Exam 3: Concepts of Hazard Avoidance

What is the central premise to Swiss Cheese Theory and how is it applied to safety?

Cost is a critical element included in the "Ten-point scale for Hazards Classification" as set forth in the text.

Why is PPE the least-preferred line of defense?

The text compares two national priorities for risk abatement.What are these two national priorities?

Which of the following crane controls are properly described as "dead man controls?"

What drawback do fault tree analysis and the enforcement approach to hazard avoidance have in common?

How many levels of "mishap probability" are considered in the Risk Assessment Code (RAC)used by the U.S.Air Force?

The fault tree method is classified as belonging to which of the following approaches to hazard avoidance?

Name the four principal approaches to hazard control and avoidance.