Questions

Question 1

True/False

Impatience and anger caused many accidents.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True/False

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True/False

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True/False

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

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True/False

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

Answer 5

False

Question 6

True/False

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

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True/False

Water is a poor conductor of electricity

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True/False

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

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True/False

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

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True/False

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

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True/False

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

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True/False

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True/False

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

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True/False

Sandbags should be suspended from the traffic control device.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True/False

Channelizing devices should be crashworthy

Answer 15

True

Question 16

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

Answer 16

False

Question 17

True/False

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

Answer 17

False

Question 18

True/False

Water may be allowed to accumulate in any excavation

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True/False

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

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True/False

Plain cotton is considered acceptable as an ear plug.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

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

Answer 21

1. Everyone should be responsible, from top management to all employees

Question 22

Best Answer
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

Answer 22

3. Any chemical that may weaken, burn, and/or destroy a person

Question 23

Best Answer
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

Answer 23

4. To require employer’s to inform employees operators of the possible health effects resulting from contact with a hazardous substances

Question 24

Best Answer 
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

Answer 24

3. Only you

Question 25

Best Answer 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

Answer 25

3. To exclude small insects from the inside of the well

Question 26

Best Answer 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

Answer 26

2. By every operator following the same procedures

Question 27

Best Answer 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

Answer 27

4. Because of the potential fire hazard

Question 28

Best Answer 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

Answer 28

4. To reduce the risk of injury or death while working in the Hazardous area of traffic

Question 29

Best Answer 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

Answer 29

1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected

Question 30

Best Answer 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

Answer 30

1. The area between the first Advance warning sign and the point beyond the work area where traffic is no longer affected

Question 31

``` Best Answer 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. ```

Answer 31

1. Temporary traffic control Zone

Question 32

Best Answer 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.

Answer 32

1. In a consistent and predictable manner

Question 33

Best Answer 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.

Answer 33

1. Type A lights that are low intensity, flashing yellow lights.

Question 34

Best Answer 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.

Answer 34

3. To provide positive guidance to motorists driving through the work area.

Question 35

Best Answer 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.

Answer 35

2. Because drivers will reduce their speeds only if they clearly perceive the need to do so.

Question 36

``` 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 ```

Answer 36

1. Ear plugs or muffs