Workplace Safety and Procedures, Exams of Nursing

Download Workplace Safety and Procedures and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! MSSC SAFETY ASSESSMENT EXAM 2024/2025 1. An_________ customer is a person or organization that receives services or products in exchange for compensation. a) Internal b) External c) In-house d) Departmental -Answer ✔✔External 2. Improving external customer satisfaction is the main objective of __________. a) Customer service department. b) Retired employees c) Maintenance departments d) HR departments. -Answer ✔✔customer service 3. Vendors could be considered what type of customer? a) Main b) Substantial c) Internal d) External -Answer ✔✔external 4. Customer satisfaction should always be the first objective considered when developing _________. a) Vendors b) New or improved products c) Teamwork d) Training matrix -Answer ✔✔new or improved products 5. The ________ of the product describes the features requested for the product to perform the tasks for which it was intended. a) Form b) Function c) Cost d) Utilization -Answer ✔✔function 6. Product designers should always consider the effects of tooling design and cost during ___________. a) Prototype development b) Process capability studies c) Team kickoff meetings d) Maintenance of a machine -Answer ✔✔prototype development 7. Product design teams should provide an environment that encourages ________. a) Criticize other team members at any time d) Have a way to collect data to satisfy management reports -Answer ✔✔Have good performance criteria for review of employee performance 14. People working together discussing issues and making decisions are key elements of a _______________. a) successful work group b) SPC program c) JIT process d) Histogram -Answer ✔✔successful work group 15. Company objectives and production goals are important pieces of data to __________. a) Retired employee b) Forklift training certification data c) Self-directed work team d) Predictive maintenance program -Answer ✔✔Self-directed work team 16. Promoting competition among teams or departments _________________. a) Helps management set their own goals b) Helps establish the baseline to set team goals c) Is a reason to set measurable team goals d) Is not a reason to set measurable team goals -Answer ✔✔Is not a reason to set measurable team goals 17. Top level management must support a team for it to be ______________. a) Successful b) Ratified c) Certified Fully staffed -Answer ✔✔Successful 18. When a team sets objectives that they wish to accomplish, care should be taken to ensure that these objectives are _____________. a) Aggressive b) Predictable c) Measurable d) Justifiable -Answer ✔✔measurable 19. To ensure that a team has____________ meetings, rules for team behavior should be enforced. a) Weekly b) Unproductive c) Productive d) Long -Answer ✔✔productive 20. The first step in a team development process is an awkward stage for the team members called ______________. a) Storming b) Norming c) Performing d) Forming -Answer ✔✔forming 21. When a team is formed to tackle a problem, _______________________. a) Supervisor is placed in charge b) Set of guidelines is supplied to guide decisions c) Cost evaluation is performed to justify their work d) Team kickoff meeting is held to get everyone up to speed on the task and meet each other -Answer ✔✔Team kickoff meeting is held to get everyone up to speed on the task and meet each other 22. ______________ is a technique teams use for generating as many ideas as possible. a) Storming b) Norming c) Brainstorming d) Pareto principle -Answer ✔✔Brainstorming c) Cause and effect diagrams d) Root cause analysis -Answer ✔✔shipping manifest 30. In a team, the _________ is the one who will stimulate or guide the group to think of ideas. a) facilitator b) recorder c) president d) supervisor -Answer ✔✔facilitator 31. ____________ involves every employee in the company continually looking for ways to improve processes, and eliminate wasteful actions. a) Concurrent engineering b) Continuous improvement c) Customer service d) Product development -Answer ✔✔continuous improvement 32. Reaching a _________ means that although the chosen solution may not be the first choice of everyone on the team, each member supports that solution as a viable option. a) impass b) majority c) milestone d) consensus -Answer ✔✔consensus 33. To be successful in achieving a goal, _______ must be capable of bringing people together, motivating them and finally focusing them in the right direction. a) Quality worker b) Leader c) vendor d) maintenance worker -Answer ✔✔Leader 34. One method used by _________ to get a team started in the right direction is to sequence the start up activities. a) A team leader b) a vendor c) An outside consultant d) Top management -Answer ✔✔A team leader 35. A team leader is responsible for setting up internal quality audits __________. a) The team is not spending too much money b) The teams increased pay rate is justified c) Production rates have increased d) Procedures are in place and being followed -Answer ✔✔Procedures are in place and being followed 36. The specific tasks an employee will be required to perform are described in ________. a) Company newsletter b) Job descriptions c) Employee evaluations d) Machine operation manuals -Answer ✔✔job descriptions 37. Project management should include __________enable team leaders on other projects to identify availability of potential team members. a) Guarantee of long term work for team members b) Planned release of personnel as the project comes to an end c) Record of underperforming team members d) Planned transfer of unused funds to other teams -Answer ✔✔Planned release of personnel as the project comes to an end 38. Cross-training increases an employee's value to the company because they have additional skill and________. a) Are eligible for increased pay b) Shorter work periods c) A better understanding of related job functions d) Can demand more benefits. -Answer ✔✔A better understanding of related job functions A training matrix or database that contains a list of employees and their specific skills ____________. 