ITMC Safety Procedures 4

Question 1

A spill of an unknown chemical occurs in a maintenance area. The FIRST action a technician should take is:

Accepted Answer

Evacuate the area and notify the appropriate emergency response team

Answer

Unknown chemical spills require immediate evacuation and notification of emergency responders who have proper training and equipment.

Question 2

What is the function of a 'try-out' step after completing LOTO procedures?

Accepted Answer

To verify that all energy sources are fully isolated before beginning maintenance

Answer

The try-out step — attempting to start the machine — verifies that LOTO was effective and no residual energy remains.

Question 3

Arc flash PPE requirements are determined by:

Accepted Answer

An arc flash hazard analysis that calculates incident energy at the work distance

Answer

Arc flash PPE is selected based on incident energy calculations from a hazard analysis, which determines the required arc rating in cal/cm².

Question 4

Which condition makes a safety harness unfit for use and requires it to be removed from service?

Accepted Answer

Any visible cuts, fraying, burns, chemical damage, or previous fall arrest deployment

Answer

Any physical damage or previous deployment in a fall arrest event compromises harness integrity and requires immediate removal from service.

Question 5

OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard applies to facilities that:

Accepted Answer

Handle highly hazardous chemicals above specified threshold quantities

Answer

PSM applies to facilities that handle listed highly hazardous chemicals at or above the threshold quantities specified in 29 CFR 1910.119.

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