1) Which of the following has no effect on the severity of an electrical shock?

A) The number of amperes flowing through the body.
B) The path that electricity follows.
C) The number of grounds in the circuit that causes the shock.
D) The body's resistance to the flow of electricity.

2) Which of the following statements about workers' compensation insurance is correct?

A) Few employees are covered by workers' compensation insurance.
B) Workers' compensation pays for medical costs, lost wages and pain suffering.
C) A worker must be insured on the job to collect workers' compensation.
D) workers' compensation is a federal government program.

3) To prevent back injuries, when lifting heavy loads always

A) Lift the load while leaning slightly to your strongest side.
B) bend at the waist.
C) stand as close to the load as possible.
D) lift the load as quickly as possible.

4) Which of the following is an electrical hazard?

A) A welding cylinder without a safety cap.
B) A broken ground post on a plug.
C) An ingoing nip point.
D) A machine without guards in place.

5) Which of the following would you expect to find on an SDS?

A) Proper techniques for using a specific power tool.
B) Hazards associated with a chemical.
C) Instructions on preventing and treating electrical shocks.
D) Regulations related to maintaining machine guards.

6) Which of the following statements about fires is correct?

A) Water can be used to put out any fire.
B) Fuel, oxygen and an ignition source must be present to start a fire.
C) Combustible materials catch fire more easily than flammable materials.
D) Rags or papers soaked in solvents cannot catch fire unless a spark is present.

7) In Welding operations, a ___ is a device that prevents a flame from entering a flammable gas line.

A) cylinder valve
B) backflow preventer
C) flash arrester
D) safety cap.

8) Which of the following is the best example of a point of operation?

A) The location where a lock is applied to an electrical switch or box.
B) a forklift moving through a passage that's no wider than 1.5 times the truck.
C) Actuating a fire extinguisher's trigger.
D) The location where a drill bit enters a workpiece.

9) Which of the following is required to start a class a fire?

A) an ignition source, a flammable chemical, and oxygen
B) electricity, paper, and a chemical.
C) Oxygen, an ignition source, and a flammable metal.
D) paper, oxygen, and an ignition source.

10) You must wear fall protection when using

A) pressure washers or other water-based cleaning equipment.
B) Class 2 powered industrial trucks.
C) Stepladders over four feet.
D) boom supported aerial lifts.

11) Direct contact with a hot electrical wire can cause both a shock and

A) arc burns
B) electrical resistance
C) an open circuit
D) thermal burns.

12) What is the first step in performing a lockout/tagout procedure on a machine?

A) shut off the electricity to the machine.
B) Place your lock on the switch or breaker.
C) Try to start the machine.
D) Place your tag on the lock.

13) The location where two roller bars come together or where a belt moves into a sheave are examples of

A) ingoing nip points
B) machine guards
C) points of operation
D) electrical installation hazards.

14) The main cause of repetitive motion disorders in the workplace is

A) workers performing one function all day from the same position.
B) continually charging the types of equipment you operate throughout your workday.
C) frequently moving from one job site to another during an eight hour shift.
D) changing body positions frequently during an eight hour shift.

15) As an operator of an aerial lift, you're required to perform a preoperation inspection

A) monthly
B) no less frequently than every three months.
C) weekly.
D) before each shift.

16) A job analysis is performed to

A) train employees in the use of PPE.
B) create good morale among employees.
C) develop a safe working procedure for a job.
D) determine how much an employee should be paid for a job.

17) Which of the following groups publishes the National Electrical Code?

A) BOCA
B) NFPA
C) OSHA
D) NIOSH

18) Welding cylinders that contain flammable gases should always be stored

A) in a lying down position
B) in an upright position
C) without the valves covered by caps.
D) At least two feet away from oxygen cylinders.

19) Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive motion disorder that causes pain, numbness and weakness in the

A) Neck
B) hand
C) foot
D) back

20) In the workplace, ergonomics is used to

A) protect workers during welding, hot cutting, and brazing operations
B) install ventilation equipment and noise level controls.
C) design and arrange equipment so workers can use it efficiently.
D) educate employees about fire hazards and teach fire prevention methods.