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Module 26102-23 Practice Exam: Safety for Electricians

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not one of the Focus Four on a construction site?

a)

Chemical burns

b)

Electric shock

c)

Being crushed or struck by falling or flying objects

d)

Falls

2.

A shock of 5 mA can cause injury through _____

a)

electrical burns

b)

involuntary movement

c)

suffocation

d)

respiratory arrest

3.

If a person’s heart begins to fibrillate due to an electrical shock, the solution is to _____

a)

leave the person alone until the fibrillation stops

b)

have a qualified person use a defibrillator

c)

immerse the person in ice water

d)

use the Heimlich maneuver

4.

Low-voltage conductors _____

a)

are unlikely to cause injury if rubber-soled shoes are worn

b)

are responsible for most electrocution deaths due to the frequency of contact

c)

are not powerful enough to cause death from electrocution

d)

must exceed 480V to cause death

5.

A machine guard is a type of _____

a)

hazard elimination

b)

engineering control

c)

administrative control

d)

hazard substitution

6.

The least effective method of preventing risk is through the use of _____

a)

elimination

b)

engineering controls

c)

PPE

d)

substitution

7.

The type of hard hat that can withstand a voltage of 20,000VAC for three minutes is a _____

a)

Class A

b)

Class G

c)

Class C

d)

Class E

8.

A work permit is a type of _____

a)

hazard elimination

b)

hazard substitution

c)

engineering control

d)

administrative control

9.

What are the minimum and maximum distances that a scaffold plank can extend beyond its end support?

a)

6"; 10"

b)

8"; 12"

c)

6"; 12"

d)

4"; 8"

10.

Which of the following applies in a LOTO procedure?

a)

If several employees are involved, the LOTO equipment is applied only by the first employee to arrive at the disconnect.

b)

LOTO devices applied by one employee can be removed by another employee as long as it can be verified that the first employee has left for the day.

c)

Only the supervisor can install LOTO devices.

d)

LOTO devices are installed by every employee involved in the work.

11.

What is the proper distance from the feet of a straight ladder to the wall?

a)

One-half the height of the ladder

b)

One-fourth of the square root of the height of the ladder

c)

One-fourth the working height of the ladder

d)

A distance equal to the height of the first three rungs

12.

An important use of a hot stick is to _____

a)

test for insulation

b)

replace busbars

c)

replace fuses

d)

test for continuity

13.

It is safe to assume that asbestos may be found in any facility constructed before _____

a)

1990

b)

1985

c)

1980

d)

1995

14.

Class 0 rubber gloves are used when working with voltages less than _____

a)

500VAC

b)

7,500VAC

c)

5,000VAC

d)

1,000VAC

15.

The best way to protect yourself from solvent hazards is to _____

a)

ask the supplier

b)

always wear vinyl gloves and a paper filter mask

c)

read and follow all instructions on the product’s SDS

d)

ask a coworker for instructions

16.

The NEC® covers the _____

a)

manufacturing specifications for electrical equipment

b)

workplace hazards associated with electrical equipment

c)

operating instructions for electrical equipment

d)

minimum requirements for the installation of electrical systems

17.

What happens to the permits used to enter a confined space?

a)

They are recorded in the job journal at the end of each shift and submitted to OSHA.

b)

They are reviewed at the end of each shift and discarded at the completion of the job.

c)

They are recorded in the job journal at the end of each shift and kept for a year.

d)

They are reviewed at the end of each shift and retained for three months.

18.

Which of these statements correctly describes a double-insulated power tool?

a)

It can safely be used in place of a grounded tool.

b)

There is twice as much insulation on the power cord.

c)

The entire tool is covered in rubber.

d)

It is made entirely of plastic or other nonconductive material.