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A 40 ton gantry crane has been out of service for more than 6 months for structural repair. It is required to be proof tested at ______?? Before being used?
A body that has a definite volume but no definite shape is? - ANSWER>>A liquid
A cage on a fixed ladder on a commercial ladder cannot extend any closer than how many feet from the ground? - ANSWER>>OSHA 1910.27 "cages shall extend down the ladder to a point of not less than 7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder".
"A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water __________
BTU is the measure of energy and is the amount of heat required to raise temperature of one pound of water_______" - ANSWER>>"1 degree Celsius
1 degree Farenheit
" A commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials is required to display placards in which of the following locations? - ANSWER>>Front, rear and both sides of vehicle
A fire resistive wall separating oxygen and fuel gases should be how high? - ANSWER>>About five feet
A room designed for recharging of lead acid batteries does not require?? - ANSWER>>Pressure relief panels
A solution contains 10-2 hydrogen ions per liter. What would this solution be considered? - ANSWER>>A strong acid
Acclimatization to heat is generally achieved by requiring the employee to? - ANSWER>>Work for two hours per day for two weeks.
New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with 20% of the workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than 20% each subsequent day.
During a rapid change leading to excessively hot weather or conditions such as a heat wave, even experienced workers should begin on the first day of work in excessive heat with 50% of the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, 60% on the second day, 80% on day three, and 100% on the fourth day. Full acclimatization may take up to 14 days or longer depending on factors relating to the individual, such as increased risk of heat illness due to certain medications or medical conditions, or the environment.
According to 1910.145, what is the minimum reading distance when posting a danger sign? - ANSWER>>Five feet
According to ANSI Z89.1-1997 specifications for helmets (hardhats) to protect employees from impact of falling objects and from high voltage electrical shock. Which of the following classes offer low voltage protection? - ANSWER>>G
At what level do the effects of carbon dioxide inhalation result in the loss of consciousness? - ANSWER>>Nine percent
Before maintaining electrically powered equipment, an employee opens the electrical circuit powering the equipment and places his personal lock on the circuit to ensure that the circuit remains open while he is performing maintenance on the equipment serviced by that electrical circuit-what type of control does this describe? - ANSWER>>Locking out a circuit is an administrative control (a procedure) since it requires a person to perform the action each time.
Best way of dealing with minor infractions of safety rules? - ANSWER>>Oral reprimand
Brucellosis-bacterial - ANSWER>>Ingestion, inhalation, contact with infected animals, cuts and scratches. Those who work with cattle and hogs, meat packing workers.
Cat-scratch disease (viral) - ANSWER>>Break in skin, usually from animal scratch. People who work or play with cats and dogs.
CEO; plant manager and department head - ANSWER>>Sets tone for safety; leads by example
Combustible gas indicator - ANSWER>>"Operates with a catalytic sensor and Wheatstone bridge
Requires oxygen to operate properly
Some use infrared technology
" "Combustible liquids by class
Liquids having flash points at or above 100 degree F and below 140 degree F" - ANSWER>>Class II
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 140 degree F and below 200 degrees F" - ANSWER>>Class IIIA
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 200 degree F" - ANSWER>>Class IIIB
Computers use batch tasking to provide various reports throughout the life cycle of a project. What best describes the term batch in this context? - ANSWER>>Batch refers to the technique of executing a set of programs in series, one finishing before the next one starts
Creeping eruption-parasitic - ANSWER>>Penetration of skin by infected larvae. People involved with digging in soil (ditch diggers, utility workers, laborers, masons, gardeners and plumbers).
Current industrial fire pumps are of the centrifugal design and pump water by the centrifugal force from turbine vanes or a rotating wheel. The pumps are allowed to be driven by which of the following? - ANSWER>>Electric motors, diesel engines, or steam turbines
Define critical pressure - ANSWER>>The point where no liquid-vapor phase transition occurs
Define ergonomics? - ANSWER>>Design the job to fit the person
Define loss control system?? - ANSWER>>To identify the hazardous conditions, assess their risk and establish effective risk control measures
ANSWER>>The pendant control operates in a parallel mode with the master control panel (either can control the robot)
During safety inspection, you observe an electrical conduit very warm to the touch-what is best reason? - ANSWER>>Conduit probably contains overloaded wiring.
Elements of strict liability? - ANSWER>>"1. Plaintiff must prove the three elements evidence:
Product was defective Defect existed at the time it left the defendants hands That the defect caused the injury or harm or was the proximate cause of the injury.
" Emergency response guidelines (EPRGS) provide values of intended as estimates of ranges where one might reasonably anticipate observing adverse effects as a consequence of exposure to a specific substance. How many levels of EPRGS? - ANSWER>>EPRG-3 is the maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to one hour without experiencing or developing life threatening health effects.
