Electrical Safety with Motor Controls Flashcards
Two organizations that are leading contributors to electrical safety are the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
True or False
True
Which of the following does NFPA 70E recognize as electrical hazards be definition?
A) Electrical Shock
B) Arc Flash Burn
C) Thermal Burn
D) Arc Blast Injury
All of the above
According to NFPA 70E, a qualified person must be able to “identify the hazards and reduce the associated risk.”
True or False
True
Which of the following organizations are identified as sponsors in developing the NEC and NFPA 70E
A) IBEW
B) NEMA
C) IEC
D) NFPA
D) NFPA
The current pathway through the body is determined by the contact locations and internal body chemistry.
True of False
True
It’s okay to use electrical power tools without a ground or without them being double-insulated because standing in water is not typically a problem on the jobsite.
True or False
False
Choose the factors listed below that would affect circuit characteristics on the human body in the event of an electrical shock.
I. Current
II. Resistance
III. Frequency
IV. Voltage
A) I. and II.
B) I., II., III., and IV.
C) II. and III.
D) II., III., and IV.
B) I., II., III., and IV.
Which two types of motor protection protect the motor when starting and running? (Choose two)
A) High load protection
B) Overcurrent protection
C) Overload protection
D) Stop motion protection
B and C
Safety rules that apply to commercial industrial installations for motor control include the following.
I. Always comply with the NEC, state, and local codes
II. Use UL-listed equipment, components, and test equipment.
III. Before removing any fuse from a circuit, be sure the switch for the circuit is open or disconnected and properly verify that the circuit is de-energized.
IV. Always use safety equipment
A) I., II., III., and IV.
B) I. and IV.
C) II. and III.
D) II., III., and IV
A) I., II., III., and IV.
Which safety label indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury?
A) Caution
B) Danger
C) Electrical
D) Explosion
E) Warning
E) Warning
According to NFPA 70E, in the process for verifying an electrical safe work condition, what step is identified as “After properly interrupting the load current, open the disconnecting device(s) for each source”?
A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4
E) Step 5
B) Step 2
___ is the process of placing a danger tag on the source of electrical power, which indicates that the equipment may not be operated until the danger tag is removed.
A) Lockout
B) Tagout
B) Tagout
People typically do not feel electrostatic discharge until the discharge reaches ___.
A) 10 V
B) 3,000 V
C) 5,000 V
D) 35,000 V
B) 3,000 V
According to OSHA’s standard procedure for equipment lockout/tagout, what step is identified as “Release stored energy”?
A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4
E) Step 5
E) Step 5
According to OSHA’s standard procedure for equipment lockout/tagout, what step is identified as “Shut down machinery or equipment”?
A) Step 1
B) Step 2
C) Step 3
D) Step 4
E) Step 5
B) Step 2