Flammable Liquids questions for the ASP
ASP11 Domain 4: Fire Prevention and Protection (4.2 Flammable and combustible materials; 4.9 Segregation and separation). 2 free questions below. Every answer quotes and links the regulation paragraph it rests on.
Regulations covered
- 29 CFR 1910.106 Flammable liquids.How this section is tested
Text pulled from the eCFR, current as of 2026-10-14.
Question 1
A site is adding a remote pumping system for gasoline (a Category 1 flammable liquid) to feed three dispensing units. During a pre-startup review, the safety professional checks the control arrangement. The electrician reports that the pump is wired to a single key switch in the station office. Once the attendant turns the key, the pump runs continuously and supplies all dispensers until the key is turned off at the end of the shift. Impact valves with fusible links are installed at the base of each dispenser. What is the required corrective action?
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Answer: B. Replace the key switch with a control that lets the pump run only when a nozzle is removed from its bracket and the dispenser switch is manually actuated, and that stops the pump when all nozzles are returned.
The standard requires a control that lets the pump operate only when a nozzle is removed from its bracket and the dispenser switch is manually actuated, and that stops it when all nozzles are back. Impact valves are a separate, additional requirement and do not replace this control; a timer or a relocated pump does not meet it either.
Answer B rests on
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(v)(d)(opens ecfr.gov in a new tab)“A control shall be provided that will permit the pump to operate only when a dispensing nozzle is removed from its bracket on the dispensing unit and the switch on this dispensing unit is manually actuated. This control shall also stop the pump when all nozzles have been returned to their brackets.”
Question 2
A facility keeps flammable liquid drums on an outdoor pad next to its warehouse. The pad is surrounded by a 6-inch curb with no outlet. After storms, rainwater stands inside the curb and the drums sit in it. The safety manager must fix this without weakening spill protection. Which corrective action fits the standard?
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Answer: C. Install a drain from the curbed area that ends at a safe location away from the building and can be operated from a protected spot during a fire
When curbs are used, the standard requires provision for draining rain water and spills. The drains must end at a safe location and be operable under fire conditions. A drain that meets both conditions fixes the ponding. Opening the curb toward the warehouse defeats spill containment, and routing to an interior drain or relying on after-the-fact pumping does not give a safe, fire-accessible drain.
Answer C rests on
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iii)(opens ecfr.gov in a new tab)“When curbs are used, provisions shall be made for draining of accumulations of ground or rain water or spills of flammable liquids. Drains shall terminate at a safe location and shall be accessible to operation under fire conditions.”
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