ISC Process Safety Management 3

Question 1

Under PSM's Management of Change element, what is a 'replacement in kind'?

Accepted Answer

A change that replaces equipment or materials with items meeting the same specifications

Answer

A replacement in kind is a substitution that meets the same specifications as the original item and is therefore exempt from the MOC review process.

Question 2

Process Safety Information (PSI) required under PSM must include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Safety data sheets, process flow diagrams, and equipment design standards

Answer

PSI must include information on the hazards of HHCs (such as SDS), information on the technology of the process, and information on the equipment used in the process.

Question 3

According to OSHA PSM, incident investigation reports must be retained for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Per 1910.119(m)(7), the employer shall retain incident investigation reports for five years to allow trend analysis and regulatory review.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'covered process' under OSHA PSM?

Accepted Answer

A process involving a highly hazardous chemical at or above its threshold quantity

Answer

A covered process under PSM is one that involves a highly hazardous chemical at or above the threshold quantity listed in Appendix A of 1910.119.

Question 5

Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A semi-quantitative tool for evaluating risk reduction provided by independent protection layers

Answer

LOPA is a semi-quantitative risk assessment technique used to evaluate whether independent protection layers (IPLs) provide sufficient risk reduction for identified hazard scenarios.

ISC - Industrial Safety Certification Practice Test

ISC - Industrial Safety Certification Practice Test

ISC Process Safety Management 3