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BCSP CSP Exam Questions

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101.

Some of the biggest mistakes new trainers make when teaching adults include not clearly indicating how the training relates to the learners' work, not convincing them of the specific skills or knowledge they will immediately be able to use in their jobs, and what else?

  • Treating them as subordinates rather than colleagues

  • Reading directly from the slides

  • Starting and ending the session on time

  • Having all the materials prepared for the class

Correct answer: Treating them as subordinates rather than colleagues

Adult learners are relevancy-oriented, meaning that the instructor or trainer must explain how the training objectives relate to the training activities. Adult learners are also practical. This indicates that the instructor should demonstrate the relevance of the training to the actual job. Adult learners also need to be respected. Therefore, the instructor should acknowledge the wealth of knowledge and experience the participants bring to the training and treat them as equals rather than subordinates.

Reading directly from the slides is not an effective teaching strategy, but it is not the biggest mistake related to the respect and engagement of adult learners. 

Starting and ending the session on time does not directly impact how learners feel respected and engaged. 

Having all the materials prepared for the class is not considered a mistake a new trainer would make. 

102.

Based on the 1943 Hierarchy of Needs theory, which of the following is the LOWEST level of needs to be satisfied before higher needs can be addressed?

  • Physiological

  • Safety

  • Love/belonging

  • Esteem

Correct answer: Physiological

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory proposes that physiological needs (i.e., breathing, food, water, sex, and sleep) comprise the lowest level of needs to be satisfied before higher needs can be addressed.

From highest to lowest, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is as follows:

  • self-actualization
  • esteem
  • love/belonging
  • safety
  • physiological needs

103.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a recordable injury?

  • An injury requiring only first aid

  • Medical treatment beyond first aid

  • An injury requiring days away from work

  • Loss of consciousness

Correct answer: An injury requiring only first aid

Death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness, and injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional are considered "recordable" under the OSHA recordkeeping requirements. 

Full OSHA definitions of medical treatment and first aid are provided in 29 CFR Part 1904.7.

104.

What is the mean of the following set of data?

3, 6, 7, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14

  • 9

  • 7

  • 8

  • 11

Correct answer: 9

The mean, or average, of the set of data is 9 (rounded up from 8.9). 

The mean is calculated by summing all of the data points (3+6+7+7+8+10+12+13+14=80) and dividing that by the number of data points (in this case, 9). This gives the mean of 8.89, which is rounded up to 9.  

The median is the middle value in a list of data. There are nine values in this set of data in numerical order, and 8 is the central point (median) of the data set. Seven is the mode, the variable that occurs most often in a set of data. The range, or difference between the highest and lowest values in the set, is 11.

105.

What is the range of the following set of data?

3, 6, 7, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14

  • 11

  • 8

  • 7

  • 9

Correct answer: 11 

14 - 3 = 11

The range, or difference between the highest and lowest values in the set, is 11.

The median is the middle value in a list of data. There are nine values in this set of data in numerical order, and 8 is the central point, or median, of the dataset; 7 is the mode, which is the variable that occurs most often in a set of data. The mean, or average, of the data is 9 (rounded up from 8.9).

106.

Risk controls work by reducing the probability of the risk occurring, the severity of the risk if it occurs, or a combination of these reductions. Which of the following is an example of risk controls that do NOT affect risk probability?

  • Car airbags

  • Wearing safety glasses

  • Following the confined space program requirements

  • Venting a battery charging room

Correct answer: Car airbags

Car airbags are a risk control system that does nothing to affect the probability of an accident but, once an accident occurs, will reduce the severity of the incident.

Wearing safety glasses is a combined risk control that can reduce the possibility of flying debris hitting the eye or minimize the severity if there is an impact.

Following confined space program requirements and administrative controls will reduce the probability of a confined space incident. 

Venting a battery charging room will reduce the probability of explosive or hazardous concentrations of fumes, thereby reducing the probability of an incident. It may also reduce the severity of an incident by minimizing the volume of fumes or gases.

107.

With a dosimeter that is not capable of C-weighted measurements, the following methods for assessing hearing protector adequacy can be used EXCEPT:

  • Obtain the employee's C-weighted dose for the entire work shift and convert to TWA

  • Convert the A-weighted dose to TWA

  • Subtract 7 dB from the NRR

  • Subtract the remainder from the A-weighted TWA to obtain the estimated A-weighted TWA under the ear protector

Correct answer: Obtain the employee's C-weighted dose for the entire work shift and convert to TWA

The EPA requires that manufacturers of hearing protection put the noise reduction rating (NRR) on the package. When using the NRR to assess hearing protector adequacy with a dosimeter that is not capable of C-weighted measurements, the following methods can be used:

  • Convert the A-weighted dose to TWA
  • Subtract 7 dB from the NRR
  • Subtract the remainder from the A-weighted TWA to obtain the estimated A-weighted TWA under the ear protector

When using a dosimeter that is capable of C-weighted measurements:

  • Obtain the employee's C-weighted dose for the entire work shift and convert to TWA
  • Subtract the NRR from the C-weighted TWA to obtain the estimated A-weighted TWA under the ear protector

108.

