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Hazard Control And Loss Prevention Flashcards

1
Q 
What is the most important practice in storing chemicals?
1 ventilation
2 fire protection
3 grounding
4 segregation
A

4 segregation

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When a firefighter must enter a burning building containing urethane insulation, which breathing apparatus would you recommend?
1 positive pressure SCBA
2 hose mask
3 oxygen mask
4 organic vapor chemical filter respirator

A

1 positive pressure SCBA

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What type of sprinkler system is charged with water at all times?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge
A

1 wet pipe

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What type of sprinkler system is use where water damage is a concern?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge
A

3 pre-action

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What type of sprinkler system is used in explosive areas were all sprinkler heads are open?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge
A

4 deluge

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What type of sprinkler system would be most appropriate were freezing of the pipes is a concern?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge
A

2 dry pipe

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What is the acronym for colors of sprinkler heads?

A

UWBRGO

Under water boys regret growing old

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An uncolored sprinkler head is suitable for use in which temperature range?

  1. 135-165 F. Ordinary
  2. 175-225 F. Intermediate
  3. 230-300 F. High
  4. 325-375 F. Extra high
A
  1. 135-165 f
    Temperature classification ordinary
    fusible link uncolored
    frangible bulb orange or red
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in colored sprinkler heads recite the chart

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Temp range /temp class /fusible link frangible bulb

  1. 135-165 F. /Ordinary. /uncolored orange or red
  2. 175-225 F. /Intermediate /white yellow or green
  3. 230-300 F. /High /blue. Blue
  4. 325-375 F. /Extra high. /red. purple
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10
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The purpose of a horizontal exit above the ground floor is:
1 so a ramp can be used instead of stairs
2 to allow more time for use of vertical exits
3 to provide safe refuge while stairs in use
4 to escape the fire area into an area of refuge

A

4 to escape the fire area into an area of refuge

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11
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The highest protected type of stair enclosure recommended by NFPA 101 is:

  1. a smoke proof stairwell
  2. escape stairs
  3. elevator
  4. rope ladder
A
  1. a smoke proof stairwell
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12
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What is the minimum rating of a wall separating fuel and oxygen cylinders?

  1. 15 minutes
  2. 30 minutes
  3. 45 minutes
  4. 60 minutes
A
  1. 30 minutes
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What is pyrolysis?

A

Decomposition of a material caused by heat

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What is a detonation

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sudden and violent release of mechanical chemical or nuclear energy from a confined space which creates a shockwave the travels at supersonic speeds

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What is an explosion?

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release of mechanical chemical or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with a release of gases

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What is deflagration

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Rapidly moving fire but slower than the speed of sound

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What is pyrolysis?

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Decomposition of the material caused by heat

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18
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Which organization regulates the storage, maintenance and fueling of forklift trucks

  1. OSHA
  2. ASSE
  3. NEC
  4. local fire department
A
  1. OSHA
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Why are electric powered trucks often used for warehouse operations?1. They are more economical to operate

  1. they generate less ozone
  2. they are easier to handle in confined spaces
  3. they produce fewer toxic emissions than other types of forklifts
A
  1. they produce fewer toxic emissions than other types of forklifts
20
Q

What would you consider to be the primary reason to enclose the wheel of a grinding machine?

  1. To collect dust from the work
  2. because it is part of the machine
  3. to prevent the wheel from breaking
  4. to contain parts of the wheel in case of breakage
A
  1. to contain parts of the wheel in case of breakage
21
Q

When using clips to make an eye in a 1/2 inch wire rope, you should use

  1. two U-bolts on the dead side
  2. a half Nelson Loop
  3. three clips with U-bolts on the dead end
  4. three clips with U-bolts on the live end
A
  1. three clips with U-bolts on the dead end

Never saddle a dead horse
the saddle is the opposite end of the U

22
Q

And equipment grounding conductor is not needed when using

A

Double insulated tools or equipment

23
Q

The minimum amount of electric current passing through the body to produce a fatality is

A

70 - 100 ma

24
Q

A GFCI is a device which

A

Monitors for an imbalance in current levels between the hot and neutral wires

25
Q

What is the most economical method of preventing corrosion of an elevated water tank

A

Cathodic protection

26
Q

When preparing electrolyte for a forklift truck battery

  1. pour acid into water
  2. Pour water in the acid
A

Pour acid into water because it generates less splattering

27
Q

How can continuity of a ground be tested in a portable electric hand tool?

