1. Which of the following is not a duty of a supervisor ?
( a ) Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the workers .
( b ) Provide workers with written instructions for the measures and procedures to be taken
to protect the workers .
( c ) Ensure that workers use or wear the equipment , protective devices or clothing that the
employer requires .
( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety program for work places with more
than 6 workers . - ANSWER ( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety pro-
gram for work places with more than 6 workers .
2. True of False ? To create a safe working environment , the employer must inform workers
about the hazards and provide a safe working environment and the worker must use the re-
quired protective equipment and follow safety procedures .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER (a) true
3. Which level of government created the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Sys-
tem , WHMIS ?
( a ) Local
( b ) Federal
( c ) Provincial / Territorial - ANSWER ( b ) Federal
6. What welding - related materials may be covered under WHMIS ? Check all that apply .
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,( a ) Gases for cutting and welding
( b ) Radiography sources
( c ) Materials to be welded
( d ) Welding consumables - ANSWER ( a ) Gases for cutting and welding
( c ) Materials to be welded
( d ) Welding consumables
7. What are the three methods used to provide WHMIS information ?
( a ) Product labels , workplace labels and training
( b ) Product labels , material safety data sheets and training .
( c ) Product labels , laboratory labels and workplace labels - ANSWER ( b ) Product labels
, material safety data sheets and training .
4. What is the name for WHMIS symbols ? ( a ) Danger Symbol
( b ) Warning Symbol .
(c ) Hazard Symbol - ANSWER (c ) Hazard Symbol
8. How is the following information made accessible to workers : hazardous ingredients,
preparation, product information physical data , fire or explosion hazards , reactivity data ,
toxicological properties , preventive measures and first aid measures ?
( a ) On workplace labels
( b ) On material safety data sheets
( c ) On product labels - ANSWER ( b ) On material safety data sheets
10. True or False ? The first step towards creating a safe workplace is to make certain that all
machine guards are in place .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER (a) true
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,( a ) Welding with damp gloves
( b ) Contact with part of the welding circuit
( c ) Working with a damaged power tool ( d ) Using a voltage reducing device - ANSWER (
d ) Using a voltage reducing device
12. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is not produced by an electric welding arc ?
( a ) Visible light
( b ) Infrared light
( c ) Microwaves
( d ) Ultraviolet light - ANSWER ( c ) Microwaves
14. What hazard does the bright light from a welding arc not produce ?
( a ) The possibility of causing arc flash
( b ) The possibility of causing a trip or a fall
( c ) The possibility of cell damage due to ionizing radiation
( d ) The possibility of causing arc eye - ANSWER ( c ) The possibility of cell damage due to
ionizing radiation
15. True or False ? The tinted lenses in welding helmets and goggles are all the same dark-
ness .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER ( b ) False
16. What are the potential ways that a welder may suffer a burn ? Check all that apply .
( a ) Radiation from the arc
( b ) Touching a welded assembly sitting on a bench
( c ) Touching the preheated parts to be welded
( d ) Having weld spatter touch bare skin
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, ( e ) The ignition of flammable materials in a pocket
( f ) The ignition of frayed clothing - ANSWER ( a ) Radiation from the arc
( b ) Touching a welded assembly sitting on a bench
( c ) Touching the preheated parts to be welded
( d ) Having weld spatter touch bare skin
( e ) The ignition of flammable materials in a pocket
( f ) The ignition of frayed clothing
17. What makes up a welder's Personal Protective Equipment ?
( a ) The clothing that is worn to protect from sparks and spatter
( b ) The welding helmet and welders gloves
( c ) The clothing , boots , gloves , hearing and eye protection worn
( d ) The heat resistant jacket and safety glasses - ANSWER ( c ) The clothing , boots ,
gloves , hearing and eye protection worn
18. Falling weld spatter can ignite a fire from as high as :
( a ) 5m
( b ) 10 m
( c ) 15 m
( d ) 20 m - ANSWER ( d ) 20 m
19. Which of the following welding hazards are potential sources of ignition for a fire ? Check
all that apply .
( a ) Welding arcs
( b ) Flames
( c ) Sparks
( d ) Sparks in relays , light switches and thermostat
( e ) Spatter
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( a ) Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the workers .
