Safety and Equipment Quiz

When using compressed air to clean work areas, air pressures should be kept below what limit?

• 30 psig

• 25 psig

• 20 psig

• 15 psig

What word describes the types of gas that help a fire burn?

• Inert

• Oxidizer

• Flammable

• None of the above

What device is used to protect the valve stem of a compressed gas cylinder?

• Restraining chain

• A dolly or handcart

• Steel safety cap

• A stainless steel regulator

The 3 prongs of a 110-volt power tool's power cord plug perform what purpose?

• One is the hot, one is the neutral, and one is the ground.

• One is the hot, one is the neutral, and one is the cheater.

• Two of them conduct electricity, and the third holds the plug in the outlet.

• Two of them are for AC current, and the third is used for DC current.

The contents of a gas cylinder are only determined by ________.

• The color of the tank

• Type of service valve

• Reading the cylinder label

• Opening the valve and smelling the gas

Oxidizers, fuels, and flammable gases should be stored at least ________ from any ignition sources.

• 50 feet

• 10 feet

• 100 feet

• 5 feet

Power tools are more dangerous than hand tools because they ________.

• Operate at higher speeds and forces

• Are more expensive

• Require less skill to use

• Are more commonly used

When is it okay to alter a hand tool?

• None of the above

• When it is broken

• When it is too old

• When it is not working properly

How far apart should oxygen cylinders be stored from flammable materials?

Tools operated electrically or by pneumatic power are classified as ________ tools.

• Power

• Hand

• Manual

• Mechanical