HSE Emergency Response and Preparedness 5

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a 'pre-incident plan' (pre-fire plan) for an industrial facility?

Accepted Answer

To provide responding fire departments with facility-specific information to improve emergency response

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To document all chemicals present on-site for regulatory compliance

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To establish evacuation routes and assembly points for employees

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To identify required personal protective equipment for normal operations

Question 2

The RACE acronym used in healthcare and industrial fire response stands for:

Accepted Answer

Remove, Activate, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

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Report, Assess, Control, Evacuate

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Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish

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Recognize, Act, Call, Escape

Question 3

When a confined space rescue is required, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 requires that rescue be performed by:

Accepted Answer

Trained rescue services, either on-site or an outside service evaluated for adequacy

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Any trained employee with a rope and safety harness available

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The local fire department — on-site rescue is prohibited by OSHA

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At least two attendants working simultaneously inside the space

Question 4

During an ammonia refrigerant release at a food processing plant, the MOST appropriate initial personal protective equipment for the first responder at the operations level would be:

Accepted Answer

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with chemical-resistant suit

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Supplied-air respirator (SAR) with splash-proof chemical suit

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Air-purifying respirator (APR) with P100 particulate filter

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Half-face respirator with ammonia cartridges and splash goggles only

Question 5

Under the National Response Framework (NRF), which Emergency Support Function (ESF) is responsible for coordinating mass care, emergency assistance, and housing after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

ESF #6 — Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human Services

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ESF #8 — Public Health and Medical Services

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ESF #13 — Public Safety and Security

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ESF #1 — Transportation

Question 6

A facility uses the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard's Globally Harmonized System (GHS). During an emergency, which section of a Safety Data Sheet provides first aid measures?

Accepted Answer

Section 4 — First-Aid Measures

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Section 2 — Hazard Identification

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Section 6 — Accidental Release Measures

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Section 8 — Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Question 7

The concept of 'all-hazards' emergency preparedness means that an organization's emergency plan should:

Accepted Answer

Develop core response capabilities applicable across a wide range of emergencies

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Address every possible specific emergency scenario with a dedicated response protocol

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Focus exclusively on the highest-probability risks identified in the hazard vulnerability analysis

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Prioritize natural disasters over man-made or technological hazards