Safety Quiz
Safety Quiz
Safety Quiz
SECTION 1:
1) When grinding a piece of metal with a portable power grinder, the type of Personal Protective
Equipment required is:
a) 110V
b) 220V
c) 240V
d) 150V
3) Flammable materials storage areas cannot be located within _______ of other buildings or structures:
a) 25 ft
b) 50 ft
c) 50 meters
d) 100 ft
4) The ratio of vertical to horizontal spacing for a straight or extension ladder is:
a) 1 to 1
b) 2 to 1
c) 3 to 1
d) 4 to 1
5) A straight or extension ladder must extend over the edge of a roof, excavation, or scaffold platform by
a minimum distance of:
a) 1 foot
b) 4 feet
c) 0.9 meter
d) No set distance
6) The Saudi Aramco General Instruction which sets forth the Work Permit Receiver’s requirements is:
a) GI 1.200
b) GI 5.430
c) GI 2.100
d) GI 6.200
7) If someone is injured on your job site, a preliminary written report must be submitted to the Saudi
Aramco PMT within ________ period of time:
a) 2 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 8 hours
d) 3 days
8) Work platforms must have toe boards, mid rails, top rails and access ladders once they reach a height
of ______:
a) 4 ft
b) 8 ft
c) 6 ft
d) When the height is four times greater than the base width
9) Excavation “Spoils” must be set back a minimum of _____ from the sides of the excavation.
a) 1 meter
b) 6 ft
c) 3 ft
d) 2 ft
a) 7
b) 10
c) 15
d) 19.50
11) During storage of oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders they must be separated by (1) A Fire Resistant
Wall or (2) A Distance of ______ .
a) 20 ft
b) 50 ft
c) Not required if tanks are empty
d) Not required if protective caps are on
e) None of the above
14) What is necessary for a worker to wear on a steel beam six feet or more above ground?
15) When there are openings in roof work and/or at edges of roofs, and a fall hazard exist, barricades
must be installed capable of withstanding a force of:
16) Which of the following factors does not affect the load capacity of a mobile crane?
a) Boom length
b) Boom angle
c) Extending the outriggers fully
d) Installation of a anti-two block device
17) How many clips are required to construct an eye in a one-half inch wire rope?
18) Class “B” fires involve flammable liquids or gases that could be under pressure. What would give
you most concern when selecting a Class “B” fire extinguisher?
a) 1 month
b) 1 week
c) 1 shift
d) 1 day
20) How far apart shall access/egress ladders be in excavations?
a) 10 ft
b) 15 ft
c) 50 ft
d) 25 ft
21) When transferring an extremely flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum via a hand pump to a small
metal safety can, which of the following provides the best protection?
22) A small mobile crane with rubber tires has struck a power line. The line, which is now believed to be
dead, is lying across the crane boom. Which of the following best describes the proper course of action
for the crane operator?
23) When checking the ground on a duplex outlet, which of the following provides the best method?
24) Which of the following is true concerning explosive proof equipment? Explosive proof equipment is
allowed to operate in a flammable or explosive atmosphere because it is capable of:
25) How long should the appointed “Fire Watch” remain at the site of HOT work after the work has
stopped?
a) 10 minutes
b) 15 minutes
c) 20 minutes
d) 30 minutes
26) One purpose of the “Anti-Two-Block” device on cranes is?
27) What are the most important self-developed skills of a site safety officer?
a) Explosive atmospheres
b) Oxygen enriched atmospheres
c) Hydrogen sulfide poisoning
d) Oxygen deficient atmospheres
29) When lifting over or adjacent to process piping, etc., what is required?
a) Hold Tag
b) Welding Machine
c) Rigger 3
d) Hot Work Permit
e) All of the above
a) Slings
b) Guys
c) Tag Lines
d) Shackles
e) All of the above
31) If you found a fire exit blocked by a wooden pallet what would you do?
a) Leave it
b) Move it at quitting time
c) Move it immediately
d) Wait for someone else to move it
33) What is the permissible noise exposure for an eight-hour work shift?
a) 80
b) 90
c) 100
d) 120
35) Hold tags and locks are primarily intended to protect the individual who is doing the work from?
SECTION 2
1. When step ladders have steps on one side and rungs on the other, two men may be on the same
ladder at the same time:
a) True
b) False
2. Portable power tools being operated from an on site generator need not be protected by a GFCI
(ground fault circuit interrupter) to be consistent with the Saudi Aramco CSM.
a) True
b) False
3. Excavation not subject to vehicle traffic may be barricaded using Red and White Warning Tape:
a) True
b) False
4. The new heavy plastic 5 gallon drums may be used to store, transport, and dispense diesel fuel only.
a) True
b) False
5. Cigarette smoking is forbidden anywhere on Saudi Aramco construction sites except in designated
and approved smoking shelters.
a) True
b) False
6. Holes may be drilled into sides of hard hats to provide for cross ventilation air-flow during very hot
weather.
a) True
b) False
a) True
b) False
8. Soap and paper towels must be provided for the men to clean up before meals.
a) True
b) False
9. Push sticks must always be used when guiding woodwork into a table saw.
a) True
b) False
10. Rubber boots must be provided for persons engaged in the pouring of concrete.
a) True
b) False
11. When wearing rubber boots for concrete pours, it is not necessary to have your steel toe
boots/shoes on.
a) True
b) False
12. Placing an 8’2” X 12” board over two 20-liter paint cans is allowed for temporary work platform.
a) True
b) False
13. Formwork boards should be removed to the de-nailing area as soon as possible after they are
disassembled.
a) True
b) False
14. A fire extinguisher must be placed near (5 to 15 feet) to any combustion engine being operated on
site.
a) True
b) False
a) True
b) False
a) True
b) False
17. Hand held power tools such as drills and grinders may be locked-on if the job is going to take a long
period of time to accomplish.
a) True
b) False
18. Permanent scaffolds should be secured by tying off to a firm portion of the structure every 26 ft.
vertically, 30 ft. horizontally, at each end, and the top.
a) True
b) False
19. Scaffold planks must be at least 2” thick by 9” wide or up to 2” thick by 12” wide.
a) True
b) False
20. Scaffold planks must be tied to or otherwise secured to the scaffold bearers.
a) True
b) False
21. The windsocks in Saudi Aramco facilities are to let people know in which direction a gas or chemical
leak will flow.
a) True
b) False
22. A Safety Officer must tour the site several times a day because conditions are changing constantly
during construction activities.
a) True
b) False
23. Dangerous safety hazards should be noted and kept in writing so that they can be reported at the
next Safety meeting.
a) True
b) False
24. A weekly Safety Inspection of each area should be carried out and a report of defects given to those
responsible for correcting them.
a) True
b) False
25. A Safety Officer checks all construction activities only. The personnel officer checks the medical
facilities, toilet facilities, drinking water and all things affecting health and welfare.
a) True
b) False
26. When hot tapping gasoline lines, it is very important to establish and maintain product flow.
a) True
b) False
27. It is okay to bring chemicals on site without a MSDS if you only have 20 liters of liquid or 10 cubic
meters of a toxic gas.
a) True
b) False
28. Crane operations must be stopped when the wind speed is over 10 mph?
a) True
b) False
30. Before use, all new lifting equipment should be subjected to a proof load test by the manufacture
and certified.
a) True
b) False
31. Respiratory protective devices can be classified as, air purifying, supplied air, & self-contained
breathing devices.
a) True
b) False
32. When performing excavation work and there is no know underground utilities, by suspected
utilities, it is permissible to use mechanical equipment to excavate.
a) True
b) False