Industrial Safety and Health
Any platform or work surface above what height requires fixed railings?
4 feet Industrial Safety & Health p.180
If you have a 20 foot ladder, with 4 feet above a roof, the base of the ladder would be placed how far from the wall?
4 feet. It's called the "4 and 1" rule. Industrial Safety & Health p.182
If a guard is 3 feet from a danger point, the opening can be as large as...
6 inches Industrial Safety & Health p.103
Being splashed by a chemical or coming into contact with a loose and live electrical wire is what type of accident?
A contacted-by accident Industrial Safety & Health p.12
What is an unexpected event that results in injury to an employee, illness, or damage to property?
An accident Industrial Safety & Health p.3
When working with brake dust, workers must protect themselves against...
Asbestos Industrial Safety & Health p.170
If you are exposed to a condition that will probably cause you serious harm or that might cause your death, what should be your first step?
Ask your supervisor to eliminate the hazard. Industrial Safety & Health p.23
If someone inhales chemicals, what should you do to help them?
Assist them to an area of fresh air, outdoors if necessary. Industrial Safety & Health p.61
A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is what type of respiratory protection?
Atmosphere-supplying respirator Industrial Safety & Health p.45
Electrical wires are coded by standard colors of their insulation. A hot wire is...
Black or red Industrial Safety & Health p.116
Where in the MSDS does it tell you what personal protective equipment is required for your safety?
Control Measures Section Industrial Safety & Health p.29
What are Class B fires?
Fires of flammable or combustible liquids, gases, greases, and similar materials. Industrial Safety & Health p.148
What is the most common method for preventing the accumulation of static electricity?
Grounding Industrial Safety & Health p.125
What are the four parts of a fire triangle?
Heat, fuel, oxygen, and chain reaction. Industrial Safety & Health p.147
Hot and dry skin, severe headache, rapidly rising temperature, and fainting are signs of what?
Heatstroke Industrial Safety & Health p.186
Alpha, betas, and gamma rays are example or what type of radiation?
Ionizing radiation. Industrial Safety & Health p.169
What should you do if you do not know which gloves are appropriate for the job you are about to do?
Look at the glove manufacturers chart that shows the results of their testing. Industrial Safety & Health p.37
When should you bypass lockout/tagout procedures developed by OSHA?
Never Industrial Safety & Health p.112
When is it safe to stand on top of suspended equipment?
Never Industrial Safety & Health p.92
What types of gloves should be worn when handling revolving tools?
None Industrial Safety & Health p.75
Chemical hazards can be controlled with engineering/mechanical controls, administrative/procedural controls, and...
PPE Industrial Safety & Health p.60
Chemicals that cause explosions, fires, or violent chemical reactions are what type of hazard?
Physical hazards Industrial Safety & Health p.51
The webbing of a hard hat is intended to do what?
Provide a 1-inch clearance between your head and the top of the shell.
After locking out power, what should you do before beginning work?
Push the start button to be sure that power is off and then push the stop button to prevent accidental start-up once power is turned on again. Industrial Safety & Health p.108
What offers the best eye protection?
Safety goggles because they prevent dust, chips, and liquids from reaching your eyes from any direction. Industrial Safety & Health p.41
Health hazards are chemicals that can cause illness or injury when inhaled, swallowed, or touched. An example of this is...
Target-organ chemicals Industrial Safety & Health p.53
Who is in charge of controlling chemicals and wastes in the environment?
The EPA Industrial Safety & Health p.176
What is one of the most important safety concerns for a worker in a confined space?
The atmosphere within the space. Industrial Safety & Health p.186
Whose responsibility is it to identify the PPE to be worn in the workplace?
The employer Industrial Safety & Health p.35
Which organ is very sensitive to intense light, radiation, heat, and sparks, such as those from welding?
The eyes Industrial Safety & Health p.188
If you swallow chemicals, where does it get absorbed into your body?
They are absorbed from the intestines into the bloodstream. Industrial Safety & Health p.59
The goal of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is...
To protect the environment. Industrial Safety & Health p.29
What is the purpose of a grounding wire connected to the metal housing of a drill?
To protect the worker against shock Industrial Safety & Health p.76
What is Ohm's Law?
V=IR Industrial Safety & Health p.116
Potential difference is measured in...
Volts Industrial Safety & Health p.116
Employees exposed to high noise levels should do what to protect their hearing?
Wear proper PPE. Industrial Safety & Health p.165
If you touch someone who is in contact with an electrical source, what will happen to you?
You will become part of the circuit too. Industrial Safety & Health p.121
To prevent accidental start-up always use ______ before any work is begun.
a lockout device Industrial Safety & Health p.91-92
An example of a type of hazardous electrical location includes...
a petrochemical plant Industrial Safety & Health p.137
Fire- fighting equipment for a Class B Fire will have what symbol and color?
a red square Industrial Safety & Health p.149
Most injuries received while handling materials hurt what part of the body?
back Industrial Safety & Health p.83
The four main types of hazards in a plant are electrical, chemical, mechanical, and...
environmental Industrial Safety & Health p.8
Barrier and enclosed guards are called ______ because they do not move when the machine is in operation.
fixed guards Industrial Safety & Health p.103
To properly use a wrench...
fully engage the wrench's jaws with the nut. Industrial Safety & Health p.71
Unplanned connections to ground are called...
ground faults or unintentional grounding. Industrial Safety & Health p.131
The Hazard Communication Standard requires chemical manufacturers and distributors to...
identify chemical hazards. Industrial Safety & Health p.27
When lifting, your back should be...
kept straight Industrial Safety & Health p.85
For proper lifting technique, use your ______, not your back, to make the lift.
legs and arms Industrial Safety & Health p.163
Some machines are equipped with ______ guards which allows for there to be no physical barrier between the operator and the danger zone.
presence-sensing guards. Industrial Safety & Health p.105
Water puts out fire by...
reducing the temperature of the fuel. Industrial Safety & Health p.153
For a pump-tank water unit, once the fire is out, make sure you turn in the extinguisher for...
refilling Industrial Safety & Health p.155
Intrinsically safe equipment is designed to...
release low levels of electrical energy. Industrial Safety & Health p.138
Before you disconnect a pneumatic tool, turn off the air supply and...
release the pressure Industrial Safety & Health p.76
Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to act as ______ for electric circuits by preventing circuits from becoming overloaded.
safety valves Industrial Safety & Health p.134
Electrical enclosure doors should be...
secured and locked Industrial Safety & Health p.139
If you see a way to make your job safer, you should...
tell your supervisor about it. Industrial Safety & Health p.25
Gasoline engines should be refueled only after...
the engine has cooled Industrial Safety & Health p.77
Not wearing required PPE is an example of a(n) ______ act.
unsafe Industrial Safety & Health p.6
If you cause or discover a spill, do not attempt to clean it up unless...
you are specifically trained to do the job. Industrial Safety & Health p.13
You should only use a forklift if...
you are trained and authorized to use such equipment. Industrial Safety & Health p.90
