Potential Environmental Impact of Operating Facilities Flashcards
Which of the following, created by operating facilities may
have an adverse affect on the environment:
a) noise generation
b) incomplete combustion
c) planned vapour release
d) solid non-toxic wastes
e) all of the above
e) all of the above
A valuable tool in recognition of an environmental problem is the use of a) WHMIS b) TDG systems c) operating systems d) reporting systems e) incident systems
a) WHMIS
New facilities such as compressor stations require
a) a soil impact study
b) an air quality impact study
c) a gas conservation study
d) a noise impact statement
e) a wildlife impact statement
d) a noise impact statement
The first action of plant personnel upon finding unplanned environmental excursion is a) to report the incident to OH&S b) to report the incident to Provincial Environmental Authorities c) to report the incident to E.R.C.B. d) minimize and control the release e) alert the rest of the plant personnel
d) minimize and control the release
Who provides the most effective means of problem recognition in the plant? a) Occupational Health and Safety b) operating and maintenance personnel c) plant superintendent d) cleaning staff e) fire marshall
b) operating and maintenance personnel
As a plant ages, changes in operating conditions that affect
the environment are the responsibility of
a) the ERCB
b) the company operating the plant
c) OH&S
d) the Environmental Review Board
e) plant operating personnel
e) plant operating personnel
The three types of actions that can result when a problem
area is identified are
a) immediate, medium range, and long term actions
b) permanent, intermediate, and long term actions
c) permanent, interim, and adoptive actions
d) permanent, interim, and adaptive actions
e) short term, adaptive, and long term actions
d) permanent, interim, and adaptive actions
The ability of operating personnel to deal with abnormal environmental conditions in a timely and efficient manner is facilitated by a) incident plans b) emergency plans c) adaptive action plans d) permanent action plans e) continuous action plans
b) emergency plans
To lessen environmental incident, operating personnel should know a) the material they are dealing with b) the isolation points in the process c) what is required to contain a release d) the problems that an upset in a process may cause to the environment e) all of the above
e) all of the above
The acceptable design sound level heard at the nearest permanently or seasonally occupied dwelling would be stated in the a) soil impact study b) wildlife impact statement c) noise impact statement d) air quality impact study e) gas conservation study
c) noise impact statement
“Permanent action”
a) deals with and eliminates the root problem
b) allows you to live with the problem indefinitely
c) is unattainable
d) requires a plan to address the problem at the earliest
opportunity
e) suggests a time frame for follow up
a) deals with and eliminates the root problem
The most proficient method of dealing with environmental
impacts due to wastes is to
a) avoid the generation of hazardous waste
b) ensure it conforms with the TDG Act (Alberta)
c) ensure that disposal of material waste confirms with
required legislation
d) conduct periodic inspections of the company used to
dispose of hazardous waste
e) use long term storage
a) avoid the generation of hazardous waste
When decommissioning and abandoning a processing site
a) a site restoration proposal must be done
b) an environmental impact study and a remedial plan must be
made
c) an ERCB approved plan must be implemented
d) an OH&S study must be done
e) a company liability study must be done
b) an environmental impact study and a remedial plan must be
made
Soil contaminated by a hazardous material should be
a) flushed with plenty of water
b) neutralized by an acidic or basic solution
c) removed, placed in sealed containers and disposed of
d) contained within the defined boundary
e) heated to above 500 degrees C to drive off the
contaminants
c) removed, placed in sealed containers and disposed of
