Hazard Control And Loss Prevention

Question 1

What is the most important practice in storing chemicals?
1 ventilation
2 fire protection
3 grounding
4 segregation

Answer 1

4 segregation

Question 2

When a firefighter must enter a burning building containing urethane insulation, which breathing apparatus would you recommend?
1 positive pressure SCBA
2 hose mask
3 oxygen mask
4 organic vapor chemical filter respirator

Answer 2

1 positive pressure SCBA

Question 3

What type of sprinkler system is charged with water at all times?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge

Answer 3

1 wet pipe

Question 4

What type of sprinkler system is use where water damage is a concern?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge

Answer 4

3 pre-action

Question 5

What type of sprinkler system is used in explosive areas were all sprinkler heads are open?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge

Answer 5

4 deluge

Question 6

What type of sprinkler system would be most appropriate were freezing of the pipes is a concern?
1 wet pipe
2 dry pipe
3 pre-action
4 deluge

Answer 6

2 dry pipe

Question 7

What is the acronym for colors of sprinkler heads?

Answer 7

UWBRGO

Under water boys regret growing old

Question 8

An uncolored sprinkler head is suitable for use in which temperature range?

1. 135-165 F. Ordinary
2. 175-225 F. Intermediate
3. 230-300 F. High
4. 325-375 F. Extra high

Answer 8

1. 135-165 f
   Temperature classification ordinary
   fusible link uncolored
   frangible bulb orange or red

Question 9

in colored sprinkler heads recite the chart

Answer 9

Temp range /temp class /fusible link frangible bulb

1. 135-165 F. /Ordinary. /uncolored orange or red
2. 175-225 F. /Intermediate /white yellow or green
3. 230-300 F. /High /blue. Blue
4. 325-375 F. /Extra high. /red. purple

Question 10

The purpose of a horizontal exit above the ground floor is:
1 so a ramp can be used instead of stairs
2 to allow more time for use of vertical exits
3 to provide safe refuge while stairs in use
4 to escape the fire area into an area of refuge

Answer 10

4 to escape the fire area into an area of refuge

Question 11

The highest protected type of stair enclosure recommended by NFPA 101 is:

1. a smoke proof stairwell
2. escape stairs
3. elevator
4. rope ladder

Answer 11

1. a smoke proof stairwell

Question 12

What is the minimum rating of a wall separating fuel and oxygen cylinders?

1. 15 minutes
2. 30 minutes
3. 45 minutes
4. 60 minutes

Answer 12

2. 30 minutes

Question 13

What is pyrolysis?

Answer 13

Decomposition of a material caused by heat

Question 14

What is a detonation

Answer 14

sudden and violent release of mechanical chemical or nuclear energy from a confined space which creates a shockwave the travels at supersonic speeds

Question 15

What is an explosion?

Answer 15

release of mechanical chemical or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with a release of gases

Question 16

What is deflagration

Answer 16

Rapidly moving fire but slower than the speed of sound

Question 17

What is pyrolysis?

Answer 17

Decomposition of the material caused by heat

Question 18

Which organization regulates the storage, maintenance and fueling of forklift trucks

1. OSHA
2. ASSE
3. NEC
4. local fire department

Answer 18

1. OSHA

Question 19

Why are electric powered trucks often used for warehouse operations?1. They are more economical to operate

2. they generate less ozone
3. they are easier to handle in confined spaces
4. they produce fewer toxic emissions than other types of forklifts

Answer 19

4. they produce fewer toxic emissions than other types of forklifts

Question 20

What would you consider to be the primary reason to enclose the wheel of a grinding machine?

1. To collect dust from the work
2. because it is part of the machine
3. to prevent the wheel from breaking
4. to contain parts of the wheel in case of breakage

Answer 20

4. to contain parts of the wheel in case of breakage

Question 21

When using clips to make an eye in a 1/2 inch wire rope, you should use

1. two U-bolts on the dead side
2. a half Nelson Loop
3. three clips with U-bolts on the dead end
4. three clips with U-bolts on the live end

Answer 21

3. three clips with U-bolts on the dead end

Never saddle a dead horse
the saddle is the opposite end of the U

Question 22

And equipment grounding conductor is not needed when using

Answer 22

Double insulated tools or equipment

Question 23

The minimum amount of electric current passing through the body to produce a fatality is

Answer 23

70 - 100 ma

Question 24

A GFCI is a device which

Answer 24

Monitors for an imbalance in current levels between the hot and neutral wires

Question 25

What is the most economical method of preventing corrosion of an elevated water tank

Answer 25

Cathodic protection

Question 26

When preparing electrolyte for a forklift truck battery 1. pour acid into water 2. Pour water in the acid

Answer 26

Pour acid into water because it generates less splattering

Question 27

How can continuity of a ground be tested in a portable electric hand tool? 1. continuity test with neon light 2. ohmmeter to test resistance 3. ammeter visual 4. inspection