  1. continuity test with neon light
  2. ohmmeter to test resistance
  3. ammeter visual
  4. inspection
A
  1. ohmmeter to test resistance
28
Q

Arrange the following basic steps of hazard control into the accepted sequence (1) educate personnel (2) guard the hazard (3) engineer the hazard out if possible

1,2,3
2,3,1
3,2,1
3,1,2

A

3,2,1

29
Q 
The minimum number of wraps left on the drum when the load block is in the lowest position is:
One
Two
Three
Four
A

Two

30
Q

The load boom indicator (moment device) for a crane indicates the

  1. load weight
  2. load weight detector
  3. maximum capacity of lift device
  4. boom angle relative to horizontal
A
  1. boom angle relative to horizontal
31
Q

Which of the following health hazards is not commonly associated with foundries?

  1. Silica and heat
  2. microwave radiation
  3. Silicon carbide and an aluminum oxide
  4. ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide
A

2 microwave radiation

32
Q

The four major types of guards are:

  1. small, medium, large, extra-large
  2. A, B, C, D
  3. fixed, interlock, automatic, remote control
  4. repeating, locking, automatic, trilock
A
  1. fixed, interlock, automatic, remote control
33
Q

A windless with a 1 foot cylinder and A 3-foot handle has a mechanical advantage of

  1. 2:1
  2. 3:1
  3. 6:1
  4. 12:1
A
  1. 6:1

MA equals long divided by short. 3/0.5. Or radius of axle/ radius of wheel
Where 3 is radius of axle and 0.5 is radius of wheel

34
Q

If you are using a two-piece block and tackle with five parts of rope to lift a weight of 500 pounds, how many pounds of force are required for the lift? (No friction and they getting the weight of the block and tackle)

  1. 100
  2. 250
  3. 300
  4. 500
A
  1. 100

Mechanical advantage MA EQUALS w/t equals n
Or MA equals the number of sections of rope supporting the load

35
Q

Given a safety factor of 10 for a 1/2 inch Manila rope with a tensile strength of 1500 pounds what is the maximum safe working load

  1. 150 pounds
  2. 250 pounds
  3. 300 pounds
  4. 450 pounds
A
  1. 150 pounds

SF = allowed/actual

Safety factor/allowed
1500/10 = 150

36
Q

To effectively communicate safety rules to employees the company must be utilize four elements. they are:

  1. time, money, talk and action
  2. sender, message, receiver and feedback
  3. Bias, mood, thoughts and words
  4. Meetings, meetings, meetings, and meetings
A
  1. sender, message, receiver and feedback
37
Q

The first step in developing a training program is to conduct a:

  1. budget study
  2. check list audit
  3. reliability study
  4. gap analysis
A
  1. gap analysis
38
Q

What are the four parts of a training performance objective?

  1. start, middle, ending, follow-up
  2. audience, behavior, condition, degree
  3. antecedent, behavior, consequence, results
  4. Preparation, presentation, try, follow up
A
  1. audience, behavior, condition, degree
39
Q

Employees have not had an opportunity to practice confined space entry procedures since the last turnaround 10 months ago. The law of learning concerning this is called the:

  1. Law of frequency-repetition
  2. A lot of recency-learned last
  3. Law of readiness-value of training
  4. Law of disuse-skill not used
A
  1. Law of frequency-repetition
40
Q

The new training director has developed a new employee orientation program to be administered by the human relations department. It involves an active program illustrating the importance of safety. This is called the:

  1. Law of effect-enjoyment
  2. Law of primacy-priority
  3. Law of intensity-involvement
  4. Law of disuse-skill not used
A
  1. Law of primacy-priority
41
Q

A four step method used to train employees consist of tell, show, do, and check. This method is known as:

  1. JSA
  2. JIT
  3. Fault tree
  4. FMEA
A
  1. JIT. Job instruction training
42
Q

Safety meeting should last:

  1. 15 minutes
  2. 30 minutes
  3. 45 minutes
  4. According to the frequency and needs of the organization
A
  1. According to the frequency and needs of the organization
43
Q

The breaking down of a job into steps with hazards and preventive measures for those hazards is known as:

  1. Job instruction training (J I T)
  2. Occupational analysis
  3. Job safety analysis (JSA, JHA,SHA, THA, PRA)
  4. Needs assessment
A
  1. Job safety analysis (JSA, JHA,SHA, THA, PRA)
44
Q

How are employees attitudes towards safety affected by the supervisors priorities?

  1. Directly
  2. Indirectly
  3. Negative impacted
  4. No effect in either direction
A
  1. Directly
45
Q

Employees training objectives should be stated in:

  1. training specific terms
  2. Measurable objective criteria
  3. HRD unique terminology
  4. Management production units
A
  1. Measurable objective criteria
46
Q

The supervisors are in the best position to conduct the safety meeting because:

  1. it is part of the job responsibility
  2. They make the best trainers
  3. They know more than anyone else
  4. They know almost everything
A
  1. it is part of the job responsibility

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