Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) – MCQs Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The primary objective of HSE management in petroleum engineering is to: (A) Maximize profit only (B) Protect people, assets, and the environment (C) Increase drilling speed (D) Reduce drilling costs only 2. The “Golden Rules” of HSE generally emphasize: (A) Obedience to management only (B) Safety, health, and environmental protection (C) Maximizing oil recovery (D) Economic cost control 3. PPE stands for: (A) Personal Protective Equipment (B) Petroleum Production Engineering (C) Production Planning Equipment (D) Personal Process Evaluation 4. Which gas is often called the “silent killer” in petroleum operations? (A) Methane (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Nitrogen (D) Hydrogen 5. Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) exposure is dangerous because: (A) It has no odor at all (B) It is corrosive, toxic, and can cause instant death at high levels (C) It supports combustion (D) It is lighter than air 6. The abbreviation “LOTO” in safety refers to: (A) Lock Out Tag Out (B) Loss of Tool Operations (C) Long Offshore Training Orientation (D) Local Offshore Testing Operation 7. The main goal of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is to: (A) Reduce drilling time (B) Identify hazards before work begins (C) Increase production efficiency (D) Monitor drilling mud weight 8. Fire triangles include: (A) Fuel, Oxygen, Heat (B) Fuel, Water, Wind (C) Smoke, Pressure, Temperature (D) Gas, Oil, Water 9. The most common cause of accidents in the oil and gas industry is: (A) Equipment failure (B) Human error (C) Natural disasters (D) Poor geology 10. Which class of fire involves flammable liquids like oil and gasoline? (A) Class A (B) Class B (C) Class C (D) Class D 11. The emergency muster point on an offshore platform is: (A) Drill floor (B) Designated safe assembly area (C) Living quarters (D) Topside helideck 12. Ergonomics in HSE focuses on: (A) Environmental sustainability (B) Designing workstations and tasks to fit workers (C) Emergency firefighting systems (D) Waste disposal 13. The abbreviation MSDS refers to: (A) Material Safety Data Sheet (B) Machinery Safety Design System (C) Mechanical System Data Standard (D) Maximum Safety Design Specification 14. A leading indicator of safety performance is: (A) Number of accidents (B) Training hours completed (C) Days lost due to incidents (D) Fatality rate 15. ISO 14001 certification deals with: (A) Quality management (B) Environmental management systems (C) Occupational health and safety (D) Fire protection 16. Which of the following is an occupational health hazard? (A) Noise (B) Vibration (C) Chemical exposure (D) All of the above 17. Which safety system is critical in preventing offshore blowouts? (A) Subsea wellhead (B) Blowout Preventer (BOP) (C) Mud logging unit (D) Rotary table 18. The process of continuous improvement in HSE performance is known as: (A) Risk elimination (B) HSE auditing cycle (C) Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) (D) Accident reporting 19. Environmental impact assessments (EIA) are conducted to: (A) Reduce drilling cost (B) Assess potential environmental risks of projects (C) Increase oil recovery (D) Enhance production rates 20. The ALARP principle in safety means: (A) As Low As Reasonably Practicable (B) All Legal And Regulatory Practices (C) Advanced Learning and Risk Prevention (D) Annual Loss and Risk Prediction 21. Which firefighting agent is used for electrical fires? (A) Water (B) Foam (C) CO₂ extinguisher (D) Sand 22. The permit-to-work (PTW) system ensures that: (A) Only trained personnel carry out hazardous jobs safely (B) Production rates increase (C) Machinery operates faster (D) Office workers remain safe 23. Which is NOT part of occupational safety? (A) Fall protection (B) Confined space entry procedures (C) Well logging interpretation (D) Noise exposure limits 24. OHSAS 18001 focuses on: (A) Quality standards (B) Occupational health and safety management (C) Energy efficiency (D) Environmental impact 25. TRIR in safety