NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
What’s the maximum coverage area of any fire sprinkler?
225sqft
NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 15
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
When was OSHA founded and what does ti stand for?
1971 - the occupational safety and health administration
OSHA part 1910?
Applies to the general industry
OSHA part 1926?
Sets forth the safety and health standards under section 107 of the contract work hours and safety
standards act
In general the OSHA requirments you must follow are?
Properly use PPE
Be aware of all hazards
Conduct work safely
Leave the site unhurt each day
A floor opening measures how much in its least dimension in any floor, platform, pavement, or yard?
12"
A walking/working surface is defined as?
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,Any surface, whether horizontal or verticle on which an employee walks or work
A walking/working surface is not?
Ladders, vehicles, trailers
A fall hazard exist when the fall distance is or more
6'
What is the leading cause of occupational fatalities and injuries, according to OSHA?
Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, extension)
A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in
elevation of or more
19"
An A-frame ladder must be able to support times the intended load
3.3
The distance between the base of the ladder and the wall or support must be approximately the
length of the ladder. This is equal to a degree angle
1/4 and 75.5
PPE equipment?
PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities
Protective clothing
Respiratory devices
Protective shields and barriers
Employee owned equipment
The employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation
Each employee shall be trained to know at least the following...
When PPE is necessary
What PPE is necessary
How to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear PPE
The limitations of the PPE
The proper care, maintenance, use life, and disposal of the PPE
Air filter
Is a device which removes solid particles from the air, such as dust, mold, bacteria, and pollen
Respirtor
Is a self-contained air supply
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, PPE includes the following...
Insulating blankets, matting, covers, line hose, gloves, sleeves to protect the employee from electricity
Hand protection selection is based on the following...
Task to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, hazards and potential hazards identified
At decibels, damage to the ear can occur and hearing protection must be worn
120 decibels
Employers are responsible for making available PPE or hearing protection to all employees exposed to
an hour time weighted average decibels or greater
8 hour and 85 decibels
Employers are responsible for providing an to all employees exposed at or
above an hour time-weighted average of decibels
annual audiogram, 8 hours, 85 decibels
Eletrical power operated hand tools shall either be or
Grounded or double insulated
What are the 3 types of burns?
Thermal, chemical, electrical
How do you treat burns?
Do not use butter, oils, creams...etc instead use non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
How long can an employee be exposed to an average ambient sound level of 115DBA without hearing
protection?
15min
What should you not do for a victim with a lot of bleeding?
Use a tourniquet or tie anything that stops the circulation
The primary premise behind OSHA is?
To provide a safe working environment for employees of a company
TO show that there is an obligation and responsibility of the employer to provide first aid training and
equipment in the workplace
To communicate that your personal safety is still your individual responsibility
To set and enforce workplace health and safety standards
Which of the following items should you inspect on an extension cord before each use?
Grounding prong & insulation for nicks, cuts, or damages
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, LATEST ALREADY
GRADED A+
What’s the maximum coverage area of any fire sprinkler?
225sqft
NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 15
Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
When was OSHA founded and what does ti stand for?
1971 - the occupational safety and health administration
OSHA part 1910?
Applies to the general industry
OSHA part 1926?
Sets forth the safety and health standards under section 107 of the contract work hours and safety
standards act
In general the OSHA requirments you must follow are?
Properly use PPE
Be aware of all hazards
Conduct work safely
Leave the site unhurt each day
A floor opening measures how much in its least dimension in any floor, platform, pavement, or yard?
12"
A walking/working surface is defined as?
1|Page
,Any surface, whether horizontal or verticle on which an employee walks or work
A walking/working surface is not?
Ladders, vehicles, trailers
A fall hazard exist when the fall distance is or more
6'
What is the leading cause of occupational fatalities and injuries, according to OSHA?
Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, extension)
A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in
elevation of or more
19"
An A-frame ladder must be able to support times the intended load
3.3
The distance between the base of the ladder and the wall or support must be approximately the
length of the ladder. This is equal to a degree angle
1/4 and 75.5
PPE equipment?
PPE for eyes, face, head, and extremities
Protective clothing
Respiratory devices
Protective shields and barriers
Employee owned equipment
The employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation
Each employee shall be trained to know at least the following...
When PPE is necessary
What PPE is necessary
How to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear PPE
The limitations of the PPE
The proper care, maintenance, use life, and disposal of the PPE
Air filter
Is a device which removes solid particles from the air, such as dust, mold, bacteria, and pollen
Respirtor
Is a self-contained air supply
2|Page
, PPE includes the following...
Insulating blankets, matting, covers, line hose, gloves, sleeves to protect the employee from electricity
Hand protection selection is based on the following...
Task to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, hazards and potential hazards identified
At decibels, damage to the ear can occur and hearing protection must be worn
120 decibels
Employers are responsible for making available PPE or hearing protection to all employees exposed to
an hour time weighted average decibels or greater
8 hour and 85 decibels
Employers are responsible for providing an to all employees exposed at or
above an hour time-weighted average of decibels
annual audiogram, 8 hours, 85 decibels
Eletrical power operated hand tools shall either be or
Grounded or double insulated
What are the 3 types of burns?
Thermal, chemical, electrical
How do you treat burns?
Do not use butter, oils, creams...etc instead use non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
How long can an employee be exposed to an average ambient sound level of 115DBA without hearing
protection?
15min
What should you not do for a victim with a lot of bleeding?
Use a tourniquet or tie anything that stops the circulation
The primary premise behind OSHA is?
To provide a safe working environment for employees of a company
TO show that there is an obligation and responsibility of the employer to provide first aid training and
equipment in the workplace
To communicate that your personal safety is still your individual responsibility
To set and enforce workplace health and safety standards
Which of the following items should you inspect on an extension cord before each use?
Grounding prong & insulation for nicks, cuts, or damages
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