Chapter 11: Personal Protective Equipment Flashcards
In addition to a/an ______ test prior to use, electrical protective gloves shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests.
A. Air
B. Arc
C. Fire
D. Voltage
A. Air
Electrical hazard shoes provide a primary source of electric shock protection for most conditions.
True or False
False
Incident energy is the amount of energy impressed on a surface, a certain distance from the source, generated during an electrical arc event. From the choices below, select the most appropriate unit of measure for incident energy.
A. Btu/hp
B. Cal/cm2
C. VA/ft2
D. Volts/in2
B. Cal/cm2
Safe work practices dictate that PPE must be used to test for the presence or absence of 120 volts.
True or False
True
Rubber blankets are required to be tested before the first use and every year afterward, whereas rubber gloves are required to be tested before the first use and every ______ afterward.
A. 2 years
B. 3 months
C. 5 years
D. 6 months
D. 6 months
Arc-rated clothing is ranked by Hazard Risk Categories (HRC) ______.
A. 0 through 40
B. 0 through 10
C. 0 through 5
D. 0 through 4
D. 0 through 4
Insulating equipment shall be inspected for damage before each day’s use and immediately following any accident that can reasonably be suspected of having caused damage.
True or False
True
According to NFPA 70E, safe work practices dictate that live parts to which an employee might be exposed shall be ______ before an employee works on or near them.
A. Disconnected
B. Locked off and tagged off
C. Put into an electrically safe work condition
D. Shut off and locked off
C. Put into an electrically safe work condition
Barricades are to be used in conjunction with safety signs where it is necessary to prevent or limit employee access to work areas exposing employees to ______ conductors or circuit parts.
A. Energized
B. Live
C. Uninsulated energized
D. Unprotected
C. Uninsulated energized
