CSS Emergency Preparedness and Response 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which OSHA standard requires employers to have a written Emergency Action Plan (EAP) when there are 11 or more employees?
- 29 CFR 1910.38 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1910.119
- 29 CFR 1910.156
- 29 CFR 1910.165
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1910.38
29 CFR 1910.38 mandates a written Emergency Action Plan for employers with 11 or more employees; smaller employers may communicate the plan orally.
Question 2: During a hazardous materials release, the 'hot zone' is defined as the area where:
- Emergency command post is located
- Contamination is present or likely (Correct answer)
- Decontamination activities occur
- Medical triage is conducted
Correct answer: Contamination is present or likely
The hot zone (exclusion zone) is the area of actual or potential contamination requiring the highest level of protective equipment.
Question 3: The Incident Command System (ICS) principle of 'span of control' recommends that one supervisor manage no more than how many personnel?
- 3 to 5
- 5 to 7 (Correct answer)
- 7 to 10
- 10 to 15
Correct answer: 5 to 7
ICS recommends a span of control of 1 supervisor to 5 subordinates (range 3–7) to maintain effective oversight during emergencies.
Question 4: Which component of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) identifies the minimum resources needed to resume critical operations after a disaster?
- Risk assessment matrix
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) (Correct answer)
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
- Mutual aid agreement
Correct answer: Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
A Business Impact Analysis identifies critical functions, their dependencies, and the minimum resources required to restore operations.
Question 5: When conducting an emergency drill, which action best evaluates the effectiveness of the plan?
- Notifying all employees 48 hours in advance
- Timing evacuation completion and identifying bottlenecks (Correct answer)
- Using only management personnel as participants
- Scheduling the drill during low-traffic hours only
Correct answer: Timing evacuation completion and identifying bottlenecks
Timing the drill and documenting bottlenecks provides measurable data to compare against established benchmarks and improve the plan.
Question 6: A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Section 6 provides first responders with information on:
- Physical and chemical properties
- Accidental release measures and cleanup procedures (Correct answer)
- Exposure limits and personal protective equipment
- Regulatory compliance requirements
Correct answer: Accidental release measures and cleanup procedures
SDS Section 6 covers accidental release measures, including containment, cleanup, and environmental precautions for spill response.
Question 7: In the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the MAC Group (Multiagency Coordination Group) is responsible for:
- Direct tactical operations at the incident
- Policy-level decisions and resource prioritization across incidents (Correct answer)
- Public information and media relations
- Decontamination of responders after incidents
Correct answer: Policy-level decisions and resource prioritization across incidents
The MAC Group operates at a strategic level to coordinate resources and make policy decisions across multiple simultaneous incidents.
CSS Emergency Preparedness and Response 2
Which OSHA standard requires employers to have a written Emergency Action Plan (EAP) when there are 11 or more employees?