Emergency Preparedness and Response Flashcards
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Which document outlines the pre-designated responsibilities, resources, and procedures for responding to a specific type of emergency at a fixed facility?
Answer: Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
An Emergency Response Plan documents specific roles, resources, and procedures for anticipated emergencies at a facility.
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard requires facilities to perform a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for highly hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities. How often must these analyses be revalidated?
Answer: Every 5 years
29 CFR 1910.119 requires PHAs to be revalidated at least every five years to reflect process changes and new hazard information.
In an emergency, the primary purpose of establishing an Incident Command Post (ICP) is to:
Answer: Provide a central location for command and coordination of tactical operations
The ICP is the field location from which the Incident Commander oversees all tactical and operational activities.
Which type of emergency notification system sends automated alerts to employees via multiple channels (phone, text, email) simultaneously?
Answer: Mass notification system (MNS)
A Mass Notification System (MNS) delivers time-critical emergency messages to large groups quickly through redundant communication channels.
Which agency publishes the National Response Framework (NRF) that guides how the United States responds to all types of disasters and emergencies?
Answer: FEMA
FEMA publishes the National Response Framework, which establishes the doctrine, principles, and architecture for national incident response.
When a workplace emergency requires evacuation, assembly points should be located:
Answer: Upwind and a safe distance from the facility
Assembly points should be upwind to keep evacuees away from smoke, fumes, or hazardous releases and far enough to avoid secondary hazards.
The Community Right-to-Know provisions under SARA Title III require facilities to report chemical inventories above threshold planning quantities to:
Answer: Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs)
SARA Title III (EPCRA) requires facilities to report hazardous chemical inventories to LEPCs and SERCs to support local emergency planning.