46. The equipment manufacturer is often the best source of ___________. a) Training on a new piece of equipment b) Training on your company's policies and procedures c) Product cost analysis d) Employee interviews -Answer ✔✔Training on a new piece of equipment 46. The equipment manufacturer is often the best source of ___________. a) Training on a new piece of equipment b) Training on your company's policies and procedures c) Product cost analysis d) Employee interviews -Answer ✔✔Training on a new piece of equipment 47. Manufacturing companies use _____ to save time and reduce cost of operation. a) Doctor visits b) Reactive maintenance c) OSHA regulations d) Training -Answer ✔✔Training 48. Job shadowing requires an employee that is being cross-trained to ______. a) Do all the work while the experienced worker observes b) Create a set of procedures for the job. c) Work closely alongside an experienced worker as their shadow d) Come in after hours for training -Answer ✔✔Work closely alongside an experienced worker as their shadow 49. Companies often add production by adding another shift. If operators are hired for a new shift what will be needed? ___________ a) Customer shipment records b) Records of vacation time owed to existing operators c) Personnel records of existing operators d) Training records of existing operators -Answer ✔✔Training records of existing operators 50. A machinist who has learned to weld has undergone_________. a) Transformation b) Cross-training c) Special training d) Rehabilitation -Answer ✔✔Cross-training 51. Measurable ____________are important to the training process. a) Regulations b) Profits c) Objectives d) Restrictions -Answer ✔✔Objectives 52. When is the best time to offer safety-related training to employees? ________. a) Before an OSHA audit b) After there has been a serious accident c) At the end of the workday d) At new employee orientation -Answer ✔✔At new employee orientation Communication skills used by team members should include written communication, oral communication, ___________ and listening skills. a) Written communication b) Brainstorming c) Indirect communication d) Direct communication -Answer ✔✔Written communication 54. Clear statement of expectations are needed when _____________. a) Training employees b) Ordering lunch c) Writing safety manuals d) Giving directions -Answer ✔✔Training employees c) Process chart d) Production schedule -Answer ✔✔Metric 62. Data results are required to be made available to employees who participate in team building exercises. a) Team building exercises b) Environmental tests c) Holiday activities d) Fire drills -Answer ✔✔Environmental tests 63. When circumstances at work create a dangerous situation, you should _________. a) Not proceed until the dangerous situation is eliminated b) Proceed with the utmost care c) Ensure that personal protective equipment is used d) Apply for hazardous duty pay. -Answer ✔✔Not proceed until the dangerous situation is eliminated 64. What should a worker do if a paint filtering system breaks down and paint is being blown out on top of the roof? a) The system should be shut down. b) The system can be safely run until the maintenance team arrives. c) The employees should be notified -Answer ✔✔The system should be shut down. 65. Everyone in the workplace is responsible for ________. a) SPC analysis b) Product inspections c) Understanding JIT guidelines d) Accident prevention -Answer ✔✔Accident prevention 66. _______ is the federal agency that publishes and enforces safety and health regulations for companies in the United States. a) OSHA b) FDA c) FCC d) FICA -Answer ✔✔OSHA 67. Taken corrective action based on safety regulations from employees will ____________. a) encourage employees to report safety suggestions. b) prevent employees from reporting safety suggestions. c) increase the overall cost of the product. d) reduce the amount of rework. -Answer ✔✔encourage employees to report safety suggestions. 68. OSHA stands for _________________. a) Occasionally Suppliers Have Accidents b) Occupational Safety and Health Administration c) Office of Safe Housing Authority d) Office of Safety & Hazardous Areas -Answer ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration 69. You should immediately report _____________ to reduce the possibility of other complications. a) Low production rates b) On-the-job injuries c) Suggestions for changes in Holiday rules d) Interest in changing jobs -Answer ✔✔On-the-job injuries 70. Supervisors andor safety committees should be made aware of possible improvements in ergonomics. a) Cost overruns b) Only items that do not get people in trouble c) possible improvements in ergonomics. d) Unclean areas -Answer ✔✔possible improvements in ergonomics 71. New employees or contractors should be instructed in proper evacuation procedures a) In case they forget their access passes b) to ensure that they can exit the facility safely in case of an emergency. c) Unless they work in a safe area 78. Which of the following should be done when a new or different machine is installed? a) A lockout\tagout b) A job safety analysis c) An environmental test d) An MSDS report -Answer ✔✔A job safety analysis 79. Every person in the