PLEA PASSPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Who is supposed to operate a forklift?

a. A trained authorized person

b. Safety Officer
c. Supervisor
d. Manager
2. Who is supposed to put on the “Lock out-Tag out” devices (LOTO)?

a. A competent authorized person

b. Police Officers only
c. Plant Manager
d. Cleaners
3. How is the lock supposed to be moved in (LOTO) lock out tag out?

a. With a key
b. Bolt cutter
c. Knife
d. Scissors
4. What does ‘OSHA’ mean?

a. Occupational Safety and Health Authority/Administration

b. Occupational safety and health organization
c. Occupational safety and health environment
d. Occupational Safety and Health administration
5. What is your duty as an employee?

a. To act in a safe manner

b. To follow the rules and regulations of the company
c. To report all accidents and injuries
d. All of the above
6. What is the employer’s duty to employees?

a. To provide a safe working environment

b. To provide first aid facilities
c. To provide personal protective equipment (PPE)
d. All of the above
7. Who is responsible for your safety?

a. Yourself
b. OSHA
c. Police
d. General Manager
8. What Information must the employer give to the contractor?

a. The hazard associated with the job emergency process

b. The fire station contact number
c. When is his day off
d. None of the above
9. When is the employer responsible for providing personal protective equipment (PPE)?

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 a. Before you start to work
b. During lunch time
c. After one (1) year of employment
d. When he wants
10. What is the six (6) feet rule?

a. Any height six (6) feet or more, you must wear a harness
b. Any height beyond six (6) feet, a safety officer must be present
c. Be careful above six feet
d. None of the above
11. What is the required ratio to be used on a ladder?

a. 4:1
b. 14:1
c. 4:11
d. 5:1
12. What is the amount of extensions needed from the top of the ladder beyond the required point?

a. 3 feet
b. 3 meters
c. 3 inches
d. 1 foot
13. What is the first system of protection on a scaffold?

a. Guard rails
b. Safety net
c. Harness
d. Fire resistant clothing
14. What does personal fall arrest system consists of (PFAS)?

a. Anchorage, lifeline, body harness

b. Hard hat, steel toe, gloves
c. MSDS, LOTO, risk assessment
d. Shielding, shoring, sloping

15. When should you check your personal fall arrest system?

a. Before every use

b. At the end of the work day
c. Weekly
d. When working above ten (10) feet
16. At what depth is egress needed in an excavation?

a. Four feet and deeper

b. Four feet and less
c. Ten feet and more
d. Ten feet and less
17. How far should the egress or access be in an excavation?

a. Within 25 feet

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 b. Within 10 feet
c. Within 25 yards
d. Within walking distance
18. How much clearance is needed for an overhead power line of 132,000 volts?

a. 4.5 meters
b. 4.5 feet
c. 5.4 meters
d. 5.4 feet
19. What is used when hot work is normally done in a work place?

a. Hot work permits

b. A material safety data sheet
c. Fire hose
d. None of the above
20. What does SCBA mean?

a. Self-contained breathing apparatus

b. Confined space permit
c. Lock out Tag out
d. Material safety data sheet
21. What does ‘IDLH’ mean?

a. Immediately dangerous to life and health

b. Explosion hazard
c. Wear dust masks
d. Immune deficiency to low hazards
22. What are the (NFPA) national fire protection agency and (HMIS) hazardous material information
system standards used to identify?

a. Chemicals
b. Fire extinguishers
c. Authorized persons
d. Hearing protection
23. Who is supposed to clean up chemical spills?

a. Trained authorized persons

b. Yourself
c. Safety officer
d. None of the above
24. Where will you find asbestos?

a. Ceiling / walls
b. Oils / plastics
c. Water / gas
d. In your skin
25. When is asbestos dangerous?

a. When it is air borne

b. When it is mixed with water

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 c. When someone tells you
d. When it is created
26. Who should remove asbestos?

a. Trained competent persons

b. Anyone who is willing
c. Yourself
d. Cleaners
27. What part of the ear does be directly affected by loud sounds?

a. Outer ear
b. Ear lobe
c. Cochlea
d. None of the above
28. What is the decibel requirement to wear ear protection?

a. Above 85 decibels
b. Above 100 decibels
c. Above 58 decibels
d. Above 850 decibels
29. What is the security personnel authorized to check?

a. Bags
b. Identification
c. Vehicles
d. All of the above
30. What should you do if you are having pain while working?

a. Take a pain killer

b. Ignore the pain
c. Report to your supervisor
d. Drink some water
31. What is the purpose of a (JSA) job safety analysis?

a. To inform employees of the hazards associated with the job

b. To use as an attendance book
c. To make sure you get paid
d. For the safety officer to keep records
32. When is horse play tolerated in the work place?

a. Only on public holidays

b. When the boss is not around
c. During lunch period
d. Never
33. What types of respirators are: dust respirators, chemical respirators, and mechanical respirators?

a. Air purifiers
b. (SCBA) Self-contained breathing apparatus
c. Lung filters
d. All of the above