performance monitoring stands for: (A) Total Recordable Incident Rate (B) Total Risk Identification Record (C) Technical Risk Investigation Report (D) Total Recovery Index Rate 26. Which type of safety sign indicates prohibition (e.g., “No Smoking”)? (A) Red circle with diagonal slash (B) Blue circle (C) Green rectangle (D) Yellow triangle 27. A confined space is defined as: (A) A room with windows (B) Any enclosed area with limited entry and exit and poor ventilation (C) Offshore living quarters (D) Pipe rack area 28. Which type of hazard does vibration cause? (A) Musculoskeletal disorders (B) Hearing loss (C) Fatigue (D) All of the above 29. Green safety signs usually indicate: (A) Prohibition (B) Emergency escape or first aid (C) Mandatory action (D) Fire-fighting equipment 30. The “duty of care” in HSE means: (A) Only supervisors are responsible for safety (B) Everyone must take reasonable care to avoid causing harm (C) Only management is responsible (D) Workers are exempt 31. Which of the following is considered a lagging safety indicator? (A) Near-miss reporting (B) Training completion rate (C) Number of lost time injuries (LTI) (D) Safety audits performed 32. The primary purpose of safety induction training is to: (A) Reduce drilling costs (B) Familiarize new workers with hazards and safety rules (C) Train workers in engineering design (D) Provide financial knowledge 33. Which international body provides offshore safety guidelines? (A) API (B) OSHA (C) IOGP (D) All of the above 34. The “Swiss Cheese Model” in safety describes: (A) Multiple barriers with weaknesses that may align to cause accidents (B) Fire safety systems (C) Offshore food safety model (D) HSE training framework 35. The primary hazard of working at height is: (A) Noise (B) Fall risk (C) Radiation (D) Fatigue 36. Which waste disposal method is environmentally preferred offshore? (A) Dumping in sea (B) Burning (C) Reinjection into suitable formations (D) Storage in mud pits 37. An HSE audit is carried out to: (A) Check safety compliance and performance (B) Improve production (C) Optimize drilling speed (D) Replace old machinery 38. A near-miss is defined as: (A) A fatal accident (B) An unplanned event that could have resulted in injury or damage (C) A major spill (D) A lost-time incident 39. Which of these gases is lighter than air and can accumulate at ceiling level? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Hydrogen (C) Methane (D) Both (B) and (C) 40. In offshore HSE, SOLAS refers to: (A) Safety of Life at Sea (B) Safety of Land and Soil (C) Standard of Life and Safety (D) Safety Operations in Land Area Structures 41. Which is the best method to reduce occupational noise exposure? (A) Earplugs (B) Engineering controls and soundproofing (C) Rotating shifts (D) Using radios 42. The “Greenhouse Effect” in environmental safety refers to: (A) Heat trapped by greenhouse gases in atmosphere (B) Heat loss in refineries (C) Offshore gas storage (D) Solar heating of platforms 43. Which is NOT an environmental pollutant in petroleum industry? (A) Oil spills (B) Produced water (C) Seismic waves (D) Noise 44. The purpose of gas detectors in HSE is to: (A) Detect pressure drops (B) Detect presence of flammable/toxic gases (C) Measure mud density (D) Monitor drilling rate 45. Heat stress can cause: (A) Dehydration (B) Heat stroke (C) Fatigue (D) All of the above 46. Which international agreement focuses on preventing marine pollution? (A) MARPOL (B) Kyoto Protocol (C) Paris Agreement (D) OHSAS 47. Which factor is considered a psychosocial hazard at work? (A) Stress (B) Shift work (C) Fatigue (D) All of the above 48. The main purpose of emergency drills is to: (A) Test equipment durability (B) Prepare workers for real emergencies (C) Reduce costs (D) Train new engineers only 49. A positive safety culture is characterized by: (A) Blame-oriented accident reporting (B) Openness, reporting, and shared responsibility (C) Ignoring minor hazards (D) Management-only responsibility 50. Which international standard now replaces OHSAS 18001 for occupational health & safety? 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