
Basic Introduction to PSAIM
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- Q1
Which of the following industrial disasters was considered historically the worst of all time?
Amuay Refinery, 2012
1984 Bhopal, India
Connecticut Power Plant, 2010
Texas City Refinery, 2005
45s - Q2
What caused an interest in developing OSHA's process safety management regulations?
Food industry spills of hazardous substances
Public employee union demands for improved safety
Disasters involving unexpected releases of hazardous chemicals
Disclosure of public records involving illegal use of chemicals
45s - Q3
The process safety management standard targets highly hazardous chemicals that have the potential to cause a _____ incident.
planned
fatal
catastrophic
dangerous
45s - Q4
A major causal finding by CSB investigators of the BP American Refinery explosion was that BP and similar companies _____.
give lagging indicator data less importance
do not use the data from performance indicators
focus on lagging indicator data
emphasize leading indicator data
45s - Q5
PHA priority should be given first to processes_____.
with the least complexity
that are most complex
that affect the most employees
with the highest cost
30s - Q6
Which PHA method is a systematic study of component failures using a diagram of an operation?
Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)
What-if Study
Failure mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Fault Tree Analysis
30s - Q7
Which of the following Process Safety Management (PSM) program elements provides specific instructions on the steps to take in a process?
Management of change
Process hazard analysis
Operating procedures
Mechanical integrity
45s - Q8
Which of the following should be addressed when determining operating limits?
Steps required to correct or avoid deviation
Emergency shutdown procedures
Quality control of raw materials
Properties and hazards presented by chemicals
30s - Q9
The PSM standard requires the employer to perform_____ for new facilities and significantly modified facilities.
safety trainingorientation
a follow-up safetyinspection
a pre-startup safety review
an audit of the psmprogram
45s - Q10
Each inspection and/or test on process equipment must be _____.
documented
able to meet the ANSI ISO 28000 standard requirement
randomly performed
limited to problematic equipment
30s - Q11
Which of the following considerations must be included in written PSM procedures prior to any change?
Timelines for employer compliance
Impact of the change on employee safety and health
Necessary time required by OSHA for reporting
The ability of the employer to make reasonable changes
45s - Q12
The PSM standard requires the investigation of each incident that resulted in workplace _____.
OSHA violations and citations
serious illnesses and environmental impacts
near misses, injuries, and illnesses
catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical
45s - Q13
When conducting a PSM compliance audit, which of the following elements should receive special consideration?
Training
Mechanical integrity
Trade secrets
Reporting procedures
45s - Q14
Process Safety is a blend of engineering and management skills focused on preventing catastrophic accidents, except:
fires
toxic releases
explosions
severe falls and trips
45s - Q15
The characteristics of major accidents are the following, except:
we can afford to have one
they can happen to us
that they've probably already happened to someone else
they're entirely preventable
30s