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34. What are the three components that must be present in order to have a fire?

a. Heat, fuel and oxygen

b. Fire extinguishers, fire hose, smoke detectors
c. Water smoke and oil
d. A, B and C
35. How far could you fall from a lanyard or a PFAS (personal fall arrest system?

a. 6 feet
b. 3 feet
c. 6 meters
d. 6 yards
36. Where can you find lead?

a. Paint
b. Gas
c. Batteries
d. A, B and C
37. How much load should a ladder supposed to be able to take?

a. 50 times its anticipated live load

b. At least 4 times its anticipated live load
c. At least the weight of a worker and 2 gallons of paint
d. 4:1
38. What type of ladder should you not use when working on electricity?

a. Wood
b. Fibre glass
c. Metal
d. Plastic
39. When should a JSA/JHA be done?

a. Before the start of the job

b. During lunch
c. Only if someone gets injured
d. Only if the OSHA representative is present
40. Where should you tie off when using a PFAS?

a. Over head
b. At waist height
c. On electrical lines
d. On a post
41. What is true about PPE (personal protective equipment?

a. It is our last means of protection

b. It is indestructible
c. It provides ultimate protection
d. It isn’t necessary

SAMPLE QUESTION BANK FOR THE PLEA 10 HOUR HSE PASS PROGRAMME – TRINIDAD &

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I. Introduction

1. After you have started a job and the conditions of tasks in the job changes, what should you do?

a) Keep working

b) Do the best you can.

c) Ask another worker.

d) Stop the job and inform your supervisor.

2. Which of the following is is the plant you are working on responsible for?

a) To provide transportation to work

b) To inform the contractor of all known hazards in the workplace

c) To contribute to your retirement plan

d) To inspect your PPE

3. Your employer/contractor company is required to do which of the following?

a) To provide you with proper safety training

b) To provide daycare for your family

c) To get you to work on time

d) To ensure that you have the proper attitude and desire to work

4. When you or any of you peers sustain and injury, what do you do?

a) Go straight to the first aid station and return to work

b) Immediately inform your supervisor

c) It is minor, continue working

d) Leave the compound to seek assistance without informing anyone

II. TT OSH Act.

5. Your employer is responsible for?

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a) To provide you with classes to learn your trade

b) To provide you a parking space for your car

c) To provide you with information, training, instruction and supervision

d) To provide you with an area to sleep during work

6. Which of the following statements is true:

a) It is the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the safety and health of
himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work

b) The responsibility for safety at work lies with the management team only

c) The safety committee is responsible for safety & health on the work site.

d) The Safety Officer is the only person responsible for my safety

7. As an employee you are required to:

a) Use correctly the personal protection clothing and or devices provided for his use

b) To tell the employer what type and make of PPE he wants

c) To modify the PPE provided so that it suits the worker

d) To demand the replacement of PPE due to misuse, willful damage or loss.

8. All workplaces allow workers to be intoxicated while in the workplace:

a) Once he has informed the company’s nurse

b) Once he is not operating mobile equipment

c) Only if assigned to the control room

d) Never

9.

10.

11. An employer may discipline, in the customary manner, an employee who:

a) Went to cinema the evening before work the following day

b) Breaks the safety & health provisions of the TT OSH Act

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c) Refuses to eat lunch from the company’s canteen

d) Participates in a daily tool box meeting

III. HAZCOM

12. What is asbestos?

a) Fire resistant safety glasses

b) Naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in some insulation

c) A heavy metal

d) Materials resistant to bullets and knives

13. Who can remove asbestos?

a) Janitorial personnel

b) Welders

c) Only trained and qualified personnel

d) OSHA inspectors

14. What are HMIS and NFPA placards?

a) To identify emergency exit routes

b) To give first-aid instructions

c) To identify the manufacturer of the material

d) To warn you of chemical hazards

15. Which document contains all information regarding chemicals?

a) MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers)

b) MSDP (Material Security Description Paper)

c) MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

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d) MSDR (Material Safety Data Record)

16. Flammable or explosive chemical is:

a) A health hazard

b) A chronic health hazard c) A physical handicap

d) A physical hazard

17. Providing MSDS on all hazardous materials in the workplace is the duty of?

a) The employer (Owner or Contractor)

b) The trainer

c) The spouse

d) The employee/worker

18. When can you go through radiation barricades?

a) At the end of the workday

b) When other workers are going through

c) When the “all clear” is signaled

d) Never

19. Which standard provides you with information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace, potential
health effects, and protective measures?”

a) The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

b) The FEMA Standard

c) The American Broadcasting Company Standard

d) The NFPA Labeling Standard

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20. Material Safety Data Sheets should be reviewed?

a) When you have the time

b) During the lunch hour

c) Before starting work where hazardous materials are present

d) After the job is complete

21. Asbestos fibers become a health risk?

a) When they are left intact and undisturbed

b) When they are not airborne

c) When they are sealed with plastic

d) When they are disturbed and released to the air

22. What should you look for on containers of hazardous materials?

a) MSHA labels

b) A company logo

c) Skulls and crossbones

d) Labels identifying the contents and hazards

23. If you are exposed to a known hazardous chemical in the workplace?

a) Report any possible exposure immediately to your supervisor.

b) Tell your spouse.

c) Just wait and see if you get sick.

d) Take an aspirin.

