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Industrial Safety And Health Flashcards

1
Q

An unexpected event, that results in injury, illness or property damage is called

An accident
A hazard
An incentive
A violation

A

An accident

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2
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Failure to wear required protective equipment is an example of an

Defective procedure
Unsafe act
Unsafe condition
Workplace hazard

A

Unsafe act

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The four main types of hazards to which you might be exposed in the plans are electrical, chemical, mechanical, and

Environmental
Flammable
Static
Toxic

A

Environmental

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4
Q

A chemical splash is an example of what type of accident?

Caught between
Contacted by
Exposure
Struck by

A

Contacted by

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5
Q

If you discover a chemical spill, you should clean it up only

After studying the MSDS
If it’s in your department
If you have been specifically trained
If you have help

A

If you have been specifically trained 

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6
Q

If you find yourself in a workplace situation that you think probably will cause you harm, or even death, your first step should be to

Ask your employer to eliminate the problem
Call OSHA to file the problem
Inform your union steward of the problem
Walk off the job to avoid the problem

A

Ask your employer to eliminate the problem

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7
Q

If you think of a new way to make your job safer, you should

Assume that it will not work
Discuss it with your supervisor
Forget the idea and do your job the old way
Try it out and see if it works

A

Discuss it with your supervisor

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8
Q

OSHA’s hazard communication, standard requires chemical manufacturers, and distributors to

Identify all hazardous chemicals
Locate disposal sites for hazardous chemicals
Stop producing hazardous chemicals
Train all workers who will handle hazardous chemicals

A

Identify all hazardous chemicals

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9
Q

To find out what kind of PPE you must use when handling a chemical, check the_______ section of the MSDS

Control measures
Health hazard data
Physical properties
Safety precautions

A

Control measures

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10
Q

The main goal of the EPA is to

Conduct safety studies
Enforce OSHA standards
Evaluate hazardous substances
Protect the environment

A

Protect the environment

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11
Q

Who is responsible for identifying PPE to be worn in the workplace?

Employee
Employer
PPE manufacturer
Union leadership

A

Employer

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12
Q

If you are uncertain what kind of gloves to wear when working with a chemical, you should

Assume that no gloves are required
Check glove manufacturers charts
Use multipurpose glove
Wear two pairs

A

Check glove manufacturers charts

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13
Q

The clearance between the webbing, and the top of a hardhat

Allows blows to be transmitted to the skull
Is intended for storage. Space.
Must be eliminated
Should be about 1 inch

A

Should be about 1 inch

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14
Q

Which of the following offers the best eye protection on the job?

Contact lenses
Light adjusting lenses
Safety glasses
Safety goggles

A

Safety goggles 

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15
Q

Self-contained breathing apparatus is a kind of _____ respirator

Air purifying
Atmosphere supplying
Canister
Particulate removing

A

Atmosphere supplying

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16
Q

Chemicals that can cause explosions, fires, or dangerous chemical reactions are considered_______ hazards

Corrosive
Exposure
Health
Physical

A

Physical

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17
Q

A ______ chemical is classified as a health hazard

Combustible
Reactive
Target-organ
Unstable

A

Target organ

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18
Q

When ingested, chemicals are absorbed into the body through the

Esophagus
Intestines
Lungs
Skin

A

Intestines

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19
Q

The three main ways of controlling chemical hazard exposures are engineering controls, administrative controls, and

Container labeling
Personal protective equipment
Ventilation
Warning signs

A

Personal protective equipment

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20
Q

You should help a worker who has inhaled a hazardous chemical by providing

A respirator
Help in moving them into fresh air
Plenty of cool liquids
Something to neutralize the chemical

A

Help in moving them to fresh air

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21
Q

To use a wrench safely you should

Extend the handle with a pipe
Fully engage the jaws with the nut
Push on the handle
Strike it with a hammer

A

Fully engage the jars with the nut

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22
Q

Under what conditions should you wear gloves when working with rotating electric tools?

Never wear gloves
Wear gloves if guards are missing
Wear gloves if the air is cold
Wear gloves when working with metal

A

Never wear gloves

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23
Q

The purpose of the grounding wire in an electric tool is to protect against

Disconnection
Electric shock
Over speeding
Power supply failure

A

Electric shock

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24
Q

Before you disconnect, a pneumatic tool turn off the air supply, and_____ the pressure

Check
Decrease
Increase
Release

A

Release

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25
Q

You should refuel a gasoline engine only after the

Engine has cooled
Engine has been started
Guards have been inspected
Spark plug has been removed

A

Engine has cooled

26
Q

Most workplace injuries that occur as a result of material handling affect the

Ankles
Back
Fingers
Legs

A

Back

27
Q

When you must lift a heavy object, you should

Ben from the hips
Grip the object with your fingertips
Keep your back straight
Keep your feet together

A

Keep your back straight

28
Q

You should operate a forklift only if

The object being moved is too heavy for you to lift safely
There are no hand trucks available
You have been trained and authorized to do so
Do you have obtained your supervisors permission?

