HEAVY EQUIPMENT CORE REVIEW QUESTIONS MODULE 1-

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT CORE REVIEW QUESTIONS MODULE 1-

BASIC SAFETY (CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY

ORIENTATION). EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -30 Questions and Answers

-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard

Question 1: These must be present in the same place at the same time for a fire to occur:

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Oxygen, heat, and fuel.Question 2: Interlocking stacked material is done by:

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Placing the objects at right angles.Question 3: To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be:

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Stored in a container designed for the purpose.Question 4: In every trench over 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, there must be an exit every:

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25 feet (7.6m)

Question 5: Grease and oil must be kept away from oxygen tanks because:

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Grease or oil can cause oxygen to explode.Question 6: The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave-ins is:

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Shoring.Question 7: A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a:

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Safety instruction sign.

Question 8: A fire extinguisher labeled C would be used to fight

a(n):

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Electrical fire.Question 9: If you lean a straight ladder against the top of a 16- foot (4.8m) wall, the base of the

ladder should be:

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• feet (1.2m) from the base of the wall.

Question 10: Under HAZCOM, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must:

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Report it to your supervisor.Question 11: The following must be reported to your supervisor:

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All injuries,incidents, and accidents.Question 12: The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical

incidents, struck-by incidents, caught-in or caught-between incidents, and:

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Falls

Question 13: Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called:

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Proximity work.Question 14: Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep:

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Workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts.Question 15: The most common cause of death for equipment operators is:

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Equipment rollover.Question 16: Most cave-ins happen suddenly with little or no warning and occur in trenches 5

feet (1.5m) to:

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15 feet (4.6m) deep.Question 17: The type of respirator that has its own clean air supply is the:

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Self-contained breathing apparatus.Question 18: Hypothermia is a condition brought on by:

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Prolonged exposure to cold.Question 19: The following provides the best eye protection:

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Safety goggles.Question 20: Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as:

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Housekeeping.

Question 21: Metal ladders should NOT be used near:

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Electrical equipment.Question 22: HAZCOM classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as:

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Hazardous materials.Question 23: The two basic types of scaffolds are:

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Self-supporting and suspended scaffolds.Question 24: A worker can be exposed to hazardous materials by inhalation, ingestion, and:

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Absorption.Question 25: When in storage , oxygen and fuel cylinders used in oxyfuel cutting must be

separated by:

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20 feet (6.1m).Question 26: To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the

maximum height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials should be:

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4:1

Question 27: The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an

excavation is:

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• feet (61cm)

Question 28: Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of:

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Energy-isolating devices.