Calhoun Community College| Module 1 - RQ Basic Safety Exam | Answered 100% Correct, Updated 2025/26.

Module 1 - RQ Basic Safety Exam | Answered 100% Correct, Updated 2025/26. Question 1 3.33 / 3.33 pts A fire extinguisher labled C would be used to fight a(n) _____. paper fire orrect! electrical fire magnesium fire gasoline fire Question 2 3.33 / 3.33 pts A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a _____. caution sign general information sign danger sign orrect! safety instruction sign Question 3 3.33 / 3.33 pts A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and _____. radiation osmosis orrect! absorbtionproximity Question 4 0 / 3.33 pts Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of _____. multiple lockout devices ect Answer energy-isolating devices lockout/tagout devices Answered energy-removal devices Question 5 0 / 3.33 pts Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because _____. oxygen causes oil to freeze ect Answer grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode oxygen will contaminate the oil or grease Answered grease or oil will contaminate the oxygen Question 6 3.33 / 3.33 pts HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as _____.inexpensive materials common materials nonhazardous materials orrect! hazardous materials Question 7 3.33 / 3.33 pts Hypothermia is a condition brought on by _____. excessive alcohol consumption orrect! prolonged exposure to cold prolonged exposure to heat excessive sweating Question 8 3.33 / 3.33 pts If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16-foot (4.8 m) wall, the base of the ladder should be _____. 3 feet (0.9 m) from the base of the wall 6 feet (1.8 m) from the base of the wall 5 feet (1.5 m) from the base of the wall orrect! 4 feet (1.2 m) from the base of the wallQuestion 9 3.33 / 3.33 pts In every trench over 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, there must be an exit every _____. 18 feet (5.5 m) 12 feet (3.7 m) 10 feet (3.4 m) orrect! 25 feet (7.6 m) Question 10 3.33 / 3.33 pts Interlocking stacked material is done by _____. applying a chain and padlock to it orrect! placing the objects at right angles driving stakes around the stack securing the objects with rope Question 11 3.33 / 3.33 pts Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as _____. orrect! housekeeping organizing stacking and storingmanaging Question 12 3.33 / 3.33 pts Metal ladders should not be used near _____. orrect! electrical equipment scaffolds windows stairways Question 13 3.33 / 3.33 pts Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5 feet (1.5 m) to _____. orrect! 15 feet (4.6 m) deep 25 feet (7.6 m) deep 10 feet (3.4 m) deep 20 feet (6.1 m) deep Question 14 3.33 / 3.33 pts Protective guards are applied on power tools and machines in order to keep _____. dirt out of the tool or machineorrect! workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts unauthorized personnel from using the tool or machine the tool or machine from being struck by moving equipment Question 15 3.33 / 3.33 pts The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents, struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and _____. chemical burns radiation exposure vehicular incidents orrect! falls Question 16 3.33 / 3.33 pts The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an excavation is _____. 100 yards (91.4 m) 5 feet (1.5 m) orrect! 2 feet (61 cm) 6 inches (15 cm)Question 17 3.33 / 3.33 pts The minimum safe working distance to exposed electrical conductors _____. is 6 inches (15 cm) orrect! depends on the voltage is one foot (30 cm) is unlimited Question 18 3.33 / 3.33 pts The most common cause of death for equipment operators is _____. orrect! equipment rollover brake malfunction head-on collisions hit and run Question 19 3.33 / 3.33 pts The two basic types of scaffolds are _____. orrect! self-supporting and suspended scaffolds assembled and deliverable scaffolds fixed and portable scaffoldsmetal and wooden scaffolds Question 20 3.33 / 3.33 pts The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the _____. full facepiece mask orrect! self-contained breathing apparatus half mask mouthpiece with mechanical filter Question 21 3.33 / 3.33 pts The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave-ins is _____. trench shield spoil pile trench box orrect! shoring Question 22 3.33 / 3.33 pts To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be _____. burned at the end of the shifttaken outdoors and thrown into a dumpster orrect! stored in a container designed for the purpose washed thoroughly and returned to use Question 23 3.33 / 3.33 pts To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials should be _____. 10:1 2:1 orrect! 4:1 8:1 Question 24 3.33 / 3.33 pts Under HAZCOM, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must _____. correct the problem notify your co-workers orrect! report it to your supervisor leave immediately Question 25 3.33 / 3.33 ptsWhen in storage, oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be separated by _____. orrect! 20 feet (6.1 m) a 20-foot (6.1 m) wall 10 feet (3.4 m) a metal barrier Question 26 3.33 / 3.33 pts Which of the following characteristics is typical of a confined space? orrect! It has a limited amount of ventilation It may be entered by untrained employees It is too small to work in There is no means of escape Question 27 3.33 / 3.33 pts Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor? Only major injuries orrect! All injuries, accidents, and incidents Only incidents and major injuries Only incidents in which a death occurredQuestion 28 0 / 3.33 pts Which of the following provide the best eye protection? Welding hoods Answered Strap-on glasses ect Answer Safety goggles Face shields Question 29 3.33 / 3.33 pts Which of these must be present in the same place at the same time in order for a fire to occur? orrect! Oxygen, heat, and fuel Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and heat Grease, liquid, and heat Hydrogen, oxygen, and wood Question 30 3.33 / 3.33 pts Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called _____. close call workbarricade work orrect! proximity work near miss work