Halter Marine Safety Final Exam
A tropical storm is upgraded to a hurricane when its sustained winds reach _________ mph or higher.
74
How much oxygen does a fire need to ignite?
16%
A person will show effects of oxygen deficiency if the oxygen concentration drops below _______ percent.
19
The percentage of oxygen in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere is __________ or less.
19.5%
_____________ controls involve implementing programs and activities to address a hazard.
Administrative
What type of pollution occurs when there is an emission of a potentially harmful substance into the atmosphere?
Air
Accidents can be prevented by two aspects of human beings: _____________ and _____________
Attitude, Behavior
__________ injuries are one of the most frequent work-related injuries.
Back
____________ is an action or reaction of a person under certain circumstances.
Behavior
____________ hazards come from living or once-living organisms such as viruses, mosquitos, or snakes.
Biological
_________________ can prevent the normal functioning of skin, hindering its ability to protect vital internal organs.
Burns
What is the primary air pollutant in the United States?
Carbon Monoxide
_______________________________ is a primary killer during fires.
Carbon Monoxide
______________ is a measurement of sound
Decibel
List the two main types of hearing protection.
Ear plugs, Ear muffs
_____________ is the ability to do work.
Energy
_____________________ controls are physical changes that address the source of the hazard and then eliminate or reduce exposure to it.
Engineering
___________________ is wearing away of materials by a physical process.
Erosion
True or False: Facial hair does not interfere with the seal of a respirator.
False
True or False: Fire alarm systems are always linked to fire-suppression equipment.
False
True or False: High contact task are less stressful than low contact task.
False
True or False: Hypothermia is a localized cold-related injury. only affecting extremities such as hands, feet, or nose.
False
True or False: If you hear thunder, there is no potential for being struck by lightening.
False
True or False: It is not necessary to clean a respirator after use.
False
True or False: Liquids burn during a fire
False
True or False: The goal of ergonomics is to minimize accidents and illnesses due to chronic illnesses caused by chemical exposure.
False
True or False: Vibrations do not pose a hazard
False
True or False: When performing maintenance, workers are not required to wear fall protection at a height of five feet or higher.
False
True or False: Cybersecurity involves protecting people and facilities from harm.
False.
True or False: Moving heavy or bulky objects without proper equipment or tools is an example of a physical hazard.
False.
Air purifying respirators use ____________ to remove contaminants.
Filters
_________________ is a type of combustion resulting from a chemical reaction.
Fire
_____________________________ is the temperature at which a fire on a liquid's surface is sustained.
Fire Point
___________________ is a term for the temperature at which vapors are produced in sufficient concentration for flammable or combustible liquids to flash.
Flash Point
The length of a lanyard on a fall protection system must not allow a fall of greater than ________ feet.
Four
Name the greatest hazard of hand tools
Improper Use
What is the most common route of entry by which a hazardous substance can get into a human body?
Inhalation
_______________ is the loudness of sound.
Intensity
_________________ is radiation that contains enough energy to convert atoms to ions.
Ionizing
_____________________ are proactive procedures to accomplish a task safely and reduce incidents.
JSA
_____________ are conditions that occur when containers are compromised.
Leak
____________________________ can be a combination or key lock, cable ties or a means of isolating energy from equipment.
Lockout Device
______________________ is the fuel involved in a Class B fire.
Oil or combustable liquids
___________________________ mph is the top wind speed for a F5 tornado.
Over 200
What are the four types of a fire tetrahedron?
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel, Chain Reaction
_________________ is designed to put a protective barrier between the workers and the potential hazards.
PPE
_______________ are required by OSHA to safeguard employees from hazardous conditions that can be controlled.
Permits
PPE stands for _____________________
Personal Protective Equipment
________ hazards come from environmental factors such as excessive levels of noise, temperature, or pressure.
Physical
______________ is stored energy or the energy of a body.
Potential
How does ASME define a powered industrial truck?
Powered trust used to carry push, pull, lift, or stack material
_______________ and _________________ are two broad categories of administrative controls.
Programs, activities
List four personal safety habits every worker should adopt.
Regular Checkups, No Alcohol, Nonsmoking, Good Hygiene
__________________________________ is the condition resulting from repeated overuse of body joints.
Repetitive Motion Injuries
_________________ or breathing is the bodily process of taking oxygen from the air breathed in (inhalation) and giving off carbon dioxide (exhalation).
Respiration
List two types of proactive eyewear.
