SHS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The ANSI Z10 standard provides a framework for which type of management system?
- Environmental Management
- Occupational Health and Safety Management (Correct answer)
- Quality Management
- Emergency Response Management
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- OSHA Area Office
- Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) (Correct answer)
- EPA Regional Office only
- Department of Homeland Security
Correct 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.
Question 3: Which standard establishes criteria for personal protective equipment (PPE) used during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents?
- NFPA 1971
- NFPA 1994 (Correct answer)
- ANSI Z87.1
- ASTM F1671
Correct answer: NFPA 1994
NFPA 1994 establishes minimum design, performance, testing, and certification requirements for protective ensembles for CBRN terrorism incidents.
Question 4: ISO 45001:2018 replaced which earlier international standard for occupational health and safety management systems?
- ISO 14001
- OHSAS 18001 (Correct answer)
- ISO 9001
- BS 8800
Correct answer: OHSAS 18001
ISO 45001:2018 superseded OHSAS 18001:2007, becoming the first true international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
Question 5: Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), which injury or illness must be recorded on the OSHA 300 log?
- Any first-aid-only treatment
- Work-related injuries requiring medical treatment beyond first aid (Correct answer)
- All near-miss incidents
- Injuries occurring during commute to work
Correct 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.
Question 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?
- The specific OSHA standard takes precedence
- Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause (Correct answer)
- Section 5(a)(2) of the OSH Act
- OSHA cannot cite for uncovered hazards
Correct 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.
Question 7: Which NFPA standard governs the design, installation, and maintenance of fire alarm systems in the United States?
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 70
- NFPA 72 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
Correct 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.
SHS Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3
The ANSI Z10 standard provides a framework for which type of management system?