Safety Flashcards
Every worker’s first responsibility is:
his or her own safety.
Secondary responsibility is the safety of both:
fellow workers and the public.
If you see an unsafe condition:
take care of it or report it.
WorkSafe B.C.’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations protect workers from:
disciplinary action by an employer.
WorkSafe B.C. protects workers and others from risks to:
health, safety and well-being.
WorkSafe B.C. is responsible for creation and enforcement of:
safe working procedures.
Which of the following PPE items are commonly necessary in the wastewater treatment industry?
a) Hearing protection
b) Personal flotation device (PFD) or life jacket
c) Appropriate clothing
d) Hard hat
a) Hearing protection
c) Appropriate clothing
d) Hard hat
What are the ABCs of First Aid?
a) Airway, Bleeding and Consciousness
b) Awareness, Bravery, Caution
c) Airway, Breathing and Circulation
d) Attend to the patient, Be supportive, Call for help
c) Airway, Breathing and Circulation
Which of the following is/are not part of the Seven Steps to Electrical Safety?
a) Shuffle or hop – don’t step.
b) Wear insulating footwear and gloves
c) Look up and live
d) 5 metres to safety
b) Wear insulating footwear and gloves
d) 5 metres to safety
When a worker is working alone or in isolation, it is necessary to have:
a) Regular scheduled checks on the worker
b) Contact by radio or cell phone at any time during the shift
c) A designated person to check on the worker
d) Contact at the end of the worker’s shift
a) Regular scheduled checks on the worker
c) A designated person to check on the worker
d) Contact at the end of the worker’s shift
A confined space:
a) Always has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere
b) Should only be entered by people that have taken this course
c) Should only be entered by people that have taken a proper confined space training course
d) Should always be entered if your employer or supervisor tells you to
c) Should only be entered by people that have taken a proper confined space training course
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
mixes with air
no smell or color
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
rotten egg smell
heavier than air
Chlorine (Cl2)
pungent odour
heavier than air
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
mixes with air
no smell or color
Methane (CH4)
no smell or color
lighter than air
Lockout procedures: True or False
Combination locks may be used.
False
Lockout procedures: True or False
Each personal lock should be labelled with the name of the person responsible for it.
True
Lockout procedures: True or False
Procedures must be implemented for shift or personnel changes, including the orderly transfer of control of locked out machinery using energy isolating devices between outgoing and incoming workers.
True
Lockout procedures: True or False
If two people are working on different parts of the same piece of equipment, they should share a lock, rather than using two.
False
Lockout procedures: True or False
Lockout prevents equipment from being returned to use while it is being repaired
True
Lockout procedures: True or False
Lockout procedures allow equipment to be repaired fully without endangering or compromising worker safety.
True
Confined Spaces: True or False
If a space is large enough for employees to enter and
perform assigned work, then it is never considered a
confined space.
False
Confined Spaces: True or False
Any space with the potential to trap a worker is considered a confined space.
True
Confined Spaces: True or False
Any space that contains a hazardous atmosphere is
considered a confined space.
True
Confined Spaces: True or False
Any workspace not designed for continuous employee occupancy is considered a confined space.
True
Confined Spaces: True or False
Manholes, storage tanks and meter chambers are all
examples of confined space.
True
Name two situations when shoring is necessary when excavating.
- When the trench is deeper than 1.2 m (4’).
2. When the trench is shallower than 1.2 m (4’) and the ground is subject to hydrostatic pressure.
Give five points about the storage of chlorine gas.
- Store in a dry area
- Store in a ventilated area
- Store away from metals
- Store away from organic and inorganic chemicals
- All valves must be tightly closed
- Protect containers from direct sunlight
- Protect containers from heat
- Protect containers from vandalism
