Safety Regulations & OSHA Compliance Flashcards
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Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157, portable fire extinguishers must be visually inspected at what minimum frequency?
Answer: Monthly
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) requires employers to conduct monthly visual inspections of portable fire extinguishers.
Which OSHA standard specifically governs fixed extinguishing systems using dry chemical agents in general industry?
Answer: 29 CFR 1910.160
29 CFR 1910.160 covers fixed extinguishing systems that use dry chemical, gaseous, or foam agents in general industry facilities.
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, applies when a facility has a covered chemical exceeding its threshold quantity. What document must be developed for covered processes?
Answer: Process Hazard Analysis
PSM requires a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) to identify, evaluate, and control hazards associated with covered processes.
Under NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, a means of egress consists of three distinct components. Which combination is correct?
Answer: Exit access, exit, exit discharge
NFPA 101 defines the three components of a means of egress as the exit access, the exit itself, and the exit discharge.
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) aligns with which international framework for chemical labeling?
Answer: GHS (Globally Harmonized System)
OSHA's HazCom 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200) is based on the United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labeling of chemicals.
What is the maximum travel distance to a portable fire extinguisher for Class B hazards involving flammable liquids of appreciable depth?
Answer: 30 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 and NFPA 10 specify a maximum 30-foot travel distance to an extinguisher for Class B hazards involving flammable liquids of appreciable depth.
Which OSHA citation type indicates the employer knew or should have known of a hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm?
Answer: Serious
A Serious violation is issued when the employer knew or should have known of a hazard that poses a substantial probability of causing death or serious physical harm.