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A comprehensive study guide or practice exam for the stsc (safety, training, and supervision certification) exam. It covers a wide range of safety-related topics, including personal protective equipment (ppe), fall protection, fire extinguishers, nfpa 704 labeling, confined spaces, ladder safety, crane operations, and electrical safety. Detailed explanations and correct answers to numerous multiple-choice and true/false questions, making it a valuable resource for individuals preparing for the stsc exam. The level of detail and the breadth of topics covered suggest that this document could be useful for university students studying occupational safety and health, as well as professionals in the construction, manufacturing, or other safety-critical industries.
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Where employee brings their own PEE, what is the responsibility of the employer? - Correct Answer-Assure the PPE's adequacy. (OSHA pg 127) What's the standard for eye protection? - Correct Answer- ANSI Z89.1-1969 (OSHA pg 127) How to ensure that a rope will hold a load? - Correct Answer- Checkt o see if the rated load capacity for the rope is being exceeded. Stairway handrails should be installed at ____ from the surface of the tread to upper surface of the handrail. - Correct Answer-48" Safety Instruction Signs shall be what color? - Correct Answer- Green upper panel with white letters for principal message. Other shall be black on white background.
What two colors are on a directional sign (not automotive)? - Correct Answer-Black and white. (OSHA pg 159) NFPA 704 Label: Blue signifies __________ and is on located on the ____. - Correct Answer-Health hazard, left. NFPA 704 Label: Red signifies __________ and is on located on the ____. - Correct Answer-Fire hazard, top. NFPA 704 Label: Yellow signifies __________ and is on located on the ____. - Correct Answer-Reactivity, right. NFPA 704 Label: 0 is ____ hazardous and 4 is _____ hazardous _____. - Correct Answer-least, most. NFPA 704 Label: Bottom diamond is reserved for ______. - Correct Answer-Specific hazards (acids, alkali, corrosive, oxidizer, radioactive, Use no water. Yellow ractivity diamond is often referring to reactivity with _____. - Correct Answer-Water.
Fire extinguishers - Type A - Correct Answer-Ordinary Combustibles (Ashes) Fire extinguishers - Type B - Correct Answer-Flammable Liquids (Barrels) Fire extinguishers - Type C - Correct Answer-Electrical Equipment (Current) Fire extinguishers - Type D - Correct Answer-Combustible Metals 2A10BC Fire extinguisher. What does the 2 mean? - Correct Answer-For Type A fires, a 1 would stand for the equivalent of 1 ¼ gallons of water, a 2 would represent 2 ½ gallons, 3 would be 3 ¾ gallons of water, etc. Each number adds 1 ¼ gallons equivalent of water. 2A10BC Fire extinguisher. What does the 10 mean? - Correct Answer-For Type B and Type C fires, the number represents square feet of fire. For example, 2 would be two square feet, 5 is five square feet.
Scaffold top rail height (range). - Correct Answer-38-45 inches. Who is responsible for PPE? - Correct Answer-Employer Minimum depth that a PE is required to design a shoring system. - Correct Answer-20' What should you do with tool O&M manuals? a)Go over them with the workers b)Put them on the jobsite, and have the workers go over them before starting work. - Correct Answer- a) Go over them with the workers. An OSHA compliance officer issues a citation. Who is responsible? (worker, GC, super, foreman) - Correct Answer- General Contractor When monitoring a confined face, which should you check for first? - Correct Answer-Oxygen Deficiency. T/F , before entering a permit-required confined space, the attendant and everyone need to be on lifelines. - Correct Answer-True
Requirements of _____ include attendant remaining in sight of all employees and lifelines for everyone. - Correct Answer- Permit-required confined spaces Operating vibrating equipment can cause what syndrome/disorder? - Correct Answer-Raynaud's Syndrome If an instrument measuring flammable gas reads 30%, the 30% stands for 30% of _________. - Correct Answer-the lower exposure limit What is the state of gas between the LEL (lower explosive limit) and the UEL (upper explosive limit)? - Correct Answer- explosive. What is the state of gas above the upper explosive limit. - Correct Answer-Over-concentrated and not explosive. Regarding LEL and UEL, gas concentration is a percentage of the total volume of the flammable gas with the balance being __________. - Correct Answer-Normal air.
