OHST OHST Emergency Response & Incident Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does HAZWOPER stand for?
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Correct answer)
- Hazard Warning Operations and Personnel Emergency Regulations
- Hazardous Workplace Operations and Emergency Procedures
- Hazard and Waste Operations Personnel Emergency Response
Correct answer: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, governed by OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120.
Question 2: What is the 'hot zone' in a hazmat incident response?
- The area where the media is briefed
- The area of highest contamination where entry requires full protective equipment (Correct answer)
- The command post location
- The decontamination corridor
Correct answer: The area of highest contamination where entry requires full protective equipment
The hot zone is the area of highest contamination immediately surrounding a hazmat incident, where only personnel with appropriate PPE may enter.
Question 3: What type of fire extinguisher is rated for use on energized electrical equipment?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C fire extinguishers use non-conductive agents and are rated for use on energized electrical equipment fires.
Question 4: What does 'shelter-in-place' mean in an emergency response context?
- Evacuating to a designated outdoor assembly area
- Remaining indoors and sealing the building against outside hazards (Correct answer)
- Moving to a lower floor of the building
- Waiting at the workstation until further instructions
Correct answer: Remaining indoors and sealing the building against outside hazards
Shelter-in-place means remaining inside a building and taking steps to seal it against an outside hazard such as a chemical release or severe weather.
Question 5: Who typically holds primary accountability for coordinating emergency response at a worksite?
- The most senior employee present
- The designated Incident Commander (Correct answer)
- The company's insurance carrier
- The local fire department chief
Correct answer: The designated Incident Commander
Under the Incident Command System, the Incident Commander holds primary accountability for all aspects of the emergency response, including strategy and resource use.
Question 6: What is the main purpose of an emergency evacuation drill?
- To test the fire suppression system
- To familiarize employees with evacuation procedures and identify weaknesses (Correct answer)
- To satisfy annual OSHA paperwork requirements
- To measure how quickly supervisors can fill out incident reports
Correct answer: To familiarize employees with evacuation procedures and identify weaknesses
Evacuation drills familiarize employees with escape routes and procedures, and help identify deficiencies in the plan before a real emergency occurs.
OHST OHST Emergency Response & Incident Management 2
What does HAZWOPER stand for?