Employee rights concerning the abatement date of an OSHA violation? - ANSWER>>Appeal the abatement date
"ENGINEERING ECONOMY
A=F( i ) (1+i)n- " - ANSWER>>"P=PRESENT VALUE OF MONEY F=FUTURE VALUE OF MONEY A=SERIES OF PAYMENTS (ANNUITY)
I=INTERSST RATE
N=NUMBER OF PERIODS
"ENGINEERING ECONOMY
A=P i (1+i)n
(1+i)n-1" - ANSWER>>"P=PRESENT VALUE OF MONEY F=FUTURE VALUE OF MONEY A=SERIES OF PAYMENTS (ANNUITY) I=INTERSST RATE N=NUMBER OF PERIODS
" "ENGINEERING ECONOMY
F=A( (1+i)n-1 ) i" - ANSWER>>"P=PRESENT VALUE OF MONEY F=FUTURE VALUE OF MONEY A=SERIES OF PAYMENTS (ANNUITY) I=INTERSST RATE N=NUMBER OF PERIODS
" "ENGINEERING ECONOMY
F=P(1+i)n" - ANSWER>>"P=PRESENT VALUE OF MONEY F=FUTURE VALUE OF MONEY A=SERIES OF PAYMENTS (ANNUITY) I=INTERSST RATE N=NUMBER OF PERIODS
Fail active example?? - ANSWER>>When the electrically actuated valve controlling hydraulic power to an aircraft control surface always goes to the open position should electrical power fail.
"Fire classification
Class A" - ANSWER>>Ordinary material; rags; wood and rubbish
"Fire classification
Class B" - ANSWER>>Surface of flammable liquids: oil, grease and paints
"Fire classification
Class c" - ANSWER>>Electrical equipment
"Fire classification
Class D" - ANSWER>>Combustible metals: sodium; lithium
"Fire classification
Class K" - ANSWER>>Cooking oil and grease
Fire Extinguishment - ANSWER>>"CO2 (NFPA 12)
Oxygen dilution
Standpipes and hose systems (NFPA 14)
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Fire protection systems use three distinct types of fire alarm signals: supervisory, alarm and________ - ANSWER>>Trouble
Fixed temperature heat detectors are not suitable for fires that have the potential for developing quickly because? - ANSWER>>The air reaches a higher temperature before the device. There is a time lag before the device temperature reaches the temperature of air surrounding it. Due to this limitation these fire detectors are not suitable for fast developing fires.
Flammable gases - ANSWER>>Will burn under normal concentrations of oxygen in air
"Flammable Liquids by Class
Flash point at or above 73 degrees F, but below 100 degree F" - ANSWER>>Class 1C
"Flammable Liquids by Class
Flash point below 73 degrees F, boiling point at or above 100 degrees F" - ANSWER>>Class 1B
"Flammable Liquids by Class
Flash points below 73 degrees F, boiling point below 100 degree F" - ANSWER>>Class 1A
Gantt chart - ANSWER>>Bar chart illustrating a project schedule. It uses a work breakdown structure to detail the start and finish dates of terminal elements.
Given an equal thickness of materials, which substance would be an effective shield for gamma but not neutron emissions? - ANSWER>>Lead
Class II" - ANSWER>>Combustible dusts are likely to be present
"Hazardous area classification
Class III" - ANSWER>>Easily ignitable fibers are likely to be present
Hazards of infrared radiation? - ANSWER>>Can damage the unprotected eye or skin by releasing energy and producing a heating effect. Over-exposure of unprotected eyes to infrared radiation could give rise to cataracts.
Hearing loss from industrial exposure is usually? - ANSWER>>Sensorineural
Heating accomplished by circulating hot water through copper pipes contained in the concrete floor is what type of heating system? - ANSWER>>Conduction
Heinrich's 1930's famous domino theory of accidents? - ANSWER>>Social, fault, unsafe act, accident, injury
Heinrich's principle in the way safety professionals viewed the cause of certain mishaps? - ANSWER>>Shifted emphasis from conditions to actions.
Heinrich's ratio of no injury accidents, to minor injuries, to major injuries? - ANSWER>>300-29-
Hepatitis-viral - ANSWER>>Fecal-oral transmission. Health workers, particularly pediatrics, oral surgeons.
Histoplasmosis-fungal - ANSWER>>Inhalation and ingestion, roof demolition workers and workers in barns and chicken houses.
Hoisting chain with a minimum breaking strength of 25 tons has been proof tested to 33,000 pounds. What value would you assign the working load limit? - ANSWER>>16,500 lbs (elaborate)
Hookworm-parasitic - ANSWER>>Penetration of skin (particularly bare feet) by larvae. Barefoot farmers and ditch diggers, sewer workers, tunnel workers, recreation (children and adults).
How are employee doses of radiation measured in the workplace? - ANSWER>>"Typically measured in rems. A dose of one Roentgen due to X-ray or gamma radiation is equivalent to one rem.
