101 Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the 5 step process of Operation Risk Management?

Answer 1

IAMIS

Identify Hazards
Assess Hazards
Make Risk Decisions 
Implement Controls
Supervise

Question 2

4 Principles of ORM

Answer 2

3AM

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

Head protection includes the wear of what items? What do they protect you from?

Answer 3

Kevlar
Safety Helmets
Hard Hats

Protect from penetration, impact, electric shock. (PIE)

Question 4

When is Single Hearing protection worn?

Answer 4

84dBa (8 hour TWA) sound level; 140 db peak sound pressure or greater

• dBa = A-weighted decibels
• TWA = average exposure

Question 5

When is Double Hearing protection worn?

Answer 5

104 dBa over an (8 hour TWA) sound level

Question 6

What is Foot protection used for?

Answer 6

Protect Injuries to foot/toes

Question 7

What is Eye protection used for?

Answer 7

Protect eyes from injury

Question 8

What are the types of PPE?

Answer 8

HEAD, FEET, EYES, EARS

Question 9

What is Hazardous material?

Answer 9

any material who’s quantity, concentration, or physical and chemical characteristics may pose a substantial hazard to human health or the environment when used incorrectly, purposefully released, or accidentally spilled

Question 10

What is Hazardous waste?

Answer 10

any discarded material (liquid, solid, gas) that meets the definition of HM and/or is designated hazardous waste by the EPA or State authority.

Question 11

What is MSDS?

Answer 11

technical bulletins that contain info about materials such as:

composition
chemical and physical characteristics
health and safety hazards
precautions for safe handling and use

Question 12

What is the Marine Core Order for ORM?

Answer 12

MCO 3500.27A