HIRARC Quiz

What does HIRARC stand for?

• Health Identification, Risk Assessment and Control

• Hazard Identification, Risk Analysis and Risk Control

• Health Inspection, Risk Assessment and Control

• Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control

Which department published the HIRARC guidelines?

• Department of Labor

• Department of Occupational Safety and Health

• Department of Environmental Protection

• Department of Health

What is the primary purpose of HIRARC?

• To ensure compliance with environmental laws

• To train employees on safety procedures

• To provide a systematic approach to assessing hazards and risks

• To eliminate all workplace hazards

What is a hazard according to the guidelines?

• A source of potential harm

• An accident that has occurred

• A safety procedure

• A risk that has been assessed

Which of the following is NOT a type of hazard mentioned?

• Health hazards

• Safety hazards

• Environmental hazards

• Financial hazards

What is the first step in the HIRARC process?

• Implement control measures

• Classify work activities

• Identify hazards

• Analyze risks

What does the term 'risk' refer to?

• The process of eliminating hazards

• The severity of an injury

• The combination of likelihood and severity of a hazardous event

• The chance of a hazard occurring

Which of the following is a method of risk control?

• Conducting a risk assessment

• Implementing administrative controls

• Ignoring the hazard

• Documenting the hazard

What is the purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

• To train employees on safety equipment

• To break down a job into steps and identify hazards

• To evaluate employee performance

• To analyze financial risks

What should be done if a risk is assessed as 'High'?

• No action is needed

• Document the risk for future reference

• Immediate action is required to control the hazard

• Monitor the situation