Safety
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE is worn to prevent product contamination by hair?
Hairnet
DSM Belvidere's solar panels generate 6,437,000 kWh annually. Which number below is closest to the number of solar panels on site?
8,000
13,000
18,000
21,000
21,000.
We have 19,520 solar panels on site!
(But one is broken right now)
What is DSM's Motto?
"Bright Science, Brighter Living"
What happens to the pH of an acidic solution when you add a base to it?
The pH increases
Who is in charge of Safety at DSM?
EVERYONE!
(But also, Sean Skinker is the SHE Manager on site)
The type of zone that requires the most contamination controls.
What is a Red Zone?
The Belvidere MT site is a drop-off location for TREX plastic recycling. Which one of the following is NOT ALLOWED for TREX plastic recycling?
grocery bags, cereal box liners, bubble wrap, candy wrappers, bread bags.
Candy wrappers are not allowed for TREX plastic recycling.
Along with: frozen produce bags, chip bags, mulch/soil bags, and others.
What does "DSM" stand for?
Dutch State Mines
Our Fermentation building uses yeast to help create a variety of products. Which Kingdom of organisms is yeast classified into?
Fungus!
Other kingdoms include:
bacteria, archaea, protozoa, chromista, plants, and animals
One of DSM's 12 life-saving rules is "confined space entry". Name AT LEAST 3 other life-saving rules.
No drugs/ alcohol, LOTOTO, Confined space entry, travel/ driving, work permits, line breaking, hot work, lifting/ hoisting, transport/ warehouse safety, safety- critical equipment override, working at heights, management of change.
No bonus points for extra answers!
One of of DSM's eight Customer Commitments is "Follow HACCP Plan." Name AT LEAST 3 others.
Maintain a clean and organized environment, follow HACCP plan, write good procedures and follow them, comply with MOC, know and rapidly respond to our customer's needs, follow GDP, maintain and calibrate quality critical equipment, wear protective GMP garments and equipment.
No bonus points for extra answers!
One component of the DSM Culture Compass is "Courage." Name AT LEAST 3 more components of the DSM Culture Compass.
Caring, Collaboration, Courage, Values, Responsibility, Sustainability.
No bonus points for extra answers
What year was this production site built?
1968
Gram Staining is a process used to help identify bacteria. What part of the bacteria does the Gram Stain stick to?
Daily Double!!
Correct answers earn double points!
Cell Wall (specifically, the peptidoglycan in the cell wall)
There are 4 SafeStart Critical Errors and 4 SafeStart states. Name AT LEAST 2 of each.
States- Rushing, Frustration, Fatigue, Complacency,
Errors- Eyes not on Task, Mind not on Task, Line of Fire, Balance/ Traction / Grip
DSM Belvidere maintains a clean environment by performing regular Environmental Monitoring (EM). One of the 4 EM procedures done on-site is contact plating. Name two other EM procedures.
Air monitoring, potable water monitoring, environmental swabs in production areas, contact plate monitoring.
These procedures monitor the microbiological growth on site to keep our employees and customers safe.
The United Nations (UN) has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). DSM uses this model to create our own business goals. One of our 5 key SDGs is "Responsible Consumption and Production" name at least one OTHER key SDGs.
Any of: Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Responsible Consumption and Production.
No bonus points for multiple answers.
In what year was DSM founded?
1902
Which of these vitamins made on site dissolves in water? Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
(There can be more than one!)
Vitamin C and Vitamin B are water- soluble.
In case of a fire, what is the closest Rally point to you right now?
The Flagpole!
What process is being described below?
A systematic approach to identify, evaluate, and control hazards in foods. A technique to improve the safety and quality of food products and food additives.
HACCP:
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
At DSM we strive to reduce our carbon footprint. By current projections, in what year is DSM expected to have net-zero carbon emissions?
2050
What transportation feature of the Belvidere site was SHORTENED to make room for our Optima building?
The railroad track! It used to be 300 meters longer, but a section of it was removed to make room for the Optima building.
This word, meaning to identify the amount of a given solute in a solution by measuring the volume of a solution whose concentration is already known, often uses a color-changing indicator.
Titrate or titration
Did you bet a number of points yet?
How many parking spots in the parking lot are reserved for any of the following: security, medical, 'reserved', and/or visitors?
26
Security- 3
Medical- 3
Reserved- 2
Visitors- 12
Carpool- 6