Answer 27

2. ohmmeter to test resistance

Question 28

Arrange the following basic steps of hazard control into the accepted sequence (1) educate personnel (2) guard the hazard (3) engineer the hazard out if possible 1,2,3 2,3,1 3,2,1 3,1,2

Answer 28

3,2,1

Question 29

``` The minimum number of wraps left on the drum when the load block is in the lowest position is: One Two Three Four ```

Answer 29

Two

Question 30

The load boom indicator (moment device) for a crane indicates the 1. load weight 2. load weight detector 3. maximum capacity of lift device 4. boom angle relative to horizontal

Answer 30

4. boom angle relative to horizontal

Question 31

Which of the following health hazards is not commonly associated with foundries? 1. Silica and heat 2. microwave radiation 3. Silicon carbide and an aluminum oxide 4. ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide

Answer 31

2 microwave radiation

Question 32

The four major types of guards are: 1. small, medium, large, extra-large 2. A, B, C, D 3. fixed, interlock, automatic, remote control 4. repeating, locking, automatic, trilock

Answer 32

3. fixed, interlock, automatic, remote control

Question 33

A windless with a 1 foot cylinder and A 3-foot handle has a mechanical advantage of 1. 2:1 2. 3:1 3. 6:1 4. 12:1

Answer 33

3. 6:1 MA equals long divided by short. 3/0.5. Or radius of axle/ radius of wheel Where 3 is radius of axle and 0.5 is radius of wheel

Question 34

If you are using a two-piece block and tackle with five parts of rope to lift a weight of 500 pounds, how many pounds of force are required for the lift? (No friction and they getting the weight of the block and tackle) 1. 100 2. 250 3. 300 4. 500

Answer 34

1. 100 Mechanical advantage MA EQUALS w/t equals n Or MA equals the number of sections of rope supporting the load

Question 35

Given a safety factor of 10 for a 1/2 inch Manila rope with a tensile strength of 1500 pounds what is the maximum safe working load 1. 150 pounds 2. 250 pounds 3. 300 pounds 4. 450 pounds

Answer 35

1. 150 pounds SF = allowed/actual Safety factor/allowed 1500/10 = 150

Question 36

To effectively communicate safety rules to employees the company must be utilize four elements. they are: 1. time, money, talk and action 2. sender, message, receiver and feedback 3. Bias, mood, thoughts and words 4. Meetings, meetings, meetings, and meetings

Answer 36

2. sender, message, receiver and feedback

Question 37

The first step in developing a training program is to conduct a: 1. budget study 2. check list audit 3. reliability study 4. gap analysis

Answer 37

4. gap analysis

Question 38

What are the four parts of a training performance objective? 1. start, middle, ending, follow-up 2. audience, behavior, condition, degree 3. antecedent, behavior, consequence, results 4. Preparation, presentation, try, follow up

Answer 38

2. audience, behavior, condition, degree

Question 39

Employees have not had an opportunity to practice confined space entry procedures since the last turnaround 10 months ago. The law of learning concerning this is called the: 1. Law of frequency-repetition 2. A lot of recency-learned last 3. Law of readiness-value of training 4. Law of disuse-skill not used

Answer 39

1. Law of frequency-repetition

Question 40

The new training director has developed a new employee orientation program to be administered by the human relations department. It involves an active program illustrating the importance of safety. This is called the: 1. Law of effect-enjoyment 2. Law of primacy-priority 3. Law of intensity-involvement 4. Law of disuse-skill not used

Answer 40

2. Law of primacy-priority

Question 41

A four step method used to train employees consist of tell, show, do, and check. This method is known as: 1. JSA 2. JIT 3. Fault tree 4. FMEA

Answer 41

2. JIT. Job instruction training

Question 42

Safety meeting should last: 1. 15 minutes 2. 30 minutes 3. 45 minutes 4. According to the frequency and needs of the organization

Answer 42

4. According to the frequency and needs of the organization

Question 43

The breaking down of a job into steps with hazards and preventive measures for those hazards is known as: 1. Job instruction training (J I T) 2. Occupational analysis 3. Job safety analysis (JSA, JHA,SHA, THA, PRA) 4. Needs assessment

Answer 43

3. Job safety analysis (JSA, JHA,SHA, THA, PRA)

Question 44

How are employees attitudes towards safety affected by the supervisors priorities? 1. Directly 2. Indirectly 3. Negative impacted 4. No effect in either direction

Answer 44

1. Directly

Question 45

Employees training objectives should be stated in: 1. training specific terms 2. Measurable objective criteria 3. HRD unique terminology 4. Management production units

Answer 45

2. Measurable objective criteria

Question 46

The supervisors are in the best position to conduct the safety meeting because: 1. it is part of the job responsibility 2. They make the best trainers 3. They know more than anyone else 4. They know almost everything

Answer 46

1. it is part of the job responsibility