Chapter 2: Safety Review Questions

What class of fire (class A, class B, or class C) would each type of burning material listed here be considered? (A) Wood (B) Gasoline (C) Paper (D) Electrical Equipment (E) Oil

- Class A - Class B - Class A - Class C - Class B

Each 120-volt electrical outlet in an auto shop should be used to safely operate how many high-current (high-amp) tools?

3

_________ are unplanned events that carry the possibility of negative consequences and can occur without anyone intending for them to happen.

Accidents

Which of the following personal appearance items can get caught in moving vehicle parts?

All of the above.

While performing a test-drive, a technician who is attempting to diagnose vehicle symptoms should do which of the following actions?

Be alert and obey all traffic laws.

When a fire starts in an automotive shop, which of the following actions should a technician do first?

Call the fire department and activate a shop fire alarm.

What kind of injury is caused by battery acid or powerful parts cleaner solutions contacting a technician's bare skin?

Chemical burn.

If the safety guards are removed from a grinder, what should a technician do?

Do not use the grinder until the guards are replaced.

Strict waste disposal guidelines for automotive shops are established and enforced by the United States _________.

Environmental Protecting Agency (EPA)

Breaking off the ground prong from a tool's three-prong electrical plug increases the tool's electric voltage and current draw.

False

During an automotive shop fire, water is the most effective option to extinguish the fire.

False

If a flammable substance contacts a heat source, an electrical shock or emphysema will occur.

False

Spraying water on a gasoline fire will successfully extinguish the fire.

False

What is the common insulation color used on high-voltage wiring in hybrid and electric vehicles?

Orange.

When cleaning and working on brake systems and clutches, what type of personal protective equipment should be worn?

Respirator.

Who is held responsible for the safe removal of hazardous wastes from an automotive shop and for conforming to disposal rules and laws?

The shop owner.

What often happens if a vehicle is returned to an automotive shop because a repair performed at the shop was done incorrectly?

The shop repairs the vehicle again at no cost.

An automotive repair shop pouring used motor oil and chemicals into the soil next to their building has little effect on the surrounding environment.

True

Leaving tools oily or dirty after repeated uses can decrease the useful life of the tool.

True

Under the right conditions, oily rags collected in a pile on an auto shop floor can spontaneously combust.

True

When new equipment or tools are installed or added to a shop, a technician should read and follow the manufacturer's instructions before using them.

True

Accidents are often caused by a series of unsafe _________ or unsafe conditions.

actions

Accidents are often caused by a series of unsafe _________ that could be prevented.

actions or conditions

On hybrid and full-electric vehicles, the high-voltage _________ must be disconnected from the high-voltage circuits before vehicle service can safely begin.

battery

A first-aid kit located in an automotive shop should always _________.

be periodically checked for fully stocked medical supplies

Overhead lights in an automotive shop should be _________.

bright and centrally located

Long-term exposure to some types of chemicals and substances used in an automotive shop can cause _________.

cancer

An internal combustion engine running in an enclosed or sealed space will cause _________ to build up and displace the oxygen.

carbon monoxide

Safety data sheets (SDS) are provided for all dangerous _________ in an automotive shop.

chemicals

Pouring automotive waste fluids directly onto the ground could _________.

contaminate the ground and local drinking water

Defective automotive parts that can be returned to the manufacturer for rebuilding are called _________.

cores

Defective automotive parts that can be returned to the manufacturer for rebuilding are referred to as _________.

cores

Light-emitting diode (LED) droplights provide all of the following advantages over incandescent bulb droplights, except:

create drastically less heat.

A sealed automotive shop, or a sealed room in the shop, can permit the buildup of _________, which can be fatal.

exhaust fumes or chemical vapors.

To prevent the buildup of harmful chemical vapors, odors, and vehicle exhaust fumes, automotive shops often have a(n) _________ system installed to remove the gases from the facility.

exhaust ventilation

Whenever a technician is performing repairs in an automotive shop, especially in situations where debris or liquids could be thrown into his or her face, _________ protection must be worn.

eye

Knowing the layout of an automotive shop and the location of its _________ will help a technician remain calm and extinguish a shop fire.

fire alarms and fire extinguishers

The most that a technician can expect from a _________ is to slow down the spread of a fire.

fire extinguisher

Spilled ethylene glycol antifreeze can cause all of the following accidents, except:

fires.

A container or bag that holds basic medical supplies for the treatment of minor injuries and ailments is called a _________.

first-aid kit

Automotive shops have a designated storage cabinet or chest in which _________ liquids can be safely kept.

flammable

The danger of falling parts or tolls make _________ necessary while working in an automotive shop.

foot protection

A technician can check vehicle service information to find how to _________ a hybrid or full-electric vehicle's high-voltage circuits before attempting a service procedure.

locate and override

Asbestos can damage a technician's _________ when inhaled if an automotive repair causes its fibers to become airborne.

lung

Many technicians wear disposable _________ to limit their exposure to oil and grease anytime they are working in an automotive shop.

nitrile gloves

All of the following are considered causes of major automotive repair shop accidents, except:

operating a shop recycling program for used vehicle fluids.

Most hybrid vehicle and full-electric vehicle high-voltage cables are covered with _________ colored insulation for easy identification by a technician.

orange

An automotive technician should wear eye protection when _________.

performing any type of work in the shop

All of the following actions keep an automotive shop neat and organized, except:

piling cardboard and plastic recyclables in a shop corner.

If jewelry is caught between a vehicle's _________ battery terminal and ground, severe burns could result.

positive

Some waste companies specialize in _________ hazardous automotive wastes, such as used oil, antifreeze, tires, and batteries, and manufacturing new products from the waste.

recycling

Before working with any unfamiliar chemical in an automotive shop, read the appropriate _________ to learn the known dangers of the chemical and the first-aid procedures for contact.

safety data sheet

All of the following are possible consequences of an automotive shop accident, except:

shop revenue increase.

All of the following are basic steps for using a fire extinguisher, except:

spray the agent up and over the flames so it blankets them as it falls.

Improperly lifting heavy objects or parts in an automotive shop can cause a technician to suffer a(n) _________.

strain or sprain

Improperly or incorrectly repairing a vehicle could result in all of the following outcomes, except:

the customer getting into an accident while driving the vehicle.

Class ABC multipurpose fire extinguishers will extinguish a fire involving all of the following materials, except:

titanium.

Before servicing any automotive shop equipment, be sure that the equipment is _________.

turned off and unplugged from its electrical source

Proper work procedures in an automotive shop include all of the following actions, except:

using completion speed as the best indicator of a talented technician.

All of the following statements about the results of accidents are true, except:

you cannot lose your job because you cause accidents.