Question 1
Is a trench considered an excavation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Yes
Question 2
What is the distance a worker needs to maintain from power lines?
CORRECT ANSWER
10ft
Question 3
What does the severity of electric shock depend on?
CORRECT ANSWER
Path of current, amount of current, duration of exposure
Question 4
True or false: electrical current as low as 75 milliamps can cause death?
CORRECT ANSWER
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Question 5
What are some examples of surcharge loads?
CORRECT ANSWER
Spoils pile and equip being too close to walls
Question 6
What is the correct extension cord for construction?
CORRECT ANSWER
3 wire type designed for hard or extra hard use
Question 7
True or false: Exposed metal parts of equipment should be grounded
CORRECT ANSWER
True
Question 8
How does a gfci protect against electrical shock?
CORRECT ANSWER
Detects the difference in current between the black and white wires
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,Question 9
How can overloaded circuit hazards be controlled?
CORRECT ANSWER
Through the use of electrical protective devices
Question 10
What are some examples of electrical protective devices?
CORRECT ANSWER
Gfcis, fuses, circuit breakers
Question 11
What is static electricity?
CORRECT ANSWER
An electric charge that cannot move
Question 12
How wide must the platform of a scaffold be?
CORRECT ANSWER
18 inches
Question 13
The platform of a scaffold must be capable of supporting its weight and __________ times
the maximum load.
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Four
Question 14
The ropes or wires used in suspension scaffolds must be capable of supporting ______
times the load.
CORRECT ANSWER
Six
Question 15
What should be used to restrain supported scaffold platforms from tipping?
CORRECT ANSWER
Guys, ties, or braces
Question 16
What is Fall Prevention?
CORRECT ANSWER
The process, equipment, and methods used to actually prevent a fall from occurring.
Question 17
What is fall protection?
CORRECT ANSWER
The process, equipment, and methods used to protect a worker once a fall has occurred.
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Is a trench considered an excavation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Yes
Question 2
What is the distance a worker needs to maintain from power lines?
CORRECT ANSWER
10ft
Question 3
What does the severity of electric shock depend on?
CORRECT ANSWER
Path of current, amount of current, duration of exposure
Question 4
True or false: electrical current as low as 75 milliamps can cause death?
CORRECT ANSWER
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,True
Question 5
What are some examples of surcharge loads?
CORRECT ANSWER
Spoils pile and equip being too close to walls
Question 6
What is the correct extension cord for construction?
CORRECT ANSWER
3 wire type designed for hard or extra hard use
Question 7
True or false: Exposed metal parts of equipment should be grounded
CORRECT ANSWER
True
Question 8
How does a gfci protect against electrical shock?
CORRECT ANSWER
Detects the difference in current between the black and white wires
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,Question 9
How can overloaded circuit hazards be controlled?
CORRECT ANSWER
Through the use of electrical protective devices
Question 10
What are some examples of electrical protective devices?
CORRECT ANSWER
Gfcis, fuses, circuit breakers
Question 11
What is static electricity?
CORRECT ANSWER
An electric charge that cannot move
Question 12
How wide must the platform of a scaffold be?
CORRECT ANSWER
18 inches
Question 13
The platform of a scaffold must be capable of supporting its weight and __________ times
the maximum load.
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, CORRECT ANSWER
Four
Question 14
The ropes or wires used in suspension scaffolds must be capable of supporting ______
times the load.
CORRECT ANSWER
Six
Question 15
What should be used to restrain supported scaffold platforms from tipping?
CORRECT ANSWER
Guys, ties, or braces
Question 16
What is Fall Prevention?
CORRECT ANSWER
The process, equipment, and methods used to actually prevent a fall from occurring.
Question 17
What is fall protection?
CORRECT ANSWER
The process, equipment, and methods used to protect a worker once a fall has occurred.
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