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BCSP CSP Exam Questions

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21.

A worker plugged in a power tool that exceeded the amperage rating of their extension cord. What is a potential result of overloading the cord?

  • Excessive current may result in a fire

  • The circuit breaker might trip unnecessarily

  • The tool may not turn on

  • The worker may suffer injuries due to poor ergonomics

Correct answer: Excessive current may result in a fire

A portable tool used with an extension cord that does not match the tool presents a significant hazard. The tool can draw more current than the cord can handle, which can lead to overheating and a possible fire without tripping the circuit breaker.

The tool would probably still turn on but would create a significant hazard to the worker.  

Poor planning and training in electrical safety are the cause of injury in this situation, not poor ergonomics. 

22.

A site control plan is prepared for a hazardous waste location to protect workers, the environment, and the local community. All the following are goals of the plan EXCEPT:

  • Remove contaminants accumulated on equipment

  • Protect the public from hazards

  • Prevent vandalism

  • Minimize worker exposure

Correct answer: Remove contaminants accumulated on equipment

The purpose of a site control plan is to minimize potential worker exposure, provide public protection from site hazards, and prevent site vandalism. Site control can be especially important in emergency situations such as accidental spills or releases of hazardous material or waste.

Removal of contaminants that have accumulated on equipment is decontamination, not site control.

23.

Other than routine supervisor safety inspections, what is another good indicator that the training employees have received is being used on the job? 

  • Employees are utilizing the hazard reporting process

  • Reportable injuries are not increasing

  • Written test scores are up

  • Reduction in reported near misses

Correct answer: Employees are utilizing the hazard reporting process

In addition to routine supervisor safety inspections, employees utilizing the hazard reporting process is a good indicator that they are using their training on the job.  

24.

Employees should be involved in audits when possible for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

  • Insurance companies request group versus individual audits

  • Groups have a wider range of experience than individuals

  • Employees are more likely to support and use programs in which they have input

  • Workers have the most contact with potential safety and health hazards

Correct answer: Insurance companies request group versus individual audits

Employees should be involved in audits whenever possible. 

  • Groups have the advantage of the combined wider range of experience of all individuals.
  • Employees typically have the most familiarity with potential site safety and health hazards.
  • Employees are more likely to buy into programs in which they have provided input.

Insurance companies do not request group work versus individual audits.

25.

What is an example of an etiologic agent?

  • A virus

  • An alpha particle

  • A laser beam

  • A toxic chemical

Correct answer: A virus

Etiologic agents are things that are capable of causing illness or infection in humans. Examples include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

An alpha particle is a radioactive particle formed during the process of alpha decay. A laser beam is a band of light in which all waves have a similar wavelength. A toxic chemical is poisonous or causes an adverse health effect.

26.

Which type of work gets routinely overlooked when considering hazard evaluation using a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)? 

  • Office work

  • Jobs with the highest injury or illness rates

  • Jobs with the potential to cause severe or disabling injuries or illness even if there is no history of previous accidents

  • Any task in which an employee/supervisor has safety concerns

Correct answer: Office Work

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) should be conducted prior to all work processes.  All types of work have some level of inherent risk. Even office work should have a JSA performed to evaluate concerns for repetitive work injuries, ergonomic issues, electrical safety concerns, trip hazards, proper stowage for tip-over hazards, etc.    

A JSA should be performed when there are new processes introduced when new equipment is brought to the worksite; when existing equipment or processes are involved in near-miss incidents or actual mishaps; when there are jobs in which simple human error could lead to a severe accident or injury; for new jobs or exiting jobs that have been changed or the procedure has changed; for complex jobs that require detailed written procedures; when new tools or equipment are used or the job involves a unique or never performed set of circumstances; when the job requires a large number of people and equipment to work together in the same space or location; or any job where the employee or supervisor has safety concerns.  

The other job answer options are highly plausible jobs you would likely perform a JSA on without overlooking. 

27.

The cost to renovate and expand a loading dock is estimated at $75,000. What is the total cost of the project if the interest rate is 5.5% annually and the loan term is 3 years? 