company is responsible for __________________. a) Supervision of other employees b) Handling of hazardous materials c) Performing any job in the company d) Preventing unsafe conditions -Answer ✔✔Preventing unsafe conditions 80. When a supervisor is aware of a personal argument between two employees, what should he\she do? a) Do not get involved b) Make sure there are no threats to an employee's safety. c) Warn both employees to keep their problems outside work d) Choose a side and stick to it -Answer ✔✔Make sure there are no threats to an employee's safety 81. The human resources department is the most common source of information about ___________. a) Machine start-up procedures b) Appropriate behavior c) Productivity improvements d) Quality -Answer ✔✔Appropriate behavior 82. If you notice a forklift truck driver operating the forklift while falling asleep, you should ____________. a) Call the supervisor the first chance you get b) Ignore it. It's not your job c) Get them off the forklift d) Yell loudly to wake them up -Answer ✔✔Get them off the forklift 83. Anyone who notices another employee engaging in an unsafe practice should __________. a) Send an anomonous letter to the supervisor b) Report the incident to the safety committee c) get constructive input to the employee to encourage good safety practice. -Answer ✔✔get constructive input to the employee to encourage good safety practice 84. The _____________ should be informed if one of the contractors is creating or operating in an unsafe condition. a) Company president b) Safety officer c) Company security d) Project manager -Answer ✔✔Project manager 85. When an alarm sounds, you should initiate emergency shutdown procedures and evacuate __________. a) Immediately b) As soon as you see others doing so c) Before power fails d) After you confirm it is not a false alarm -Answer ✔✔Immediately 86. A walk-through safety inspection is performed by the company's _______. a) Safety Officer b) Safety Committee c) Floor Supervisor d) OSHA inspector -Answer ✔✔Safety Committee 87. If you notice that an air handling machine is making a noise you think might be abnormal what should you do? a) Ignore it since you are not assigned to this machine b) Contact the maintenance department c) Assume the maintenance department will fix it when they can d) Assume it is normal operation -Answer ✔✔Contact the maintenance department c) new equipment is being designed for a process. d) Identifying cost of labor -Answer ✔✔new equipment is being designed for a process 95. ______________ is the cause of many industrial accidents. a) Carelessness b) Sabotage c) Re work d) Adherence to outdated safety requirements -Answer ✔✔Carelessness 96. Hearing protection includes ear plugs, canal caps and ________. a) Headphones b) Ear muffs c) Head bands d) Ear wraps -Answer ✔✔Ear muffs 97. When working under equipment or personnel, _________. a) Head protection is needed b) Eye protection is needed c) The use of fall arrest equipment is required d) Entering plant production areas is prohibited -Answer ✔✔Head protection is needed 98. Welding creates a bright light that can damage the ________. a) Eyes b) Ears c) Face d) Hands -Answer ✔✔Eyes 99. Safety glasses with side shields should be used when working with a________ for additional eye protection. a) A grinding wheel b) Computers c) A screwdriver d) Other people -Answer ✔✔A grinding wheel 100. A ________ should be worn to protect the face from splashes or flying particles. a) Welding mask b) Goggles c) Face shield d) Safety glasses -Answer ✔✔Face shield 101. Personal protection devices, such as safety glasses and welding helmets, should be inspected ____________. a) For an ASTM rating b) For EPA compliance c) To ensure that they are not damaged and have a proper fit d) Bi-monthly -Answer ✔✔To ensure that they are not damaged and have a proper FIT 102. To protect the eyes from welding flash, welders must use ____________. a) Safety glasses b) Welding helmet c) Hard hat d) Welding curtain -Answer ✔✔Welding helmet 103. Safety glasses with side shields should be worn with _______ for additional eye protection. a) Sunglasses b) Shaded lens c) Ear plugs d) A welding helmet -Answer ✔✔A welding helmet 104. ________ are similar to safety glasses except they provide a tighter fit. a) Face shields b) Canal caps c) Welding masks d) Goggles -Answer ✔✔Goggles a) Cut b) Abrasion c) Puncture d) Chemical -Answer ✔✔Puncture 113. Screwdrivers are a frequent cause of injury to ________. a) Hands b) Eyes c) Legs d) Ears -Answer ✔✔Hands 114. To protect your hands, you should only wear gloves approved by ________. a) STMA b) ASTM c) DOT d) OSHA -Answer ✔✔ASTM 115. Working around live electrical circuits requires a worker to wear gloves approved by ________. a) ASTM b) OSHA c) FDA d) DOT -Answer ✔✔ASTM 116. _______ gloves protect against electrical surges. a) Cloth b) Heat resistant c) Insulated d) Metal mesh -Answer ✔✔Insulated 117. Sharp objects can pierce the ______ of the shoe resulting in puncture wounds of the foot. a) Heel b) Sole c) Uppers d) Steel toe -Answer ✔✔Sole 118. Leather shoes are worn during welding to protect the feet from __________. a) Sharp metal on the floor b) Extreme temperature c) UV radiation d) from stray drops of molten metal. -Answer ✔✔from stray drops of molten metal 119. ________ shoes provide foot protection against falling objects. a) Reinforced b) Electrostatic dissipating c) Rubber d) Steel toe -Answer ✔✔Steel toe 120. One of the most common causes of head injuries is _______. a) Chemical splashes b) Toxic vapors c) Banging your head into an unseen object d) Welding splatter -Answer ✔✔Banging your head into an unseen object 121. Painting on a hard hat should be avoided because it might _________. a) Cover any safety labels b) React with the composition of the headwear and reduce its effectiveness c) Be offensive to other workers d) Reduce the thermal properties of the headwear -Answer ✔✔React with the composition of the headwear and reduce its effectiveness 122. Class G hard hats are _______ and provide some protection from contact with live electrical circuits. They are tested at 2200 volts. a) Non-conductive b) Conductive c) Called bump hats b) Ear plugs c) Respirators d) Hard hats -Answer ✔✔Respirators 130. An employee should not enter a confined space that has an oxygen level less than ______. a) 17 percent b) 20 percent c) 19.5 percent d) 80 percent -Answer ✔✔19.5 percent 131. A _________ respirator only covers the nose and mouth of the user. a) Quarter- mask b) Half-mask c) Full-mask d) Hood -Answer ✔✔Quarter- mask 132. _______ respirators purify the air by filtering the air to reduce the concentration of substances such as dusts, mists and fumes. a) Particulate removing b) Vapor orGas Removing c) Atmosphere-supplying d) Self-Contained -Answer ✔✔Particulate removing 133. When working in areas that have extreme respiratory conditions, such as a confined space with toxic fumes, a ________ apparatus should be used. a) HEPA filter b) Disposable mask c) Self-contained breathing apparatus d) Full mask -Answer ✔✔Self-contained breathing apparatus 134. To check for leaks on a half-mask respirator when inhaling, cover the _______with the palms of your hands. a) Exhalation port b) Cartridges c) Directional valve d) Sides of the mask -Answer ✔✔Cartridges 135. A class C fire is one that consists of burning _____________. a) Exotic flammable metals b) Live electrical lines or equipment c) Paper, wood and rubber d) Chemicals -Answer ✔✔Live electrical lines or equipment 136. ________ fires are considered Class C fires. a) Paper b) Wood c) Electrical d) Smokeless -Answer ✔✔Electrical 137. Open flames should not be used in a dust area because of ___________. a) Cleanliness b) Sanitation c) Possible ignition or explosion d) Clogs breathing apparatus -Answer ✔✔Possible ignition or explosion 138. To allow for proper fire protection, which of the following is important? ______. a) Air hoses properly stored b) Door ways are closed and paths be clear c) Safety manuals be available d) Windows be closed -Answer ✔✔Door ways are closed and paths be clear 139. To avoid potential fires, combustible materials must be kept a minimum of __ feet from any potential ignition sources. a) 100 b) 35 c) 10 d) 65 -Answer ✔✔35 147. Someone throws a cigarette into a trash can and the contents of the can catch on fire. The employee that notices the fire should ____________. a) Sound the alarm b) Drag the trash can outside c) Attempt to extinguish the fire with a Type 3 fire extinguisher d) Place the lid on the trash can to smother the fire -Answer ✔✔Sound the alarm 148. When a small fire is noticed near a cabinet of flammable materials you should first ___________. a) Remove the flammable materials to a safe place b) Run to the nearest phone to call for help c) Sound the alarm d) Put it out with a portable fire extinguisher -Answer ✔✔Sound the alarm 149. The ______ fire extinguisher does not leave a harmful residue and is sometimes used to put out fires on planes and expensive equipment. a) Carbon dioxide b) Water-Pressurized c) Halon d) Powder infused -Answer ✔✔Halon 150. A paper fire can be safely extinguished using a Class ___ fire extinguisher. a) A b) B c) C d) D -Answer ✔✔A 151. A CO2 fire extinguisher is used for which type of fire? ______. a) Magnesium b) Paper c) Electrical d) Wood -Answer ✔✔Electrical 152. Which of the following is considered an electrical hazard? ___________. a) Working on a known dead circuit b) Using a properly grounded electrical cord c) Using circuit protection devices d) Overloading a circuit -Answer ✔✔Overloading a circuit 153. When performing work on equipment you should __________. a) Only work on live electrical circuits when necessary to avoid disrupting production b) Only use lockout\tagout procedures if the shift will change during the repair and a new operator will arrive c) Just tag out the equipment and not use your lock to save time d) Never work on a live electrical circuit -Answer ✔✔Never work on a live electrical circuit 154. An electrical lockout\tagout system is designed _________________. a) Deter a criminal b) Keep unauthorized people from using certain electrical equipment c) Mark a circuit that is not up to code d) Prevent someone from energizing a circuit that is dangerous or being worked on -Answer ✔✔Prevent someone from energizing a circuit that is dangerous or being worked on 155. When performing an electrical lockout\tagout, the last thing the worker should do is _____________. a) Put the lock on the disconnect b) Put the tag on the disconnect c) Test the locked out equipment for power d) Leave the key in the lock for others -Answer ✔✔Test the locked out equipment for power 156. The three main components of an electrical lockout\tagout are: ___________. 