Module 1: Basic Safety Trade Terms Quiz with Correct Answers

Lockout/Tagout - ANSWER-A formal procedure for taking equipment out of service and ensuring it cannot be operated until a qualified person has returned it to service. Arc Welding - ANSWER-The process of joining metal parts by fusion. Flammable - ANSWER-Because ______ scrap materials catch fire and burn easily, remove them regularly from the work area. Dross - ANSWER-The cutting process results in oxides that mix with molten iron and produce ______. Excavation - ANSWER-Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface, formed by removing earth. Competent Person - ANSWER-A ______ identifies unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous working conditions and has the authority to correct or eliminate them. Confined Space - ANSWER-A(n) ______ is large enough to work in but has limited means of entry or exit; sometimes a permit is required to work in it. Combustible - ANSWER-Store ______ liquids in safety cans to avoid the risk of fire. Shoring - ANSWER-lf a scaffold is more than 10 feet high, ______ - or pieces of wood or metal placed diagonally from the bottom of one rail to the top of another rail that add support to a structure—must be used. Electrical Distribution Panel - ANSWER-Houses the circuits that distribute electricity throughout a structure.