TPC 109.1 Industrial safety and health

Guardrails must be installed on any work surface elevated at least_________ ft or more * 2 * 4 * 6 * 8

4

A 20 foot straight ladder is placed against a building with a top 4ft extending above the top wall , the base of the ladder should be _________ from the wall * 2 feet * 4 feet * 6 feet * 8 feet

4 feet

An unexpected event that results in injury, illness or property damage is called? * An accident * A hazard * An incentive * A violation

An accident

Workers exposed to brake dust must guard against lung disease caused by * Asbestos * Coal dust * Cotton dust fibers * Silica sand

Asbestos

If you find yourself in a workplace situation that you think probably will cause you harm or even death, your first step should be to * Ask your employer to eliminate the problem * Call OSHA * Inform your union steward of the problem * Walk off the job to avoid the problem

Ask your employer to eliminate the problem

The most important safety consideration for workers entering a confined space is the * Atmosphere * Footing * Lighting * Temperature

Atmosphere

Self-contained breathing apparatus is a kind of __________respirator * Air purifying * Atmosphere supplying * Canister * Particulate-removing

Atmosphere supplying

Most workplace injuries that occur as a result of material handling effect the * Ankles * Back * Fingers * Legs

Back

If you touch someone who is in contact with an electrical source, you will ______ the circuit * Become part of * Break * Free them from * Shut down

Become part of

In a properly wired 120 volts electric circuit, the hot wire is generally * Black or red * Bare * Green * White or grey

Black or red

When energizing electrical equipment, the electrical enclosure door should be * Ajar * Bolted * Removed * Wide open

Bolted

The four elements in the fire pyramid are fuel, heat, oxygen and a * Careless act * Chain reaction * Spark or flame * Sprinkling of gasoline

Chain reaction

If you are uncertain what kind of gloves to wear when working with a chemical, you should * Assume that no gloves are required * Check glove manufacturers charts * Use a multipurpose glove * Wear two pairs

Check glove manufacturers charts

Class B fires involve * Combustible liquids * Combustible metals * Energize electrical equipment * Paper, wood or cloth

Combustible liquids

A chemical splash is an example of what type of accident? * Caught between * Contacted by * Exposure * Struck by

Contacted by

The purpose of EPA is to * Control chemicals in the environment * Enforce OSHA standards * Protect worker health and safety * Research industry accident trends

Control chemicals in the environment

To find out what kind of PPE you must use when handling a chemical check the _________ section of MSDS. * Control measures * Health hazard data * Physical properties * Safety precautions

Control measures

If you think of a new way to make your job safer you should * Assume that it will not work * Discuss it with your supervisor * Forget the idea and do your job the old way * Try it out and see if it works

Discuss it with your supervisor

The purpose of the grounding wire in an electrical tool is to protect against * Disconnection * Electric shock * Overspeeding * Power supply failure

Electric shock

Who is responsible for identifying PPE to be worn at the workplace? * Employee * Employer * PPE manufacturer * Union leadership

Employer

You should refuel a gasoline engine only after the * Engine has Cooled * Engine has been started * Guards have been inspected * Spark plug has been removed

Engine has Cooled

The four main types of hazards to which you might be exposed in the plant area are: electrical, chemical, mechanical and * Environmental * Flammable * Static * Toxic

Environmental

Which organ of the human body is especially vulnerable to the light, radiation, heat and sparks generated during welding? * Ear * Eye * Heart * Lung

Eye

Machine guards that cannot be moved when the machine is in operation are called ______guards * Barrier * Enclosure * Fixed * Point of operation

Fixe

To use a wrench safely, you should * Extend the handle with a pipe * Fully engage the jaws with the nut * Push on the handle * Strike it with a hammer

Fully engage the jaws with the nut

The most common method of preventing the accumulation of static electricity is * Exploding * Grounding * Humidifying * Painting

Grounding

You should help a worker who has inhaled hazardous chemicals by providing (a) * Respirator * Help in moving them into fresh air * Plenty of cool liquids * Something to neutralize the chemical

Help in moving them into fresh air

If you discover a chemical spill, you should clean it up only * After studying the MSDS * If it is in your department * If you have been specially trained * If you have help

If you have been specially trained

When ingested, chemicals are absorbed into the body through the * Esophagus * Intestines * Lungs * Skin

Intestines

Alpha, Beta and gamma radiation are all examples of ________ radiation * Microwave * Ultraviolet * Ionizing * Nonionizing

Ionizing

When you must lift a heavy object, you should * Bend from the hips * Grip the object with your fingertips * Keep your back straight * Keep your feet together

