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(10-12) Fire and Workplace Safety Quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To quickly exit your work area during a fire or emergency __________.

a)

Explore your area and determine the best way outside

b)

Use the employer-approved fire escape route

c)

Follow others in your area to an exit

d)

Stay in your area until your supervisor guides you out

2.

Flammable liquids should be stored in __________.

a)

Closed containers with oily rags

b)

A locked cabinet with proper signage

c)

A well-ventilated area

d)

An open container

3.

The fire __________ is the relationship between fuel, oxygen, and heat required for a fire to occur.

a)

Trilogy

b)

Triangle

c)

Complex

d)

Circle

4.

The class of fire determines the __________.

a)

Type of flammable material

b)

The temperature at which the fire burns

c)

The method of extinguishing a fire

d)

The location of the fire

5.

When welding, keep combustible material at least __________ away from the area.

a)

5 feet (1.5 meters)

b)

35 feet (10.6 meters)

c)

100 feet (30 meters)

d)

150 feet (45.7 meters)

6.

If the third, round grounding pin is missing from an electrical cord you should __________.

a)

Use it only on ungrounded receptacles

b)

Use an adapter to plug it into a three-pin receptacle

c)

Use it only if the tool is double insulated

d)

Never use it

7.

The fire extinguisher nozzle should be aimed at the __________ of the fire.

a)

Center

b)

Side

c)

Base

d)

Top

8.

OSHA requires __________ inspections of fire extinguishers.

a)

Annually

b)

Monthly

c)

Weekly

d)

Daily

9.

Materials that can be fuels for fire are known as __________.

a)

Combustibles

b)

Friable

c)

Uninflammable

d)

Flameproof

10.

The plant where you work has 100 employees. The exit corridors must be at least __________ wide.

a)

30 inches (76 cm)

b)

36 inches (91 cm)

c)

44 inches (112 cm)

d)

48 inches (122 cm)

11.

Federal regulations require fire extinguishers be labeled for __________.

a)

Date extinguisher was last serviced

b)

How long the extinguisher will last when actuated

c)

How far to stand from the fire when using

d)

Fire type letter and symbol, and size of fire it will extinguish

12.

The first step in fire and electrical safety is __________.

a)

Training employees to use a fire extinguisher

b)

Training employees CPR in the event of an electrical shock

c)

Educating employees on fire hazards and prevention

d)

Teaching employees how to report a fire

13.

A class A fire __________.

a)

Requires shutting off electricity before extinguishing it

b)

Is burning metal that must be extinguished with dry powder

c)

Is extinguished by smothering or cutting off the oxygen supply

d)

Is burning wood or paper and is extinguished with water

14.

P.A.S.S. is the acronym for pull, aim, squeeze, sweep which is used to operation this device.

a)

Fire extinguisher

b)

Eye wash station

c)

Face masks

d)

Welding shields

15.

OSHA requires elevated work surfaces to have guards if the surface is __________ above ground.

a)

10 feet (3 meters)

b)

4 feet (1.2 meters)

c)

8 feet (2.4 meters)

d)

16 feet (5 meters)

16.

A consequence of work stations with poorly designed ergonomics is __________.

a)

Eye strain

b)

Back injury

c)

Repetitive motion injuries

d)

Poor posture

17.

When lifting objects, __________.

a)

Bend at your waist and lift with your back

b)

Keep your feet close together

c)

Keep your head up and back straight

d)

Twist your back to turn

18.

When walking through a production area __________.

a)

Follow all walkway markings

b)

Step around any spills to avoid slipping and falling

c)

Remember that pedestrians have the right of way over vehicles

d)

Take short cuts under barriers to minimize time in walkways

19.

Missing or damaged work station personal protective equipment (PPE) should __________.

a)

Be patched up to make do

b)

Removed from the equipment list

c)

Reported to a supervisor

d)

Be purchased by the employee

20.

A common ergonomic practice to reduce injuries is to __________.

a)

Use fixed height workstations to standardize motion

b)

Rotate tasks among employees

c)

Replace power tools with safer hand tools

d)

Design processes so employees pull rather than push objects

21.

Extension ladders should be leaned against a wall with about a(n) __________ ratio of length to distance from the wall.

a)

12:1

b)

8:1

c)

6:1

d)

4:1

22.

A safe work place begins by designing in safety by creating a(n) __________.

a)

Safety Standard

b)

Safety committee

c)

Safety review

d)

Standard operating procedure

23.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wearing PPE designed for your hands?

a)

Improved grip

b)

Reduced chafing

c)

Protection against splinters

d)

Increased hand perspiration

24.

A disposable air-purifying mask is an effective protection device to wear in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Arm coverings can NOT protect you from cuts or puncture wounds. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following PPE items is synthetic material used for?

a)

Firefighter's suit

b)

Chemical gloves

c)

Sanitation aprons

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

27.

Smoke inhalation can cause serious lung tissue damage. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What protection does a metatarsal guard provide?

a)

Arm protection

b)

Shin protection

c)

Foot protection

d)

Face protection

29.

Hard hats are NOT designed to protect you from electrical shock. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Eye and face protection must protect you from the specific hazards that you may encounter in your workplace. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What should safety glasses with side shield be worn with while welding?

a)

Welding helmet

b)

Prescriptions only

c)

Respirator

d)

Surgical mask

32.

Which classification of hardhat is designed for use in areas of low clearance and provides minimal impact resistance and no protection from electrical hazards?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Bump Caps

33.

Which type of ear protection is molded to fit your unique ear?

a)

Earmuff

b)

Silicone earplug

c)

Pre-formed earplug

d)

Waxed cotton earplug