Radiation exposures that exceed prescribed regulatory limits must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of the incident. A written report of the incident must be submitted no later than 30 days from the occurrence of the incident.
" How are future injuries and property damage caused by unsafe employee actions best reduced? - ANSWER>>Systematically reinforcing positive employee actions and behavior
How can employee exposure to radiation be controlled? - ANSWER>>"1. Employee exposure to radiation can be controlled by means of "shielding" the source, distance from the source (inverse square law), and reducing the time of exposure.
Shielding for alpha rays: paper, aluminum sheets, and even ordinary clothing. Shielding for beta radiation: lead, aluminum and water Shielding for gamma rays: concrete, water, lead and iron
" How long does GFCI typically take to open the circuit and interrupt the current flow when it detects current leakage to ground in a circuit? - ANSWER>>2- hundredths of a second (.02-.03 seconds)
In a ventilation system, which operation would require the greatest capture velocity? - ANSWER>>Grinding
In epidemiology, the term incidence rate is often used to indicate the number of ______ that occurred in a given period of time. - ANSWER>>New cases
In ionizing radiation, what are the most penetrating and what are the least penetrating? - ANSWER>>X-rays and gamma rays are the most penetrating and alpha particles are the least penetrating.
In project management, the work that must be performed to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions is called??? - ANSWER>>"Project scope
A program evaluation is similar to an audit and is defined as a measurement of results against accepted criteria
" In ventilation hood design, what is the function of the slot in a slot hood? - ANSWER>>Obtain proper air distribution
Inert gases - ANSWER>>Do not support combustion
Inspection of wire rope for lifting or hoisting does not include what? - ANSWER>>"Interlay of chock wires
But it does include the following:
Wear of crown wires Lubrication kinking
Is a short exposure to a chemical above the established TLV permissible as long as the TWA is not exceeded? - ANSWER>>Yes-unless the TLV-C is exceeded
Is Poisson distribution used when occurrences of an event are small, but the number of cases is large enough to assure a few occurrences? - ANSWER>>"True
" Leukemia - ANSWER>>"Type of cancer that may be produced within the body as a result of over-exposure to ionizing radiation.
Various solvents are linked with leukemia-i.e. benzene
" Light re: radiation? - ANSWER>>Light is also a form of radiation. It follows the inverse square law. The quantity of illumination is measured in foot-candles.
Lower flammable limit - ANSWER>>Minimum vapor concentration supporting combustion
Management - ANSWER>>Function of planning; organizing; coordination and measuring information and using that data to persuade an organization to move in a specific direction.
Many NIOSH employees are commissioned officers in what organization? - ANSWER>>Public Health Service
Marshall v Barlow involved what legal issue for OSHA? - ANSWER>>The right of entry
MEANS OF EGRESS - ANSWER>>"· exit access-path leading to exit exit-protected space separated from other parts of building exit discharge-last segment between exit and land outside (door)
Negligence and strict liability are part of tort law.
" NFPA 70 Live Work - ANSWER>>"· Determine shock hazard boundaries
Only qualified persons can enter the restricted approach boundary. Entering the prohibited approach boundary is considered the same as touching live parts. These boundaries are for shock protection only; they determine when electrical workers must use voltage-rated (rubber) gloves and voltage rated (fiberglass) tools.
" NFPA 70 Live Work - ANSWER>>"· Determine flash protection boundary
The default flash protection boundary for systems operating at 600 volts is 48 inches. Qualified person who works closer than 48 inches to live parts must wear PPE clothing including flame resistant clothing. This PPE is for arc-flash and arch- blast protection, not protection against electric shock.
" Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) - ANSWER>>"Caused as a result of over- exposure to excessive noise. Temporary threshold shift (TTS) or permanent threshold shift (PTS) can result.
Presbycusis is loss of hearing due to natural aging.
" Nonflammable gases - ANSWER>>Will not burn under normal concentrations of oxygen
Occupational illness caused by a virus? - ANSWER>>"Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus.
Brucellosis and tuberculosis are caused by bacteria
" Ornithosis-rickettsial - ANSWER>>Inhalation or contact with infected bird droppings. Zoo workers, pet owners
OSHA 1910.145 requires "slow moving vehicle emblems" to be placed on a vehicle when? - ANSWER>>Vehicles, which by design move slowly (25 MPH or less) on the public roads
OSHA DART is frequently used in industrial safety work as what type of indicator?
- ANSWER>>An accident severity rate to compare your severity and frequency against other similar industry rates
Portable fire extinguishers - ANSWER>>"· Rated based on fire class for extinguishment
Class A-water Class B-foam or chemical agent Class C-foam or chemical agent Class D-dry powder
" Portable fire extinguishers - ANSWER>>"Rated on floor area to cover 11,250ftsquared
75 feet max travel distance to class A, D 50 feet max travel distance for class B fire
Employees must be trained in use of extinguishers
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