Associate Safety Professional-Study Guide BCSP 2023 (All
possible Questions with Accurate Answers)
Inspections correct answers -Identify or eliminate hazards
-Check compliance with organizational & regulatory standards.
-Determine the safety & health conditions in the work place.
-Assess safety programs
PDCA correct answers Plan, Do, Check, Act
Inspection Procedures correct answers Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities & activities of
inspection.
Hazard types correct answers physical, chemical, biological & phycological
Audit correct answers -Proactive
-Emphasizes prevention efforts more than loss experience.
Likert Scale correct answers Quantifiable score to show risk level of an audit.
Law & Ethics correct answers Law-Minimum standards set
Ethics-Highest standards set for a profession
BCSP Code of Ethics-HBIUACAS correct answers 1.) HOLD paramount the safety and health
of people, the protection of the environment and protection of property in the performance of
professional duties.
2.) BE honest, fair, and impartial; act with responsibility and integrity
3.) ISSUE public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
4.) UNDERTAKE assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific
technical fields involved.
5.) AVOID deceptive acts that falsify or misrepresent their academic or professional
qualifications
6.) CONDUCT their professional relations by the highest standards of integrity and avoid
compromise of their professional judgment by conflicts of interest.
7.) ACT in a manner free of bias, discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, etc.
8.) SEEK opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs and work for the
advancement of the safety, health,
,Machine Guarding-3 Main Parts correct answers 1.) Point of operation-work is performed on
materials (Most Dangerous)
2.)Power transmission drive-all components that transmit energy
3.)Operating Controls
Machine Hazard Analysis correct answers Consider relationship between work, the environment,
the tools & the task at hand.
Lockout/Tagout-Hazardous Energy Controls Program correct answers A formal procedure for
taking equipment out of service and ensuring that it cannot be operated until a qualified person
has removed the lockout or tagout device (such as a lock or warning tag).
Machine Protection Methods correct answers -stopping machine
-restraining/withdrawing operators hand
-requiring both hands on machine to operate
-providing synchronized barrier.
photoelectric sensing safeguard correct answers light source, electric eye or curtain that stops
machine when the light field is broke.
Radiofrequency safeguard correct answers radio beam, if broken will stop machine
Electromechanical Sensing safeguard correct answers probe or contact bar which descends to the
present distance and when obstructed shuts down machine.
Sound & Noise Measurements correct answers A-A sound level meter weighting that makes its
readings conform to a notional human hearing response. It is defined in various international
standards such as the IEC 61672, as well as in various national standards such as ANSI S1.4.
C- looks more at the effect of low-frequency sounds on the human ear compared with the A-
weighting and is essentially flat or linear between 31.5Hz and 8kHz, the two - 3dB or 'half
power' points.
Z- flat frequency response of 8Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1.5dB), this is the actual noise that is made with
no weighting at all for the human ear (Z for zero). Often used in octave band analysis and for
determining environmental noise.
Wave length correct answers Distance traveled by a sound wave during a sound cycle.
Measure in meters or feet.
Frequency correct answers measure the number of vibrations per second.
Measured in hertz (HZ) where one HZ equals one cycle per second.
decibles correct answers a measure of how loud a sound is (its intensity)
Sound Health Effects correct answers -Noise induced threshold shifts.
,-Acoustic trauma
-Tinnitus
Sound modification correct answers Process by which acoustic waves are received by outer ear
& are directed to the eardrum.
Process change
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) correct answers Exposure limit; generally a time-weighted
average; developed by NIOSH.
85 decibels at 8 hour average-World Wide Standard
90 decibels at 8 hours average-OSHA standard
Sound Exchange Rate correct answers For every 3 decibel increase in noise level, the allowable
exposure time is reduced by half.
Sound pressure level correct answers A designation used to indicate that the reference pressure
used for calculating a tone's decibel rating is set at 20 micropascals, near the threshold in the
most sensitive frequency range for hearing.
