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Safety and Health Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1-38.
1.

What is the definition of an accident according to the provided learning material?

a)

A) A planned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

b)

B) An unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

c)

C) A planned event that does not result in personal injury and/or property damage.

d)

D) An unplanned event that does not result in personal injury and/or property damage.

2.

What is arc welding?

a)

A) The joining of metal parts by fusion using a chemical reaction.

b)

B) The joining of metal parts by fusion in which the necessary heat is produced by means of an electric arc.

c)

C) The joining of metal parts by fusion using a laser.

d)

D) The joining of metal parts by fusion using friction.

3.

What temperature is used in the brazing process?

a)

A) 600°F (315°C)

b)

B) 700°F (371°C)

c)

C) 800°F (427°C)

d)

D) 900°F (482°C)

4.

What does COPD stand for?

a)

A) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

b)

B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

c)

C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary dysfunction

d)

D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary distress

5.

What is a clean room used for?

a)

A) Storing hazardous materials

b)

B) Scientific research or specialized processes

c)

C) Manufacturing heavy machinery

d)

D) Storing construction tools

6.

What does the term 'combustible' describe?

a)

A) Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning with a flash point at or above 100°F (38°C)

b)

B) Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning with a flash point below 100°F (38°C)

c)

C) Incapable of igniting and burning

d)

D) Capable of igniting but not burning rapidly

7.

What is a competent person?

a)

A) A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and has authorization to take corrective measures to eliminate them.

b)

B) A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards but does not have authorization to take corrective measures.

c)

C) A person who is not capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards but has authorization to take corrective measures.

d)

D) A person who is not capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and does not have authorization to take corrective measures.

8.

What are confined spaces?

a)

A) Work areas large enough for a person to work but arranged in such a way that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work.

b)

B) Work areas too small for a person to work.

c)

C) Work areas that are open and do not require physical entry.

d)

D) Work areas that are only accessible by machinery.

9.

What is cross-bracing?

a)

A) Braces placed horizontally to add support to a structure.

b)

B) Braces placed vertically to add support to a structure.

c)

C) Braces placed diagonally from the bottom of one rail to the top of another rail that add support to a structure.

d)

D) Braces placed in a circular pattern to add support to a structure.

10.

What are excavations?

a)

A) Natural cuts, cavities, trenches, or depressions in an earth surface.

b)

B) Man-made cuts, cavities, trenches, or depressions in an earth surface formed by removing earth.

c)

C) Man-made cuts, cavities, trenches, or depressions in a concrete surface.

d)

D) Natural cuts, cavities, trenches, or depressions in a concrete surface.

11.

What does the term 'flammable' describe?

a)

A) Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning with a flash point at or above 100°F (38°C)

b)

B) Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning with a flash point below 100°F (38°C)

c)

C) Incapable of igniting and burning

d)

D) Capable of igniting but not burning rapidly

12.

What is a flash burn?

a)

A) The damage that can be done to skin after brief exposure to ultraviolet light from arc welding.

b)

B) The damage that can be done to eyes after brief exposure to ultraviolet light from arc welding.

c)

C) The damage that can be done to skin after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light from arc welding.

d)

D) The damage that can be done to eyes after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light from arc welding.

13.

What is a flash point?

a)

A) The temperature at which fuel gives off enough gases (vapors) to burn.

b)

B) The temperature at which fuel gives off enough gases (vapors) to evaporate.

c)

C) The temperature at which fuel gives off enough gases (vapors) to condense.

d)

D) The temperature at which fuel gives off enough gases (vapors) to freeze.

14.

What is the ground in electrical terms?

a)

A) The conducting connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and the earth.

b)

B) The insulating connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and the earth.

c)

C) The conducting connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and a power source.

d)

D) The insulating connection between electrical equipment or an electrical circuit and a power source.

15.

What is a ground fault?

a)

A) Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

b)

B) Intentional grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

c)

C) Incidental insulation of a conducting electrical wire.

d)

D) Intentional insulation of a conducting electrical wire.

16.

What is a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)?

a)

A) A device that interrupts and de-energizes an electrical circuit to protect a person from electrocution.

b)

B) A device that interrupts and energizes an electrical circuit to protect a person from electrocution.

c)

C) A device that interrupts and de-energizes an electrical circuit to protect a person from electrical shock.

d)

D) A device that interrupts and energizes an electrical circuit to protect a person from electrical shock.

