Mod1 Flashcards

1
Q

——————- is our most versatile form of energy.

A

electrity/electrical energy

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2
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the word electricity comes from the word ——————.

A

electron

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3
Q

matter is made up of electricity? t/f

A

true

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4
Q

central nucleus, positively charge?

A

proton

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5
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outer sector, negatively charge?

A

electron

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6
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as temperature increases, electron moves rapidly and splits at very high temperature. t/f

A

true

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7
Q

electrons flowing in the conductor is known as?

A

electric current

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8
Q

electrical pressure, the potential to do work.

A

voltage

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9
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voltage is compared to a?

A

water pressure

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10
Q

movement of electric charge (electrons).

A

current

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11
Q

current is compared to a?

A

moving water

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12
Q

amount of electricity flow in a conductor.

A

current

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13
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force which causes electrons to flow a conductor.

A

voltage

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14
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opposition of a material to the flow.

A

resistance

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15
Q

amount of energy or work that can be delivered by the current and the voltage.

A

power

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16
Q

path of flow of energy

A

circuit

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17
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objects which are part of a circuit and through which current flows.

A

circuit elements

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18
Q

a current flow through an unintended path.

A

fault

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19
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defines the relationship of the voltage, the current and the resistance in the electrical circuit.

A

ohm’s law

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20
Q

two types of voltages

A

-high voltage
-low voltage

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21
Q

660 volts or more

A

high voltage

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22
Q

transmission lines

A

high voltage

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23
Q

less than 660 volts

A

low voltage

24
Q

distribution lines

A

low voltage

25
Q

(2) electrical wiring system

A

-line to line
-line to ground

26
Q

more accidents happen at high voltage area. t/f

A

false

27
Q

(2) types of electric current

A

-dc
-ac

28
Q

an electric current flowing in one direction only.

A

direct current

29
Q

electric current that reverses its direction of flow (polarity periodically accordig to a frequency measured in hertz, or cycles per second.

A

alternating current

30
Q

(2) types of materials as to electrical resistance

A

-conductor
-insulator

31
Q

any material that offers little resistance to the flow of an electric current.

A

conductor

32
Q

any material that is very poor conductor of electricity and prevent current from taking unwanted paths.

A

insulator

33
Q

minimum current at which human being feels an electric shock (slight tingling sensation) is about ?

A

1.8mA at 60Hz

34
Q

the limit current at which the human being can endure the pain of an electric shock ?

A

more than 3mA

35
Q

maximum current at which human body can still move is about?

A

5-16mA but can cause secondary accidents

36
Q

the inner resistance of a human body is about?

A

500-1000ohms

37
Q

physical damage directly to the body from the electric current.

A

primary injuries

38
Q

physical damage to the body resulting from accidents caused by the shock.

A

secondary injuries

39
Q

provided to protect equipment not people. This stops the flow of electricity before any problem can develop.

A

Circuit breakers

40
Q

GFCI stands for?

A

Ground fault circuit interrupter

41
Q

A fast acting circuit breaker which senses small imbalances in the circuit caused by current leakage to ground.

A

GFCI

42
Q

Standard procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources which covers maintenance of machines .

A

Lock out / tag out system or LOTO

43
Q

Device that utilizes a positive means such as lock to hold an energy isolating device in the safe position and prevents energizing of an equipment.

A

Lockout device

44
Q

A warning device, such as tag and a means of a attachment .

A

Tagout device

45
Q

Is an unforseen situation that
threatens your employees, customers, or the public;
disrupts or shuts down your operations; or causes
physical or environmental damage.

A

Workplace emergency

46
Q

Emergencies may be natural or manmade and include
the following:
(3)

A
  1. Natural Disasters
  2. Technological
  3. Human
47
Q

Identify different emergency scenarios ahead of time and define emergency
procedure/plan for each scenario.

A

Pre-plans

48
Q

Prepare resources in advanced and as a redundancy
(e.g. emergency numbers directory, floor plans, evacuation maps, assembly areas,
emergency supplies, logistics, tools to account people, emergency food and water, etc.).

A

Pre-plans

49
Q

Establish authority during emergencies. Who’s in-charge, who
will do what, define roles and responsibilities.

A

Incident Command Structure

50
Q

Identify training needs, conduct employee trainings and drills in a regular
basis covering all possible scenarios.

A

Employee Training

51
Q

Continuously improve the plan which covers not only the
procedure but covers all resources needed (e.g. equipment, facilities, supplies, etc.) through
regular inspections, audits, drills, post-incident reviews, periodic document review, and
evaluation of the program/system effectiveness.

A

Management System Review

52
Q

refers to medical attention that is administered immediately
after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.

A

First aid

53
Q

It often
consists of a one-time, short-term treatment and requires little
technology or training to administer

A

First aid

54
Q

Purpose of First Aid: (5)

A
  1. Preserve life.
  2. Prevent illness or injury from becoming worse.
  3. Relieve pain, if possible.
  4. Promote recovery.
  5. Protect the unconscious.
55
Q

Standard First Aid Programs:

A
  1. Basic Life Support (BLS) - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  2. Basic First Aid
56
Q

Is the only authorized/recognized organization to
conduct training and certify First Aiders.

A

Red cross