NCCER Basic Safety Flashcard #3

Front

Safety glasses must meet this standard in order to be approved for industrial use.

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ANSI Z87.1

Front

If noise levels are high enough that you have to raise your voice within ____ feet of a co-worker to be heard, you should be using hearing protection.

Back

two

Front

What kind of respirator is required to protect workers from airborne dust particles such as silicates? Options: SCBA, Supplied air, Full face piece with chemical canisters, half mask with mechanical filters

Back

half mask with mechanical filters

Front

What kind of respirator is required to protect workers from brief exposure to gases & fumes? Options: SCBA, Supplied air, Full face piece with chemical canisters, half mask with mechanical filters

Back

Full face piece with chemical canisters

Front

In order to prevent back injuries when lifting heavy loads, you should use the muscles in your…

Back

legs

Front

You should never stand above the ____ rung from the top of a ladder. Options: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Back

2nd

Front

When climbing a ladder, you should maintain ___ points of contact at all times.

Back

three

Front

If you need to position a ladder so that workers can gain access to a roof, the ladder should extend ____ feet above the edge of the roof.

Back

three

Front

The base of a ladder should be placed ____ of the distance from the ground to where the ladder contacts a wall.

Back

1/4

Front

A ____ tag on a scaffold indicates that it has been inspected by a competent person and that it meets all OSHA requirements.

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