HSE Emergency Response Planning and Incident Investigation 5

Question 1

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 304 requires facilities to report:

Accepted Answer

Immediate release notifications to state and local authorities when a reportable quantity is exceeded

Answer

EPCRA Section 304 mandates immediate emergency notification to the LEPC and State Emergency Response Commission when a reportable quantity of an extremely hazardous substance is released.

Question 2

Which analysis method maps every possible way a system can fail and calculates probability of each failure mode?

Accepted Answer

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

FMEA systematically identifies each potential failure mode of a system component and assesses its effects and probability.

Question 3

When an emergency response plan includes a 'shelter-in-place' option, the FIRST action employees should take is:

Accepted Answer

Move to a designated interior room and seal gaps to reduce air infiltration

Answer

Shelter-in-place requires moving quickly to a sealed interior room to minimize exposure to outdoor airborne hazards.

Question 4

Which ICS position is responsible for developing the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

Accepted Answer

Planning Section Chief

Answer

The Planning Section Chief is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident information and preparing the IAP.

Question 5

A 'Corrective Action Register' following an incident investigation should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The disciplinary action taken against the employee involved

Answer

Corrective action registers track systemic remediation tasks; disciplinary records are HR documents kept separately and are not part of the safety corrective action system.

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HSE Emergency Response Planning and Incident Investigation 5