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Self-Check Safety Quiz 5

Keeping the Worksite Safe

Directions: Study safety sheet 3-2 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352-7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
The characteristic of electricity that causes electrical shock is the
A)current.
B)voltage.
C)resistance.
D)wire.
2.
You will be working on a job that requires digging a trench near underground power lines. First, you will need to
A)check the site plan to determine where to dig.
B)contact the utility company to mark the lines.
C)ask the property owner where the lines are located.
D)measure the proper distances and mark the location.
3.
Your crew will be installing trusses moved by a crane. Since the structure is near an overhead power line, your employer first will have to
A)train your crew to avoid the line.
B)get a smaller crane to clear the line.
C)avoid the use of heavy equipment for the job.
D)contact the utility company about the line.
4.
To protect workers from electrical shock in moist areas, temporary outlets and permanent wiring must have
A)lockout tags.
B)enclosures.
C)GFCIs.
D)receptacles.
5.
You will be working near equipment that is de-energized. You verify that the equipment has no power by checking the
A)lockout tag.
B)power switch.
C)current levels.
D)circuit breaker.
6.
The only person authorized to remove a tagout device from equipment is the person who
A)obtains proper permission.
B)applied the device.
C)is familiar with the procedure.
D)needs to use the equipment.
7.
Power tools and equipment can pose an electrical hazard if they are not
A)double-insulated.
B)equipped with a two-prong plug.
C)used with an extension cord.
D)properly grounded.
8.
The most common cause of electrocution on construction sites is
A)use of faulty power tools and equipment.
B)failure to de-energize a circuit.
C)contact with overhead power lines.
D)using metal ladders when working near circuits.
9.
Live parts of electrical equipment must be
A)enclosed or barricaded.
B)kept away from work areas.
C)reported to the employer.
D)accessible to everyone on the site.
10.
Electrical equipment must be installed and maintained by
A)the safety monitor on the job.
B)an electrician or otherwise qualified person.
C)the employer.
D)an OSHA inspector.
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