Keep your back straight

When lifting you should * Hold the load away from your body * Keep knees straight * Lift with your arms and legs * Twist while lifting

Lift with your arms and legs

Assuming that lockout is impossible, when is it permissible to bypass OSHA tagout procedures? * When you are working alone * When you have warned all other employees verbally * When your job will take only a few minutes * Never

Never

Under what conditions is it safe to stand on a suspended load? * The load is less than 1000 pounds * The load is less than 4ft from the ground * The sling angle is greater than 60 degrees * Never

Never

Under what conditions should you wear gloves when working with rotating electric tools? * Never wear gloves * Wear gloves if guards are missing * Wear gloves if the air is cold * Wear gloves when working with metal

Never wear gloves

The three main ways of controlling chemical hazard exposures are: 1. engineering controls, 2. administrative controls and * Container labeling * Personal protective equipment * Ventilation * Warning signs

Personal protective equipment

Which of the following typically is considered a hazardous electrical location? * Construction site * Manufacturing plant * Office building * Petrochemical plant

Petrochemical plant

Chemicals that can cause explosions, fires or dangerous chemical reactions are considered _________________ hazards * Corrosive * Exposure * Health * Physical

Physical

Most of the injuries resulting from the Occidental startup of conveyors can be prevented if * Conveyors are not located in a heavy traffic pattern * Conveyor guards are in place * Power is locked out during maintenance and repair * Walkways are installed over conveyors

Power is locked out during maintenance and repair

If a machine is equipped with a________guard no physical barrier is required between the operator and the danger zone * Automatic * Interlocking * Power transmission * Presence-sensing

Presence-sensing

The main goal of EPA is to * Conduct safety studies * Enforce OSHA standards * Evaluate hazardous substances * Protect the environment

Protect the environment

After you have locked out the power to a machine, you should * Know that you are not in danger * Push the start button, then push the stop button * Remove all warning signs * Remove your personal protective equipment

Push the start button, then push the stop button

A flammable liquid fire should be put out with an extinguisher that shows a * Blue circle * Green triangle * Red Square * Yellow star

Red Square

Water puts out a fire by * Creating a chain reaction * Cutting off oxygen supply * Reducing the fuel temperature * Scattering the fuel

Reducing the fuel temperature

After use a pump tank, water extinguisher must be * Recharged * Reconditioned * Refilled * Replaced

Refilled

Before you disconnect a pneumatic tool, turn off the air supply and _________the pressure. * check * Decrease * Increase * Release

Release

Intrinsically Safe electrical equipment is designed to * Contain explosions * Prevent ground faults * Release low electrical energy levels * Replace double insulated equipment

Release low electrical energy levels

Which of the following offers the best eye protection on the job? * Contact lenses * Light adjusting lenses * Safety glasses * Safety goggles

Safety goggles

Fuses and Circuit Breakers act as _____ in electrical circuits * Grounding wires * Protective insulation * Safety valves * Test equipment

Safety valves

The clearance between the webbing and the top of the hard hat * Allows blows to be transmitted to the skull * Is intended for storage space * Must be eliminated * Should be about 1 inch

Should be about 1 inch

Hot, dry skin, headache, rapidly rising temperature and fainting are all symptoms of heat * Cramps * Exhaustion * Exposure * Stroke

Stroke

A(n)________________chemical is classified as a health hazard. * Combustible * Reactive * Target-organ * Unstable

Target-organ

If a machine guard is more than three feet from the point of operation, * It can be removed safely * It should be made of a transparent material * The maximum opening is 6 inches * You do not need to wear personal protective equipment

The maximum opening is 6 inches

A ground fault can be defined as ____________ grounding * Low-voltage * OSHA-approved * Static electricity * Unintentional

Unintentional

Failure to wear required protective equipment is an example of an * Effective procedure * Unsafe act * Unsafe condition * Workplace hazard

Unsafe act

The equation that states ohms law is * I=RV * R=VI * V=IR * W=VI

V=IR

The potential difference between two places is measured in * Volts * Amperes * Ohms * Watts

Volts

One way to protect your hearing is to * Measure sound levels * Reduce the NRR * Use a dosimeter * Wear PPE

Wear PPE

You should operate a forklift only if * The object being moved is too heavy for you to lift safely * There are no handtrucks available * You have been trained and authorized To do so * You have obtained your supervisor's permission

You have been trained and authorized To do so

OSHA's hazard communication standard requires chemical manufacturers and distributors to * Identify all hazardous chemicals * Locate disposable sites for hazardous chemicals * Stop producing hazardous chemicals * Train all workers who will handle hazardous chemicals

identify all hazardous chemicals