( b ) Provide workers with written instructions for the measures and procedures to be taken
to protect the workers .
( c ) Ensure that workers use or wear the equipment , protective devices or clothing that the
employer requires .
( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety program for work places with more
than 6 workers . - ANSWER ( d ) Prepare and implement a written health and safety pro-
gram for work places with more than 6 workers .
2. True of False ? To create a safe working environment , the employer must inform workers
about the hazards and provide a safe working environment and the worker must use the re-
quired protective equipment and follow safety procedures .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER (a) true
3. Which level of government created the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Sys-
tem , WHMIS ?
( a ) Local
( b ) Federal
( c ) Provincial / Territorial - ANSWER ( b ) Federal
6. What welding - related materials may be covered under WHMIS ? Check all that apply .
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,( a ) Gases for cutting and welding
( b ) Radiography sources
( c ) Materials to be welded
( d ) Welding consumables - ANSWER ( a ) Gases for cutting and welding
( c ) Materials to be welded
( d ) Welding consumables
7. What are the three methods used to provide WHMIS information ?
( a ) Product labels , workplace labels and training
( b ) Product labels , material safety data sheets and training .
( c ) Product labels , laboratory labels and workplace labels - ANSWER ( b ) Product labels
, material safety data sheets and training .
4. What is the name for WHMIS symbols ? ( a ) Danger Symbol
( b ) Warning Symbol .
(c ) Hazard Symbol - ANSWER (c ) Hazard Symbol
8. How is the following information made accessible to workers : hazardous ingredients,
preparation, product information physical data , fire or explosion hazards , reactivity data ,
toxicological properties , preventive measures and first aid measures ?
( a ) On workplace labels
( b ) On material safety data sheets
( c ) On product labels - ANSWER ( b ) On material safety data sheets
10. True or False ? The first step towards creating a safe workplace is to make certain that all
machine guards are in place .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER (a) true
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,( a ) Welding with damp gloves
( b ) Contact with part of the welding circuit
( c ) Working with a damaged power tool ( d ) Using a voltage reducing device - ANSWER (
d ) Using a voltage reducing device
12. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is not produced by an electric welding arc ?
( a ) Visible light
( b ) Infrared light
( c ) Microwaves
( d ) Ultraviolet light - ANSWER ( c ) Microwaves
14. What hazard does the bright light from a welding arc not produce ?
( a ) The possibility of causing arc flash
( b ) The possibility of causing a trip or a fall
( c ) The possibility of cell damage due to ionizing radiation
( d ) The possibility of causing arc eye - ANSWER ( c ) The possibility of cell damage due to
ionizing radiation
15. True or False ? The tinted lenses in welding helmets and goggles are all the same dark-
ness .
( a ) True
( b ) False - ANSWER ( b ) False
16. What are the potential ways that a welder may suffer a burn ? Check all that apply .
( a ) Radiation from the arc
( b ) Touching a welded assembly sitting on a bench
( c ) Touching the preheated parts to be welded
( d ) Having weld spatter touch bare skin
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, ( e ) The ignition of flammable materials in a pocket
( f ) The ignition of frayed clothing - ANSWER ( a ) Radiation from the arc
( b ) Touching a welded assembly sitting on a bench
( c ) Touching the preheated parts to be welded
( d ) Having weld spatter touch bare skin
( e ) The ignition of flammable materials in a pocket
( f ) The ignition of frayed clothing
17. What makes up a welder's Personal Protective Equipment ?
( a ) The clothing that is worn to protect from sparks and spatter
( b ) The welding helmet and welders gloves
( c ) The clothing , boots , gloves , hearing and eye protection worn
( d ) The heat resistant jacket and safety glasses - ANSWER ( c ) The clothing , boots ,
gloves , hearing and eye protection worn
18. Falling weld spatter can ignite a fire from as high as :
( a ) 5m
( b ) 10 m
( c ) 15 m
( d ) 20 m - ANSWER ( d ) 20 m
19. Which of the following welding hazards are potential sources of ignition for a fire ? Check
all that apply .
( a ) Welding arcs
( b ) Flames
( c ) Sparks
( d ) Sparks in relays , light switches and thermostat
( e ) Spatter
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