EMPCO Public Safety Standards 2

Question 1

Under OSHA standards, what is the minimum number of employees required at a worksite before a written emergency action plan is mandatory?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

OSHA requires a written emergency action plan when a workplace has more than 10 employees; smaller sites may use verbal plans.

Question 2

A public safety officer discovers a coworker experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The AED is 60 seconds away. What is the FIRST priority action?

Accepted Answer

Begin chest compressions at 100–120 per minute

Answer

High-quality chest compressions should begin immediately because every second of delay reduces survival odds; another bystander should retrieve the AED.

Question 3

Which federal agency publishes the Hazardous Materials Table used in DOT transportation regulations?

Accepted Answer

DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Answer

PHMSA, a division of the Department of Transportation, maintains 49 CFR Part 172 which contains the Hazardous Materials Table.

Question 4

In incident command system (ICS) terminology, what term describes the individual responsible for all tactical operations at an incident?

Accepted Answer

Operations Section Chief

Answer

The Operations Section Chief manages all tactical resources and activities directed toward reducing the immediate hazard.

Question 5

What blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is the legal per se limit for operating a motor vehicle in all U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

0.08%

Answer

All 50 states have established 0.08% BAC as the legal per se impairment limit for non-commercial adult drivers.

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EMPCO Public Safety Standards 2