Preview Questions EHS Manager | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the purpose of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

To reduce the generation of pollutants at the source

To monitor chemical use in production

To treat wastewater before discharge

To control air emissions from industrial facilities

Question 2: What role do workers' compensation and liability insurance play in a chemical plant's risk management strategy?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

To ensure that any accidents or injuries are compensated while helping to manage and reduce the plant's risk exposure through adequate coverage and risk assessment

To cover minor safety incidents

To avoid legal consequences and ignore proactive risk management

To focus solely on reducing insurance premiums

Question 3: What is the primary difference between a scoping study and a full EIA?

Which action should you take?

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Scoping identifies key environmental issues and data needs, while a full EIA assesses all impacts in depth

Scoping assesses financial risk, while a full EIA focuses on ecological impacts

Scoping focuses on economic impacts, while a full EIA covers only environmental effects

Scoping is required for small projects, while a full EIA is for large projects

Question 4: Which mitigation strategy is most effective for controlling the impact of air emissions from a new petrochemical facility?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Implementing air scrubbers and filtration systems

Increasing the stack height to disperse emissions over a wider area

Planting vegetation around the facility to absorb emissions

Decreasing production output during high emissions periods

Question 5: How does the precautionary principle apply to Environmental Impact Assessments in the petrochemical sector?

Which action should you take?

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It advocates for taking preventive action even when full scientific evidence of harm is not available

It requires waiting for more evidence before taking any action

It focuses on allowing limited environmental damage if no alternative exists

It mandates stopping all operations until the environment is fully understood

Question 6: What is required for a chemical plant to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for hazardous chemicals?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Conducting voluntary safety audits every five years

Reducing the amount of waste produced by the plant

Providing safety equipment only for high-risk employees

Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous chemicals on-site