BTM3911 ENGINEERING ETHICS TEST 2.2

What is the definition of safety according to the text?

• Safety is only attainable through absolute measures.

• A thing is safe if its risks are fully known and judged acceptable by a reasonable person.

• Safety is the absence of all risks.

• Safety is relative and varies from person to person.

What is the potential definition of risk mentioned in the text?

• Risk is never present in familiar technology.

• Risk is only associated with new technologies.

• Risk is always avoidable through proper precautions.

• A risk is the potential that something unwanted and harmful may occur.

What is an example of a procedural accident according to the text?

• Failure to adequately examine drawings before signing off on them.

• Flaws in the design causing material failures.

• Systemic failures in the operation of an airplane.

• Neglecting safety precautions in a manufacturing line.

What is the principle mentioned in the text regarding safety and duty?

• Capability is more important than duty in ensuring safety.

• Safety is irrelevant when duty is not met.

• Safety is guaranteed when duty surpasses capability.

• A design is safe if its capability exceeds its duty.

What is the most common risk mentioned in the text that individuals take?

• Working in a manufacturing plant.

• Flying in an airplane.

• Consuming carbonated beverages.

• Driving an automobile in traffic.

What is the category of accident that is caused by flaws in the design?

• Unforeseen accident

• Systemic accident

• Procedural accident

• Engineered accident

What is the factor that influences the acceptability of risk according to the text?

• The type of risk involved.

• The magnitude of the risk.

• Whether the risk is accepted voluntarily.

• The proximity of the risk.

What is the principle mentioned in the text regarding risk benefit analysis?

• Risk benefit analysis is not a common practice.

• People calculate the ratios of risk to benefit while accepting risks.

• Risk benefit analysis is always based on statistical data.

• Risk benefit analysis is only applicable in engineering projects.

What is the type of risk that is based on system models structured from historical studies?

• Perceived risk

• Real future risk

• Projected risk

• Statistical risk

What is the common factor that appears to influence individuals in managing risk-creating situations?

• The statistical data available on the risk.

• The proximity of the risk to their loved ones.

• Their perception of their individual ability to manage the risk.

• The magnitude of the risk involved.