Temporary Defeat of HSECES Quiz

What does HSECES stand for?

• Health and Safety Equipment and Control Systems

• Hazardous Safety Environmental Control Equipment and Systems

• Hazardous Safety Equipment and Critical Systems

• Health Safety Environmental Critical Equipment and Systems

What is the purpose of a Temporary Defeat Certificate?

• To manage critical protective devices defeated on equipment

• To replace safety devices with new ones

• To permanently disable safety devices

• To document equipment failures

Which role is responsible for approving Temporary Defeat Certificates?

• Defeat Performer

• Asset Owner Representative

• Permit Issuer

• Maintenance Supervisor

What is a key responsibility of the Defeat Authority (DA)?

• Monitoring the effectiveness of defeat controls

• Developing defeat plans and ensuring risk is ALARP

• Implementing the defeat plan

• Approving the Temporary Defeat Certificate

What does ALARP stand for?

• As Low As Risk Permitted

• As Low As Reasonably Practicable

• As Low As Required Protocol

• As Low As Reasonable Precaution

In which situation is defeating an HSECES permitted?

• When it is not monitored

• When it is not documented

• When required for continued safe operations

• When it is convenient for maintenance

What is the maximum recommended duration for temporary defeats?

• 1 week

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 72 hours

What should be done if a temporary defeat needs to be extended beyond its planned duration?

• It should be ignored

• It can be done without any approval

• A separate Temporary Defeat Risk Assessment may be required

• It should be documented in the Defeat Register only

What is the role of the Defeat Performer (DP)?

• To approve the Temporary Defeat Certificate

• To develop the defeat plans

• To implement the defeat plan and confirm all defeats are in place

• To monitor the effectiveness of the defeat controls

What is a Downgraded Situation?

• A situation where no risks are present

• An abnormal event that raises the level of risk temporarily

• A situation that requires immediate shutdown

• A situation where equipment is permanently out of service