AIChE CCPSC Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Lagging indicators include: (select all that apply)

Which of the following conditions could indicate performance problems in a plant's Asset Integrity program?
(select all that apply)

What are the main objectives for conducting a Process Safety Management audit? (Select all that apply)

After an incident with fatal consequences, you are requested by top management to form an investigation team. Who of the following would be the most suitable candidate to lead the company investigation?

A facility has several processes that need to be audited. There are 120 P & IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) for the processes to be audited. The auditor responsible for Process Knowledge Management should:

This heater was severely damaged during startup as a result of a firebox explosion. The operator had difficulty with the instrumentation and decided to complete the startup by bypassing the interlocks. The main gas valve was opened and gas filled the heater while the pilots were off.
Upon lighting of the pilots, the heater exploded destroying the casing and damaging several tubes. Identify and discuss what elements of Risk-Based Process Safety, had they been implemented more effectively, could have reduced or eliminated the likelihood of this event occurring or reduced the consequences.

A process calls for the addition of a reactant over a certain period of time. The flow controller on the reactant' s feed line was out of calibration and reduced the flow rate of the reactant. The operator noticed the addition rate was too low and, contrary to the operating procedures, he opened a bypass valve around the flow control valve to increase the flow rate. As a result, the operator added the remaining reactant too quickly, and a runaway reaction occurred. Weaknesses in which of the following Risk Based Process Safety elements could have contributed to the cause of this incident? (Select all that apply)