5 Hearing Safety Engineering Controls correct answers 1.)Modification- Modify o replace
existing equipment
2.)Retrofit-Add sound protection to an existing operation.
3.)Relocation-relocate workers or high decibel equipment.
4/5.) Path & Receiver Treatment-PPE & Noise absorbing materials place in path of sound.
5 Performance Metrics (SMART) correct answers 1.) Specific
2.) Measurable
3.) Attainable
4.) Relevant
5.) Time Based
Leading indicators (safety prevention) correct answers Safety meetings
supervisor training
reward recognition
observations/accident
Lagging indicators (consequences) correct answers Incident rates
lost time
director cost of incidents
near misses
experience mod rate
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) correct answers TRIR=(# of injuries X
200,000)/Employee hours worked.
, Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) correct answers IR=(# of DART cases X
200,000)/# of hours worked
Severity Measure of DART correct answers How man workdays are lost
Experience Modification Rate (EMR)- correct answers EMR=Actual Claims/Expected Claims
Low EMR <1.0 means company is lower then the average in that industry.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rates correct answers # of lost time injury cases occurring in the
workplace per 1 million hours worked.
Facility Physical Protection correct answers Crime prevention through environmental design.
% Volume correct answers volume of solute/volume of solution x 100
Area correct answers Square/Rectangle=LXW
Triangle=1/2 B XH
Circle=Pie x (R^2)
Volume correct answers Rectangle-LXWXH
Cylinder=Pie x (r^2) x H
Atomic # correct answers # of protons
atomic weight correct answers Average of the mass numbers of all isotopes
ionic bond correct answers Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to
another
physical reaction correct answers a change in matter that does not affect its chemical
composition
chemical reaction correct answers the process by which one or more substances change to
produce one or more different substances
Additive Reaction correct answers effects of two chemical occurring together are added to one
another
synergistic reaction correct answers one substance exacerbates the effect of the other
antagonistic reaction correct answers one material interferes with the effects, or stimulates the
breakdown, of other chemicals
% mass correct answers mass of solute/mass of solution x 100
possible Questions with Accurate Answers)
Inspections correct answers -Identify or eliminate hazards
-Check compliance with organizational & regulatory standards.
-Determine the safety & health conditions in the work place.
-Assess safety programs
PDCA correct answers Plan, Do, Check, Act
Inspection Procedures correct answers Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities & activities of
inspection.
Hazard types correct answers physical, chemical, biological & phycological
Audit correct answers -Proactive
-Emphasizes prevention efforts more than loss experience.
Likert Scale correct answers Quantifiable score to show risk level of an audit.
Law & Ethics correct answers Law-Minimum standards set
Ethics-Highest standards set for a profession
BCSP Code of Ethics-HBIUACAS correct answers 1.) HOLD paramount the safety and health
of people, the protection of the environment and protection of property in the performance of
professional duties.
2.) BE honest, fair, and impartial; act with responsibility and integrity
3.) ISSUE public statements only in an objective and truthful manner
4.) UNDERTAKE assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific
technical fields involved.
5.) AVOID deceptive acts that falsify or misrepresent their academic or professional
qualifications
6.) CONDUCT their professional relations by the highest standards of integrity and avoid
compromise of their professional judgment by conflicts of interest.
7.) ACT in a manner free of bias, discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, etc.
8.) SEEK opportunities to be of constructive service in civic affairs and work for the
advancement of the safety, health,
,Machine Guarding-3 Main Parts correct answers 1.) Point of operation-work is performed on
materials (Most Dangerous)
2.)Power transmission drive-all components that transmit energy
3.)Operating Controls
Machine Hazard Analysis correct answers Consider relationship between work, the environment,
the tools & the task at hand.
Lockout/Tagout-Hazardous Energy Controls Program correct answers A formal procedure for
taking equipment out of service and ensuring that it cannot be operated until a qualified person
has removed the lockout or tagout device (such as a lock or warning tag).
