Basic Shop Safety: Non-Mechanical Hazards Assessment

Which of the following is the correct place to store flammable substances?

• A. A cabinet

• B. A cabinet with flammable signage

• C. A wooden cabinet

• D. A shop cabinet with metal doors

Select all of the following elements necessary to produce a fire.

• Carbon dioxide

• Fuel

• Heat source

• Oxygen

Fill in the blanks using the word bank provided below.

Nina is using a ​ (a)   plug to protect her from electrical short circuits. She should never remove the ​ (b)     to make a three-prong plug fit into a ​ (c)     outlet.​

• Three-Prong
• Ground Prong
• Two-Prong
• Breaker
• Circuit
• Four-Prong

Which of the following is the most common type of fire extinguisher?

• Class C

• Cass B and D

• Class A-B-C

• Class A

Tools with cords having exposed wiring should only be used after the cord has been repaired using electrical tape.

• True

• False

GFCI stands for which of the following?

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter

• Ground First Circuit Intermitter

• General Fault Circuit Interrupter

• Ground Finding Circuit Inspector

Which of the following is the amount of electricity imbalance required to trip a GFCI and stop the flow of electricity to the circuit?

• 12 amps

• 10 amps

• 0.005 of an amp

• 0.10 of an amp

Oily rags should always be left in a designated container with a tight-fitting lid.

• True

• False

Which of the following fire extinguishers uses a liquid chemical or carbon dioxide to remove oxygen from the fire?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

Select all of the following which are common fuel for a fire in a shop.

• Metal shavings

• Oily rags

• Paper

• Sawdust