Health, Safety, and Environment Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) in petroleum operations?

Answer: To identify hazards and controls before a task begins

A JSA proactively identifies hazards and establishes controls for each step of a task before work begins.

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, what quantity of flammable liquid triggers coverage if the fluid is at or above its normal boiling point?

Answer: 10,000 pounds

OSHA PSM (29 CFR 1910.119) covers flammable liquids at or above their normal boiling point at a threshold of 10,000 pounds.

Which H2S concentration level is considered immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) by NIOSH?

Answer: 100 ppm

NIOSH sets the IDLH for hydrogen sulfide at 100 ppm, above which escape becomes impaired or life-threatening.

In the hierarchy of hazard controls, which option provides the highest level of worker protection?

Answer: Elimination of the hazard

Elimination removes the hazard entirely and sits at the top of the hierarchy, providing the greatest protection.

A Material Safety Data Sheet (now Safety Data Sheet under GHS) Section 9 contains which type of information?

Answer: Physical and chemical properties

GHS SDS Section 9 covers physical and chemical properties such as boiling point, flash point, and vapor pressure.

What does the acronym ALARP stand for in petroleum industry risk management?

Answer: As Low As Reasonably Practicable

ALARP means As Low As Reasonably Practicable, requiring risk reduction until further reduction is grossly disproportionate to the benefit.

Which regulatory body oversees offshore safety and environmental compliance for oil and gas operations on the US Outer Continental Shelf?

Answer: BSEE

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has primary authority over offshore oil and gas safety and environmental regulations on the US OCS.