Book 3 Chapter 13: Introduction To Heating Plant Safety

Question 1

What does acronym PPE stand for?
A) Private Protective Equipment
B) Personal Protective Equipment
C) Provided Protective Equipment
D) Personal Protective Envelope

Answer 1

B) Personal Protective Equipment

Question 2

Besides financial implications caused by workplace accidents another impact more detrimental than this would be?
A) Life impact
B) Company impact
C) Personal impact
D) Time impact

Answer 2

C) Personal impact

Question 3

A large number of injuries that are reported are among what group of workers?
A) Office workers
B) Young workers
C) Management workers
D) Older workers

Answer 3

B) Young workers

Question 4

Effects of workplace injuries can be minimized by implementing a:
A) Site plan
B) A health and safety program
C) Management plan
D) Work safe plan

Answer 4

B) A health and safety program

Question 5

A safety committee should be made up of what variety of people?
A) Worker employees
B) Older and younger employees
C) Management employees
D) Management and worker employees

Answer 5

D) Management and worker employees

Question 6

A large part of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) includes the emergency response team. This team consists mainly of the:
A) On-site workforce
B) First response team
C) Fire department
D) Safety department

Answer 6

A) On-site workforce

Question 7

When dealing with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) what are the employee’s responsibilities?
A) Purchase PPE
B) Wear, care for and maintain the equipment
C) Know the location of the PPE
D) None, it is responsibility of management

Answer 7

B) Wear, care for and maintain the equipment

Question 8

What type of head gear cannot be worn under a hard hat?
A) Baseball hat
B) Welder’s cap
C) Bandannas
D) Hairnets

Answer 8

A) Baseball hat

Question 9

All onsite workers are required to wear _________ approved steel toe boots.
A) UNSI
B) ASME
C) ABSA
D) CSA

Answer 9

D) CSA

Question 10

At what percentage of oxygen is wearing of a respirator required?
A) 16%
B) 18%
C) 19%
D) 21%

Answer 10

B) 18%

Question 11

A Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is equipped with what type of pressure regulator?
A) Neutral
B) Negative
C) Manual
D) Positive

Answer 11

D) Positive

Question 12

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) contain approximately what amount of air capacity?
A) 5-10 minutes
B) 30-60 minutes
C) 10-20 minutes
D) 90-120 minutes

Answer 12

B) 30-60 minutes

Question 13

A remote Air Supply Breathing Apparatus will be equipped with one of the following only.
A) Lifeline
B) Extra hose
C) Escape air bottle
D) A spare faceplate

Answer 13

C) Escape air bottle

Question 14

Safety is the responsibility of:
A) The safety department
B) All workers
C) Management
D) The first responders

Answer 14

B) All workers

Question 15

In a group lockbox, there are 5 padlocks. How many keys per set are there?
A) Only 1 key per set
B) There are no limits on the number of keys
C) 5 locks = 5 keys
D) Each person has a key

Answer 15

A) Only 1 key per set

Question 16

Typically, a self-contained breathing apparatus typically has a maximum capacity of _________ minutes, though some may have more.
A) 15
B) 120
C) 5
D) 30
E) 10

Answer 16

D) 30

Question 17

If a person is not sure if a piece of equipment is safe to work on, he/she should:
A) Ask a qualified worker to indicate and explain the points of isolation
B) Check the isolator’s workplace reputation
C) Check with a co-worker before proceeding
D) Fully trust the permit information
E) Ask the foreman if it’s safe

Answer 17

A) Ask a qualified worker to indicate and explain the points of isolation

Question 18

An employer must not allow shortcuts when it comes to:
A) Annual shutdowns
B) Safety Committee formation
C) Isolation of equipment
D) Equipment overhaul scheduling
E) Production

Answer 18

C) Isolation of equipment

Question 19

Individual responsibilities for health and safety must be borne by:
A) Management only
B) Employees only
C) All personnel in a work place
D) Owners only
E) Owners and government

Answer 19

C) All personnel in a work place

Question 20

Which of these statements is true?
A) The attitude of an injured worker has no impact on the outcome of his injury
B) Financial costs of a workplace injury outweigh all other costs
C) A workplace injury can destroy an employee’s self esteem
D) An injured worker would never be expected to learn new skills
E) An injured worker usually causes his own injury

Answer 20

C) A workplace injury can destroy an employee’s self esteem

Question 21

It is the employer’s responsibility to _____________ personal protective equipment
A) Supply, ensure usage, and maintain
B) Wear, care for, and maintain
C) Supply, and ensure usage of
D) Only supply
E) Supply, and encourage the use of

Answer 21

C) Supply, and ensure usage of

Question 22

Why should hard hats never be painted?
A) Toxic fumes may be released
B) Paint will weaken the plastic
C) Paint does not adhere well to plastic
D) Different colours normally indicate varying job positions in the plant
E) Hats are already painted by the manufacturer

Answer 22

B) Paint will weaken the plastic

Question 23

The pressure in a fully charged self-contained breathing apparatus is __________ kPa.
A) 31.03
B) 101.3
C) 31 030
D) 10 130
E) 18 500

Answer 23

C) 31 030

Question 24

A worker may be protected against harmful chemical fumes by wearing _____________.
A) safety goggles
B) Nose plugs
C) A face shield
D) A gas mask
E) A filter type respirator

Answer 24

D) A gas mask

Question 25

The most important way an employer can reduce the negative effects of workplace injuries is to:
A) Inform supervisors of the importance of maintaining close contact with any worker who may become injured
B) Ensure supervisors know how to contact emergency assistance
C) Have an effective health and safety program in place
D) Establish an appropriate number of trained first aid personnel
E) Employee an on-site nurse

Answer 25

C) Have an effective health and safety program in place