Use the formula I = pni, where I = the amount of interest paid, p = principal (amount borrowed), n = number of years (or period), and i = interest rate.

  • $87,375

  • $12,375

  • $99,275

  • $75,000

Correct answer: $87,375

To calculate simple interest, use the following equation:

I = pni

Insert the known variables and solve.

I = pni

I = ($75,000)(3 years)(0.055 per year)

I = $12,375

To find the total project cost, add the principal amount to the amount of interest paid (I).

Total cost = $75,000 + $12,375 = $87,375

28.

Why is it important for adults receiving training to be provided with clear and understandable objectives? 

  • Because adults are goal-oriented and need to feel like the training will provide value

  • Because adults don't like poorly designed training

  • Because poorly designed training can be boring 

  • Because there's too much training provided at work

Correct answer: Because adults are goal-oriented and need to feel like the training will provide value

Adult learners are goal-oriented, which means that the instructor must be organized during the training session. The training must have clear and understandable objectives.

The other three answer options are incorrect as they are not a part of the adult learning principles. 

29.

Which of the following is a significant difference between the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?

  • Evaluation of mixtures

  • Exemptions and labeling exceptions

  • Purpose

  • Safety and implementation

Correct answer: Evaluation of mixtures

The GHS is a general framework from which competent authorities (e.g., OSHA) may select the appropriate harmonized classification and communication elements. The OSHA HCS is more performance-based and aims to provide information to workers about the identities and hazards of the chemicals. 

A significant difference is that the HCS allows test data on mixtures to be used for all hazard classes, and the GHS criteria for mixtures are based on their hazard classification with no testing requirement. 

The HCS and the GHS have similar guidelines for exemptions and labeling exceptions, share the same purpose, and are equally concerned with overall safety and implementation.

30.

What is the range between the LEL and the UEL for a specific compound?

  • Flammability range

  • Flash point range

  • Adsorption range

  • Conductivity range

Correct answer: Flammability range

The LEL (lower explosive limit), sometimes called the LFL (lower flammability limit), is the low end of the flammability range. The UEL (upper explosive limit) or UFL (upper flammability limit) is the high end. Outside of these points, a mixture will not burn in the air because it is either too lean or too rich. The area between the two points is known as the flammability range (or explosive range).

The other answers are not chemical property ranges.

31.

Which of the following can provide an initial view of the risks involved in performing a task?

  • GHA

  • MES

  • Pre-action report

  • FMEA

Correct answer: GHA

A Gross Hazard Analysis (GHA) can be performed to provide an initial view of the risks involved in performing a task. It typically takes the form of a diagram or table and can be useful early in an accident investigation, as it can provide a problem description and situations that can lead to that problem.

The Multi-linear Events Sequencing (MES) method uses a timeline to display the actions that took place during an accident sequence with the intention of understanding the physical causation of the accident. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) focuses on identifying where failures occurred by reviewing the people, machinery, tools, and materials involved. A Pre-action report is not a term used in risk or hazard analysis.

32.

If a lifting sling is rated at 1,000 lb for a "straight pull," what would the same cable be rated in a vertical basket hitch?

  • 2,000 lb

  • 500 lb

  • 750 lb

  • 800 lb

Correct answer: 2,000 lb

When rigged with slings, a vertical basket hitch is rated as twice that of a straight pull, but only if the sling angle of each leg is 90o. This can only be accomplished by using a spreader bar or two lifting devices.

In contrast, a choker hitch is typically rated at 75-80% of a straight pull with a choke angle of ≥60o. At angles below 60, the lifting capacity of a choke hitch is under 75% of the sling rating and can be as low as 50% of the rating at smaller angles.

33.

The fire hydrant closest to a workplace has a blue top. What does this signify?

  • The hydrant has a flow rate of over 1,500 GPM

  • The hydrant has a flow rate of 1,000-1,500 GPM

  • The hydrant has a flow rate of 500 GPM

  • The hydrant has a flow rate of 500-1,000 GPM

Correct answer: The hydrant has a flow rate of over 1,500 GPM

A fire hydrant is a part of an active fire protection system providing water from the local water utility, municipal water system, or other sources. To indicate their specific water flow rate, fire hydrants are color-coded.

