FPE Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157, portable fire extinguishers must be visually inspected at what minimum frequency?
- Annually
- Monthly (Correct answer)
- Weekly
- Quarterly
Correct answer: Monthly
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) requires employers to conduct monthly visual inspections of portable fire extinguishers.
Question 2: Which OSHA standard specifically governs fixed extinguishing systems using dry chemical agents in general industry?
- 29 CFR 1910.160 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.155
- 29 CFR 1910.164
- 29 CFR 1910.159
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.160
29 CFR 1910.160 covers fixed extinguishing systems that use dry chemical, gaseous, or foam agents in general industry facilities.
Question 3: OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, applies when a facility has a covered chemical exceeding its threshold quantity. What document must be developed for covered processes?
- Emergency Action Plan
- Process Hazard Analysis (Correct answer)
- Fire Prevention Plan
- Material Safety Data Sheet
Correct answer: Process Hazard Analysis
PSM requires a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) to identify, evaluate, and control hazards associated with covered processes.
Question 4: Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, a means of egress consists of three distinct components. Which combination is correct?
- Exit access, exit, exit discharge (Correct answer)
- Corridor, stairway, exit door
- Aisle, passageway, exterior door
- Hallway, exit enclosure, public way
Correct answer: Exit access, exit, exit discharge
NFPA 101 defines the three components of a means of egress as the exit access, the exit itself, and the exit discharge.
Question 5: OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) aligns with which international framework for chemical labeling?
- ISO 14001
- GHS (Globally Harmonized System) (Correct answer)
- REACH Regulation
- WHMIS
Correct answer: GHS (Globally Harmonized System)
OSHA's HazCom 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200) is based on the United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals.
Question 6: What is the maximum travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher for Class B hazards involving flammable liquids of appreciable depth?
- 50 feet
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 30 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 and NFPA 10 specify a maximum 30-foot travel distance to an extinguisher for Class B hazards involving flammable liquids of appreciable depth.
Question 7: Which OSHA citation type indicates the employer knew or should have known of a hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm?
- Other-than-serious
- Serious (Correct answer)
- Willful
- Repeat
Correct answer: Serious
A Serious violation is issued when the employer knew or should have known of a hazard that poses a substantial probability of causing death or serious physical harm.
FPE Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance 2
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157, portable fire extinguishers must be visually inspected at what minimum frequency?