103W3A

1. What is an inspection?

• A. An organized examination or formal evaluation exercise.
• B. A process of measuring, testing, and gauging certain characteristics of an object or activity.
• C. A comparison of the results of an inspection to specified requirements and standards.
• D. All of the above.

2. What are some examples of inspections?

• A. Visual inspections
• B. Comp-Ex inspections
• C. Dimensional inspections and checks
• D. All of the above

3. What are Safety Critical Elements (SCEs)?

• A. Parts of the asset or installation that could cause or contribute to a major accident if they fail.
• B. Parts of the asset or installation that are designed to prevent or limit the effects of a major accident.
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

4. What is the purpose of performance standards?

• A. To define how a system or piece of equipment should perform.
• B. To enable the actual performance of a system or piece of equipment to be measured against the planned performance.
• C. To identify the root cause of any differences between the actual and planned performance of a system or piece of equipment.
• D. All of the above

5. What are some of the criteria that can be included in an inspection report?

• A. The condition of an electric cable on a hand-held power tool.
• B. The function of the brakes and lights on a mobile machine.
• C. The presence of guarding and the function of safety devices on general equipment and mobile plant.
• D. All of the above

What is the primary purpose of an inspection in engineering activities?

• A) To promote destruction of objects
• B) To perform routine maintenance
• C) To evaluate the performance of safety-critical elements
• D) To examine or evaluate an object or activity

What are inspections usually compared to in order to determine compliance?

• A) Manufacturer's guidelines
• B) International standards
• C) Historical data
• D) Local regulations

Which of the following is NOT an example of an inspection type mentioned in the text?

• A) Visual Inspections
• B) Comp-Ex Inspections
• C) Ultrasonic Testing
• D) Dimensional Inspections & Checks

What determines all inspection schedules and activities according to the text?

• A) Manufacturer's recommendations
• B) Organizational production requirements and Safety Critical Elements
• C) Local government regulations
• D) Historical data

What are Safety Critical Elements (SCEs) defined as?

• A) Any part of the asset or installation
• B) Plant components that are difficult to replace
• C) Parts that are easily repaired
• D) Components that do not affect safety