BCSP ASP Exam Questions

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61.

What does the following equation calculate?

VP + he, where VP = duct velocity pressure and he = overall hood entry loss

  • Static pressure of the hood

  • Coefficient of entry loss

  • Velocity of air

  • Static pressure of the fan

Correct answer: Static pressure of the hood

The static pressure of the hood (SPh) is calculated using the following equation:

| SPh | = VP + he, in which the value of the static pressure is always positive. 

The coefficient of entry loss is calculated by dividing the duct velocity pressure by the static pressure of the hood and taking the square root. The velocity of air is calculated by multiplying 4,005 by the coefficient of entry loss and the square root of the static pressure of the hood. The static pressure of the fan is calculated by subtracting the duct velocity pressure and incoming static pressure from the outgoing static pressure.

62.

There are nine hazard classes that the Department of Transportation (DOT) uses to classify hazardous materials. What does Class 2 include?

  • Compressed gases

  • Flammable liquids

  • Explosives

  • Corrosives

Correct answer: Compressed gases

The nine hazard classes used by DOT to classify hazardous materials are as follows:

  1. Explosives
  2. Compressed Gases
  3. Flammable Liquids
  4. Flammable Solids
  5. Organic Peroxides/Oxidizers
  6. Toxic Materials
  7. Radioactive Materials
  8. Corrosives
  9. Miscellaneous

63.

What is the MOST common method for access to a trench?

  • Extension ladder or straight ladder

  • Rope ladder

  • Step ladder

  • Buckets of excavators

Correct answer: Extension ladder or straight ladder

The most common method for access to a trench is a straight ladder or an extension ladder. If a ladder is used, it must extend a minimum of three feet above the landing. Other means of access could be a stairway, ramp, or other means as designed by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE).

Step ladders and rope ladders as means of entry are not permitted. Buckets of excavators, backhoes, and so on are also not to be used as a means of entry or egress. 

64.

What is the recommended presentation letter height for an audience sitting 75 feet away? 

  • 3 inches

  • 1 inch

  • 1 3/4 inches

  • 3 1/2 inches

Correct answer: 3 inches

The recommended letter height of a PowerPoint presentation for an audience sitting 75 feet away is 3 inches. 

  • 1 inch = 25 feet
  • 1 3/4 inches = 50 feet
  • 3 1/2 inches = 100 feet

65.

What is the principle of motivational theory? 

  • Address what drives a person toward a particular goal

  • Address how people remember information

  • Address how people process information

  • Address how people act in a given situation

Correct answer: Address what drives a person toward a particular goal

Addressing what drives a person toward a particular goal is the key principle of motivational theory.

The three adult learning theories are cognitive, behavioral, and motivational. Addressing how people remember and process that information is part of cognitive theory. Addressing how people act in a given situation is part of behavioral theory. 

66.

All the following methods are used for segregation to prevent fire, EXCEPT:

  • Stacking

  • Firewalls

  • Distancing

  • Separation of flammable materials 

Correct answer: Stacking

The three methods used for segregation to prevent fire are distancing, separating flammable materials, and building a firewall. 

Stacking is not a segregation method used to prevent fire. 

67.

Which type of fire detector is designed to compensate for the normal changes in ambient temperature that are expected under non-fire conditions?

  • Rate-of-rise

  • Smoke

  • Pre-action

  • Heat

Correct answer: Rate-of-rise

A rate-of-rise detector only activates at a rapid rise in temperature. The purpose of this delay is to compensate for changes in ambient temperature from non-fire events.

Smoke and heat detection systems will alert when smoke or high temperature is detected. Pre-action systems are configured with a combination of wet, dry, and deluge systems. They are used in areas where accidental discharge is highly undesirable, like museums and data centers.

68.

What federal law protects worker privacy regarding health information? 

  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

  • Occupational Safety and Health Act

  • The National Environmental Policy Act

  • The Privacy Act

Correct answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects sensitive health information from being disclosed. The law was established in 1996 to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act governs the health and safety of the private sector. The National Environmental Policy Act is a framework for protecting the environment. The Privacy Act protects individual information maintained by government agencies. 

69.

After safety training, who should be assessed for competency? 

  • Workers

  • General managers

  • Safety professionals

  • Managers

Correct answer: Workers

Worker performance is the core characteristic of a successful organization's safety training program. General managers, safety professionals, and managers should be included in the assessment when possible. 

70.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of "hazard"?

  • A condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death

  • The chance or probability of an injury or loss

  • The likelihood that an event will occur

  • The degree of undesired consequences

Correct answer: A condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death

A hazard is a condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death of personnel; damage to or loss of equipment or property; or mission degradation. Hazards can be found in all environments and in all situations.

Risk is the chance or probability of the occurrence of an injury, loss, or hazard. Probability is the likelihood that a given event will occur, and severity is the degree of undesired consequences.

71.

Which person is approved by their employer to perform a specific type of duty or to be at a specific location at the job site?

