Worksheets(10-12) Fire and Workplace Safety Quiz
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
To quickly exit your work area during a fire or emergency __________.
Explore your area and determine the best way outside
Use the employer-approved fire escape route
Follow others in your area to an exit
Stay in your area until your supervisor guides you out
Flammable liquids should be stored in __________.
Closed containers with oily rags
A locked cabinet with proper signage
A well-ventilated area
An open container
The fire __________ is the relationship between fuel, oxygen, and heat required for a fire to occur.
Trilogy
Triangle
Complex
Circle
The class of fire determines the __________.
Type of flammable material
The temperature at which the fire burns
The method of extinguishing a fire
The location of the fire
When welding, keep combustible material at least __________ away from the area.
5 feet (1.5 meters)
35 feet (10.6 meters)
100 feet (30 meters)
150 feet (45.7 meters)
If the third, round grounding pin is missing from an electrical cord you should __________.
Use it only on ungrounded receptacles
Use an adapter to plug it into a three-pin receptacle
Use it only if the tool is double insulated
Never use it
The fire extinguisher nozzle should be aimed at the __________ of the fire.
Center
Side
Base
Top
OSHA requires __________ inspections of fire extinguishers.
Annually
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Materials that can be fuels for fire are known as __________.
Combustibles
Friable
Uninflammable
Flameproof
The plant where you work has 100 employees. The exit corridors must be at least __________ wide.
30 inches (76 cm)
36 inches (91 cm)
44 inches (112 cm)
48 inches (122 cm)
Federal regulations require fire extinguishers be labeled for __________.
Date extinguisher was last serviced
How long the extinguisher will last when actuated
How far to stand from the fire when using
Fire type letter and symbol, and size of fire it will extinguish
The first step in fire and electrical safety is __________.
Training employees to use a fire extinguisher
Training employees CPR in the event of an electrical shock
Educating employees on fire hazards and prevention
Teaching employees how to report a fire
A class A fire __________.
Requires shutting off electricity before extinguishing it
Is burning metal that must be extinguished with dry powder
Is extinguished by smothering or cutting off the oxygen supply
Is burning wood or paper and is extinguished with water
P.A.S.S. is the acronym for pull, aim, squeeze, sweep which is used to operation this device.
Fire extinguisher
Eye wash station
Face masks
Welding shields
OSHA requires elevated work surfaces to have guards if the surface is __________ above ground.
10 feet (3 meters)
4 feet (1.2 meters)
8 feet (2.4 meters)
16 feet (5 meters)
A consequence of work stations with poorly designed ergonomics is __________.
Eye strain
Back injury
Repetitive motion injuries
Poor posture
When lifting objects, __________.
Bend at your waist and lift with your back
Keep your feet close together
Keep your head up and back straight
Twist your back to turn
When walking through a production area __________.
Follow all walkway markings
Step around any spills to avoid slipping and falling
Remember that pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles
Take short cuts under barriers to minimize time in walkways
Missing or damaged work station personal protective equipment (PPE) should __________.
Be patched up to make do
Removed from the equipment list
Reported to a supervisor
Be purchased by the employee
A common ergonomic practice to reduce injuries is to __________.
Use fixed height workstations to standardize motion
Rotate tasks among employees
Replace power tools with safer hand tools
Design processes so employees pull rather than push objects
Extension ladders should be leaned against a wall with about a(n) __________ ratio of length to distance from the wall.
12:1
8:1
6:1
4:1
A safe work place begins by designing in safety by creating a(n) __________.
Safety Standard
Safety committee
Safety review
Standard operating procedure
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wearing PPE designed for your hands?
Improved grip
Reduced chafing
Protection against splinters
Increased hand perspiration
A disposable air-purifying mask is an effective protection device to wear in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
Arm coverings can NOT protect you from cuts or puncture wounds. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
Which of the following PPE items is synthetic material used for?
Firefighter's suit
Chemical gloves
Sanitation aprons
All of the above
None of the above
Smoke inhalation can cause serious lung tissue damage. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
What protection does a metatarsal guard provide?
Arm protection
Shin protection
Foot protection
Face protection
Hard hats are NOT designed to protect you from electrical shock. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
Eye and face protection must protect you from the specific hazards that you may encounter in your workplace. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
What should safety glasses with side shield be worn with while welding?
Welding helmet
Prescriptions only
Respirator
Surgical mask
Which classification of hardhat is designed for use in areas of low clearance and provides minimal impact resistance and no protection from electrical hazards?
Class A
Class B
Class C
Bump Caps
Which type of ear protection is molded to fit your unique ear?
Earmuff
Silicone earplug
Pre-formed earplug
Waxed cotton earplug
