MSSC SAFETY CERTIFICATION UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are the fourteen Subindustries of Manufacturing
ANSWER
Chemicals Computers & Electronic Products Electrical Equipment & Appliances Food &
Beverage Furniture Machinery Nonmetallic Minerals Petroleum & Coal Products Plastics &
Rubber Production Primary and Fabricated Metals Printing Textile, Textile Products, Apparel &
Leather Transportation Equipment Wood & Paper
Question 2.
Moving and storage of materials is the concentration known as:
ANSWER
logistics and inventory control
Question 3.
Apprenticeships are sponsored by companies or:
ANSWER
labor unions
Question 4.
Number of people directly employed in manufacturing is about:
ANSWER
14 million
Question 5.
Automotive manufacturers developed a manufacturing process based on each person repeatedly
performing a single task. This technique is called:
ANSWER
assembly-line production
,Question 6.
The best way to ensure quality is to:
ANSWER
prevent problems before they happen
Question 7.
The final inspection of a product is done by:
ANSWER
the customer
Question 8.
Feedback is most effective when it:
ANSWER
addresses problems that arise immediately
Question 9.
Define the 5 Classes of Fire:
ANSWER
Class A Wood, Paper, Cloth, Plastic Class B Grease, Oil, Chemicals Class C Electrical Cords,
Switches, Wiring Class D Combustible Switches, Wiring, Metals Class K Fires in Cooking
Appliances Involving Combustible Oils/Fats
Question 10.
Describe the Fire Extinguisher Symbols:
ANSWER
Class A Green Triangle Class B Red Square Class C Blue Circle Class D Yellow Decagon
,Question 11.
Describe the 3 conditions needed for fire:
ANSWER
Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
Question 12.
Three examples of engineering controls are:
ANSWER
ventilation systems, machine guards, and circuit breakers
Question 13.
According to one government study, an employee with less than one year of experience is:
ANSWER
40% more likely to be injured
Question 14.
A simple covering for the lower part of the face is known as a:
ANSWER
dust mask
Question 15.
OSHA recommends that hot work be done in special areas where there are no flammable or
combustible materials. If these materials are present, the permit requires that hot work be done:
ANSWER
at least 35 feet away from them
, Question 16.
The Hazardous Material Identification System rates health, flammability, and physical hazard
categories. On such a scale, a high level of danger is indicated by:
ANSWER
the number 4
Question 17.
When oxygen and acetylene cylinders are stored together, there must be a solid barrier wall or a
distance of:
ANSWER
at least 20 feet between them
Question 18.
Miscommunication on the job can have serious consequences. All of the following could be caused by
miscommunication except. A. wasted materials B. customer satisfaction C. wasted time D. quality
problems:
ANSWER
B. customer satisfaction
Question 19.
A major cause of mistakes in manufacturing is:
ANSWER
lack of communication between shifts
Question 20.
Define the 3 team roles:
ANSWER
leader, contributor, encourager
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What are the fourteen Subindustries of Manufacturing
ANSWER
Chemicals Computers & Electronic Products Electrical Equipment & Appliances Food &
Beverage Furniture Machinery Nonmetallic Minerals Petroleum & Coal Products Plastics &
Rubber Production Primary and Fabricated Metals Printing Textile, Textile Products, Apparel &
Leather Transportation Equipment Wood & Paper
Question 2.
Moving and storage of materials is the concentration known as:
ANSWER
logistics and inventory control
Question 3.
Apprenticeships are sponsored by companies or:
ANSWER
labor unions
Question 4.
Number of people directly employed in manufacturing is about:
ANSWER
14 million
Question 5.
Automotive manufacturers developed a manufacturing process based on each person repeatedly
performing a single task. This technique is called:
ANSWER
assembly-line production
,Question 6.
The best way to ensure quality is to:
ANSWER
prevent problems before they happen
Question 7.
The final inspection of a product is done by:
ANSWER
the customer
Question 8.
Feedback is most effective when it:
ANSWER
addresses problems that arise immediately
Question 9.
Define the 5 Classes of Fire:
ANSWER
Class A Wood, Paper, Cloth, Plastic Class B Grease, Oil, Chemicals Class C Electrical Cords,
Switches, Wiring Class D Combustible Switches, Wiring, Metals Class K Fires in Cooking
Appliances Involving Combustible Oils/Fats
Question 10.
Describe the Fire Extinguisher Symbols:
ANSWER
Class A Green Triangle Class B Red Square Class C Blue Circle Class D Yellow Decagon
,Question 11.
Describe the 3 conditions needed for fire:
ANSWER
Fuel, Oxygen, Heat
Question 12.
Three examples of engineering controls are:
ANSWER
ventilation systems, machine guards, and circuit breakers
Question 13.
According to one government study, an employee with less than one year of experience is:
ANSWER
40% more likely to be injured
Question 14.
A simple covering for the lower part of the face is known as a:
ANSWER
dust mask
Question 15.
OSHA recommends that hot work be done in special areas where there are no flammable or
combustible materials. If these materials are present, the permit requires that hot work be done:
ANSWER
at least 35 feet away from them
, Question 16.
The Hazardous Material Identification System rates health, flammability, and physical hazard
categories. On such a scale, a high level of danger is indicated by:
ANSWER
the number 4
Question 17.
When oxygen and acetylene cylinders are stored together, there must be a solid barrier wall or a
distance of:
ANSWER
at least 20 feet between them
Question 18.
Miscommunication on the job can have serious consequences. All of the following could be caused by
miscommunication except. A. wasted materials B. customer satisfaction C. wasted time D. quality
problems:
ANSWER
B. customer satisfaction
Question 19.
A major cause of mistakes in manufacturing is:
ANSWER
lack of communication between shifts
Question 20.
Define the 3 team roles:
ANSWER
leader, contributor, encourager
