Safety Flashcards
What is the obiective of a safety program?
a. To educate operators
b. To minimize costs
c. To prevent accidents
d. To protect the public
To prevent accidents
What is one description of safety?
a. Disregarding rules or instructions
b. Neglecting training
c. Taking unnecessary risks
d. Using one’s knowledge or skill to avoid
accidents
Using one’s knowledge or skill to avoid
accidents
Who is mainly responsible for safety?
a. Everyone, from top management to all
employees
b. Safety inspectors
c. Safety magazine editors and reporters
d. Safety regulatory agencies
Everyone, from top management to all
employees
Tailgate safety sessions are usually held near the work site to discuss which topics?
a. Current labor contract negotiations and health benefits enrollment
b. Distribution of regular shifts and overtime
c. Requests for vacation and other personal leave time
d. Safety hazards and safe approaches or techniques to deal with the problems of the day
Safety hazards and safe approaches or techniques to deal with the problems of the day
What is the purpose of employee Right-To-Know laws?
a. To require employers to inform operators agencies of job opportunities with other water utility
b. To require employers to inform operators of educational opportunities within the utility
c To require employers to inform operators os he possible health effects resulting from contact with hazardous substances
d. To require employers to inform operators of their legal right to knowledge
To require employers to inform operators os he possible health effects resulting from con. tact with hazardous substances
why should cars not be allowed to touch wher recharging the battery?
1. A dangerous arcing situation could occur
b. A driver in one or both of the vehicles could be electrocuted
c. The current will flow to the other car, rather than the battery
d. The good battery will lose its entire charge
A dangerous arcing situation could occur
What is dangerous air contamination?
a. An atmosphere presenting a threat of causing death, injury, acute illness, or disablement due to the presence of flammable/ explosive, toxic, or otherwise injurious or incapacitating substances
b. An atmosphere that has limited or restricted means for entry or exit
c. An atmosphere that is large enough and configured such that an employee can easily wOrk enter the atmosphere and perform assigned
d. An atmosphere that is not designed for com-tinuous employee occupancy
An atmosphere presenting a threat of causing death, injury, acute illness, or disablement due to the presence of flammable/ explosive, toxic, or otherwise injurious or incapacitating substances
What is the first step of atmospheric testing that should be performed before entering a confined
space?
a. Barely open the confined space to test the atmosphere
b. Calibrate the gas detection device
c. Record the results of the atmospheric tests in the gas log
d. Test for combustible and toxic gases and oxygen deficiency/enrichment
Calibrate the gas detection device
OSHA regulations specify penalties imposed on________and______for failing to
provide operators with the proper safety equip-ment, procedures, and training.
Supervisors and Employees
Which items are among the protective safety equipment that may be required or supplied by the water utility?
a. Cold weather hats or ear coverings
b. Earplugs and safety (hard) hats
c. Prescription safety glasses
d. Safety mouth guards
Earplugs and safety hards hats
Which type of material should be used to clean up liquid spills on floors?
a. Any material that is within reach
b. Chemically treated burlap
c. Nonflammable absorbent material
d. Well water at room temperature
Nonflammable absorbent material
Why does the selection of a well site require serious consideration?
a. To ensure that the well is located a suitable distance from any potential pollution source that may adversely affect the groundwater
b. To ensure that the well is located in a flood zone where the groundwater can be recharged during floods
c. To ensure that the well is located in a low spot where there will be plenty of water
d. To ensure that the well is located where the land will not be rezoned for commercial use in the near future
To ensure that the well is located a suitable distance from any potential pollution source that may adversely affect the groundwater
All surface openings installed on top of a well must be protected against what?
a. Changes in the sizes of the openings
b. Entrance by unauthorized or unqualified personnel
c. Entrance of surface water or foreign
matter
d. Unauthorized or improper maintenance
Entrance of surface water or foreign
matter
Why may an acid treatment be necessary for a well?
a. To control corrosion of the well casing
b. To disinfect and inactivate pathogens in the well
c. To dissolve iron and manganese ions in the water
d. To loosen incrustations from a well casing and well
To loosen incrustations from a well casing and well
What safety precaution should be practiced when mixing an acid with water?
a. Add the acid quickly to the water
b. Add the acid slowly to the water
c. Add the water quickly to the acid
d. Add the water slowly to the acid
Add the acid slowly to the water
Why should wells that are no longer useful be abandoned and plugged?
a. To ensure that groundwater is protected and preserved for further use
b. To improve the aesthetics of the site
c. To prevent overdraft of groundwater
d. To reduce $ bsidence
To ensure that groundwater is protected and preserved for further use
What is the purpose of enclosed guards on pumps?
a. To allow moving parts to move or rotate freely without being damaged
b. To hold moving parts in place while they are rotating
c. To prevent access to dangerous parts at all times by enclosing the hazardous operation completely
d. To protect moving parts from being struck by stationary objects
To prevent access to dangerous parts at all times by enclosing the hazardous operation completely
Which equipment must be locked out and tagged whenever it is being worked on?
a. All equipment being transferred from one location to another
b. All equipment hanging from slings in midair
c. All equipment placed on workbenches for maintenance
d. All equipment that could unexpectedly start up or release stored energy
All equipment that could unexpectedly start up or release stored energy
The control of traffic is necessary given the amount of time distribution system operators work in traffic while performing which types of tasks?
a. Completing forms
b. Disinfecting wells
c. Laboratory testing
d. Repair and rehabilitation
Repair and rehabilitation
What is a temporary traffic control (TTC) plan?