17.

What does the term 'guarded' describe?

a)

A) Enclosed, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms to prevent dangerous contact.

b)

B) Enclosed, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms to prevent unauthorized access.

c)

C) Enclosed, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms to prevent theft.

d)

D) Enclosed, fenced, covered, or otherwise protected by barriers, rails, covers, or platforms to prevent weather damage.

18.

What is a hand line used for?

a)

To measure the height of a building

b)

To pull a worker up after climbing a ladder or scaffold

c)

To secure tools to a belt

d)

To mark the boundaries of a construction site

19.

What does the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard require?

a)

Contractors to wear protective gear

b)

Contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site

c)

Contractors to report all incidents to OSHA

d)

Contractors to install safety nets

20.

What are high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters designed to do?

a)

Capture very small particles

b)

Increase air pressure

c)

Reduce noise levels

d)

Filter out large debris

21.

What does the term "hydraulic" refer to?

a)

Powered by air pressure

b)

Powered by fluid under pressure

c)

Powered by electricity

d)

Powered by manual force

22.

According to OSHA, what is an incident?

a)

An event that results in personal injury

b)

An unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage

c)

A planned event that results in property damage

d)

An event that requires evacuation

23.

What is the purpose of a lanyard in construction?

a)

To measure distances

b)

To secure a worker's safety harness to a strong anchor point

c)

To lift heavy equipment

d)

To mark the boundaries of a work area

24.

What is the lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure used for?

a)

To secure tools to a belt

b)

To take equipment out of service and ensure it cannot be operated until authorized

c)

To mark the boundaries of a construction site

d)

To measure the height of a building

25.

What does the term "maximum intended load" refer to?

a)

The total weight of all people, equipment, tools, materials, and loads that a ladder can hold at one time

b)

The maximum height a ladder can reach

c)

The maximum speed at which equipment can operate

d)

The total number of workers allowed on a site

26.

What is a midrail used for?

a)

To support the weight of a scaffold

b)

To provide horizontal support on open sides of scaffolds and platforms

c)

To measure the height of a building

d)

To secure tools to a belt

27.

What is a permit-required confined space?

a)

A space that has been evaluated and found to have actual or potential hazards

b)

A space that is open and free of hazards

c)

A space that is used for storage

d)

A space that is used for administrative work

28.

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries

b)

Tools used for construction

c)

Materials used for building

d)

Equipment used for measuring distances

29.

What does the term "pneumatic" refer to?

a)

Powered by fluid under pressure

b)

Powered by air pressure

c)

Powered by electricity

d)

Powered by manual force

30.

What is the purpose of respirators in a work environment?

a)

To provide clean, filtered air for breathing

b)

To protect workers from falling

c)

To prevent trench cave-ins

d)

To direct vehicles when vision is blocked

31.

What does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) accompany?

a)

Any hazardous substance

b)

Elevated platforms

c)

Trench excavations

d)

Welding operations

32.

What is the function of scaffolds in construction?

a)

Elevated platforms for workers and materials

b)

Protective screens around welding operations

c)

Cloth cones to show wind direction

d)

Vertical barriers to prevent falls

33.

What is the purpose of shielding in trench work?

a)

To protect workers in trenches

b)

To prevent trench cave-ins

c)

To direct vehicles

d)

To show wind direction

34.

What is silicosis?

a)

A serious lung disease from inhaling crystalline silica particles

b)

A rule for platform height

c)

A type of trench excavation

d)

A protective screen for welding

35.

What does the six-foot rule state?

a)

Platforms or work surfaces with unprotected sides or edges that are 6 feet or higher require fall protection

b)

Trench excavations must be at least 6 feet deep

c)

Wind socks must be placed 6 feet above ground

d)

Welding curtains must be 6 feet wide

36.

What are toeboards used for?

a)

Vertical barriers at floor level to prevent materials and people from falling

b)

Elevated platforms for workers

c)

Protective screens around welding operations

d)

Cloth cones to show wind direction

37.

What is the purpose of a wind sock?

a)

To show which direction the wind is blowing

b)

To protect workers in trenches

c)

To provide clean, filtered air

d)

To direct vehicles

38.

What are welding curtains used for?

a)

Protective screens to safeguard workers not directly involved in welding

b)

Elevated platforms for workers

c)

Vertical barriers to prevent falls

d)

Cloth cones to show wind direction