Safety Midterm Flashcards
(50 cards)
OSH Act was signed into law in this year
1970
Who has the authority to that you follow OSHA regulations while you are on the job?
Employer
What is the most important key to controlling chemical hazards?
Knowledge
Many tools have a special switch as a safety feature, what is it?
Deadman
What kind of circuit presents a special hazard to the users of electrical tools?
Short
Which is the best type of wrench to use on a nut that is frozen to a bolt?
Striking face wrench
When a forklift operator comes to the end of an isle he should always do what?
Sound horn, stop, and look both ways
What part of our body should we use to lift heavy loads in order to prevent injury?
Legs
Presses have this type of safety control requiring both hands to reach them
Two hand trip control
The tension in a cable sling depends on the weight being lifted and what other factor?
The angle between the two sides
When is it safe to work on a suspended load?
Never
What color wire is used for equipment ground?
Green
The housing of double insulated tools is usually made of?
Plastic
Even though static electricity electrons do not normally move, when they do suddenly move they cause a ______ which may cause a fire or explosion.
Spark
If your appliance plug only has two prongs, this tells us that it doesn’t have which of the following?
Ground
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on an energized electrical fire?
Class C
What does the letter “I” represent when used in ohms law?
Current
If a 15-foot ladder is leaned against a wall with 3 feet above the top support, how far should the bottom of the ladder be from the wall?
3 feet
Which of the following should never be used on electrical fires?
H2O
What human organ is caused the most damage by asbestos particles?
Lungs
The document provided with all hazardous materials?
Material Safety Data Sheet
What federal agency does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety Health Administration
All electrical/mechanical equipment should be _______ and ______ before making repairs.
Lockout and tag-out
Compressed air is sometimes used to blow dust or chips out of an area, the air pressure should not exceed ______ psi.
30