IDLH - Correct Answer-Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Maximum depth of a trench before a ladder is needed for access and egress. - Correct Answer-4 feet Who can supervise the erection of a 50-foot scaffold? - Correct Answer-Competent person. What rail protection is required for scaffolds located 10 feet or more above lower level scaffolds? - Correct Answer-Handrails, Mid rails, and toe boards. Key factor for implementing a good safety program. - Correct Answer-Getting foremen and supervisors involved. Minimum distance between ladders used for access and egress into an excavation. - Correct Answer-25 feet. Handrails should be capable of withstanding ____ lbs of force.
Minimum width of access to an exit in new construction per NFPA. - Correct Answer-36 inches Primary reason for storing acetylene cylinders upright. - Correct Answer-Prevent liquid acetone from escaping and releasing acetylene. Boom indicator indicates _______. - Correct Answer-Boom angle relative to horizontal. What color is used to mark potential hazards? - Correct Answer-Yellow. Which would be most likely to produce severe injuries or a high probability of accidents? (routine tasks or unusual, non- routine tasks). - Correct Answer-Unusual non-routine tasks. Acetylene reacts violently with ______. - Correct Answer- Fluorine No more than ___ gal of flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in a room outside of an approved storage cabinet. - Correct Answer-25 gallons.
OSHA recommends __ foot candles for general construction work. - Correct Answer-5 fc What's most important in developing a safety training program? (objectives, methods, qualification, or material)? - Correct Answer-Objectives The firewall separating oxygen and fuel gasses should be ___ feet high. - Correct Answer-5 feet Cost of lost days is a ______ cost. - Correct Answer-Direct cost Lost production is a______ cost. - Correct Answer-Indirect Damage by welders flash is caused by ______ light. - Correct Answer-Ultraviolet light. CO is particularly dangerous because (keeps blood cells from carrying oxygen or it makes you sleepy). - Correct Answer- keeps blood cells from carrying oxygen
Maximum allowable continuous noise level is ____. - Correct Answer-90 dBA Maximum allowable peak noise level is ____. - Correct Answer-140 dB OSHA requires employers to establish a hearing conservation program. It should include_____, _____, and ____. - Correct Answer-Area noise level survey, audiometric testing, PPE. Heavy sweating, racing pulse, weakness, nausea, and headache are symptoms of what heat-related disorder. - Correct Answer-Heat Exhaustion. A Class IA flammable liquid has a flash point ______ and a boiling point ________. - Correct Answer-Flash point below 73'F. Boiling point below 100'F. Class IB flammable liquids have a flash point ______ and a boiling point _______. - Correct Answer-Flash point below 73 °F and a boiling point greater than or equal to 100 °F
Class IC flammable liquids have a flash point ______ and _______. - Correct Answer-Flash point greater than or equal to 73 °F and below 100 °F Class II combustible liquids have a flash point ______ and _______. - Correct Answer-Flash point greater than or equal to 100 °F and below 140 °F Class IIIA combustible liquids have a flash point _____ and _______. - Correct Answer-Flash point greater than or equal to 140 °F and below 200 ° Class IIIB combustible liquids have a flash point _______. - Correct Answer-Flash point greater than or equal to 200 °F Name the most important practice when storing chemicals (ventilation, fire protection, grounding, segregation). - Correct Answer-Segregation Flame arresters work because they_____________. - Correct Answer-Dissipate the external heat below the self-ignition point.
