Module 1: Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation) Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Accident - ANSWER-Per the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury or property damage Arc Welding - ANSWER-The joining of metal parts by fusion, in which the necessary heat is produced by means of an electric arc. Brazing - ANSWER-A process using heat in excess of 800f (427c) to melt a filler metal that is drawn into a connection. Brazing is commonly used to join copper pipe. Combustible - ANSWER-Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at or above 100f (38c) Competent person - ANSWER-A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Confined spaces - ANSWER-A work area large enough for a person to work in, but with limited means of entry and exit and not designed for continuous occupancy. Tanks, Vessels, Silos, Pits, Vaults, and Hoppers are examples of confined spaces. Also see permit-required confined space. Cross-bracing - ANSWER-Braces (metal or wood) placed diagonally from the bottom of one rail to the top of another rail to add support to a structure. Excavation - ANSWER-Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface, formed by removing earth. It can be made for anything for anything from basements to highways. Also see trench.