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Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards

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  1. The ANSI Z10 standard provides a framework for which type of management system?

    Answer: Occupational Health and Safety Management

    ANSI/ASSP Z10 is the American national standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, providing a framework for continuous improvement of workplace safety.

  2. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), facilities must report releases of extremely hazardous substances above the reportable quantity to which entity?

    Answer: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

    EPCRA Section 304 requires facilities to immediately notify their LEPC and SERC when a release of an extremely hazardous substance equals or exceeds the reportable quantity.

  3. Which standard establishes criteria for personal protective equipment (PPE) used during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents?

    Answer: NFPA 1994

    NFPA 1994 establishes minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for protective ensembles for CBRN terrorism incidents.

  4. ISO 45001:2018 replaced which earlier international standard for occupational health and safety management systems?

    Answer: OHSAS 18001

    ISO 45001:2018 superseded OHSAS 18001:2007, becoming the first true international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.

  5. Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), which injury or illness must be recorded on the OSHA 300 log?

    Answer: Work-related injuries requiring medical treatment beyond first aid

    Work-related injuries and illnesses requiring medical treatment beyond first aid must be recorded on the OSHA 300 log per 29 CFR 1904.

  6. A safety professional discovers a violation of a specific OSHA standard AND a general hazard not covered by any specific standard. Which standard covers the general hazard?

    Answer: Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause

    Section 5(a)(1), the General Duty Clause, requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or serious harm, covering gaps in specific standards.

  7. Which NFPA standard governs the design, installation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in the United States?

    Answer: NFPA 72

    NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, provides requirements for fire alarm systems, supervising station alarm systems, and public emergency alarm reporting systems.