102 Safety Fundamentals

Question 1

Risk Management in your own words

Answer 1

The process of making an informed decisions based on knowledge and experience available.

It minimizes risk to acceptable levels, commensurate with mission accomplishment.

Question 2

Inherent Risk

Answer 2

Risk is inherent in every phase of tasking, missions, and operations due to today’s complex and dynamic environment.

Question 3

RM enhances readiness by:

Answer 3

• By increasing the probability of success.
• Minimizing risk to acceptable levels.
• Enhancing decision-making skills based on a systematic.
• Providing a systematic structure to perform risk assessments.
• Providing improved confidence for individuals to make informed risk decisions.
• Preserving personnel and materiel by avoiding unnecessary risk.

Question 4

Explain the four principles of RM.

Answer 4

• 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 5

What’s the five step process of RM?

Answer 5

I- Identify Hazards
A- Asses Hazards
M- Make Risk Decisions
I- Implement Controls
S- Supervise

Question 6

What are the three levels of RM?

Answer 6

• In-Depth: a very thorough risk assessment..
• Deliberate: ample time to apply the RM process.
• Anticipate and manage risk by planning.
• Time Critical: an “on the spot” review of the situation.

Question 7

PPE for the Head

Answer 7

Safety helmet which protect against impact, penetration and electric shock.

Question 8

PPE for Hearing

Answer 8

• Single protection Greater than 84 dBA (8 hour).

- Double protection Greater than 104 dBA (8 hour).

Question 9

When should double hearing protection be worn and what does it consist of?

Answer 9

It should be worn in all areas where noise levels exceed 104dBA (8 hour TWA).

Question 10

PPE Foot Protection

Answer 10

Foot-hazardous operations are those which have a high incidence of, or a potential for foot and or toe injuries.

Question 11

What operations require foot protection?

Answer 11

Maintenance 
Supply
Transportation
Construction Material Handling 
Aircraft Maintenance

Question 12

PPE for Eyes

Answer 12

PPE for eyes shall be provided at the governments expense. Workers, supervisors, or visitors shall wear eye protection when entering an eye-hazardous area or hazard radius.

Question 13

Define Hazardous Material

Answer 13

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 14

Define Hazardous Waste

Answer 14

A discarded material (liquid, solid, or gas) which meets the definition of HM and/or is designated as a hazardous waste by the EPA or state authority.

Question 15

Explain the purpose and information contained on the MSDS.

Answer 15

A document that contain:

• potential health effects.
• other potentially dangerous substances
• safe working procedures when handling chemical products.
• hazard evaluations on the use, storage, handling and emergency procedures related to the material.
• hazards of the product, how to use the product safely.
• what to do if accidents occur.
• how to recognize symptoms of overexposure.
• what to do if incidents occur.

Question 16

Define the term RM

Answer 16

RM is a decision making tool used by people at all levels to increase operational effectiveness.