4A Power Engineering - Unit 4 - Introduction
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ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
(4-033-3.4) Gas cylinders must be stored:
a) Inside, close to the consuming equipment
b) In a well heated room
c) With all fittings lightly oiled or greased
d) Upright and firmly secured - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-032-1.1) By definition in this chapter, a "confined space" is any enclosed or partially enclosed
space having:
a) Harmful gases, vapours, mists, or dusts
b) Mechanical hazards and restricted ingress
c) Limited room for tools and equipment
d) Restricted access and egress and may become a life-threatening environment. - CORRECT
ANSWER -d
(4-032-1.4) Confined space entry procedures should be applied when work is being done in any
industrial area that does not have:
a) Moderate air temperatures
b) Proper lighting
c) Easy access for personnel rescue in an emergency
d) A gas-free atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-033-2.5) Top guard rings are used on some gas cylinders instead of:
a) Vapour valves
,b) Pressure relief valves
c) Valve caps
d) Regulators - CORRECT ANSWER -c
What is the first step in eliminating hazards in an energy plant?
a) Review pass accident/incident reports
b) Identify the hazards
c) Survey the employees for ideas on eliminating hazards
d) Set up a housekeeping plan to keep the areas clean and free of hazards - CORRECT
ANSWER -b
(4-039-2.1) if an area contains hazardous concentrations of flammable gases or vapours under
normal operating conditions, electrical equipment must be designed for use in the area. This is
designated as:
a) Class 1
b) Class 2
c) Class 3
d) Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER -a
(4-038-1.1) Foam extinguishers are recommended for:
a) Class "A" and Class "B" fires
b) Class "A" and Class "C" fires
c) Class "B" and Class "C" fires
d) All classes of fires - CORRECT ANSWER -a
(4-029-1.3) Which one of these statements is true?:
a) The attitude of an injured worker has no impact on the outcome of his injury.
b) Financial costs of a workplace injury outweigh all other costs
c) A workplace injury can destroy an employee's self esteem
,d) An injured worker usually causes his own injury. - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-029-2.3) Individual responsibilities for health and safety must be borne by:
a) Management only
b) Employees only
c) All personnel in a work place
d) Owners only - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-034-1.2) In order for hydrocarbons to burn, the:
a) Mixture must be lean
b) Air/fuel mixture should be above the upper flammable limit
c) Fuel/air mixture must be rich
d) Fuel must be a vapour - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-037-2.8) A fire in which of the following constitutes a Class "C" fire:
a) Coal bunker
b) Fuel tank
c) Lumber pile
d) Electrical panel - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-037-2.11) Which of the following is a Class "B" fire?
a) A fire in a coal bunker
b) A fire in a wood pile
c) A turbine lube-oil fire
d) A fire in an electrical panel - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-037-2.4) Which of the following extinguishers would ordinarily be used to combat a Class
"C" fire:
, a) Foam
b) Dry powder
c) Water
d) Carbon dioxide - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Confined spaces include the following, except for:
a) Deaerators
b) Boilers
c) MCC room
d) stacks - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-029-2.2) A high proportion of the reported workplace injuries are from the age group of:
a) 25 to 30
b) 30 to 45
c) 16 to 25
d) 45 to 55 - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-026-1.2) A Material Safety Data Sheet must be supplied by the:
a) Occupational Health and Safety Committee
b) Supplier of the controlled product
c) Federal government
d) Plant supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Every day sprinkler checks should include:
a) Visual inspection of fire hoses for readiness
b) Fire pump run test
c) Hydrostatic testing of sprinkler lines
to Plant and Fire Safety UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
(4-033-3.4) Gas cylinders must be stored:
a) Inside, close to the consuming equipment
b) In a well heated room
c) With all fittings lightly oiled or greased
d) Upright and firmly secured - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-032-1.1) By definition in this chapter, a "confined space" is any enclosed or partially enclosed
space having:
a) Harmful gases, vapours, mists, or dusts
b) Mechanical hazards and restricted ingress
c) Limited room for tools and equipment
d) Restricted access and egress and may become a life-threatening environment. - CORRECT
ANSWER -d
(4-032-1.4) Confined space entry procedures should be applied when work is being done in any
industrial area that does not have:
a) Moderate air temperatures
b) Proper lighting
c) Easy access for personnel rescue in an emergency
d) A gas-free atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-033-2.5) Top guard rings are used on some gas cylinders instead of:
a) Vapour valves
,b) Pressure relief valves
c) Valve caps
d) Regulators - CORRECT ANSWER -c
What is the first step in eliminating hazards in an energy plant?
a) Review pass accident/incident reports
b) Identify the hazards
c) Survey the employees for ideas on eliminating hazards
d) Set up a housekeeping plan to keep the areas clean and free of hazards - CORRECT
ANSWER -b
(4-039-2.1) if an area contains hazardous concentrations of flammable gases or vapours under
normal operating conditions, electrical equipment must be designed for use in the area. This is
designated as:
a) Class 1
b) Class 2
c) Class 3
d) Class 4 - CORRECT ANSWER -a
(4-038-1.1) Foam extinguishers are recommended for:
a) Class "A" and Class "B" fires
b) Class "A" and Class "C" fires
c) Class "B" and Class "C" fires
d) All classes of fires - CORRECT ANSWER -a
(4-029-1.3) Which one of these statements is true?:
a) The attitude of an injured worker has no impact on the outcome of his injury.
b) Financial costs of a workplace injury outweigh all other costs
c) A workplace injury can destroy an employee's self esteem
,d) An injured worker usually causes his own injury. - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-029-2.3) Individual responsibilities for health and safety must be borne by:
a) Management only
b) Employees only
c) All personnel in a work place
d) Owners only - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-034-1.2) In order for hydrocarbons to burn, the:
a) Mixture must be lean
b) Air/fuel mixture should be above the upper flammable limit
c) Fuel/air mixture must be rich
d) Fuel must be a vapour - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-037-2.8) A fire in which of the following constitutes a Class "C" fire:
a) Coal bunker
b) Fuel tank
c) Lumber pile
d) Electrical panel - CORRECT ANSWER -d
(4-037-2.11) Which of the following is a Class "B" fire?
a) A fire in a coal bunker
b) A fire in a wood pile
c) A turbine lube-oil fire
d) A fire in an electrical panel - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-037-2.4) Which of the following extinguishers would ordinarily be used to combat a Class
"C" fire:
, a) Foam
b) Dry powder
c) Water
d) Carbon dioxide - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Confined spaces include the following, except for:
a) Deaerators
b) Boilers
c) MCC room
d) stacks - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-029-2.2) A high proportion of the reported workplace injuries are from the age group of:
a) 25 to 30
b) 30 to 45
c) 16 to 25
d) 45 to 55 - CORRECT ANSWER -c
(4-026-1.2) A Material Safety Data Sheet must be supplied by the:
a) Occupational Health and Safety Committee
b) Supplier of the controlled product
c) Federal government
d) Plant supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Every day sprinkler checks should include:
a) Visual inspection of fire hoses for readiness
b) Fire pump run test
c) Hydrostatic testing of sprinkler lines
