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Safety Quiz: Electrical Safety Quiz

GFCI and MCC Authorized

Name: TEST KEY

Instructor:
Date:

1. When talking about electrical safety, there are 3 categories of workers:

___QUALIFIED___________, ______AUTHORIZED__________, ____UNAUTHORIZED_____________

2. Authorized persons can enter Motor Control Centers (MCC) to perform the following tasks:
a. Inspections
b. Observations
c. Lockout/Tagout verification
d. Use the phone
e. Reset of an overloaded 110V outlet
f. All of the above

3. The primary hazards that may be encountered while working with electricity are:
a. Arc flash
b. Electrical shock
c. Arc blast
d. All of the above

4. Shock can occur when a person contacts:

a. Both wires of an energized circuit
b. One wire of an energized circuit and the ground
c. A metallic part in contact with an energized wire while the person is also in contact with the ground
d. Sticks their tongue in an outlet
e. All of the above

5. Potential causes of an arc flash include:

a. Workers mistakenly dropping tools on live parts
b. Pests entering switchgear through openings
c. Faulty operation of a load break switch
d. Dust or moisture accumulating to weaken air insulated bus bars
e. Improper use of test equipment
f. All of the above.

6. The most common electrical hazard at construction sites is:

a. Staples in extension cords
b. Changing fuses
c. Ground fault electrical shock
d. Lightning

7. Electrical shock can result in:

a. A stopped heart
b. Severe burns
c. Both a. and b
d. None of the above

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8. Electricity always follows the easiest path to ___________ even if that path is through a human body
a. Complete the circuit
b. Ground
c. Its source
d. Its conductor

9. Electrical safety work practices include:

a. The use of ground-fault circuit interrupters
b. Verifying power is OFF before doing repairs
c. Keeping proper distances from overhead power lines
d. All of the above

10. Workers and equipment should have a minimum clearance of ______ feet between energized 50 kv overhead
power lines and themselves.
a. 14
b. 25
c. 10
d. 20

11. Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing may be worn around exposed energized parts.
a. True
b. False

12. An arc flash is:

a. A high-pressure sound wave
b. A short circuit that results in an ionized air fireball with temperatures up to 35,000 °F
c. An electrical fire
d. The unit of electrical power

13. The effects of an Arc Flash/Blast include extremely high temperatures, tremendous pressure and shrapnel that
could seriously injure or fatally injure employees in the area.
a. True
b. False

14. The Flash Protection Boundary is the distance from exposed live parts that prevents a second-degree burn:
a. True
b. False

15. The Limited Approach Boundary or the Flash Protection Boundary is marked with red danger tape zone. Permission
must be granted from the qualified person in control of that boundary before an authorized person can cross while
being escorted.
a. True
b. False

16. Hazard / Risk Category (HRC) information is located:

a. On a warning label, directly on the electrical equipment
b. In your supervisor’s office
c. In a binder in the area of the equipment
d. A and C
e. All of the above

17. PPE required in a MCC room to perform a housekeeping task or verify lockout includes:
a. Arc flash shield
b. Safety glasses, hard hat and work boots
c. Chemical suit with purple galoshes
d. All of the above

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18. Which of the following is NOT appropriate PPE to wear when entering an MCC room to perform a LOTO (lockout
tagout):
a. Standard PPE issue (Safety glasses, hard hat and work boots)
b. Winter jacket made of synthetic materials (non-cotton)
c. All-natural fiber clothing (cotton)
d. Additional PPE as required by the Hazard / Risk Category (HRC)

19. Understanding the Hazard / Risk Category (HRC) associated with a piece of equipment will determine the PPE
requirements for doing electrical work on that equipment.
a. True
b. False

20. An Authorized Person may work within the restricted and prohibited approach boundaries.
a. True
b. False

21. An Authorized Person must stay outside the barricade placed at the flash protection or limited approach boundary
(whichever is greater) unless escorted by a Qualified Person.
a. True
b. False

22. A Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) is:

a. Designed to prevent electrical shock to the user
b. Required by Winger policy when using power tools
c. Required to be tested daily before use
d. Required to be taken out of service if defective
e. Designed to trip at 5 milliamps
f. All of the above (maybe, most likely, ok all)

23. GFCI’s (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) should be used in the following locations:
a. Locations exposed to weather
b. Wet environments
c. Outdoor receptacles
d. Underground installations
e. A thru C only
f. All of the above

24. What should we do before using any electrical equipment, power tool or extension cord?
a. Perform a pre-use inspection looking for integrity of plug-in and outlet, pinched or damaged outer jacket,
damaged insulation
b. Test the GFCI to make sure it is working properly
c. Immediately tag defective equipment and return to tool crib or shop for repair or replacement
d. All of the above

25. When you discover power tools or extension cords with missing ground prongs, damaged plugs, nicks, cuts, and/or
scrapes, you should:
a. Take the defective tool or cord out of service immediately.
b. Wear insulated gloves when using the tool or cord.
c. Use electrician’s tape to insulate yourself from the energized parts.
d. Repair the defective tool or cord with a vulcanization kit.
e. Let it be, it’s the next person’s problem

26. It is acceptable to use electrical tape to repair a frayed power cord, or splice a power cord, as long as you cover
all exposed wire.
a. True
b. False

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27. Power tools should be equipped with a ground 3-prong plug unless clearly marked as “double-insulated” by the
manufacturer.
a. True
b. False

28. What is the purpose of the third prong on a 3-prong plug?

a. It provides a path to ground for electricity that may stray from a tool, cord or appliance.
b. It provides extra power for equipment requiring high wattage.
c. It helps hold the plug firmly in the outlet.
d. It makes people ask stupid questions.

29. When using portable electric equipment, you should do all of the following except:
a. Remove the ground pin on the plug so the plug matches the two-prong receptacle
b. Use adaptors which do not affect the equipment grounding connections
c. Remove from service equipment with deformed plugs.
d. Use dry hands to plug and unplug equipment.

30. Extension cords can get hot enough to melt when:

a. The gauge of wire is not heavy enough for the amount of current flowing through them.
b. They are used for tasks beyond their rated ability.
c. Both a and b.
d. None of the above.

31. When routing extension cords overhead remember to:

a. Keep out of walkways
b. Never tie up extension cords with wire
c. Route over doorways or walkways at least 7 feet high or thru installed Knappco doors
d. All of the above

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