AECH 4112
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Winter 2024
Assignment #1
Due date: Feb 11, 2024
Name
Student # Date / /
Major Topic
1.0 Process Safety Leadership
CLO: 1 (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Marks
50
Instructor: Dr. Saleh Aseel
Chemical Engineering Technology
, Part A: Multiple choice questions. (Circle the correct choice) (10 marks)
1. What is the focus of training for operators and technicians in Competence Management Systems for
Process Safety?
a. Providing an overview of their responsibilities
b. Fundamentals of Process Safety Management (PSM)
c. Detailed understanding of specific process hazards and controls
d. General safety principles applicable to any industry
2. What does the provision of adequate resources, as part of the role of leadership in Process Safety,
encompass?
a. Only financial resources for capital expenditure
b. Only physical resources like equipment and buildings
c. Human, financial, and physical resources
d. Limited to rest facilities and offices
3. Within a management of change procedure, final approval for removal of a safety critical device should
be given by a:
a. Senior manager.
b. Lead operator.
c. Chemical engineer.
d. Process technician.
4. What is emphasized as essential for managing Process Safety to prevent major accidents?
a. Simple technical controls
b. Frequent predictions of incidents
c. Negligence of small things
d. Robust safety management system and specialist technical training
5. What is the most important benefit of involving workers when carrying out risk assessments?
a. To reduce resistance and conflict when risk assessments are introduced.
b. To gather detailed practical knowledge about workplace hazards and risks.
c. To make sure there is a balanced representation of workers and managers.
d. To enable employer and employees to comply fully with legal requirements.
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PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Winter 2024
Assignment #1
Due date: Feb 11, 2024
Name
Student # Date / /
Major Topic
1.0 Process Safety Leadership
CLO: 1 (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6)
Marks
50
Instructor: Dr. Saleh Aseel
Chemical Engineering Technology
, Part A: Multiple choice questions. (Circle the correct choice) (10 marks)
1. What is the focus of training for operators and technicians in Competence Management Systems for
Process Safety?
a. Providing an overview of their responsibilities
b. Fundamentals of Process Safety Management (PSM)
c. Detailed understanding of specific process hazards and controls
d. General safety principles applicable to any industry
2. What does the provision of adequate resources, as part of the role of leadership in Process Safety,
encompass?
a. Only financial resources for capital expenditure
b. Only physical resources like equipment and buildings
c. Human, financial, and physical resources
d. Limited to rest facilities and offices
3. Within a management of change procedure, final approval for removal of a safety critical device should
be given by a:
a. Senior manager.
b. Lead operator.
c. Chemical engineer.
d. Process technician.
4. What is emphasized as essential for managing Process Safety to prevent major accidents?
a. Simple technical controls
b. Frequent predictions of incidents
c. Negligence of small things
d. Robust safety management system and specialist technical training
5. What is the most important benefit of involving workers when carrying out risk assessments?
a. To reduce resistance and conflict when risk assessments are introduced.
b. To gather detailed practical knowledge about workplace hazards and risks.
c. To make sure there is a balanced representation of workers and managers.
d. To enable employer and employees to comply fully with legal requirements.
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