ISC Process Safety Management 2

Question 1

Under OSHA PSM, how soon after an incident or near-miss must an investigation be initiated?

Accepted Answer

Within 48 hours

Answer

Within 24 hours

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Within 72 hours

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Within one week

Question 2

The Management of Change (MOC) element of PSM applies to changes in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures—except replacements in kind

Answer

Personnel assignments only

Answer

Equipment specifications only

Answer

Regulatory reporting requirements only

Question 3

Under the Mechanical Integrity element of OSHA PSM, which of the following is NOT a required activity?

Accepted Answer

Employing only licensed professional engineers for maintenance

Answer

Equipment inspections and testing

Answer

Quality assurance for new equipment and parts

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Correcting deficiencies identified during inspection

Question 4

Which of the following is an accepted Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) methodology under OSHA PSM?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Answer

Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)

Answer

What-If Analysis

Question 5

The PSM standard applies to processes involving highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs) in quantities at or above the specified:

Accepted Answer

Threshold Quantities (TQs)

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Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQs)

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Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)

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Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs)

Question 6

Under the Contractors element of PSM, what must the host employer inform contractors of before they begin work?

Accepted Answer

Known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work

Answer

The company's insurance policy limits

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Proprietary chemical formulations used in the process

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The identity of all other contractors on site

Question 7

Under PSM, a hot work permit is required for work involving:

Accepted Answer

Ignition sources in or near a covered process

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Work performed in confined spaces

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Use of respiratory protection

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High-temperature chemical sampling