Emergency Preparedness & Safety Flashcards
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A researcher working with radiological materials must follow regulations from which primary federal agency?
Answer: NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
The NRC regulates the use of radioactive materials in research, including licensing, safety standards, and incident reporting requirements.
What is the purpose of conducting a 'tabletop exercise' in emergency preparedness planning?
Answer: To discuss and analyze emergency scenarios in a low-stress, facilitated discussion
Tabletop exercises are facilitated discussions of emergency scenarios that help participants identify gaps in plans without physical deployment.
Which of the following is a key principle of the 'all-hazards' approach to emergency preparedness?
Answer: Building core capabilities that apply across multiple types of emergencies
The all-hazards approach builds flexible core capabilities that can be applied to a wide range of emergencies rather than creating siloed, event-specific plans.
When must a research institution report a theft or loss of Select Agents to the CDC?
Answer: Immediately, but no later than 24 hours of discovery
Federal Select Agent Program regulations require immediate notification to the CDC, with written follow-up no later than 24 hours after discovery of theft or loss.
A sponsored project's equipment is damaged in a flood. Which step is essential BEFORE disposing of damaged equipment purchased with federal funds?
Answer: Obtaining sponsor approval or following the agency's disposition requirements
Federally-funded equipment is subject to disposition requirements under 2 CFR 200.313, and sponsors must be consulted before disposal.
A laboratory's emergency action plan (EAP) must, at minimum, include which element per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38?
Answer: Procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires that EAPs include procedures for reporting emergencies such as fires as a minimum required element.
After a major disruptive event, a research administrator should document all extraordinary costs separately primarily because:
Answer: Documentation supports potential reimbursement, insurance claims, and audit defense
Separate documentation of emergency costs supports reimbursement claims, insurance recovery, FEMA public assistance applications, and potential audit inquiries.