Tue 12 Aug 2008
ELECTRICAL SAFETY QUIZ – PART 2
Posted by Allan under Safety , Compliance , The Compliance Resource Center , Training , Electrical Safety , Quiz , Lockout/Tagout , Workplace Safety , Employee SafetyHere is part 2 of the Electrical Safety Quiz. The answers will be posted next.
11. Exposed energized parts:
a. Are enclosed
b. Are capable of being accidentally approached nearer than a safe distance
c. Are usually insulated
d. Are always guarded
12. Exposed parts are considered to be energized:
a. If they are not locked/tagged out
b. If they are insulated
c. If they are locked/tagged out
d. If you can’t see that they are disconnected
13. A qualified person:
a. Is automatically considered to be qualified to work on all electrical equipment
b. Must be a licensed electrician
c. Is familiar with the construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved
d. All of the above
14. Lockout/tagout:
a. Must be done by a qualified person
b. Can be done by an unqualified person
c. Must be done by a supervisor
d. Can be done by anyone
15. If you are working under unguarded, energized overhead lines:
a. The clearance distance is 10 feet for voltages of 50 kv or less to ground
b. The clearance distance is 10 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kv greater than 50 kv to ground
c. The clearance distance is always 10 feet
d. Both a. and b
16. When a vehicle is intentionally grounded because its elevated parts could possibly come into contact with energized overhead lines:
a. An employee must stand near the grounding location to warn other people to stay away
b. A qualified employee must stand near the grounding location to warn other people to stay away
c. No one is allowed to stand near the grounding location
d. The grounding location must be locked/tagged out
17. Portable cord- and plug-connected equipment:
a. Must be inspected before use on every shift
b. Should be inspected each morning
c. Must be inspected annually by a licensed electrician
d. Only needs an inspection if you notice a problem
18. When electrical hazard warning signs are posted and a barricade limits entry into an area:
a. You must use the buddy system to enter the area
b. A written entry permit must be posted near the space
c. Non-qualified persons need special permission before they work in the area
d. The area contains exposed energized parts
19. If you need to use a ladder while working near electrical parts:
a. Use a conductive ladder
b. Use a metal ladder
c. Use a non-conductive ladder
d. The ladder must be intentionally grounded
20. If a circuit breaker trips and deenergizes the machine you are using:
a. You can just manually re-set the circuit breaker and continue to use the machine
b. It must be determined that it would be safe to reenergize the circuit before the circuit breaker can be re-set
c. You must immediately lock out the machine
d. You must install a new circuit breaker