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Governmental immunity - ANSWER -safety officer preforms a function of the
government that has been delgated through the boilers and pressure vessel act and
can only be held accountable if there is gross negligence. Described as an almost
wanton or willful disregard for obligations.
Good faith - ANSWER -condition that the law expects all of us to meet In our
interactions with others. the individuals administering it will act with prudence
within their scope and in accordance with their training and experience
list the different offenses a safety officer can act on - ANSWER -1. false or
misleading statements
2. failure to keep records
3. contravention of the act or regulations
4. contravention of a condition in a permit, certificate or variance
5. contravention of an order
6. failure to carry out an order
7. interference
What penalties can be imposed - ANSWER -1. 15000 or more And up to 6 months
prison
2. 30000 or more and up to 12 months in prison
What are regulations and where do they come from? - ANSWER -regulations are
a form of law, often rendered to as delegated or subordinate legislation. they are
delegated from an act.
Why do governments regulate? - ANSWER -they are a form of government
intervention in the economy.
What is the legal framework for regulations? - ANSWER -they must stay within
the constitution in particular the charter of rights and freedoms and must not
conflict with the enabling act
what is the meaning and purpose of a engineering or feasibility study? - ANSWER
-Primary emphasis is economics. The study is to determine the cost of the new
plant and ascertain its economical viability.
, Explain what is meant by detail design and specifications - ANSWER -This step
follows feasibility, funding and procurement of permits. choices that have to be
made are :
1. type of fuel
2. production process used
3. amount of auxiliary equipment
4. the types of instrumentation and control
5 power supply
list the various reasons why drawings and specifications are required? - ANSWER
-1. required for bids for construction
2. supervise the purchasing
3. construction of the plant
if additional ariel coolers were being added to increase cooling what drawings and
specifications would be required - ANSWER -1. P+ID would be required.
2. Specification sheets
PFD - ANSWER -required for feasibility study
CAD - ANSWER -detailed design phase
P+ID - ANSWER -existing or additional equipment added to system and part of
detailed design
Engineering study what is purpose and variables included in this study -
ANSWER -its a feasibility study:
1. size of plant and its main process flows
2. demand for product
3. influence of government regulations and environmental impacts
4. choices of plant processes
5. mode of operation
6. choice of cycle
7. choice of fuel
8. amount of instrumentation
Define performance specifications - ANSWER -To identify specifications like
output of pumps, fans, turbines, motors, generators