Industrial Maintenance Mid Term 2026 – Mechanical Systems, Troubleshooting, and Safety
Study Guide
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower - correct answer ✔✔ turnover
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of - correct
answer ✔✔ unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each
step for potential hazards is called a - correct answer ✔✔ job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to -
correct answer ✔✔ risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from
falls is to - correct answer ✔✔ cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed - correct answer ✔✔ between
the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a - correct answer ✔✔ competent
person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for - correct answer ✔✔ positioning
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 - correct answer ✔✔ 3 feet
, When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to
prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? - correct answer ✔✔ Toeboards,
debris nets, or canopies must be applied.
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a - correct
answer ✔✔ 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in - correct answer ✔✔ Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is - correct
answer ✔✔ Type C soils
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) - correct answer ✔✔ competent
person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical
shock is - correct answer ✔✔ three-wire system
A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with
machines and equipment is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔ lockout/ tagout
A polarized electrical receptacle is used for - correct answer ✔✔ double-insulated tools
In a lockout/ tagout situation, a personal lock and tag must be removed by - correct answer ✔✔
the person who applied them
Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or - correct answer ✔✔ reinforced plastic
Study Guide
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower - correct answer ✔✔ turnover
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of - correct
answer ✔✔ unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each
step for potential hazards is called a - correct answer ✔✔ job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to -
correct answer ✔✔ risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from
falls is to - correct answer ✔✔ cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed - correct answer ✔✔ between
the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a - correct answer ✔✔ competent
person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for - correct answer ✔✔ positioning
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 - correct answer ✔✔ 3 feet
, When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be taken to
prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? - correct answer ✔✔ Toeboards,
debris nets, or canopies must be applied.
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a - correct
answer ✔✔ 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in - correct answer ✔✔ Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is - correct
answer ✔✔ Type C soils
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) - correct answer ✔✔ competent
person
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical
shock is - correct answer ✔✔ three-wire system
A system that protects workers from the release of hazardous energy while they work with
machines and equipment is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔ lockout/ tagout
A polarized electrical receptacle is used for - correct answer ✔✔ double-insulated tools
In a lockout/ tagout situation, a personal lock and tag must be removed by - correct answer ✔✔
the person who applied them
Hard hats should be made of fiberglass or - correct answer ✔✔ reinforced plastic
