HSE Emergency Response and Preparedness 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) standard, which element is REQUIRED for all workplaces with more than 10 employees?

Accepted Answer

Written EAP kept in the workplace

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers with more than 10 employees to maintain a written Emergency Action Plan accessible to employees.

Question 2

During a chemical spill, the FIRST priority for first responders at the awareness level is to:

Accepted Answer

Isolate the area and deny entry

Answer

Awareness-level responders are trained only to recognize hazardous materials and isolate the scene, not to take offensive action.

Question 3

The Incident Command System (ICS) principle of 'unity of command' means that:

Accepted Answer

Each responder reports to only one supervisor

Answer

Unity of command ensures each individual has only one designated supervisor to prevent conflicting instructions during an emergency.

Question 4

A 'hot zone' in hazmat emergency response is defined as the area:

Accepted Answer

Immediately surrounding the release where contamination exists

Answer

The hot zone (exclusion zone) is the area of actual or potential contamination where only properly protected personnel may enter.

Question 5

In mass casualty triage, a patient tagged GREEN under the START system should be treated:

Accepted Answer

After red and yellow tag patients — minor injuries

Answer

Green-tagged patients have minor injuries and can wait; red patients are treated first, followed by yellow, then green.

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