TAFD final exam
For which of the following items of PPE would an employer be required to pay? (a) steel-toe shoes (b) replacement safety goggles where normal work operations have caused pitting to the satety glass (c) replacement welding gloves where the employee has lost the gloves (a) a coat for protection from the cold
B) replacement safety goggles where normal work operations have caused pitting to the satety glass
When must employees using tight-fitting respirators perform a user seal test? (a) before initial use of the respirator (b) annually ((c) each time they put on a respirator (d) whenever there is a question as to whether the respirator fits and seals
C) each time they put on a respirator
If you wear prescription lenses and are required to wear eye protection, the eye protection must: (a) incorporate the prescription in its design (b) fit over your regular glasses without disturbing their proper position (c) either (a) or (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b)
C) either a or b
Employees must be trained to know: (a) when and what PPE is necessary (b) how to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear PPE (c) the limitations, proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of PPE (d) all of the above
D) all the above
Even if employees provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE), the employer must assure that the PP is adequate, properly maintained, and sanitary. True False
True
Which of the following is not true about welding/cutting operations in confined spaces? (a) Gas cylinders and welding machines must be placed inside the confined space so as to limit hazardous exposures to others in the vicinity. (b) When arc welding inside a confined space is suspended for any substantial period of time, all electrodes must be removed from the holders, the holder must be located so that accidental contact cannot occur, and the machine must be disconnected from the power source. (c) In order to eliminate the possibility of gas escaping through leaks of improperly closed valves, the torch valves must be closed and the gas supply shut off outside the confined space whenever the torch is not be used for a substantial period of time. (d) Where a welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means (e.g., a lifeline and safety belt) must be provided for quickly removing the welder in case of emergency, and an attendant with a pre-planned rescue procedure must be stationed outside of the confined space.
a) Gas cylinders and welding machines must be placed inside the confined space so as to limit hazardous exposures to others in the vicinity.
Which of the following is not true about lockout/tagout procedures? (a) If 10 people or less will be using the machine or piece of equipment in question, the lockout/tagout procedure does not have to be in writing. (b) The procedures must describe the means to enforce the lockout/tagout procedures. (c) The procedures must state who has authorization for lockout/tagout. (d) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines or equipment must be included in the procedures.
a) If 10 people or less will be using the machine or piece of equipment in question, the lockout/tagout procedure does not have to be in writing.
Entry permits for confined spaces must be retained for at least how long after entry is completed? (a) for one year (b) for two years (c) for five years (d) until the next entry permit is created and signed
a) for one year
The distance between the wheel and guard on abrasive wheel machinery may not exceed (a) one-fourth inch (b) one-half inch (c) one inch (d) three inches
a) one-fourth inch
Prior written approval from _______ is required before any modifications that affect the capacity or safe operation of a forklift are made. (a) the manufacturer (b) the employer (c) the Industrial Truck Association (d) OSHA
a) the manufacturer
If effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment are used, compressed air may be used for cleaning purposes so long as it is reduced to less than ________ (a) 10 p.s.i. (b) 30 p.s.i. (c) 50 p.s.i. (d) 60 p.s.i.
b) 30 psi
When the blades of a fan are less than ______ above the floor, the blades must be guarded. (a) 5 feet (b) 7 feet (c) 10 feet (d) 12 feet
b) 7 feet
_________ is the art and science of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling occupational and environment health hazards in the workplace. (a) Ergonomics (b) Industrial hygiene (c) Ventilation (d) Industrial science
b) Industrial hygiene
Lockout/tagout devices must be standardized in _______ within the facility (a) color, shape, or manufacturer (b) color, size, or shape (c) color, size, or access code within the facility. (d) none of the above
b) color, size, or shape
Walk-behind and riding rotary lawnmowers must have a label with the word "Caution" or "Danger" at or near ________ (a) the ignition (b) each discharge opening (c) where the blades are attached (d) at or near the throttle
b) each discharge opening
If the object to be welded or cut cannot be moved and if all the fire hazards in the vicinity of the welding/cutting operation cannot be removed, then what happens? (a) Welding operations cannot be performed. (b) Guards must be used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect employees from the fire hazards. (c) Welding operations cannot be performed unless approval from OSHA is obtained. (d) none of the above
b) guards must be used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect employees from the fire hazards.
