Electricity Safety Quiz

What are the main hazards of working with electricity?

• Eye strain, back pain, repetitive strain injury

• Cuts, bruises, sprains

• Electric shocks, burns, explosions

• Falling from ladders, exposure to loud noises, inhalation of fumes

What should the employer ensure when evaluating electrical hazards?

• The number of employees, the length of the workday, the type of music played

• The brand of the equipment, the size of the workspace, the type of flooring

• The color of the equipment, the temperature of the room, the time of day

• The level of risk assessment, the precautions taken to control the risk

When is a worker considered qualified to perform electrical tasks?

• After completing a first aid course, after attending a safety seminar, after reading a manual

• After completing an apprenticeship in electricity, after gaining some experience

• After completing a CPR training, after attending a yoga class, after watching a documentary

• After obtaining a driver's license, after attending a cooking class, after learning a new language

What should the employer and workers be aware of when working near or under overhead power lines?

• The distance from the power lines, the type of equipment used, the instructions given

• The length of the power lines, the number of poles, the type of vegetation around them

• The color of the power lines, the type of birds perched on them, the direction of the wind

• The weather forecast, the time of day, the type of clouds in the sky

What precaution should be taken when making excavations near buildings or on the street?

• Assuming there are no cables present, checking the local news, contacting the local police

• Consulting the local electricity companies, checking the local news, contacting the local hospital

• Consulting the local electricity companies, contacting the local fire department, checking the weather forecast

• Assuming there are no cables present, consulting the local electricity companies, contacting the local police

What should be assumed when working near underground cables?

• That there are no cables present, that the cables are well insulated, that the cables are not live

• That there are no cables present, that the cables are not live, that the cables are well insulated

• That there are no cables present, that the cables are not damaged, that the cables are well insulated

• That there are no cables present, that the cables are not live, that the cables are not damaged

What should be considered when working near or below overhead power lines?

• The color of the power lines, the type of birds perched on them, the direction of the wind

• The distance from the power lines, the type of equipment used, the instructions given

• The weather forecast, the time of day, the type of clouds in the sky

• The length of the power lines, the number of poles, the type of vegetation around them