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Carpentry EOPA Study Guide: 100 Questions and Answers
Section 1: Safety (Questions 1-15)
1. What is the primary purpose of OSHA?
o A) To sell safety equipment
o B) To enforce safe and healthy working conditions
o C) To provide free tools to carpenters
o D) To write building codes
2. What type of fire extinguisher is required for wood, paper, and cloth fires
(Common combustibles)?
o A) Class A
o B) Class B
o C) Class C
o D) Class D
3. When should you wear safety glasses on a job site?
o A) Only when using power tools
o B) Only when cutting pressure-treated wood
o C) At all times
o D) Only when your supervisor is watching
4. The "Danger Zone" for crane operations is typically defined as:
o A) The entire job site
o B) The area directly under the load and the radius of the crane
, o C) Only the operator's cabin
o D) The area where materials are stored
5. A tool with a frayed or damaged electrical cord should be:
o A) Taped up and used with caution
o B) Removed from service and tagged until repaired
o C) Used only with gloves
o D) Unplugged when not in use
6. What is the maximum safe height for a free-standing ladder?
o A) 10 feet
o B) 15 feet
o C) 20 feet
o D) 25 feet
7. The "Three-Point Contact" rule refers to:
o A) Using three nails for every connection
o B) Keeping two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, on a
ladder at all times
o C) Having three people operate a table saw
o D) Securing a workpiece with three clamps
8. Hearing protection is required when noise levels exceed:
o A) 60 decibels
o B) 75 decibels
o C) 85 decibels
o D) 100 decibels
, 9. What does SDS stand for?
o A) Standard Danger Sheet
o B) Safety Data Sheet
o C) Standardized Design System
o D) Structural Data Standard
10.To prevent "kickback" on a table saw, you should always use:
o A) A push stick and a riving knife/splitter
o B) Your hands close to the blade
o C) A piece of scrap wood
o D) Gloves for a better grip
11.The area in front of an electrical panel must be kept clear for:
o A) 3 feet
o B) 5 feet
o C) 8 feet
o D) 10 feet
12.A "Confined Space" permit is required for entry into areas with:
o A) Limited access and potential hazardous atmospheres
o B) Low lighting
o C) Tools stored inside
o D) Any small room
13.The safest way to dispose of oily rags is in:
o A) A regular trash can
o B) A designated, sealed metal container