ASP Associate Safety Professional
Exam Questions and Answers
A 40 ton gantry crane has been out of service for more than 6 months for structural repair. It is
required to be proof tested at ______?? Before being used? - 50 tons
A body that has a definite volume but no definite shape is? - A liquid
A cage on a fixed ladder on a commercial ladder cannot extend any closer than how many feet
from the ground? - OSHA 1910.27 "cages shall extend down the ladder to a point of not less
than 7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder".
"A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water
__________
BTU is the measure of energy and is the amount of heat required to raise temperature of one
pound of water_______" - "1 degree Celsius
1 degree Farenheit
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A commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials is required to display placards in
which of the following locations? - Front, rear and both sides of vehicle
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A fire resistive wall separating oxygen and fuel gases should be how high? - About five feet
A room designed for recharging of lead acid batteries does not require?? - Pressure relief panels
A solution contains 10-2 hydrogen ions per liter. What would this solution be considered? - A
strong acid
Acclimatization to heat is generally achieved by requiring the employee to? - Work for two
hours per day for two weeks.
New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with *20%* of the
workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than *20%* each subsequent
day.
During a rapid change leading to excessively hot weather or conditions such as a *heat wave*,
even experienced workers should begin on the first day of work in excessive heat with *50%* of
the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, *60%* on the second day, *80%*
on day three, and *100%* on the fourth day. *Full acclimatization* may take up to *14 days* or
longer depending on factors relating to the individual, such as increased risk of heat illness due
to certain medications or medical conditions, or the environment.
According to 1910.145, what is the minimum reading distance when posting a danger sign? -
Five feet
According to ANSI Z89.1-1997 specifications for helmets (hardhats) to protect employees from
impact of falling objects and from high voltage electrical shock. Which of the following classes
offer low voltage protection? - G
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According to OSHA 1910.217 "Mechanical Power Press" requires how much safe distance per
second of stopping time from "point of operation devices" to ensure the safety of the operator?
- 63 inches or 5.25 feet
According to OSHA HAZ Com; who has the responsibility to determine if a material is
hazardous? - The manufacturer or importer of the chemical
According to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, a CDL is required for what
operation?? - Single vehicle with a GVW of 26,000lbs.
According to the fire protection handbook, although increasing storage heights increases fire
intensity, storage heights up to ____ feet in piled storage and up to _____ feet in rack storage
need not be adjusted. - "12 feet for piled
15 feet for rack storage
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According to the theory that "deformations are directly proportional to stresses", which
statement is true concerning the elastic limit and the yield point of structural steel? - The elastic
limit has a lower value than the yield point
Administration - Function of planning; organizing; coordination and measuring performance and
providing the data to the organization
Anthrax-bacterial - Direct contact with infected animals, hides, and wool. Risk is higher for
veterinarians, farmers, butchers, leather and wool workers, carpet workers.
Are excursions above the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) permitted? - Only if below the TLV-C
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At what level do the effects of carbon dioxide inhalation result in the loss of consciousness? -
Nine percent
Before maintaining electrically powered equipment, an employee opens the electrical circuit
powering the equipment and places his personal lock on the circuit to ensure that the circuit
remains open while he is performing maintenance on the equipment serviced by that electrical
circuit-what type of control does this describe? - Locking out a circuit is an administrative
control (a procedure) since it requires a person to perform the action each time.
Best way of dealing with minor infractions of safety rules? - Oral reprimand
Brucellosis-bacterial - Ingestion, inhalation, contact with infected animals, cuts and scratches.
Those who work with cattle and hogs, meat packing workers.
Cat-scratch disease (viral) - Break in skin, usually from animal scratch. People who work or play
with cats and dogs.
CEO; plant manager and department head - Sets tone for safety; leads by example
Combustible gas indicator - "Operates with a catalytic sensor and Wheatstone bridge
Requires oxygen to operate properly
Some use infrared technology
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"Combustible liquids by class
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