What type of fire extinguisher is used for an acetone fire? - Correct Answer-Type B. Label is Red Square with B in center. Who is in charge of the emergency plan? (supervisor or superintendent). - Correct Answer-Supervisor. What is the major exposure hazard to chemical components? (Inhalation, Absorbtion, Ingestion). - Correct Answer- Inhalation Place it the proper order for controlling hazards: Work practice controls, Engineering controls, and PPE. - Correct Answer-Engineering controls, Work Practice Controls, and PPE Ramps used for access to the site must be a minimum of ___ inches wide. - Correct Answer-18 inches wide. That's 2 planks wide, that must be cleated together. Removing sharp edges, reporting and fixing loose floor boards, and covering holes in the floor are examples of __________ controls. - Correct Answer-engineering controls.
What three things are needed to work on a scaffold system? - Correct Answer-Be trained in that system. Scaffold inspected daily. Have permission to use it. T/F - Do not ride scaffold when moving. - Correct Answer-T T/F - You can use a ladder on a rolling scaffold to extend reach. - Correct Answer-F What is true of tieing off while on a hanging scaffold. - Correct Answer-Must have an independent lifeline. Requirements for railing at scaffolding - Correct Answer-Top and mid-rail required on all open sides. Toe-bards when people are required to work or pass under scaffold. Scaffold capacities typically range from ___ to ___ lbs per square foot. - Correct Answer-25 to 75 lbs Height to base ratio for rolling scaffolds must usually be __ to __. - Correct Answer-4 to 1. Differs in some states.
Ladder jack scaffolds shall not be used more than __ feet above the ground. - Correct Answer-20 feet. How frequently shall scaffold systems be inspected? - Correct Answer-Daily. _____ are the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry - Correct Answer-Falls - account for 1/ of fatalities. Ladders must be inspected ______ and inspection must be documented. - Correct Answer-annually by a competent person. Should also be inspected prior to each use. T/F All self-propelled lift equipment requires worker to be tied off to an anchorage point within the lift. - Correct Answer-True Maintain __ ft of clearance from overhead powerlines (up to 50 kV only). - Correct Answer-10 feet over 50 to 200 kV requires what minimum clearance from power lines (crane requirements) - Correct Answer-15 feet. Over 750 to 1000 kV is 45 feet.
Rule of thumb: Outrigger pads should be how big compared to the outrigger float? - Correct Answer-pads should be 3 times the area of the outrigger float. Common boom failure - sideloading. What is it and what can cause it? - Correct Answer-When one side of the boom is taking a majority of the load. Happens when crane is out of plumb, when load is uneven, when swinging loads, or from wind. T/F Crawler cranes need to be accompanied by a spotter while driving. - Correct Answer-True. Must be accompanied. What is the correct way to protect someone from being struck by crane counterweight? - Correct Answer-Worker safety zone must be flagged off to protect workers. ______ must be inspected on tower cranes before they can be used. - Correct Answer-Limit switches (similar to anti-two block devices). Tested at 110% capacity.
Concrete base of tower crane must be designed by ____________. - Correct Answer-A professional engineer. ____ is the name of the piece that travels along the main jib of a tower crane and carries the hook block. - Correct Answer- The trolley. A critical pick is one exceeding ___% of the load chart value. - Correct Answer-85% On a crane chart, above the heavy line, values represent ______ failure. Below they represent ______ failure. - Correct Answer-Structural. Stability. Crane operator certification lasts for ____ years - Correct Answer-5 years. Access to energized equipment operating at ___ volts or more shall be guarded or restricted. - Correct Answer-50 volts
Grounding rods shall be driven ____ feet into the earth - Correct Answer-6 to 8 feet Some modern tools don't have grounds, but protect worker with _____________. - Correct Answer-Double insulation. Maintain a minimum clearance of ___ feet from power lines - Correct Answer-10 feet. Of particular concern is risk of arcing. Controlled access zones must be no closer than ____from the edge and run parallel with the edge. - Correct Answer-6 feet 4 Reasons a Permit is required for a confined space: - Correct Answer-1. hazardous atmosphere. 2. Contains materials that could engulf the worker (sand,water). 3. Shape in a way that could trap the worker. 4. Has other hazards (heat, cold, machinery, etc.).