167. If a person has swallowed a chemical you should ______________. -Answer ✔✔call 911 or poison control and tell them what chemical was taken 168. To treat a minor burn you ______________. -Answer ✔✔should run the burn under cold water 169. The first thing to do when treating someone for electric shock the first thing you should do is ______________. -Answer ✔✔remove the source of the electric shock 170. When responding to a workplace accident do not __________. a) Look for clues that caused the accident b) Ask bystanders for help c) Put yourself in danger d) Call 911 -Answer ✔✔Put yourself in danger 171. A safety officer should place ______________by the telephones in case they are needed. a) Vendor's telephone number b) Financial officer's telephone number c) Emergency telephone numbers d) Team leaders' telephone numbers -Answer ✔✔Emergency telephone numbers 172. An eyewash station is required within a 10 second walk of workers who use __________. a) Acids or caustics on a daily basis b) Cutting tools c) Packaging materials or metal d) Any type of machinery -Answer ✔✔Acids or caustics on a daily basis 173. A suitable eyewash station should provide continuous water flow for at least _______. a) 10 minutes b) 15 minutes c) 30 minutes d) 40 minutes -Answer ✔✔15 minutes 174. Emergency showers and eyewashes must be available where ______ are used. a) Bases b) Fluids c) Caustics or acids d) Power tools -Answer ✔✔Caustics or acids 175. If a worker gets a caustic chemical in his or her eyes, what is the first action that should be taken? ____________. a) Call the safety manager b) Look up the MSDS sheet c) Flush eys with water d) Call a doctor -Answer ✔✔Flush eys with water 176. Tetanus is a possible result from ______________. a) Puncture wounds from a nail b) Broken bones c) Second hand smoke d) Sprains -Answer ✔✔Puncture wounds from a nail 177. If you have even a minor accident at work, you should ______________. a) Contact your supervisor immediately b) Contact the company management c) Contact human resources d) Contact OSHA -Answer ✔✔Contact your supervisor immediately 178. Keeping your workbench clean and following all safety rules are essential to ___________. a) Qualify for the weekly bonus b) Proper SPC procedures c) Ensure FCC compliance d) Maintaining a safe work area -Answer ✔✔Maintaining a safe work area d) Allowing workers to check their clothing -Answer ✔✔Helping control blind spots 186. A wet floor is a common cause of ______________. a) Fall accidents b) Reduced machine productivity c) Employee illness d) Forklift skid accidents -Answer ✔✔Fall accidents 187. A worker should use pedestrian walkways and doors when _____________. a) To keep from getting lost b) When forklifts are operating in the area c) To meet OSHA requirements d) To reach your destination in the least time -Answer ✔✔When forklifts are operating in the area 188. It is especially important that employees stay within marked pedestrian aisles when walking through a plant if ________________. a) Machines are operating at peak efficiency b) Forklifts are being used c) Trucks are docked at the shipping department d) There are many people walking through the plant -Answer ✔✔Forklifts are being used 189. Safe work ________ are a means of ensuring all precautions have been taken when a worker has to perform tasks in a situation that may endanger his or her health. a) Permits b) Records c) Habits d) Passports -Answer ✔✔Records 190. Plant personnel should receive training and have proper authorization before ______. a) Entering a permit-required confined space b) Entering office areas c) Taking a course at a community college d) Leaving work -Answer ✔✔Entering a permit-required confined space 191. Outside contractors who are hired to clean permit-required confined spaces must provide _____________. a) Nothing b) History of similar work done c) Insurance d) Proof of certification as certified entry personnel -Answer ✔✔Proof of certification as certified entry personnel 192. Only employees who are authorized and trained are allowed to __________. a) Enter a permit-required confined space b) Use the washroom c) Identify safety hazards d) Participate in an evacuation drill -Answer ✔✔Enter a permit-required confined space 193. Licensure or certification is required ___________. a) To perform a lock out tag out b) To enter a confined space c) To participate in hazardous material training d) To perform equipment maintenance -Answer ✔✔To enter a confined space 194. Because of toxic vapors, use of a breathing apparatus ____________. a) Is required when working in identified confined spaces b) Is required when working alone c) Is required whenever fireproof protective clothing is also required d) Is required by a physician -Answer ✔✔Is required when working in identified confined spaces 195. Which device of the following requires a certified welder and re- certification of the device after the weld? ______________. b) Repetitive operations c) Material falling from the ceiling d) Backing into a machine -Answer ✔✔Improper lifting 203. Using your legs when lifting objects will help prevent ______ injuries. a) Back b) shoulder c) Neck d) Foot -Answer ✔✔Back 204. While moving a load, turning at the waist will ______________. a) Reduce the amount of time required b) Provide good exercise c) Increase the chance of back injury d) Help balance the load -Answer ✔✔Increase the chance of back injury 205. To protect your back during lifting, you should place your feet shoulder width apart, __________ and then grasp and lift the object. a) Bend at the waist b) Place one knee on the ground c) Squat down with your feet on either side of the object d) Bend at the knees -Answer ✔✔Bend at the knees 206. A platform with a height above 10 feet requires ______________. a) Four feet high railings b) A non-slip surface c) A handrail and toe board d) A caution sign and handrail -Answer ✔✔A handrail and toe board 207. Scaffolding may be tied off on which of the following? __________ a) A heavy machine b) A truss c) Water pipes d) Forklifts over ½ ton -Answer ✔✔A truss 208. Safety features on manlifts include ________, automatic brakes, and emergency shutoffs. a) Welded seams b) Belt tensioning devices c) Chains d) Guard railing -Answer ✔✔Guard railing 