HSE Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. The acronym “PASS” used for fire extinguisher operation stands for:

1. Pick up, Aim, Squeeze, Squirt
2. Push, Alarm, Swirl, Sweep
3. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
4. Pull, Aim, Swirl, Swat

Q3. Process Safety incidents are generally caused by failure of

1. A single barrier
2. Multiple barriers
3. Sometimes single but sometimes multiple barriers
4. None of the above

Q4. What is the goal and end-product of the EMS planning phase?

1. identification of Environmental Aspects and Impacts
2. development of Environmental Management Programs (EMP)
3. award of Environmental recognition by ISO
4. establishment of Environmental Objectives and Targets

Q5. Which one of the following is not normally a pollutant?

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Sulphur dioxide
4. Hydrocarbons

Q6. Which of the following is an area in which you would expect to develop an Environmental Management Program (EMP)?

1. Violence in the workplace
2. Personal protective equipment
3. Lockout Tagout
4. Material use – paper use

Q7. You should wear eye, head, and face protection if you are working with which of the following tools?

1. Portable abrasive wheel tools
2. Electric tools
3. Pneumatic tools
4. Liquid fuel tools

Q8. A combination of sources, situations and acts arising from an organization activity will be used in __________

1. Managing resources
2. Hazard identification
3. Continual improvement
4. Design of work areas

Q9. Which one of the following is a mechanical means of treating industrial effluents?

1. Oxidation
2. Chlorination
3. Recycling of waste
4. Sedimentation

Q10. How much percent of carbon dioxide is present in the atmosphere?

1. 0.05%
2. 0.09%
3. 0.04%
4. 0.07%