Certified Safety Professional
CSP Study Guide
Eight content domains aligned to the BCSP exam blueprint. Study each domain, then test your knowledge with the practice quiz.
Early access: Domain overviews are live. Individual subtopic pages and quizzes are being added now.
Questions
200
Time Limit
5.5 hrs
Format
Multiple Choice
Testing
Pearson VUE
Prerequisite: The CSP requires an active ASP certification (or equivalent) plus professional safety experience. If you are still working toward the ASP, start with the ASP Study Guide.
Exam Content Areas
Study by Domain
Advanced Safety Management
Strategic safety leadership, organizational behavior, and program management at an advanced level. Covers safety culture, management systems, and performance metrics.
- Safety management systems (SMS) frameworks
- Organizational culture and behavioral safety
- Safety performance metrics and KPIs
- Strategic planning and resource allocation
- Change management and continuous improvement
- Safety auditing and program evaluation
Advanced Sciences and Mathematics
Applied physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics at an advanced level. Includes toxicology, radiation science, and quantitative risk analysis.
- Applied physics: mechanics, thermodynamics, acoustics
- Advanced toxicology and dose-response modeling
- Radiation science: ionizing and non-ionizing
- Statistical methods and probability analysis
- Epidemiology and occupational health research
- Engineering controls and quantitative analysis
Ergonomics
Human factors engineering, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, and workplace design. Covers assessment tools, control strategies, and regulatory requirements.
- Biomechanics and musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors
- Ergonomic assessment tools: RULA, REBA, NIOSH lifting equation
- Workstation design and human-machine interface
- Cognitive ergonomics and human error
- Ergonomics program development and management
- OSHA ergonomics guidelines and industry standards
Fire Prevention and Protection
Advanced fire science, suppression systems, life safety codes, and fire prevention program management across complex facilities.
- Combustion chemistry and fire behavior
- Automatic sprinkler and suppression system design
- NFPA codes: 1, 13, 72, 101 (Life Safety Code)
- Flammable and combustible liquids: NFPA 30
- Fire risk assessment and loss prevention
- Hot work programs and fire watch requirements
Industrial Hygiene
Recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological workplace hazards at an advanced level. Includes sampling strategy, exposure assessment, and control hierarchy.
- Air sampling strategies and analytical methods
- Chemical exposure limits: PEL, TLV-TWA, TLV-STEL, IDLH
- Ventilation: dilution vs. local exhaust (LEV)
- Noise dosimetry and hearing conservation programs
- Biological hazards and bloodborne pathogen programs
- Dermal and ingestion exposure pathways
Safety and Health Programs
Comprehensive safety program design, implementation, and evaluation. Covers regulatory compliance, training, incident investigation, and program effectiveness.
- OSHA VPP and voluntary compliance programs
- Incident investigation: root cause analysis methods
- Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and risk assessment
- Safety training design and adult learning principles
- Contractor safety management programs
- Workers' compensation and return-to-work programs
Environmental Management
Environmental regulations, hazardous waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability in safety practice.
- RCRA: hazardous waste classification, storage, and disposal
- Clean Air Act: permits, emissions, and compliance
- Clean Water Act: NPDES permits and stormwater management
- CERCLA/Superfund and site remediation
- Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans
- Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Emergency Response and Preparedness
Advanced emergency planning, incident command, and crisis management for complex organizations and hazardous operations.
- Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS integration
- Emergency Action Plans (EAP): OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38
- Process Safety Management (PSM): OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119
- Hazmat emergency response: NFPA 472 and ERG
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Community emergency response and LEPC coordination
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