209. To operate a high lift, a worker must be a ______________. a) Supervisor b) Trained within 3 months of operation c) A qualified operator d) All of the above -Answer ✔✔A qualified operator 210. A power tool's operation manual generally contains information about the __________. a) Age of the tool b) Teardown and repair instructions c) Safety and operation rules d) Cost of the tool -Answer ✔✔Safety and operation rules 211. A hazardous material may be defined as any material that ______________. a) Creates a dangerous situation b) Harms a person, property or the environment c) Causes pain d) Poses no serious health hazard -Answer ✔✔Harms a person, property or the environment 212. The idea that each person has the right to know about the hazardous substances with which they work is written in _______________. a) The Hazardous Communication Standard b) The Right to Know Law c) The Hazardous Material Handling and Safety Act d) The Constitution -Answer ✔✔The Hazardous Communication Standard d) Hazardous material identification system -Answer ✔✔Hazardous material identification system 220. The ________ labeling system was designed to help firefighters in the event of an emergency. a) DOT b) NFPA c) NCPA d) UN -Answer ✔✔NFPA 221. The red diamond on the NFPA identification label represents ____________. a) Reactivity level b) Health hazard level c) Flammability level d) Personal protection required -Answer ✔✔Flammability level 222. An internationally recognized number assigned to a chemical for identification purposes is called the ____________. a) United Nations Identification Number b) International Standards Organization Number c) United Parcel Service Tracking Number d) Vendor Identification Number -Answer ✔✔United Nations Identification Number 223. In the United States, the _____________ requires placards representing the classification of hazards on board a truck transporting hazardous materials. a) Central Intelligence Agency b) Department of Transportation c) Department of Social Services d) Department of Agriculture -Answer ✔✔Department of Transportation 224. A flammable liquid falls into which category number in the DOT hazardous material identification system? ___ a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6 -Answer ✔✔3 225. Hazardous materials being shipped internationally are given a four- digit number preceded by the letters ______ to identify the material being shipped. a) HM (Hazardous Material) b) HT ( Hazardous Transport) c) UN (United Nations) d) OT (Overseas Transport) -Answer ✔✔UN (United Nations) 226. It is important to clearly label the containers of _______ material before shipping. a) Soap b) Scrap steel c) Plastic pellets d) Flammable -Answer ✔✔flammable 227. The HMIS II is a labeling system developed by the NPCA and is represented by __________. a) A diamond broken down into four smaller diamonds of blue, red, white, and yellow b) Four colored bars, blue, red, orange, and white. c) A single diamond with classification number of the hazard d) Sheet containing first aid information -Answer ✔✔Four colored bars, blue, red, orange, and white 228. If safe handling information about a chemical cannot be found on its chemical label, its _____ should be checked. a) MSDS b) EPA label c) Chemical composition d) Toxicity label -Answer ✔✔MSDS 229. The _______ identifies chemicals and sets limits for their use. a) HAZMAT b) MSDS c) ANSI d) ASTM -Answer ✔✔MSDS 237. Employers should provide training in the use of personal protective equipment ________. a) To reduce the employee's risk of hazardous material exposure b) To qualify for OSHA grants c) To place liability on the employee in case of hazardous chemical spills d) Every 3 months -Answer ✔✔To reduce the employee's risk of hazardous material exposure 238. The first step in safety handling hazardous chemicals is to ____________. a) To know the hazards about the chemical you are handling b) Protect yourself from exposure to the chemical c) Protect the environment d) Protect yours and others property -Answer ✔✔To know the hazards about the chemical you are handling 239. If a large quantity of liquid is spilled into a sanitary sewer, the worker that discovers it ____________. a) Close off the sewer at the first junction b) Take a water sample to determine the concentration levels c) Ignore the problem to avoid getting co-workers in trouble d) Notify their supervisor or team leader immediately so the appropriate authorities can be contacted -Answer ✔✔Notify their supervisor or team leader immediately so the appropriate authorities can be contacted 240. A well ventilated area designed for storage is the best place to store ________. a) Office files b) Used rags c) Flammable materials d) Spare parts -Answer ✔✔Flammable materials 241. It is especially important that proper labeling be used with all ____________. a) Conveyors b) Shipping pallets c) Hazardous waste containers d) Tool boxes -Answer ✔✔Hazardous waste containers 242. Hazardous materials of different types ______________. a) Should be stored together neatly and in limited quantities b) Should be stored separately c) Should be placed on the shelf behind newer chemicals d) Require no special accommodations -Answer ✔✔Should be stored separately 243. The Department of Transportation oversees the ___________. a) Wearing of safety glasses in production areas b) Licensing of fork lift drivers c) Adherence to proper sound levels d) Transportation of hazardous materials -Answer ✔✔Transportation of hazardous materials 244. The role of the ________ is to provide a safe, efficient and accessible transportation system to the American people. a) Department of Homeland Security b) Fraternal Order of