101 Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

Identify the five step process of ORM

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Answer 1

I: Identify Hazards
A: Assess Hazards
M: Make Risk Decisions
I: Implement Controls 
S: Supervise

Question 2

Identify the four principles of ORM.

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Answer 2

Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost.
Accept no unnecessary risk.
Anticipate and manage risk by planning.
Make risk decisions at the right level.

Question 3

Define Hazardous Material.

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Answer 3

Any material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment when incorrectly used, purposefully released, or accidentally spilled.

Question 4

Define Hazardous waste.

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Answer 4

A discarded material which meets the definition of hazardous material and/or is designated as a hazardous waste by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state authority.

Question 5

What is an MSDS?

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Answer 5

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 6

What is a hazard?

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Answer 6

A condition with the potential to cause personal injury or death, property damage or mission degradation.

Question 7

Define Risk.

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Answer 7

An expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability.

Question 8

Define risks assessment.

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Answer 8

The process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risks.

Question 9

What is ORM (Operational Risk Management)?

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Answer 9

A decision making tool to increase operational effectiveness by anticipating hazards and reducing the potential for loss, thereby increasing the probability of a successful mission.