Construction Technology 3.01

The final responsibility for on-the-job safety rests with:
1. OSHA.
2. The company.
3. The supervisor.
4. The worker.
What should be used to avoid damage to high-pressure tanks?
1. Barricades to ensure safety
2. Classification as proximity work space
3. Double bands of rope
4. Use of yellow tape
What may occur when working around high temperature fluids?
1. Burns
2. Eye failure
3. Eye failure
4. Torn clothes
Proximity work is:
1. A term that applies only to electrical work.
2. Never done in the construction industry.
3. Work that involves coming in contact with a known hazard.
4. Work near a known hazard, but not contacting it.
Which is proximity work?
1. Work near a hot piping system
2. Work near a tall building
3. Work near de-energized electrical apparatus
4. Work near de-energized electrical apparatus
When working around energized electrical equipment, a person should always maintain a:
1. Good voltage level.
2. Safe working distance.
3. Tool pouch.
4. Wet area.
Reinforced plastic hard hats are used because metal ones:
1. Are less comfortable.
2. Conduct electricity.
3. Conduct electricity.
4. Weigh more.
The BEST protection for the eyes from all directions comes from wearing:
1. Safety glasses.
2. Safety glasses with side shields.
3. Safety goggles.
4. Safety glasses with side shields, together with a hard hat.
Safe lifting of a heavy object is done with a person’s:
1. Back bent and both feet together.
2. Back straight and as nearly upright as possible.
3. Back bent and the chin tucked in.
4. Back bent and both feet spread a shoulders width apart.
What should a supervisor be notified of, whether severe or slight?
1. Accidents and injuries
2. Attitudes and behaviors
3. Tardies and personal problems
4. Wood defects and blemishes
A fire that involves flammable liquids is classified as a:
1. Class A fire.
2. Class B fire.
3. Class C fire.
4. Class D fire.
Manufactured and rolling scaffolds are fire-resistant because they are made of:
1. Laminates.
2. Metal.
3. Plastic.
4. Wood.
A pile of scrap lumber is on fire. What class of fire is this?
1. Class A
2. Class B
3. Class C
4. Class D
To ensure electrical safety, all extension cords on a construction site should have:
1. One wire.
2. Two wires.
3. Three wires.
4. Four wires.
Minimum safe working distances from exposed, energized electrical apparatus change with the:
1. Current in the circuit.
2. Number of people doing the work.
3. Type of grounding system used.
4. Voltage in the circuit.
Which things must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur?
1. Fuel and hydrogen
2. Fuel and hydrogen
3. Heat, oxygen, and fuel
4. Oxygen, hydrogen, and fuel
Workers should know the location and proper operational procedures, and do a routine check on the:
1. Air conditioning system.
2. Fire extinguishers.
3. Lighting system.
4. Materials procurement system
Which safety statement is TRUE?
1. Organized tools are to improve the shop’s appearance.
2. Personal safety is the teachers’ responsibility.
3. Responsibility for on the job safety is yours.
4. Working alone is a good practice.
Keeping your work area orderly is known as:
1. First aid.
2. Housekeeping.
3. Lockout/tagout.
4. Proximity work.
Which safety rule applies to housekeeping?
1. Disconnect power when repairing machines
2. Store all tools when finished with them
3. Use machine lockouts
4. Use proper tool for the job
Company safety policies shall be:
1. Complied with.
2. Followed at your discretion.
3. Followed at the request of the supervisor.
4. Optional.
What may cause the welder harm during a welding project?
1. Leather gloves
2. Protective clothing
3. Reflective arcs
4. Safety shoes
MSDS stands for:
1. Machine Safety Detail Sheet.
2. Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets.
3. Material Safety Data Sheet.
4. Material Safety Data Sheet.
A major cause of job-site accidents is:
1. Being late for work
2. Being over qualified.
3. Failure to communicate.
4. Quitting early.

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