WPR Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What is the FIRST action a WPR should take in the event of a fire within the permitted work area?

Accepted Answer

Activate the fire alarm, evacuate all personnel, and cancel the permit

Answer

Continue working while calling for help

Answer

Try to extinguish the fire alone regardless of size

Answer

Wait for the fire brigade to arrive before evacuating

Question 2

In a permit-required confined space, if an attendant observes a hazardous condition developing, they should:

Accepted Answer

Order all entrants to evacuate immediately and cancel the permit

Answer

Enter the space to assist the workers

Answer

Wait for the condition to resolve on its own

Answer

Contact the operations manager before acting

Question 3

A worker is overcome by fumes in a confined space. The attendant should:

Accepted Answer

Call for trained rescue personnel and use non-entry rescue methods first

Answer

Immediately enter the space to rescue the worker

Answer

Close the space entry and call 911 without communicating with the worker

Answer

Wait 5 minutes to see if the worker recovers

Question 4

The WPR's role during a site-wide emergency evacuation is to:

Accepted Answer

Account for all workers under their permit and report to the designated assembly point

Answer

Remain in the work area to guard equipment

Answer

Contact the permit issuer first before evacuating

Answer

Continue work until officially told to stop by management

Question 5

What does 'PASS' stand for in fire extinguisher operation?

Accepted Answer

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Answer

Push, Apply, Spray, Scan

Answer

Position, Aim, Shoot, Stop

Answer

Pull, Advance, Spray, Sweep

Question 6

An emergency response plan (ERP) relevant to permitted work should be reviewed:

Accepted Answer

Before every job where the ERP may be needed, and after any significant incident or change

Answer

Annually only

Answer

Only during OSHA inspections

Answer

Once during new employee orientation