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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.
15 feet for rack storage
According to the theory that "deformations are directly proportional to stresses", which statement is true concerning the elastic limit and the yield point of structural steel? - ANSWER>>The elastic limit has a lower value than the yield point
Administration - ANSWER>>Function of planning; organizing; coordination and measuring performance and providing the data to the organization Anthrax- bacterial - ANSWER>>Direct contact with infected animals, hides, and wool. Risk is higher for veterinarians, farmers, butchers, leather and wool workers, carpet workers.
Are excursions above the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) permitted? -
ANSWER>>Only if below the TLV-C
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
Define loss control system?? - ANSWER>>To identify the hazardous conditions, assess their risk and establish effective risk control measures
Dermatophytosesfungal - ANSWER>>Contact; people involved with farm and domestic animals and handlers of hides.
Describe single point failure? - ANSWER>>A single failure will seriously affect the safety of the system
Describe the effect of leukemia on the blood - ANSWER>>Over production of white blood cells
Describe the term stoichiometry - ANSWER>>Calculations relating the amounts of reactants and products in chemical reactions
Describe the term TLV-STEL - ANSWER>>A concentration that should never be exceeded
Do bump caps have any established safety specifications? - ANSWER>>No
Do DOT regulations permit checking driving record of new employees hired to transport hazardous materials? - ANSWER>>Yes-it is a DOT requirement
Do NIOSH employees have the same right of entry as OSHA compliance officers? -
ANSWER>>Yes
Dry chemical is an extinguishing agent associated with flammable liquids. What material is the term "dry powder" associated with? - ANSWER>>Metals
During design, what is the best method of visualizing plant layout prior to actual production? - ANSWER>>Study a three dimensional model
During operations requiring an employee to be within the control envelope of an industrial robot, what is not true concerning the pendant control? - 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.
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Epidemiological studies describe symptoms of a disease and uncover the relationship with the etiological (causative) agent. What describes retrospective studies? - ANSWER>>Retrospective studies look back in time on populations exposed to the agent under investigation.
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)
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
Given equal thickness, what substance is most effective shield for gamma rays? -
ANSWER>>Lead
Class I" - ANSWER>>Flammable liquids; vapors and gases are likely to be present
"Hazardous area classification
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
During a moderate workday will breathe about 8.5 cubic meters or 300 cubic of air. "
How many years of loss records is a retrospective rating of workers compensation insurance premiums based on? - ANSWER>>Last three
How often does a water fire extinguisher require hydrostatic testing? -
ANSWER>>Every five years
If a direct current rotary generator has a commutator ring; what does a A.C.
generator have? - ANSWER>>Slip rings
If a material with a molecular weight of 90 evaporates from an enclosed process tank, where would it accumulate? - ANSWER>>"On the floor
MW is very heavy and molecular weight of air is approximately 30
If you experience a high pressure fitting leak, what should be the procedure in making the repairs? - ANSWER>>Depressurize to gage zero immediately
In a newly constructed building; when should safety problems have been discovered and corrected? - ANSWER>>During review of the building design plans 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:
