FREE Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Random Questions and Answers
The director of corporate safety is leaving her position. Her $860,000 pension is distributed to her in one big sum. She puts the money into a mutual fund, expecting it to earn a 5.4% return. If the retired safety manager wants the account to last 30 years, how much can she withdraw each year?
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A crane is working on nearby power wires carrying 500,000 volts of electricity. How much space should the crane always keep between its boom and electricity lines?
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Materials shouldn't be kept any closer to the ceiling than 18 inches in an office setting. What does this rule aim to achieve?
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Explanation:
The general rule of keeping materials at least 18 inches away from the ceiling in an office is to allow sprinkler systems to reach and control fires effectively. If materials are stored too close to the top, the sprinklers may not be able to get the flames adequately, and the fire could spread more quickly. By keeping materials at least 18 inches away from the ceiling, the sprinklers have a clear path to reach the fire and minimize its impact. This is an essential aspect of building fire safety and helps protect people and property from the damaging effects of fire.
45 mph is the speed of an automobile. After applying the brakes, the auto stops in 3.0 seconds. What is the car's stopping distance?
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A computer in charge of a crucial process system needs constant power. Overhead power lines connect the local utility with the main power supply. When the local utility is down, the factory has a backup diesel generator to provide electricity. If the utility and diesel generator fails, the computer has a backup battery to provide power. On any given day, there is a 0.005 chance that the plant may have a local power outage. There is a 0.0001 chance that the diesel generator may malfunction on any given day. There is a 0.00001 chance that the battery backup will malfunction on any given day. How likely is it that, during a year, the computer will experience a power outage?
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The protection factor of a full-face respirator is 50. The PEL for asbestos is 0.1 fibers/cc. What is the full-face respirator's maximum concentration?
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Grade D breathing air is present in one cubic foot compressed gas cylinder with a 2000 psig pressure. How long can someone breathe from this cylinder at normal atmospheric pressure if they breathe roughly 6 liters of air each minute?
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