BOS4725 2019 February Unit 3 Assessment Latest

BOS4725 Process Safety Management

Unit 3 Assessment

Question 1

Explain the difference between physical hazards and health hazards. Provide three examples of each.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 75 words in length.

Question 2

Identify a chemical that exhibits at least three of the health hazards discussed in the course textbook. Explain how you made the determination.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 75 words in length.

Question 3

Explain the difference between asphyxiates and systemic poisons. Include examples of each in your discussion.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 75 words in length.

Question 4

In petrochemical processing plants, what would be the most effective method of reducing fire hazards? Support your discussion with examples.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 75 words in length.

Question 5

There are five methods of suppressing fires discussed in the course textbook. For each of the five methods, identify the type(s) of fire fighting equipment that could be used.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length.

Question 6

Provide an example of a chemical that can enter the body through all four routes of exposure. Describe one or more workplace scenarios that demonstrate how each of the exposures could happen.

Your essay response must be a minimum of 200 words in length.