**[(AGENCY) ESHMS]{.underline}**

**[Appendix K: Sample ESHMS Awareness Test]{.underline}**

1\. What is an Environment, Safety and Heath Management System (ESHMS)?

A.  A systematic method of identifying and reducing environmental
    impacts and safety and health risks by integrating those
    considerations into operations.

B.  A process of continual system improvement through the repetitive
    Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.

C.  A way to proactively manage the environmental, safety and health
    profile of (AGENCY)'s activities.

D.  A and C but not B.

E.  A and B and C.

> Answer: (E) A and B and C.

2\. Which of the following is a benefit of ESHMS implementation?

A.  Enables proactive management of the environmental, safety and health
    profile of (AGENCY)'s activities.

B.  Provides the means by which to implement (AGENCY)'s ESH Policy.

C.  Supports (AGENCY)'s goal to design and implement a quality system.

D.  B and C.

E.  All of the above.

> Answer: (E) All of the above.

3\. An ESHMS has been implemented at the (AGENCY) for the following
reasons:

A.  The (AGENCY) is required to implement an ESHMS.

B.  The ESHMS will support (AGENCY)'s goal of designing and implementing
    a

> quality system that improves the implementation of (AGENCY)'s ESH
> Policy.
>
> C. The ESHMS is the means to implement (AGENCY)'s ESH Policy.
>
> D. A and B but not C.
>
> E. A and B and C.
>
> Answer: (E) A and B and C.

4\. Potential environmental impacts of (AGENCY) activities include:

A.  Hazardous Material Releases

B.  Resource Consumption

C.  Generation of Hazardous Waste

D.  A and B

E.  A and C

F.  All of the above

> Answer: (F) All of the above.

5\. Everyday work activities have the potential to affect the
environment through:

A.  The use of electricity, water and paper

B.  Equipment disposal

C.  Motor vehicle operation

D.  Spills

E.  A and C and D

F.  A and B and C and D

Answer: (F) A, B, C and D.

6\. Both employees and management have a role to play in ESHMS
implementation.

However, (AGENCY) Management has which of the following specific
responsibilities?

A.  Periodically assessing performance and providing guidance for
    improvements

B.  Receiving environmental training

C.  Communicating and supporting (AGENCY)'s ESH Policy

D.  Being the lead for an environmental management program

E.  A and B and D

F.  A and C

> Answer: (F) A and C.

7\. Which of the following is not one of (AGENCY)'s ESH Policy
commitments?

A.  Protect the health and safety of employees and neighbors

B.  Avoid creating pollution and waste

C.  Discourage the consumption of bottled water

D.  Implement ESHMS everywhere it is appropriate

E.  Continually improve the ESHMS

F.  Comply with laws and executive orders

> Answer: (C) Discourage the consumption of bottled water.

8\. After completing this awareness module, which of the following are
you responsible to know?

A.  How your job potentially affects environment aspects and safety and
    health hazards

B.  (AGENCY)'s ESH Policy Commitments

C.  What to do in emergencies

D.  General information about (AGENCY)'s ESHMS and your role in it

E.  A, B, and D

F.  All of the above

> Answer: (F) All of the above.

9\. As an employee of (AGENCY), how can you be involved with ESHMS?

A.  Be aware of the contents of this awareness module

B.  Participate and contribute to (AGENCY) ESH programs and goals

C.  Lead an EMP or OSHMP, if asked to do so

D.  Receive special training or instruction if you are involved with a
    significant environmental aspect or safety and health hazard

E.  A, B, C

F.  All of the above

> Answer: (F) All of the above

10\. (AGENCY)'s Enterprise ESHMS has the following characteristics:

A.  It defines (AGENCY) level objectives, targets, procedures, and
    templates

B.  (AGENCY) Organizations identify their own risk and implement local
    programs

C.  Employees are expected to participate and are trained to execute
    specific roles and tasks

D.  A and C

E.  A and B and C

> Answer: (E) A and B and C.