Which safety indicators are responsible for achieving the objectives after potential harm has occurred?

  • Lagging indicators

  • Leading indicators

  • Learning indicators

  • Lost-time indicators

Correct answer: Lagging indicators

Performance indicators are designed to measure safety, health, and environmental performance. They help identify problem areas, document management efforts, and reinforce improvements in behavior. The key difference between leading and lagging indicators is when these objectives are measured (i.e., through past incidents or harm for lagging indicators or before an incident occurs for leading indicators).

Lost-time and learning indicators are not types of safety indicators.

109.

Occupational exposure to asbestos fibers has NOT been linked with which condition?

  • Melanoma

  • Mesothelioma

  • Pleural effusion

  • Asbestosis

Correct answer: Melanoma

Melanoma is skin cancer and is not associated with asbestos exposure.  

All the following lung diseases/disorders are associated with asbestos exposure:

  • mesothelioma (lung cancer/malignancy)
  • pleural effusion (collection of fluid in the lung)
  • asbestosis (white lung)

110.

Your supervisor has asked you to calculate how many gallons of wastewater would be generated from pumping the contents of an oily wastewater tank that is 14 feet tall and has a diameter of 72 inches.

  • 2,962 gallons

  • 8,228 gallons

  • 1,773 gallons

  • 1,646 gallons

Correct answer: 2,962 gallons

To calculate the total volume of a vertical cylindrical tank, you need to know the cylinder diameter (or radius) and the cylinder height.

The formula for the volume of a vertical cylinder tank is: π × radius² × height

or π × (diameter/2)² × height

Tank height = 14 feet

Tank diameter = 72 inches/12 ft/inch = 6 feet

Volume = π x (6ft/2)2 x 14ft

Volume = π x (3ft)2 x 14ft

Volume = π x 9ft2 x 14ft = 396ft3

To convert ft3 to gallons use conversion (gallons = cubic feet × 7.480519)

396ft3 x 7.480519gal/ft3 = 2,962 gallons

The other answer options are incorrect, likely due to an error or miscalculation in your formula. 

111.

What does the following equation calculate?

VP + he, where VP = duct velocity pressure and he = overall hood entry loss

  • Static pressure of the hood

  • Coefficient of entry loss

  • Velocity of air

  • Static pressure of the fan

Correct answer: Static pressure of the hood

The static pressure of the hood (SPh) is calculated using the following equation:

|SPh | = VP + he 

in which the value of the static pressure is always positive. 

The coefficient of entry loss is calculated by dividing the duct velocity pressure (in wg) by the static pressure of the hood (in wg) and taking the square root.

The airflow velocity is calculated by multiplying 4,005 by the coefficient of entry loss and the square root of the static pressure of the hood.

The static pressure of the fan is calculated by utilizing the equation SPfan = SPout - SPin - VPin.

112.

The purpose of having a robust Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) program is to prevent worker injuries, damage to equipment, and what else? 

  • Outages and downtime

  • Lost system chemistry

  • Increased inspection costs

  • Asset tracking

Correct answer: Outages and downtime

Outages and downtime are a result of damaged equipment but are not limited to the equipment itself. Lost production time fixing equipment and retrieving lost items is one of the most costly aspects of not having a robust foreign material exclusion controls program. 

An FME program is important to develop to prevent safety and health issues for the company. Worker injuries may not be the most expensive reason, but they are the most important reason to implement FME procedures. 

Damaged equipment is costly to repair. Preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to engines from foreign debris entering machinery will save significant time and money. 

Chemistry and asset tracking are important elements of a robust FME program, but can ultimately result in outages and downtime, which is what the controls are designed to prevent.  

113.

According to Abraham Maslows' Hierarchy of Needs Theory, which need includes the desire to contribute and feel appreciated?

  • Esteem 

  • Love and belonging

  • Self actualization 

  • Safety

Correct answer: Esteem

Esteem is a concept where all humans have a need to be respected and to have self-esteem and self-respect. It represents the basic human desire to be accepted and valued by others. Included in this step is the personal need to contribute and feel appreciated. Esteem is considered an ongoing need.

114.

To be subject to safe drinking water standards under the SDWA, a public water supply must serve how many people regularly?

  • 25

  • 100

  • 1,000

  • 10,000

Correct answer: 25

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) applies to public water systems that have at least 15 connections or serve an average of 25 people at least 60 days per year. The EPA states that more than 97% of the 156,000 public water supplies in the US are small systems serving fewer than 10,000 people.

115.

According to recent studies, how many near misses occur for each serious injury?

