Book 3 Chapter 10: Building Safety

Question 1

Regarding building safety, a major day-to-day priority is:
A) Ignoring holes in carpet
B) Shovelling snow off sidewalks
C) Good housekeeping practices
D) Leaving safety items to the Safety Committee

Answer 1

C) Good housekeeping practices

Question 2

A major source of injury to the public is:
A) Falling objects
B) Blocked or restricted fire exits
C) Slippery floor conditions
D) Malfunctioning elevators

Answer 2

C) Slippery floor conditions

Question 3

The “damaging factor” of an electrical circuit is the:
A) Electromotive force
B) Current
C) Voltage
D) Resistance

Answer 3

B) Current

Question 4

Moisture can increase the amount of current flowing through the body by ___________ times.
A) 1000
B) 10
C) 25
D) 100

Answer 4

D) 100

Question 5

When using a ladder, it should be placed at a safe working angle by having its base _______ of its length from the vertical surface.
A) One quarter
B) One sixth
C) One third
D) One eighth
E) One half

Answer 5

A) One quarter

Question 6

Moisture on body parts in contact with live circuits can result in:
A) Less injury
B) Cooler burns
C) Up to 100 times the current conducted by dry body parts
D) No change in current conduction
E) Limited current conduction

Answer 6

C) Up to 100 times the current conducted by dry body parts

Question 7

Wires disconnected from a motor:
A) Removed by the millwright
B) Are de-energized by the electrician
C) May be moved to get access to equipment
D) Safe because someone has disconnected the switch
E) Should be regarded as energized unless proven otherwise

Answer 7

E) Should be regarded as energized unless proven otherwise

Question 8

The building operator:
1. Maintains a safe building and high quality safe equipment
2. Plans and arranges all operations for maximum safety
3. Inspects with a view to uncover an correct hazards
4. Ensures that the building operates inexpensively with respect to safety
5. Investigates all accidents at once and takes appropriate measures to prevent recurrence
6. Trains, educates, shares plans with, and solicits ideas from, building occupants
7. Encourages everyone to communicate perceived threats to safety

A) 1,2,3,5,6,7
B) 3,4,5,7
C) 1,3,6,7
D) 1,2,3,4,6,7
E) All of the above

Answer 8

A) 1,2,3,5,6,7

Question 9

Insulated conductors:
1. Are safe
2. Can be damaged
3. May have exposed parts where they have been damaged
4. Should be treated with caution
5. May cause an arc when moved

A) 1,2,4
B) 1,3,5
C) 2,3,4,5
D) 3,4,5
E) All of the above

Answer 9

C) 2,3,4,5

Question 10

Safety is a matter of:
A) Training, habit, and follow-up
B) Instinct, impulse, and compulsion
C) Institutional decision
D) Record

Answer 10

A) Training, habit, and follow-up

Question 11

Frayed, damaged or spliced and taped extension cords should:
A) Be replaced as soon as possible
B) Be used in limited current applications
C) Be used with care
D) Not be used around water
E) Be discarded immediately

Answer 11

E) Be discarded immediately

Question 12

If an elevator with passengers is stuck between floors, the operator should:
A) Jog the elevator to the nearest floor
B) Remove the passengers through the escape hatch in the ceiling of the elevator
C) Call the service repair company
D) Contact the owner
E) Use the emergency procedures to remove the passengers

Answer 12

C) Call the service repair company

Question 13

Having properly qualified First Aid trained persons on a work site is usually:
A) A company policy
B) Required for office managers only
C) Taught by unqualified workers
D) Only required after an accident
E) Not required

Answer 13

A) A company policy

Question 14

Overhead work presents the danger of _________ to others in the area.
A) Eye damage from the arc
B) Falling objects
C) Reduced oxygen content in the air
D) Wall collapse
E) Falling from a height

Answer 14

B) Falling objects

Question 15

Welding presents the danger of ________ to others in the area.
A) Falling from a height
B) Falling objects
C) Eye damage from the arc
D) Reduced oxygen content in the air
E) Wall collapse

Answer 15

C) Eye damage from the arc

Question 16

Personal protective equipment is very important not only during cleaning but at all times and includes all of the following except:
A) Aprons
B) Welding shields
C) Gloves
D) Cotton uniforms
E) Goggles

Answer 16

B) Welding shields

Question 17

To reach high windows for cleaning it is appropriate to use:
A) Chairs
B) Approved ladder and scaffolds
C) Desks
D) Boxes
E) Plastic milk crates

Answer 17

B) Approved ladder and scaffolds

Question 18

Paint can be stored:
A) In any cupboard
B) In the garage
C) In the hallway
D) In a properly ventilated storage room
E) Under the stairs

Answer 18

D) In a properly ventilated storage room

Question 19

When an elevator stops between floors all of the following steps should be taken prior to the arrival of the service mechanic except:
A) Never try to open the door or tamper with the elevator system
B) Locate the floor where the elevator is stopped
C) Evacuate the building
D) Determine if there are any people on board
E) Avoid panic

Answer 19

C) Evacuate the building

Question 20

Below ground work presents the danger of ________ to others in the area.
A) Falling from a height
B) Wall collapse
C) Falling objects
D) Reduced oxygen content in the air
E) Eye damage from the arc

Answer 20

D) Reduced oxygen content in the air

Question 21

The building operator’s responsibility for safety includes all of the following except:
A) Inspect with a view to uncover and correct hazards
B) Investigate all accidents at once and take appropriate measures to prevent recurrence
C) Understand and follow safety rules and safety instructions
D) Encourage everyone to communicate anything that they feel to be a threat to their safety
E) Train and educate building occupants to be concerned with safety

Answer 21

C) Understand and follow safety rules and safety instructions