KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY MASTER PROGRAM OF

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

IEEM 666 (Industrial Environmental Audits and Impact Assessment)

H.W. #1 (Individual Assignment)

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Q1: Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false. Justify your answer.
1. HSE management systems aim to protect labor safety.
2. Medical treatment and workers’ insurance is not the major part of accident cost.
3. According to USA statistics in 2017, drivers' occupations recorded the highest occupational fatal
injuries rate per 1000,000 employees.
4. Fuel consumption is the main factor contributing to air pollution in KSA.
5. Most of the safety and health problems in KSA manufacturing sector are related to financial issues.
6. Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea which deals with the
conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
7. Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the 1985 Vienna Convention which calls for phasing out
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases.
8. Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the Montreal Protocol, for the Protection of the Ozone layer.
9. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Saudi Arabia is not required to
reduce its emissions below 1990 levels.
10. Saudi Arabia is a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol.
11. The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu has devised an environmental standard to which all
industries operating in the industrial cities of KSA must comply.
12. The regulations of Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu are considered to be quite stringent than
the General Environmental Law.
13. General Environmental Law provides industries with the main elements required for environmental
management system.
14. Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") is a conditional factor for issuing a license.
15. Air quality standards in the General Environmental Law including indoor and ambient pollutants
standards.
16. ISO14000 family defines clearly what should be the goal of an organization towards environment.
17. An organization that is ISO14000 certified does not have to comply with local environmental
regulations.
18. Flammability of a liquid material is determined by its volatility.
19. The priority in managing electrical hazards is for high-voltage and/or high-ampere equipment.
20. The principal hazard in confined spaces is engulfment and entrapment.
21. Because of their high cost, engineering control of occupational safety and health hazards comes in
second priority after personal protective equipment.
22. The exchange rate is important for determination of the maximum period of daily exposure to noise.
23. Vibration can be controlled using the same noise controlling techniques.
24. In all types of jobs, the workers should not be exposed to a WBGT value higher than 30.0 oC.
25. It is well-known that only ionizing radiation is harmful to the human health.
26. The ultimate goal of ergonomics is to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
27. Job safety analysis should be conducted for jobs with history of accidents.
28. Job safety analysis may be considered a safety corrective rather than preventive measure.
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Q2. Write the missing word(s) in the following:

1. A flammable liquid will ignite if its vapor concentration is ……..
2. Substitute the fuel material is one control measure of fire hazard, give an example……….
3. Two important engineering controls of noise hazard are ……..
4. Three categories of accident prevention measures are …….
5. The unit of noise measurement is ……. and the equipment used to measure noise is …….
6. Two most important factors that lead to MSD are ……….
7. Knowing the maximum 8-hr noise exposure level, the maximum exposure level for other periods of
time can be calculated by using the ………
8. The low-frequency band of noise is called ………
9. Three examples of qualitative risk assessment and analysis techniques are ……….
10. The two important factors considered in a risk assessment matrix are ……..
11. Most environmental management systems are built on the basis of ……………. model.
12. According to the specification of ISO14001, the policy of an organization should show organization’s
commitment to ………
13. The first and most important step in the “OH&S Planning” element in OHSAS18001 is ……………

Q3. Calculate the following:

1. The maximum daily exposure time for a noise level of 95 dBA using using OSHA standards and NIOSH
recommendations.
2. The work scheme for a job with moderate workload and a heat stress value (WBGT) of 29.4 oC.
3. The risk assessment category for a mishap with marginal severity and occasional occurrence.

Q4. Answer the following:

1. Why accident cost is similar to an iceberg?
2. Why is environmental pollution cost higher than occupational hazards cost?
3. Mention the five elements of ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 management systems.
4. What is the importance of both environment and safety management system audits according to
ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 specification?
5. List four benefits for ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 implementation.
6. Describe briefly emergency preparedness and response requirements in OHSAS18001.
7. Give one example to the following three environmental performance evaluation indicators:
operational indicators, management indicators, environmental conditions indicator.
8. List the elements of environmental risk assessment and management.
9. List the five elements of risk assessment at workplace proposed by the Health and Safety Executive.