__________must be fitted with an overhead guard. (a) Pallet trucks (b) High lift rider trucks (c) Saddle trucks (d) Single side-loader rider trucks
b) high lift rider trucks
A_________is a space that is large enough and configured so that employees can enter and perform work, has limited means for entry/exit, is not designed for continuous employee occupancy, and that contains a serious safety or health hazard. (a) restricted space (b) permit-required confined space (c) confined space (d) permit-required restricted space
b) permit required confined space
On abrasive wheel machinery, the distance between the wheel and the adjustable tongue guard may never exceed _______ (a) 1 inch (b) ½ inch (c) ¼ inch (d) ⅛ inch
c) 1/4 inch
If combustible materials are closer than _______ to the cutting/welding operation, then a fire watcher is required. (a) 10 feet (b) 25 feet (c) 35 feet (d) 50 feet
c) 35 feet
A mechanical device must be available to retrieve personnel from vertical-type permit spaces that are more than__________ deep. (a) 20 feet (b) 10 feet (c)5 feet (d) 2.5 feet
c) 5 feet
Any moving part of mechanical power-transmission apparatus (e.g., flywheels, belts, spindles, pulleys, gears, etc.) that is ________ or less above the floor or platform must be guarded. (a) 3 feet (b) 5 feet (c) 7 feet (d) 10 feet
c) 7 feet
When should you load an explosive-actuated fastening tool? (a) at the start of the shift (b) at the start of each week (c) just prior to the intended firing time (d) when the tool is assigned to the person using it
c) just prior to the intended firing time
Which of the following is not something OSHA's industrial hygienists do? (a) spot causal conditions and help eliminate or control causal conditions through appropriate measures (b) play a major role in developing and issuing OSHA standards to protect workers from health hazards associated with toxic chemicals, biological hazards, and harmful physical agents (c) write citations to and collect fines from employers (d) provide technical assistance and support to the agency's national and regional offices
c) write citations to and collect fines from employers
Employers have __________ to report to OSHA all mechanical power press point-of-operation injuries to operators and other employees. (a) 3 days (b) 7 days (c) 2 weeks (d) 30 days
d) 30 days
Harmful chemical compounds in the form of solids, liquids, gases, mists, dusts, fumes, and vapors exert toxic effects after (a) inhalation (breathing) (b) absorption (through direct contact with the skin) (c) ingestion (eating or drinking) (d) all of the above
d) all of the above
When must a jack be inspected? (a) once every six months, if the jack is used constantly or intermittently at one locality (b) when sent out and when returned, if the jack is sent out for special work (c) immediately before and immediately after, if the jack is subject to an abnormal load or shock (d) all of the above
d) all of the above
If it can be demonstrated that tagging procedures will provide a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by the use of a lock, a tag may be used without a lock so long as: (a) only one circuit or piece of equipment is de-energized (b) employees exposed to the hazards associated with re-energizing the circuit are familiar with the procedure, and the lockout period does not extend beyond the work shift (c) at least one additional safety measure that provides a level of safety equivalent to that obtained by the use of a lock (e.g., blocking a control switch or removing an isolating circuit element) is used d) all of the above
d) all the above
Which of the following is a characteristic that would turn a confined space into a permit-required confined space? (a) contains or has a potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere (b) contains a material that has the potential for engulfing an entrant (c) has an internal configuration that could trap or asphyxiate an entrant (d) all of the above
d) all the above
Which of the following could cause a forklift's center of gravity to shift outside of the stability triangle, which could cause the forklift to become unstable and possibly tip over? (a) a load that is too heavy (b) a load that is carried too high (c) a forklift that is moving too quickly (d) any of the above
d) any of the above
For how long must a fire watch be maintained after completion of welding or cutting? (a) at least an hour (b) at least 15 minutes (c) at least 45 minutes (d) at least 30 minutes
d) at least 30 mins
Normal servicing and/or maintenance that takes place during normal production operations is covered by the Lockout/Tagout Standard only if.: (a) an employee is required to remove or bypass a guard or other safety device (b) an employee is required to place any part of his/her body into the point or operation or where an associated danger zone exists during a machine operating cycle (c) neither (a) nor (b) (a) either (a) or (b)
d) either a or b
Per OSHA recommendations, aisles should be: (a) 10 feet wide (b) at least three feet wider than the largest piece of equipment to be utilized within the aisle (c) at least four feet wide (d) none of the above (e) either (b) or (c)
e) either (b) or (c)
Which of the following generally does not cause heat stress? (a) high air temperature or humidity (b) radiant heat sources (c) direct physical contact with hot objects (d) strenuous physical activities (e) none of the above, as they can all lead to heat stress
e) none of the above, as they can all lead to heat stress
A control circuit device, such as a push button, selector switch, or interlock, may be used as the sole means for de-energizing circuits or equipment. True False
false
Only the person performing the welding operation must be provided with eye protection; helpers, attendants, and others in the vicinity must be instructed to not look at the welding operation when it is in progress. True False
false
The five major types of engineering controls used to reduce heat stress in hot work environments are air cooling, fans, shielding, insulation, and ice baths. True False
false
When charging a forklift battery, water should always be poured into acid, never acid into water. True False
false
When performing a ring test on the wheel of an abrasive grinder, an undamaged wheel will give a dull, dead sound. True False
false
An attendant outside of a permit-required confined space is allowed to perform only non-entry rescues of authorized entrants; rescue and/or emergency services must be summoned if a rescue requiring entry into the permit space must be performed. True False
true