NCCER Basic Safety Study Guide Done.

NCCER EEST 101- Basic Safety Study Guide 1) The type of permit that must be issued before a permit-required confined space can be accessed a. Hot work permit b. Entry permit c. Excavation permit d. Manhole permit 2) Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower a. Turnover b. Productivity c. Wages d. Morale 3) What type pf fire extinguisher would be used on an electric motor that has overheated and caught fire? a. Class A b. Class B c. Class C d. Class D 4) When other workers are working near a welding operation, the standard practice is to screen the work area with welding shields 5) Which of the following conditions is considered life threatening? a) Heat stroke b) Heat cramps c) Frostbite d) Heavy Sweating 6) Heat exhaustion differs from heat stroke in that a. The body temperature drops by several degrees b. A person is likely to lose consciousness c. The body temperature rises slightly d. Body temperature rises rapidly 7) Hepatitis can be caused by contact with . a. Lead b. Asbestos c. Blood d. Chemicals 8) One source of lead on some job sites is . a. Water b. Food c. Blood d. Paint 9) The respirator that would be used where dust or solid particles might be inhaled is a a) Supplied air mask b) Full face-piece mask with chemical canisters c) Half mask or mouthpiece with a mechanical filter d) Self-contained breathing apparatus 10) When there is a potential to be exposed to asbestos, workers must report it to a supervisor and avoid disturbing it 11) A good general rule about hearing protection is that it should be used if you must raise your voice for someone to hear you when they are . a) 2 feet (61) away b) 3 feet (91 cm) away c) 5 feet (1.5m) away d) 8 feet (2.4m) away 12) Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or Reinforced plastic 13) In a lockout/tagout situation, a personal lock and tag must be removed by . a. A supervisor b. A competent person c. A qualified person d. The person who applied them 14) A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as a. A disconnect b. A barricade system c. Lockout/tagout d. An energy-neutral system 15) A polarized electrical receptacle is used for . a. All power tools b. Three-wire system c. Double-insulated tools d. Plugs with the ground pin cut off 16) One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is the Three wire system 17) Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) a. Qualified person b. Competent person c. Foreman d. Engineer 18) In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is a. Type A b. Type B c. Type C d. Solid Rock 19) Benching systems are prohibited in . a. Type A soils b. Type B soils c. Type C Soils d. Solid Rock 20) When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a 4:1 height to base ratio 21) When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? a. Fall arrest systems are used b. Alarm systems are used c. Toe-boards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied d. Warning tags are posted on the scaffold 22) When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least 3 feet 23) Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for a. Workers under 150 pounds b. Positioning c. Working on scaffolds d. Climbing ladders 24) A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a a. Co-worker b. State safety inspector c. Project manager d. Competent person 25) The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed a. In the middle of the back b. At the back of the neck c. Around the waist d. Over the rib cage 26) If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls is to . a. Cover the opening and label the cover b. Place reflective tape around the opening c. Post a guard at the opening d. Place a warning sign near the opening 27) A measure of profitability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as Risk 28) The activity that consist of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a Job safety analysis 29) Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of a. Acceptable risks b. Unsafe conditions c. Unavoidable hazards d. Unsafe acts 30) Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? a. Safety is a learned behavior and attitude b. Safety consciousness comes naturally to most individuals c. Safety primarily depends on workers in the field d. Safety does not normally require training