____________ are used to ensure hazardous conditions are not allowed without the knowledge of the jurisdiction.

• A. Self-inspections
• B. Surveys
• C. Permits
• D. Fire reports

Answer: (C)

Permits establish the official process that ensures work likely to create hazards is reviewed and approved by the authority having jurisdiction before it starts. Through plan review and required inspections, a permit makes sure fire protection, electrical, storage, ventilation, and other safety measures are correctly planned and implemented. This keeps the jurisdiction informed about what is happening and gives it the authority to enforce code compliance, stop unsafe work, and verify that hazardous conditions are addressed before they can cause harm.

Internal self-inspections are not tied to the jurisdiction and can miss problems, surveys are just assessments of conditions rather than regulatory controls, and fire reports document incidents after they occur rather than preventing hazards in the first place.