Industrial Safety Protocols and Risk Assessment Flashcards
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A torch operator notices a co-worker has bypassed a pressure regulator safety relief valve. What is the correct response?
Answer: Stop operations and report the unsafe condition immediately
Bypassing safety relief valves creates an uncontrolled overpressure risk and must be reported and corrected before work continues.
Before torch work is performed on or near a previously used fuel tank, what is the required safety step?
Answer: Test, purge, and certify the tank free of flammable vapors
Tanks that have held flammable materials must be tested, purged, and certified vapor-free before any hot work to prevent explosion.
What is the primary purpose of a pre-task safety briefing (toolbox talk) before torch operations?
Answer: To communicate hazards, controls, and emergency procedures to all workers on-site
Toolbox talks ensure every worker understands the specific hazards and controls before work begins, reducing the risk of incidents.
Which factor makes a risk HIGH priority requiring immediate corrective action on a standard risk matrix?
Answer: High likelihood combined with high severity
High likelihood plus high severity produces the highest risk score, requiring immediate action to protect workers.
Under NFPA 51B, after hot work is completed, a fire watch must be maintained for a minimum of how long?
Answer: 30 minutes
NFPA 51B requires a minimum 30-minute fire watch after hot work to detect smoldering fires that may not be immediately visible.
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for a flammable gas must be available to torch operators primarily to provide information about what?
Answer: Hazard properties, safe handling, and emergency response
The SDS communicates physical, health, and reactivity hazards along with safe handling and emergency response procedures for the gas.
What type of control is installing a ventilation fan to dilute flammable gas concentrations in a workspace?
Answer: Engineering control
Ventilation systems are physical modifications to the work environment that reduce hazard exposure, classifying them as engineering controls.