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Safety Standards & Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management), what is the minimum threshold quantity of flammable liquids with a boiling point below 68°F that triggers PSM requirements?

    Answer: 10,000 pounds

    OSHA PSM requires facilities holding 10,000 pounds or more of flammable liquids with a boiling point below 68°F to comply with the Process Safety Management standard.

  2. Which document outlines emergency response requirements for oil spills under federal law in the US?

    Answer: Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990

    The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 established federal liability and cleanup requirements for oil spills into US waters and set mandatory spill response planning requirements.

  3. A petroleum apprentice notices a coworker skipping lockout/tagout procedures before servicing a pump. The correct immediate action is to:

    Answer: Inform the coworker and stop work until LOTO is applied

    Stopping work and informing the coworker to apply proper LOTO before continuing is the correct immediate safety response to prevent injury.

  4. What does the term 'Lower Explosive Limit' (LEL) refer to in petroleum safety?

    Answer: The minimum concentration of vapor that can ignite in air

    The Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) is the minimum concentration of flammable vapor in air below which the mixture is too lean to ignite.

  5. According to NFPA 30, flammable liquids (Class I) have a flash point below:

    Answer: 73°F (23°C)

    NFPA 30 defines Class I flammable liquids as those with a flash point below 73°F (23°C), distinguishing them from combustible liquids.

  6. Which agency enforces the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule for aboveground oil storage?

    Answer: EPA

    The EPA administers and enforces the SPCC rule under the Clean Water Act to prevent oil from reaching navigable US waters.

  7. In petroleum facilities, secondary containment must be capable of holding at least what volume in relation to the largest tank it surrounds?

    Answer: 110% of the largest tank capacity

    SPCC regulations require secondary containment structures to hold at least 110% of the capacity of the largest single tank to account for precipitation and overfill.