Machine Protection Methods correct answers -stopping machine
-restraining/withdrawing operators hand
-requiring both hands on machine to operate
-providing synchronized barrier.
photoelectric sensing safeguard correct answers light source, electric eye or curtain that stops
machine when the light field is broke.
Radiofrequency safeguard correct answers radio beam, if broken will stop machine
Electromechanical Sensing safeguard correct answers probe or contact bar which descends to the
present distance and when obstructed shuts down machine.
Sound & Noise Measurements correct answers A-A sound level meter weighting that makes its
readings conform to a notional human hearing response. It is defined in various international
standards such as the IEC 61672, as well as in various national standards such as ANSI S1.4.
C- looks more at the effect of low-frequency sounds on the human ear compared with the A-
weighting and is essentially flat or linear between 31.5Hz and 8kHz, the two - 3dB or 'half
power' points.
Z- flat frequency response of 8Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1.5dB), this is the actual noise that is made with
no weighting at all for the human ear (Z for zero). Often used in octave band analysis and for
determining environmental noise.
Wave length correct answers Distance traveled by a sound wave during a sound cycle.
Measure in meters or feet.
Frequency correct answers measure the number of vibrations per second.
Measured in hertz (HZ) where one HZ equals one cycle per second.
decibles correct answers a measure of how loud a sound is (its intensity)
Sound Health Effects correct answers -Noise induced threshold shifts.
,-Acoustic trauma
-Tinnitus
Sound modification correct answers Process by which acoustic waves are received by outer ear
& are directed to the eardrum.
Process change
Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) correct answers Exposure limit; generally a time-weighted
average; developed by NIOSH.
85 decibels at 8 hour average-World Wide Standard
90 decibels at 8 hours average-OSHA standard
Sound Exchange Rate correct answers For every 3 decibel increase in noise level, the allowable
exposure time is reduced by half.
Sound pressure level correct answers A designation used to indicate that the reference pressure
used for calculating a tone's decibel rating is set at 20 micropascals, near the threshold in the
most sensitive frequency range for hearing.
5 Hearing Safety Engineering Controls correct answers 1.)Modification- Modify o replace
existing equipment
2.)Retrofit-Add sound protection to an existing operation.
3.)Relocation-relocate workers or high decibel equipment.
4/5.) Path & Receiver Treatment-PPE & Noise absorbing materials place in path of sound.
5 Performance Metrics (SMART) correct answers 1.) Specific
2.) Measurable
3.) Attainable
4.) Relevant
5.) Time Based
Leading indicators (safety prevention) correct answers Safety meetings
supervisor training
reward recognition
observations/accident
Lagging indicators (consequences) correct answers Incident rates
lost time
director cost of incidents
near misses
experience mod rate
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) correct answers TRIR=(# of injuries X
200,000)/Employee hours worked.
, Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) correct answers IR=(# of DART cases X
200,000)/# of hours worked
Severity Measure of DART correct answers How man workdays are lost
Experience Modification Rate (EMR)- correct answers EMR=Actual Claims/Expected Claims
Low EMR <1.0 means company is lower then the average in that industry.
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rates correct answers # of lost time injury cases occurring in the
workplace per 1 million hours worked.
Facility Physical Protection correct answers Crime prevention through environmental design.
% Volume correct answers volume of solute/volume of solution x 100
Area correct answers Square/Rectangle=LXW
Triangle=1/2 B XH
Circle=Pie x (R^2)
Volume correct answers Rectangle-LXWXH
Cylinder=Pie x (r^2) x H
Atomic # correct answers # of protons
atomic weight correct answers Average of the mass numbers of all isotopes
ionic bond correct answers Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to
another
physical reaction correct answers a change in matter that does not affect its chemical
composition
chemical reaction correct answers the process by which one or more substances change to
produce one or more different substances
Additive Reaction correct answers effects of two chemical occurring together are added to one
another
synergistic reaction correct answers one substance exacerbates the effect of the other
antagonistic reaction correct answers one material interferes with the effects, or stimulates the
breakdown, of other chemicals
% mass correct answers mass of solute/mass of solution x 100