The most common type, a fire hydrant with a red top, has a flow rate of 500 gallons per minute (GPM). A fire hydrant with an orange top has a flow rate of 500-1,000 GPM. A fire hydrant with a green top has a flow rate of 1,000-1,500 GPM.

34.

What is the mode of the following set? {12, 20, 18, 20, 12, 18, 16, 12, 18, 20, 16, 15, 18, 15}

  • 18

  • 12

  • 20

  • 16

Correct answer: 18

The mode in a set of data is the value that occurs most frequently. For example, the mode of the sample set  {6, 6, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 12, 12, 17, 17, 20} is 9, since it occurs three times.

35.

Per OSHA general industry standards, what is the required vertical height for a guardrail above the walking/working surface?

  • 42" +/- 3"

  • 46" +/- 3"

  • 41" +/- 3"

  • 45" +/- 3"

Correct answer: 42" +/- 3"

Per OSHA general industry standards, a guardrail must have a vertical height of 42" +/- 3" above the walking/working surface. 

Guardrails are the most common system used to prevent employees from falling to a lower level. Employers must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is four feet or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall protection system. 

36.

The four components of the fire tetrahedron are fuel, oxygen, heat, and which of the following? 

  • Chemical chain reaction

  • Transfer of heat

  • Chemical composition

  • Flash point

Correct answer: Chemical chain reaction

The concept of fire was, for many years, defined by the fire triangle. Today, there are four recognized elements that must be present for a fire to occur. If any of the elements are missing, the fire will be extinguished. This concept is used to extinguish fires effectively, as well as prevent them.

The four elements of the fire tetrahedron are fuel, oxygen, heat, and a chemical chain reaction.

The transfer of heat, flash point, and chemical composition are important when understanding fire prevention and protection, but they are not part of the fire tetrahedron.

37.

The top rail of a guardrail system must be able to withstand how many pounds of horizontal pressure?

  • 200

  • 100

  • 500

  • 250

Correct answer: 200

The top rail of a guardrail system must be able to withstand 200 lbs of pressure horizontally and be at least 42 +/- 3 inches above the working/walking surface. OSHA requirements for fall protection systems criteria and practices are found in 1926.502.

38.

Determine the amount of force of a 3,200 lb automobile with an acceleration rate of 25 m/s2.

Use the formula F = ma, where F = amount of force, m = mass (kg), and a = acceleration (m/s2).

Note: 2.2 lbs = 1 kg

  • 36,362.5 N

  • 31,405.5 N

  • 48,003.8 N

  • 24,578.9 N

Correct answer: 36,362.5 N

The amount of force is calculated using the following formula:

F = ma, where F = amount of force, m = mass (kg), and a = acceleration (m/s2)

Convert pounds to kilograms:

kg = 3,200 lb x (kg/2.2 lb) = 1454.5 kg

F = ma = (1454.5 kg)(25 m/s2)

F = 36,362.5 kg x m/s2 = 36,362.5 N

39.

What value is calculated using the following equation?

µ = (x1 + x2 +…xn)/n

  • Mean

  • Mode

  • Median

  • Variance

Correct answer: Mean

For a dataset, the mean is the sum of the observations divided by the number of observations. The mean is represented by the Greek letter (μ), which is mu.

The mode of a data sample is the variable that occurs most often in the collection. The median is the middle value in a list of data. The variance can be described as the degree to which the variables in the data set are spread.

40.

Which class of laser can cause permanent eye damage and has an output power of up to 500 mW (0.5W)?

  • 3

  • 1

  • 2

  • 4

Correct answer: 3B

Laser use in the US is regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) under 21 CFR Part 1040, with the governing safety guidance of the ANSI Z136 standard.

Lasers are classified into four classes with subclasses, based on their wavelength and power:

  • Class 1
  • Class 1M
  • Class 2
  • Class 2M
  • Class 3R
  • Class 3B
  • Class 4

Laser power increases from 1 to 4. Class 3B lasers have output power up to 500 mW and can cause permanent eye damage to the unaided eye.

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