A

You have been trained and authorized to do so

29
Q

Most of the injuries resulting from accidental start up of conveyors, can be prevented, if

Conveyors are not located in a heavy traffic pattern
Conveyor guards are in place
Power is locked out during maintenance and repair
Walkways are installed over conveyors

A

Power is locked out during maintenance and repair

30
Q

Under what conditions is it safe to stand on a suspended load?

The load is less than 1000 pounds
The load is less than 4 feet from the ground
The sling angle is greater than 60°
Never

A

Never

31
Q

Machine guards that cannot be moved when the machine is an operation are called_______ guards

Barrier
Enclosure
Fixed
Point of operation

A

Fixed

32
Q

If a machine guard is more than 3 feet from the point of operation

It can be removed safely
It should be made of a transparent material
The maximum opening is 6 inches
You do not need to wear personal protective equipment

A

The maximum opening is 6 inches

33
Q

If a machine is equipped with a _____ guard, no physical barrier is required between the operator in the danger zone

Automatic
Interlocking
Power transmission
Presence sensing

A

Presence sensing

34
Q

After you have locked out the power to a machine you should

Know that you are in no danger
Push the start button, then push the stop button
Remove all warning signs
Remove your personal protective equipment

A

Push the start button and push the start button

35
Q

Assuming that lockout is impossible when it is permissible to bypass OSHA’s tag out procedures?

When you are working alone
When you have warned all other employees verbally
When your job will take only a few minutes
Never

A

Never

36
Q

The potential difference between two places is measured in

Amperes
Ohms
Volts
watts

A

Volts 

37
Q

The equation that states ohms law is
I=RV
R=VI
V=IR
W=VI

A

V=IR

38
Q

In a properly wired 120 V electric circuit, the hot wire is generally

Black or red
Bare
Green
White or gray 

A

Black or red

39
Q

If you touch someone who is in contact with an electrical source, you will ____ the circuit

Become part of
Break
Free them from
Shut down

A

Become part of

40
Q

The most common method of preventing the accumulation of static electricity is

Exploding
Grounding
Humidifying
Painting

A

Grounding 

41
Q

A ground fault can be defined as____ grounding

Low-voltage
OSHA approved
Static electricity
Unintentional

A

Unintentional 

42
Q

Fuses and circuit breakers act as______ an electric circuits

Grounding wires
Protective insulation
Safety valves
Test equipment

A

Safety valves

43
Q

Which of the following typically is considered a hazardous electrical location?

Construction site
Manufacturing plant
Office building
Petrochemical plant

A

Petrochemical plant 

44
Q

Intrinsically safe electrical equipment is designed to

Contain explosions
Prevent ground fault
Release low electrical energy levels
Replace double insulated equipment

A

Release low electrical energy levels

45
Q

When energizing electrical equipment, the electrical enclosure door should be
ajar
Bolted
Removed
Wide open

A

Bolted

46
Q

The four elements in a fire pyramid are fuel heat oxygen and a

Careless acts
Chain reaction
Spark or flame
Sprinkling of gasoline

A

Chain reaction 

47
Q

Class B fires involve

Combustible liquids
Combustible metals
Energized electrical equipment
Paper, wood, or cloth

A

Combustible liquids 

48
Q

A flammable liquid fire should be put out with an extinguisher that shows a

Blue circle
Green triangle
Red square
Yellow star

A

Red Square 

49
Q

Water put out a fire by
Creating a chain reaction
Cutting off the oxygen supply
Reducing the fuel temperature
Scattering the fuel

A

Reducing the fuel temperature

50
Q

After use, a pump tank water extinguisher must be
Recharged
Reconditioned
Refilled
Replaced

A

Refilled 

51
Q

When lifting, you should
Hold the load away from your body
Keep knees straight
Lift with your arms and legs
Twist while lifting

A

Lift with your arms and legs 

52
Q

One way to protect your hearing is to
Measure sound levels
Reduce the NRR
Use a dosimeter
Wear PPE

A

Wear PPE


53
Q

Alpha, beta and gamma radiation are all examples of____ radiation
Ionizing
Microwave
Nonionizing
Ultraviolet

A

Ionizing 

54
Q

Workers exposed to brake dust must guard against lung disease is caused by
Asbestos
Coal dust
Cotton dust fibers
Silica sand

A

Asbestos 

55
Q

The purpose of the EPA is to

Control chemicals in the environment
Enforce OSHA standards
Protect worker health and safety
Research industry accident trends 

A

Control chemicals in the environment

56
Q

Guard rails must be installed on any work surface elevated at least_____ ft. or more

2
4
6
8

A

4

57
Q

If a 20-ft straight ladder is placed against a building with the top 4 ft extending above the top of the wall, the base of the ladder should be_____ from the wall

2ft
4ft
6ft
8ft

A

4ft

58
Q

Hot, dry skin, headache, rapidly rising temperature and fainting are all symptoms of heat

Cramps
Exhaustion
Exposure
Stroke

A

Stroke 

59
Q

The most important safety consideration for workers entering a confined space is the

Atmosphere
Footing
Lighting
Temperature

A

Atmosphere

60
Q

Which organ of the human body is especially vulnerable to the light, radiation, heat and Sparks, generated during welding?
Ear
Eye
Heart
Lung

A

Eye

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