Use and Care of Tools Exam

When working with power-operated hand tools, the use of hoses for hoisting or lowering tools shall be permitted.

• True

• False

Heat exhaustion is more serious than heat stroke.

• True

• False

Each hazardous material container must have a label, which should be examined before using the product.

• True

• False

Protective clothing must be made of fire resistant material.

• True

• False

According to the OSHA color coding system, the color _____ is used to indicate caution and potential physical hazards.

• red

• purple

• green

• yellow

Extension ladders should be positioned at a 3:4 ratio or approximately an 85° angle of inclination.

• True

• False

Safe ladder climbing employs the two-point contact method.

• True

• False

When a fall-arrest device is used, the breaking of a fall is preceded by a free fall and the taking up of slack between the harness and the safety device.

• True

• False

The top two steps of a stepladder should never be stood on.

• True

• False

______ is the process of securely connecting a harness directly or indirectly to an overhead anchor point.

• Retracting

• Anchoring

• Tying off

• Racking