Police c) State Police d) Department of Transportation -Answer ✔✔Department of Transportation 245. The materials loaded on to a truck and their potential hazards are identified by _______. a) Shipping manifests b) Bill of materials c) Check lists d) Routing sheets -Answer ✔✔Shipping manifests c) Cut apart and disposed of in pieces d) Given to a battery recycler -Answer ✔✔Given to a battery recycler 253. Waste materials such as scrap metal in an open yard are a possible ___________. a) Inventory problem b) Storm water contamination source c) Hazardous material problem d) Raw parts source -Answer ✔✔Storm water contamination source 254. Drains should be protected when unloading _________. a) Oil b) Soap c) Metal d) food -Answer ✔✔Oil 255. The environmental coordinator _____________. a) Works directly for the EPA b) Handles all requests for recycling c) Should know the proper disposal procedures for waste material d) Is always the leader of the plant's emergency response team -Answer ✔✔Should know the proper disposal procedures for waste material 256. Regulations must always be followed when cleaning up ___________. a) Small amounts of asbestos b) Small amounts of oil c) Any amount of grease d) Any amount of water -Answer ✔✔Small amounts of asbestos 257. Safety guidelines do not permit ________ to be removed by unauthorized personnel. a) Fiberglass insulation b) Waste lubricant c) Ferrous metals d) Asbestos -Answer ✔✔Asbestos 258. __________is a silvery liquid that when spilled emits an extremely toxic vapor into the air. a) Mercury b) Asbestos c) Silver d) Cordite -Answer ✔✔Mercury 259. The emergency response team should be notified immediately if you observe a(n) __________. a) Inefficient work process b) Machine guard that needs repair c) Employee showing up late d) Hazardous material spill -Answer ✔✔Hazardous material spill 260. When storing lubricants, never _______________. a) Store lubricants with other flammable materials b) Prohibit smoking in or around the area c) Have water hoses available d) Use explosion proof lighting -Answer ✔✔Store lubricants with other flammable materials 261. The reason that grease is not recycled like oil ________________. a) It is not cost efficient b) It is very difficult to remove the impurities c) Both A and B d) Neither A or B -Answer ✔✔Both A and B 262. One of the simplest, but slowest methods of recycling oil is ___________. a) Straining b) Filtering c) Centrifuge d) Gravity separation -Answer ✔✔Gravity separation 270. When drilling a hole in a part using a drill press, ________________. a) Always firmly clamp the part b) Wear loose clothing c) Hold the part by hand d) Use motor oil as a lubricant -Answer ✔✔Always firmly clamp the part 271. Machine guards that require the operator to be able to see the process should be made from _________ to protect the worker in case it breaks. a) Plate glass b) Safety glass c) Opaque glass d) Window glass -Answer ✔✔Safety glass 272. A(n) _________ machine guard prevents a machine from turning on if the guard is not in place. a) Fixed b) Interlocked c) Adjustable d) Automatic -Answer ✔✔Interlocked 273. A(n)__________ interlock physically prevents a machine's operation when the guard is out of place. a) Hydraulic b) Electrical c) Mechanical d) Pneumatic -Answer ✔✔Mechanical 274. The components NOT usually used to prevent entry into a machine during operation are ___________. a) Magnetic sensors and capacitive sensors b) Regulators and valves c) Limit switches and photocells d) Guards and light curtains -Answer ✔✔Regulators and valves 275. Presence sensing is one type of _____________. a) Emergency stop control b) Interlock c) Guard d) Release system -Answer ✔✔Emergency stop control 276. Which agency suggests that a worker inspect and test all equipment, assuming all to be energized until proven de-energized? ___________ a) EPA b) OSHA c) UAW d) ANSI -Answer ✔✔OSHA 277. A lockout\tagout system _______________________. a) Prevents a piece of machinery from being energized while maintenance is being performed on it b) Allows unauthorized c) Use of important machinery d) Allows use by only trained personnel -Answer ✔✔Prevents a piece of machinery from being energized while maintenance is being performed on it 278. The procedure by which each person places his\her own lock on a piece of equipment before performing work on it is called ___________. a) OSHA lockout b) Lockout tagout c) Lockout d) Tagging out -Answer ✔✔Lockout 279. Working areas at 6 feet or higher require ___________. a) Fall protection b) Two people working together c) Ladder b) Have a protection from electric shock c) Do not exceed the proper load d) Are economical to operate -Answer ✔✔Have a protection from electric shock 287. When using an extension ladder, the distance the foot of the ladder is set from the house should be about_________ the height of the extension. a) 1\4 b) 1\2 c) 1\3 d) 2\3 -Answer ✔✔1\4 288. When using a cutting tool, always _____________. a) Cut towards the body b) Cut across the body c) Cut away from the body d) Cut with both hands -Answer ✔✔Cut away from the body 289. The 3 prongs of a 110-volt power tool's cord perform what purpose? __________. a) Two of them conduct electricity and the third holds the plug in the outlet b) Two of them are for AC current and the third is used for DC current c) One is hot, one is neutral and one is the cheater d) One is the hot, one is the neutral and one is the ground -Answer ✔✔One is the hot, one is the neutral and one is the ground 290. A ladder should extend at least____ feet above its point of contact with the roof. a) 1 ½ b) 3 c) 6 d) 0 -Answer ✔✔3 291. Gloves and safety glasses are necessary when working with ______________. a) Sharp or rough sheet metal b) Office equipment c) Hammers d) Slippery materials -Answer ✔✔Sharp or rough sheet metal 292. It is acceptable to remove another employee's lockout lock __________. a) When the employee who applied the lock left without removing it b) After attempting to contact the employee c) With permission from the employee who applied the lock d) Only after all of the above have been done -Answer ✔✔Only after all of the above have been done 293. Steam, hydraulic, spring tension, and compressed gases are all examples of ______. a) Vibrational b) Kinetic energy c) Dangerous energy d) Pinch points -Answer ✔✔Dangerous energy 294. When using an electric sander be sure to _____________. a) Wear respiratory protection b) Wear gloves c) Wear long sleeves d) Have a vacuum cleaner handy -Answer ✔✔Wear respiratory protection 295. Compressed ___ can be used for cleaning work surfaces as long as the dead-headed pressure does not exceed 30 psi. a) Acetylene b) Air c) Propane d) Oxygen -Answer ✔✔Air 296. Effective training in air powered tools helps employees ______________. 303. Always face the ladder when ________________. a) Climbing, and face away when descending b) Descending, and face away when climbing c) When climbing and descending d) Climbing with your hands full -Answer ✔✔When climbing and descending 304. You should wear gloves when handling sheet metal because _____________. a) Sheet metal is slippery and can be damaged easily b) Sheet metal is very sharp and may cut you c) Sheet metal is very dirty d) sheet metal is highly toxic -Answer ✔✔Sheet metal is very sharp and may cut you 305. All electrical circuits should be de-energized before maintenance by ________to prevent accidents. a) Pushing emergency stops b) Using lockout procedures c) Unplugging all machines d) Deactivating the circuit breaker -Answer ✔✔Using lockout procedures 306. Stamps on the body of compressed gas cylinders indicate ______________. a) Replacement costs b) Temperature requirements c) Expiration date d) the safety test date -Answer ✔✔the safety test date 307. A person should always face the ladder _______________. a) With no exceptions b) Unless the load being carried requires them to lean back against the ladder for support c) Unless the ladder is at an angle greater than 15 degrees d) Unless it is a locking-type ladder -Answer ✔✔With no exceptions 308. A bucket should be used to ________________. a) Carry finished parts b) Remove trash c) Carry tools d) Transfer tools up and down a ladder -Answer ✔✔Transfer tools up and down a ladder 309. Interrupting the power circuit at the motor disconnect is the only reliable way to ____. a) Satisfy OSHA b) Safely ground a motor c) Turn off a motor d) Lock out a motor -Answer ✔✔Lock out a motor 310. The highest load rating a ladder may have is ___. a) Type II b) Type IA c) Type IAA d) Type A -Answer ✔✔Type IAA 311. The document that identifies chemicals and sets limits for their use is called a ____________________. a) OSHA safety data sheet b) Hazardous material data sheet c) Material Safety Data sheet d) Chemical safety data sheet -Answer ✔✔Material Safety Data sheet The use of eye protection and proper electrical grounding are important when ____________. a) Using power tools b) Working with hammers c) Flying d) Painting with enamel -Answer ✔✔Using power tools 313. When using a power tool ________________. a) Make sure all guards are in place a) One, 10 percent as wide as the beam b) Two, placed on the ends c) Two, placed equally from the center d) Two, close together -Answer ✔✔Two, placed equally from the center 322. In which of the sling arrangements shown is sling 1 experiencing the greatest load. -Answer ✔✔Second example 323. When is it OK to use a hoist to lift something that weighs more that the rating on a hoist? ____________ a) When it does not exceed5 percent of capacity b) Never c) When the load is lifted carefully d) When it does not exceed 10 percent of capacity -Answer ✔✔Never 324. Do not leave a load ________ while the hoist is unattended. a) Sitting on crib blocks b) Secured to a pallet c) Attached to the sling d) Suspended -Answer ✔✔Suspended 325. The safety devices on an electric hoist include both mechanical and electrical _________protection. a) Overload b) Gear reduction c) Phasing d) Reving -Answer ✔✔Overload 326. A(n) _________ crane is mounted between two overhead runways. a) Boom b) Jib c) Overhead d) Gantry -Answer ✔✔Overhead 327. Cranes can only be operated by a _________ operator. a) Safety engineer b) Fork lift truck driver c) Supervisor d) Certified crane operator -Answer ✔✔Certified crane operator 328. All load hoist\movements must be _____________________. a) Smoothly without jerking or abrupt movements b) Quickly to minimize the time required for material handling c) Quickly to reduce the amount of time over aisle ways. d) At the end of the shift to minimize the number of personnel around the lift site -Answer ✔✔Smoothly without jerking or abrupt movements 329. A _________ is a line consisting of a strap, chain or rope that is used to lift or pull a load. a) Gantry b) Sling c) come along d) Shackle -Answer ✔✔Sling 330. A _________ forklift is a powered industrial truck that the operator sits in and drives like a car. a) SitDown b) Standup c) Walkie Platform Low Lift d) Order Picker -Answer ✔✔SitDown 331. A forklift operator should maintain a distance of ___________ vehicle lengths from other powered industrial trucks. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 -Answer ✔✔3 332. If the load being carried by the forklift obscures the operator's forward view, the operator should _________________. a) Stand up to see over the load