Basic Occupational Safety

_______ is a backup pathway that is generally only used if there is a fault in the wiring system.

In the figure shown, which of the following is the neutral side?

• Smaller notch, right side

• Larger notch, left side

• buttom notch

• None of the Above

Consider the image on the left, which of the two is wired in reverse?

• A

• B

• A & B

• None of the Above

As shown in the figure, the 3rd male terminal in the power cord is for _______.

Power lines can cause cancer and other critical health problems and the closer we get to HV overhead lines, the more dangerous the electromagnetic radiations become.

• False

• True

• Maybe

• Undecided

In electrical engineering, what unit of electricity actually kills a person?

• high voltage

• current

• both A & B

• none of the above

_______ ____ is hazardous wiring practice.

___________ is a fast-acting circuit disconnector designed to shut off electric power in the event of a ground-fault within as little as 1/40 of a second.

• circuit breaker

• fuse

• Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters

• disconnecting switch

___ _______ can lead to electrocution when working near or with electricity, and a current could carry through water and shock anyone standing in the affected area.

Most frequent reason during fire incidents.