CE 1103 Week 5 Assessment
• Question 1
Which of the following best describes Carpal tunnel syndrome?
• Question 2
In 1985, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) convened an ad hoc committee of experts who reviewed the current literature on lifting, recommended criteria for defining lifting capacity, and, in 1991, developed a revised lifting equation. The NIOSH 1991 lifting equation contains all of the following EXCEPT:
• Question 3
White fingers and numbness could be associated with which of the following diseases?
• Question 4
The part of psychology that deals with getting someone to perform desired behaviors or actions is called:
• Question 5
Motivation to perform the job safely is a primary concern to the safety and health professional. Which of the following is the highest priority for the typical employee?
• Question 6
What color pairs are most predominant in color blindness?
• Question 7
The "fellow servant rule" involved which of the following principle?
• Question 8
If you desire to work with people effectively, the most important characteristic of people you must understand is that:
• Question 9
Which of the following factors is a hygiene factor as opposed to motivation factors according to the work of Frederick Herzberg?
• Question 10
Which of the following factors will have the greatest impact on whether an employee will or will not work safely?
• Question 11
In the basic study of behavioral science, the theory of human needs by Abraham Maslow is often cited. In Maslow's theory, a need is a deficiency a person feels the compulsion to satisfy. Central to this theory is the progressive principle-the needs are arranged in a hierarchy; only after a lower level need is satisfied can the next highest level become active. Which of the following needs are at the lowest level in Maslow's hierarchy?
• Question 12
A safety culture is defined as the common and generally accepted way people behave in the workplace. Which of the following does NOT affect how individuals will behave pertaining workplace safety?
• Question 13
What is the recommended weight limit (RWL) given the following conditions: weight to be lifted = 12 kg; distance between body and hand grip on object to be lifted = 40 cm; vertical position at the beginning of the lift = 60 cm; vertical position at end of the lift = 30 cm; frequency of lift = once every five minutes for eight hours. Note: Hand coupling is poor, and this job does not require any twisting movement.
• Question 14
What is the Lifting Index for the conditions cited in the preceding question?
• Question 15
Which of the following defines the term CLI as used in the professional practice of ergonomics?
• Question 16
The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requires most pressure vessels to have safety devices (e.g., relief valves, fusible plugs) to adequately protect against overpressure, chemical reaction, or other abnormal conditions. When discharge lines are provided to carry discharge away from safety valves, the area of the discharge pipe should be __________ the area of the valve outlet(s)?
• Question 17
Which type of forklift truck is primarily recommended for use in an area that contains a flammable vapor?
• Question 18
Which of the following lists the three distinct parts of a means of egress?
• Question 19
A small mobile crane with rubber tires has struck a power line. The line which is now believed to be dead is laying across the crane boom. Which of the following best describes the proper course of action for the crane operator?
• Question 20
A combustible liquid is correctly identified by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as one having a flash point __________?
• Question 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?
• Question 22
According to the local city fire codes with which your plant must comply, if a tank is required to be more than 50 feet from the property line, it must be equipped with a fire protection system. Will this tank require a fire protection system?
• Question 23
What is the distance the tank can be placed from an inhabited building within the boundaries of your plant?
• Question 24
Which of the following would be classified as a Class "A" fire?
• Question 25
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code requires that the minimum pressure for a standard hydrostatic test of a compressed air bottle be 150 percent of which of the following pressures?
• Question 26
General guidelines for cleaning up a minor spill of flammable or combustible material, includes all of the following EXCEPT:
• Question 27
NFPA 13 requires the use of the Hazen-Williams empirical formula for determining friction loss in hydraulic calculations that involve fire sprinkler systems. Which of the following factors has the greatest impact in determining friction loss when using the Hazen-Williams formula?
• Question 28
During the inspection of a dry-pipe fire sprinkler system, the checklist calls for you to open the inspector test valve and time how long it takes before water discharges. This item is based on an NFPA 13 requirement that dry systems must deliver water to the inspector's test pipe outlet in no more than __________?
• Question 29
The NFPA recognizes all of the following as methods of smoke management EXCEPT:
• Question 30
Lift trucks and manufacturing and information technology equipment are potential ignition sources that could cause a dust explosion or deflagration. What should safety, health, and environment (SH&E) professionals consider when evaluating ignition sources?
• Question 31
If a storage facility is used to store flammable products where the possibility of explosion (if involved in a fire) was high, what would be the maximum travel distance to exits, with and without a fire sprinkler system installed, allowed by NFPA 101 Life Safety Code?
• Question 32
In a wet pipe fire sprinkler protection system, water is immediately available in the sprinkler piping in the event of fire. The sprinkler head fuse is melted by heat from the fire, and water is delivered to control or extinguish the ensuing fire. In a pre-action fire sprinkler system:
• Question 33
Using the table of distances, determine the distance an above ground fuel tank can be located from your plant property line. The tank is upright and above ground with a diameter of 30 feet, 6 inches. It is 10 feet tall and will be filled to capacity.
• Question 34
While performing an industrial safety inspection, you observe an electrical conduit that is very warm to the touch. Which of the following descriptions best fits this condition?
• Question 35
Which of the following instruments could be used for flow testing an industrial fire hydrant?
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