  • Authorized person

  • Designated person

  • Competent person

  • Qualified person

Correct answer: Authorized person

An authorized person is someone approved by their employer to perform a specific type of duty or to be at a specific location at the job site.

A designated person is assigned by their employer to perform a specific type of duty or to be at a specific location at the job site.

A qualified person is one who—by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing or by extensive knowledge, training, and experience—has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve problems of the subject or project.

A competent person is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees and has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (see OSHA 1926.32 - Definitions).

72.

Who created the term "andragogy"?

  • Malcolm Knowles

  • Sigmund Freud

  • Carl Jung

  • Alfred Adler

Correct answer: Malcolm Knowles

Malcolm Knowles created the term andragogy for his Knowles Theory. The purpose of his theory was to explain the behavior and learning patterns of adult learners. Knowles acknowledged that adults are self-directed and responsible. Therefore, the training method must follow this fundamental aspect.  

The remaining answers are unrelated to the term andragogy.

73.

In anhydrous ammonia, what does the term "anhydrous" indicate?

  • Without water

  • Without acid

  • With water

  • With acid

Correct answer: Without water

Anhydrous is an adjective meaning "containing no water." The term "anhydrous ammonia," commonly used in refrigeration systems, is important because it indicates that no water (and thus no freezing) is present.

74.

Which method involves the observation of worker behaviors at random intervals and the classification of these behaviors according to whether they are safe or unsafe?

  • Target sampling

  • Critical incident technique

  • Life safety code

  • Safety orientation

Correct answer: Target sampling

Target sampling, or safety sampling, involves the observation by organizational experts of worker behaviors at random intervals. It also includes the classification of these activities as safe or unsafe. 

This technique is widely used because of its ability to note worker behavior immediately, as well as take prompt action to correct it.

75.

A box on the floor has a force of 350N applied horizontally to the side of the box and the box is moved 10 meters in a horizontal direction. Calculate the amount of work that is accomplished.

  • 3,500J

  • 35J

  • 3,050J

  • 2,500J

Correct answer: 3,500J

The equation for calculating the amount of work accomplished is:

W = Fs

Where:

W = the work accomplished in Joules or Newtons (1 J =1 N × 1 m)

F = magnitude in Newtons (N)

s = displacement in a horizontal direction in meters (m)

Solve for W:

W= (350N) (10m)

W = 3,500J

76.

Given a velocity pressure of 0.35″, determine the velocity of air.

Use the formula V = 4005√VP, where V = velocity (fpm) and VP = velocity pressure (H2O).

  • 2363 fpm

  • 1578 fpm

  • 3985 fpm

  • 2839 fpm

Correct answer: 2363 fpm

Airflow velocity is used to capture contaminants and overcome cross-drafts, transportation of contaminants through the duct, and balancing of “losses” in the system and in the discharge of the contaminant from the stack. This is described as the “magnitude” of the system, which is a function of the velocity pressure. This relationship is written mathematically as:

V = 4005√VP

Insert the known variables and solve.

V = 4005√VP

V = 4005√0.35

V = 4005(0.59) = 2363 fpm

77.

What is the weight, in Newtons (N), of an object on earth that has a mass of 4.5 kg?

Use the formula W = mg.

  • 44.1 N

  • 22.3 N

  • 56.9 N

  • 32.2 N

Correct answer: 44.1 N

The weight of an object can be determined using the following formula:

W = mg

  • W = amount of work done on or to the weight of an object due to gravity
  • m = mass (kg)
  • g = gravity ([9.8 m/s2][constant])

W = mg = (4.5 kg)(9.8 m/s2)

W = 44.1 Newtons

78.

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than _____ oxygen by volume.

  • 19.5%

  • 20%

  • 25%

  • 15%

Correct answer: 19.5%

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere contains less than 19.5% oxygen by volume. This information is important when determining whether a confined space contains hazards that require an entry permit. 

79.

What is the MOST common injury from manual material handling?

  • Back injuries

  • Foot injuries from falling loads

  • Slips, trips, and falls

  • Cuts on hands

Correct answer: Back injuries

Manual material handling incidents can result in a variety of injuries. By far, back injuries are the most common in manual material handling. According to several studies, lower back injuries account for about one-quarter of all workers' compensation claims.

80.

What is the disintegration of an engineered material into its constituent atoms due to chemical reactions with its surroundings?

  • Corrosion

  • Explosion

  • Thermal decomposition

  • Overpressurization

Correct answer: Corrosion

Corrosion is the disintegration of an engineered material into its constituent atoms, owing to chemical reactions with its surroundings. In the most common use of the word, this means electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen. The formation of an oxide of iron caused by the oxidation of the iron atoms in a solid solution is a well-known example of electrochemical corrosion, commonly known as rusting. This type of damage typically produces oxides or salts of the original metal.

Explosions tend to result from activities, such as moving drums, accidentally mixing incompatible chemicals, or introducing an ignition source into an explosive or flammable environment. Thermal decomposition refers to the byproducts of incomplete combustion such as carbon monoxide gases. Overpressurization can occur from an increase in the ambient temperature surrounding a container or from other systematic failures.