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True/False

Impatience and anger caused many accidents.

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True

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The more you talk about safety, the less you hear about accidents

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True

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The acids with the high pH values are the most corrosive chemicals.

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False

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The safety officer must be blamed or held responsible when ever an accident occurs.

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False

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The percent by volume of a gas in air for the lower explosive limit (LEL) to occur is the same for every gas.

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False

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Sawdust should never be used as an absorbent because it is combustible.

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True

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Water is a poor conductor of electricity

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False

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When maintenance is to be done on Wells or pumps, lockout the electrical current to the equipment.

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True

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Operate a pump against a closed discharge valve to prevent overheating.

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False

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To do a job safely, use the proper tools and equipment and isolate the pump and or equipment from the power source.

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True

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Work activity and also storage of equipment, vehicles, and material should occur in the buffer zone

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False

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The buffer space should be free of equipment, operators, materials, and operators vehicles.

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True

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All signs, barricades, drums, and vertical panel must be retroreflectorized.

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True

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Sandbags should be suspended from the traffic control device.

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True

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Channelizing devices should be crashworthy

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True

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Flashing lights (type A and B) must be used for delineation
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False

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True/False

Advance warning traffic control Arrow panels can solve difficult traffic problems by themselves

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False

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True/False

Water may be allowed to accumulate in any excavation

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False

19
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True/False

When installing braces or screw Jacks, start with a bottom one first and work upward

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False

20
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True/False

Plain cotton is considered acceptable as an ear plug.

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False

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Best Answer 
Who is responsible for safety?
1. Everyone should be responsible, from top management to all employees 
2. The safety committee
3. The safety inspectors
4. The safety regulatory agency
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  1. Everyone should be responsible, from top management to all employees
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What is a corrosive chemical?
1. Any chemical that causes materials deteriorate
2. Any chemical that contains a hydrogen ion
3. Any chemical that may weaken, burn and/or destroy a person’s skin or eyes.
4. Any chemical that smells odorous

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  1. Any chemical that may weaken, burn, and/or destroy a person
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What is the purpose of employee right-to-know laws?
1. To allow employees operators access to employer safety programs
2. To encourage employees operators to request employees to fund training knowledge programs
3. To provide employees operators with the right to sue neglected employer’s 4. To require employer’s to inform employees operators of the possible health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substances

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  1. To require employer’s to inform employees operators of the possible health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substances
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Who should be allowed to remove a lock out device and tag that you have installed on electrical equipment?
1. Only operators on your shift 
2. Only person is designated by you 
3. Only you 
4. Only your supervisor
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  1. Only you
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Why should well casing vent openings be covered with a fine mesh screen?
1. To control taste and odor problems
2. To exclude pathogens from the well water
3. To exclude small insects from the inside of the well
4. To filter out any debris from the inside of the well

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  1. To exclude small insects from the inside of the well
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How can the chances of an accidental equipment start up injuring someone be greatly reduced?
1. By attending tailgate safety sessions
2. By every operator following the same procedures
3. By inserting the procedures in the material safety data sheet binder
4. Uninstalling safe equipment

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  1. By every operator following the same procedures
27
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Why must lubricants and fuels be stored in a separate facilities from other storage areas?
1. Because of the need for lubricants and feels to be near delivery points
2. Because of the need for lubricants and fuels to be near the point of use
3. Because of the potential confusion from Miss labeling containers
4. Because of the potential fire hazard

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  1. Because of the potential fire hazard
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Why do water distribution system operators need to know how to control traffic?
1. To allow distribution system equipment and vehicles access to the work area
2. To minimize traffic congestion in the work area
3. To prevent motorist road rage
4. To reduce the risk of injury or death while working in the Hazardous area of traffic

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  1. To reduce the risk of injury or death while working in the Hazardous area of traffic
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What is the traffic control Zone?
1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected
2. The area between the first Flagger and the flag of directing traffic from the other direction
3. The area between the start and end of the work area
4. The area between where the drivers first see the work activity and where they no longer see any work activity

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  1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected
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What is the traffic control Zone?
1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected
2. The area between the first Flagger and the flag of directing traffic from the other direction
3. The area between the start and end of the work area
4. The area between where the drivers first see the work activity and where they no longer see any work activity

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  1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected
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What does the TTC zone mean?
1. Temporary traffic control Zone 
2. Termination traffic control Zone 
3. Traffic terminating control Zone 
4. Transition traffic control Zone.
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  1. Temporary traffic control Zone
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How should traffic control devices be used?
1. In a consistent and predictable manner
2. In a manner that will prove cost-effective
3. In a random manner to keep drivers alert
4. In a trial-and-error manner to experiment and determine the most effective use.

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  1. In a consistent and predictable manner
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What kind of warning lights are most commonly mounted on barricades, drums, or Advanced Signs, and are intended to warn drivers that they are approaching, or in, and area of potential Danger?
1. Type A lights that are low intensity, flashing yellow lights.
2. Type B lights that are high intensity, flashing yellow lights.
3. Type-c lights that are steady Burning Lights.
4. Type D lights that are low intensity, flashing red lights.

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  1. Type A lights that are low intensity, flashing yellow lights.
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What is the purpose of flagging procedures?
1. To enhance the flow of construction equipment through the work area.
2. To insured motorist alert and awake when driving through the work area.
3. To provide positive guidance to motorists driving through the work area.
4. To wave flags at passing motorist to reduce road rage.

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  1. To provide positive guidance to motorists driving through the work area.
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Why should reduce speed zoning be avoided as much as practical?

  1. Because drivers prefer to maintain their cruising speed
  2. Because drivers will reduce their speeds only if they clearly perceive the need to do so.
  3. Because reducing speed will increase vehicle gasoline consumption.
  4. Because additional signs will confuse the drivers.
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  1. Because drivers will reduce their speeds only if they clearly perceive the need to do so.
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Best Answer 
How can operators be protected from excessive noise? By use of approved what?
1. Ear plugs or muffs. 
2. Face Mask. 
3. Hard hats. 
4. Respirators
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  1. Ear plugs or muffs

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