Safety glasses, face shields
Workers need fall protection if working from heights of _________ feet or more.
Six
True or False: Chemical hazards can be in solid, liquid or gas form.
True
True or False: Environmental factors can damage detection equipment.
True
True or False: Falls and slips are one of the most common causes of injuries in the workplace.
True
True or False: Inhalation is the common route of entry for hazardous substances.
True
True or False: Permits become invalid if the scope of the job changes or if conditions change.
True
True or False: Safety Shoes or bottes must meet ANSI minimums performance requirements.
True
True or False: Safety glasses or goggles can be worn with a face shield
True
True or False: Six inches of fast moving water can knock people off their feet.
True
True or False: Sound is caused by vibration.
True
True or False: The most important requirement of PPE is comfort.
True
True or False: Tools can pose an ergonomic hazard.
True
True or False: Workers are required to wear a fall protection device when using a powered platform.
True
True or False: Sunlight is the most common type of electromagnetic radiation.
True.
True or False: Worker fatigue has on impact on the likelihood that a leak, spill, or release will occur.
True.
_____________ is the part of the world that experiences the most tornadoes.
USA
Define confined space.
Workspace with limited access not designed for continuous occupancy.
A chemical burn on the skin is an example of a _________ effect.
acute
An ___________ point is the name of the object that a lanyard is attached to when a worker is using a fall protection system.
anchor
What is the 4-to-1 rule when leaning a ladder against a support position?
1 foot base for every four feet of height
_______________________ Act sets limits on breathable particulates.
Clean Air
_______________ is the process of fuel combining with oxygen to release heat energy.
Combustion
________________ is the transfer of heat through a solid object.
Conduction
What is the purpose of lockout/tagout?
Control of hazardous energy.
What are the three C's of proper fit for PPE?
Correct, Comfort, Compulsory
__________________ is eating away of materials by a chemical process.
Corrosion
What is the primary hazard associated with noise?
Hearing loss
______________ is the transfer of energy from one object to another as a result of the temperature difference of the two objects.
Heat
_________________ is the serious medical condition that occurs when the body's ability to sweat becomes impaired or breaks down and the core temperature rises rapidly.
Heat Stroke
________________ permits and confined space permits are examples of permits that maybe required in an industrial workplace.
Hotwork
Performing good ___________ tasks and sanitation is one way to maintain a safe work environment.
Housekeeping
________________ involves sampling various elements in the work environment to determine if hazards exist.
Monitoring
List three factors that determine the severity of an electric shock and the extent of the injuries it may cause.
Mount, Path, Length
List four hazards associated with rotating equipment.
Moving Parts, Noise, Vibration, Heat or Cold
________________ is unwanted sound.
Noise
List 4 of the most common physical hazards covered in this chapter
Noise, Temperature, Radiation, Height
__________ (government agency) was established to establish and enforce workplace safety and health standards, conduct workplace inspections, and propose penalties for noncompliance and investigate serious workplace incidents.
OSHA
______________ is the measure of thermal energy of a substance.
Temperature
________________ is a common engineering control used to address hazardous atmospheres
Ventilation
___________ is one of the principal causes of industrial fires.
Welding
Name the three methods of heat transfer.
conduction, convection, radiation
A _________________ is used to prevent a machine operator's hands or fingers from entering the point of operation
machine guard
A surprising number of deaths occur because of falls from ___________ feet.
eight
You should first consider _________________ when trying to control a hazard.
elimination
It is the ________________ responsibility that tools are used properly.
employees
It is the _____________ responsibility that tools are in safe conditions.
employer
Means of egress refers to ___________________.
exit or way out
The _______ is the most common body part to sustain a puncture wound.
feet
According to OSHA, a protection system must be in place when workers are on scaffolding that is more than __________ feet above a lower level.
four
Lift with your _________ rather than your back.
legs
PPE helps to form a _________________ between workers and hazards.
physical barrier
A rubber band stretched between two fingers is an example of ________________________.
potential energy
Radio waves are examples of _______.
radiation
A vital task with crane operations ____________ the load.
rigging
A flash flood is flooding that ____________ rapidly but can also fall quickly.
rises
Frostbite is an extreme condition that occurs when ___________ freezes.
skin
Toxic gas detectors _______________ the air to detect toxic substances.
sniff
Frequency is the number of sound __________ per second.
vibrations
An alarm can be audible, ________________ or both.
visible
A vulnerability is a ___________.
weakness