a. A work zone in an area of a highway with construction, maintenance, or utility work activities
b. Any location surice ite sight distance to he work area is sufficient to meet stopping sigh distance
c. The distance required by a driver to propety react to hazardous, unusual, or unexpecie situations
d. Traffic controls to be used for facilitating an traffic through a temporary traffic control zone
Traffic controls to be used for facilitating an traffic through a temporary traffic control zone
Under what conditions must emergency response agencies, such as fire and police departments, be notified before traffic is diverte or disrupted?
a.When there is the likelihood for increased criminal activity
b. When there is the possibility of a terrorist threat
c.When there is the potential for increased fire danger
d. When traffic diversion or disruption may obstruct access
When traffic diversion or disruption may obstruct access
When modifications must be made to standard traffic control layouts, what are some factors that must be considered?
a. Age and skill level of the drivers
b. Available parking and access to public transit
c. Landscape features and irrigation supply
d. Traffic volume and speed, sight distance, and type of work
Traffic volume and speed, sight distance, and type of work
In relation to excavating trenches, what is spoil
a. Material removed from a trench
b. Material stored in a safe location
c. Material that was exposed to the elements and is rotting
d. Material that was previously buried at the sile
Material removed from a trench
What defines the work space within an activity area of a traffic control zone?
a. An area that contains the work activity and is closed to traffic and set aside for workers, equipment, and construction materials
b. An area that provides a short distance for traf. fic to clear the work area and to return to the normal traffic lanes
c. An area that provides recovery space for an out-of-control vehicle
d. An area where traffic is channelized from the normal highway lanes to the path required to move traffic around the work area
An area that contains the work activity and is closed to traffic and set aside for workers, equipment, and construction materials
What is the termination area of a traffic control zone?
a. An area where road users are informed about the upcoming work zone
b. An area that is used to return road users to their normal driving path
c. An area that provides recovery space for an 1out-of-control vehicle
d. An area where traffic is channelized from the normal highway lanes to the path required to move traffic around the work area
An area that is used to return road users to their normal driving path
What is the most desirable way to provide information to pedestrians with visual disabilities that is equivalent to visual signage for notification of sidewalk closures?
a. A flagger directing pedestrians around the closure
b. A speech message provided by an audible information device
c. An immovable object that blocks the sidewalk closure
d. Tape, rope, or plastic chain strung between devices
A speech message provided by an audible information device
When working in streets, which public safety precaution must be taken during welding activities?
a. Flammable materials must be available to absorb welding sparks
b. Overwelding must be avoided because it could hinder future repair
c. Suitable screens must be placed to protect the public from arc welding flash or sparks from cutting operations
d. The equipment must be prevented from encroaching on excavation work
Suitable screens must be placed to protect the public from arc welding flash or sparks from cutting operations
Which condition might require flaggers for temporary traffic control?
a. All channelizing devices are already in use
b. Extra staff are available to serve as flaggers
c. One lane must be used for two directions of traffic
d. There is little space for advanced warning of the work area
One lane must be used for two directions of traffic
What is one of the best ways to increase the safety of both drivers and operators at construction sites?
a. Minimize the numbers of both drivers and operators at construction sites
b. Only allow construction work to occur at night when traffic volume is low
c. Require all drivers to enroll in safe driving classes
d. Use temporary traffic control devices in a con-sistent, predictable manner
Use temporary traffic control devices in a con-sistent, predictable manner
When should an arrow board be used in the arrow or chevron mode?
a. Advising approaching traffic of a lane closure along major multilane roadways
b. Channeling vehicular traffic away from the work space or pavement dropoffs
c. Closure, restriction, or delineation of all or a portion of the right-of-way
d. Dividing opposing vehicular trafic lanes
Advising approaching traffic of a lane closure along major multilane roadways
Which warning lights can be used to inform road users that they are approaching a potentially hazardous area during both daytime and nighttime hours?
a. Type A low-intensity flashing lights
b. Type B high-intensity flashing lights
c. Type C steady-burn warning lights
d. Type D 360-degree steady.burn waring
lights
Type B high-intensity flashing lights
Who must conduct daily inspections of excavations?
a. Competent person
b. Designated operator
c. Independent investigator
d. Supervising operator
Competent person
What causes slippery surfaces around water storage facilities?
a. Heavy foot traffic wearing out the floor texture
b. Treated strips of tape-like material affixed to areas where foot traffic is heavy
C. Water or chemical spills on the floor
d. Waxed or polished floors
Water or chemical spills on the floor
How can major hazards related to ladders be eliminated?
a. Design and build facilities that do not require climbing
b. Ensure operators are wearing appropriate protective clothing
c. Installation and proper use of available climbing safety devices
d. Train operators to climb ladders quickly
Installation and proper use of available climbing safety devices
What is one easy way to identify a confined space?
a. You must ask a business owner for permission to enter
b. You must duck, crawl, climb, or squeeze into the space
c. You must map the location using GpS
d. You must use a code to unlock the access point
You must duck, crawl, climb, or squeeze into the space
How can confined spaces be properly ventiag to permit workers to enter safely?
a. Keep doors and windows open
b. Leave entry ports open and vacant
c. Use specially designed forced-air ventilaton
d. Vigorously move hand-held fans
Use specially designed forced-air ventilaton
Which item in a water system does not contribute to operator noise exposure?
a. Air compressors
b. Engine generators
c. Insertion-type earplugs
d. Pumps
Insertion-type earplugs
What is the most effective means of controlling noise?
a. Operator protection
b. Path control
c. Receiver control
d. Source control
Source control
How can operators ensure that important items are not overlooked or forgotten during regular safety inspections?
a. Assign safety report writing to dedicated employees
b. Direct two different operators to perform the same inspection
c. Offer financial incentives to safety inspectors
d. Use safety inspection forms or reports
Use safety inspection forms or reports