  • 600

  • 300

  • 1,000

  • 1,200

Correct answer: 600

Near-miss reporting is an important aspect of any safety improvement program. Heinrich did initial studies of the near-miss relationship, evaluating the numbers of serious, minor, and near-miss incidents.

Recent studies show that for each serious injury, there are 600 near misses. These data are helpful when conducting accident investigations. The aim of organizations should be not only to reduce or eliminate injuries and accidents but also to reduce the number of near misses.

While Heinrich reported that for every accident there are 300 near misses, the question is about recent research, which shows that there are actually twice as many near misses per accident.

116.

A manager analyzes a job task and only focuses on the skill required to complete the task successfully, not on the employee's skill or the task itself. What is the manager conducting?

  • Work analysis

  • Context analysis

  • User analysis

  • Content analysis

Correct answer: Work analysis

Each of these analyses is a different type of training needs assessment, which is completed before any safety program is developed and implemented.

Work analysis focuses on the desired skill and performance requirements of the job, starting with reviewing the job description and requirements. It is sometimes referred to as a job or task analysis.

Context analysis is performed to determine the training needed by an organization. This analysis takes a step back to assess why training is the recommended solution, who recommended it, and how employee training has been conducted historically.

User analysis looks at students and instructors, assessing who will receive or present the training and what their existing knowledge level is. This type of analysis is also used to help evaluate possible learning styles for potential students.

Content analysis entails a thorough analysis of the documents—procedures, laws/regulations, work instructions, permits—that directly relate to the job.

117.

Your company’s Regional Manager asked you to estimate the annual fuel usage of your district's powered industrial trucks (forklifts, personnel lifts, scissor lifts). For the first month of the year, the fuel usage at each of your company locations was 150 gallons, 225 gallons, 350 gallons, 75 gallons, 25 gallons, 175 gallons, 15 gallons, and 9 gallons.

What is the estimated annual fuel consumption in your district?

  • 1,536 gallons/year

  • 1,532 gallons/year

  • 1,636 gallons/year

  • 1,563 gallons/year

Correct answer: 1,536 gallons/year

To estimate the annual fuel consumption for your district, we first need to calculate the mean monthly fuel usage and then extrapolate that to the entire year.

Mean (u) = x1 + x2 + … xn / n

where x1, x2, ..., xn​ are the monthly fuel usage values, and n is the number of locations.

Mean (u) = 150 + 225 + 350 + 75 + 25 + 175 + 15 + 9 = 192

First, add the fuel usage values: 150 + 225 + 350 + 75 + 25 + 175 + 15 + 9 = 1,024

So, the total fuel usage for the first month is 1,024 gallons. Next, we calculate the mean monthly fuel usage:

Mean (u) = 1,024 / 8 = 128 gallons

To estimate the annual fuel consumption, we multiply the mean monthly fuel usage by 12:

Annual Fuel Consumption = 128 gallons per month × 12 months per year

Annual Fuel Consumption = 1,536 gallons/year

118.

In an accident investigation, when should interviews of the people involved be conducted?

  • As soon as possible following the accident

  • About 24 to 48 hours following the accident

  • As soon as the witnesses feel they have recovered from any psychological trauma

  • Whenever the legal team deems it appropriate

Correct answer: As soon as possible following the accident

Interviews should be conducted as soon as possible following an accident. Memories of the events and small details will be fresh, so information gathered early is more likely to be accurate.

Waiting may mean that information is lost or skewed. Witnesses should be encouraged to describe what happened, even if they feel traumatized, and investigators should not rely on the legal team to decide when witnesses are ready to be interviewed.

119.

According to WBGT correction factors, what is the Cloa value of a permeable water barrier?

  • 1.2

  • 1.4

  • 1.0

  • 0.6

Correct answer: 1.2

To calculate wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), corrections may need to be made based on the worker's clothing. One Cloa equals 5.55 kcal/m2/hr of heat exchange by radiation and convection for each degree Celsius difference between the skin and the adjusted dry bulb temperature. A permeable water barrier has a Cloa value of 1.2.

Summer lightweight working clothing has a Cloa value of 0.6, cotton coveralls have a Cloa value of 1.0, and winter work clothing has a Cloa value of 1.4.

120.

Which of the following changes does NOT warrant repeated noise monitoring?

  • When there is a change in employee

  • When there is a change in production

  • When there is a change in equipment

  • When there is a change in controls

Correct answer: When there is a change in employee

When information indicates any employee's noise exposure may equal or exceed an eight-hour TWA of 85 dB, the employer should develop and implement a monitoring program (1910.95). The sampling strategy shall be designed to identify employees for inclusion in the program and enable the proper selection of hearing protection. 

Monitoring must be repeated whenever a change in production, process, equipment, or controls occurs that increases noise exposure. However, when a change in employees does not impact the noise levels in the environment and therefore does not require repeated noise monitoring. 

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