IV. Personal Protective Equipment –PPE

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24. What is the correct way to wear Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC)?

a) Wear the color required by the plant.

b) Have a company logo.

c) Roll up the sleeves.

d) Fully zip it and button the cuffs.

25. Safety glasses and face protection must:

a) Be kept in your toolbox during the job

b) Be replaced weekly

c) Not have limitations

d) Fit properly and be appropriate for the job

26. When choosing the proper gloves you should select:

a) The most appropriate glove for the application

b) An all-purpose glove

c) The glove that looks best

d) The proper color

27. The main protection Flame Resistant Clothing (FRC) provides is from?

a) Chemical spray

b) Flash fires

c) Blood borne pathogens

d) Toxic gases

28. Who should maintain your Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)?

a) The safety officer

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b) Your supervisor

c) You

d) The crew leader

29. What must employees using Personal Protection Equipment know?

a) All PPE is fire resistant.

b) Is not important after the job starts

c) Broken PPE is better than no PPE.

d) All PPE has limitations.

30. How do you determine which type of glove to use when performing a task?

a) Only your supervisor knows.

b) Read the MSDS.

c) Read the operating manual.

d) Most any glove will do.

31. When should you inspect your fall arrest equipment?

a) Every time you use it

b) Only when instructed by your supervisor

c) Monthly

d) Annually

V. Respiratory Protection Before you use a respirator you must ensure that you have:

a) Fit test, medical clearance, and training

b) Training in elevated work and fall protection

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c) HAZWOPER training

d) There are no specific requirements to wear a respirator

32. Facial hair prevents which of the following when using a respirator?

a) A complete facial seal with your respirator

b) You from having any skin irritation

c) Hair follicles prevents absorption of the contaminants

d) You do not need a respirator if you have facial hair.

33. Air-purifying respirator cartridges are selected by:

a) What is available and cost.

b) Weight and shape of the cartridge

c) Contaminant type and concentration

d) No particular method since it does not matter

34. Which type of respirator will protect from toxins that may be absorbed through the skin?

a) S.C.B.A. (self-contained breathing apparatus)

b) A.P.R. (air-purifying respirator)

c) No respirator provides protection from toxins absorbed through the skin.

d) Airline respirator.

35. What atmosphere is safe to work in?

a) 19.5 % oxygen

b) 29% oxygen

c) 0%oxygen

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d) 5% oxygen

36. What type of respirator must be worn in atmospheres that are IDLH (Immediately Dangerous to Life
and Health)?

a) Air-purifying respirator

b) Particulate respirator

c) Supplied-air respirator (SCBA or air line with escape pack)

d) Dust mask

37. Mechanical-Filter Masks, Chemical Cartridge Masks, and Gas Masks are all examples of which type of
respirator?

a) Air-purifying respirator

b) Supplied-air respirator

c) Air conditioning respirator

d) Air-contaminating respirator

38. A Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is what type of respirator?

a) Gas mask

b) Air-purifying respirator

c) Chemical cartridge respirator

d) Supplied-air respirator

VI. Hearing Conservation

39. Hearing loss is caused by?

a) Off-the-job exposure to high noise does .

b) Hearing loss due to chronic exposure to .

c) .High noise in workplace

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d) .All of the above

40. At what noise level is a Hearing Protection Recommended?

a) 25 decibels (dB)

b) 15 decibels (dB)

c) 55 decibels (dB)

d) 85 decibels (dB)

41. If you have to raise your voice to someone working 2-3 feet away, you are probably working in an area
above ______ dB (decibels).

a) 85

b) 45

c) 10

d) 55

42. Which one of the following statements concerning personal hearing protectors is true?

a) All hearing protection gives the same level of protection.

b) Any break in the seal of hearing protection reduces its effectiveness.

c) Hearing protectors must be shared by employees.

d) All ear plugs are reusable.

43. What is the term used to describe constant ringing in the ears caused by exposure to loud noises?

a) Tinnitus

b) Glandular dysfunction

c) Tetanus

d) Post Traumatic Syndrome

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44. All employees are responsible for?

a) Completing area noise monitoring

b) Inspecting and cleaning their personal hearing protectors

c) Doing studies to identify “High Noise” areas

d) Writing the Hearing Conservation Program

VII. Electrical Safety

45. Which is the correct kind of plug to use on extension cords?

a) Two-prong plug on equipment that is not double insulated

b) An underground plug on non-double insulated equipment

c) A grounded (fitted with earth pin) plug

d) An adapter for an ungrounded plug

46. Inspection of an electrical cord is required:

a) Once a month

b) When used on weekends

c) Every week

d) Each time before you use it

47. What is the purpose of Lockout/Tagout?

a) To prevent the unexpected release of hazardous energy

b) To prevent work on electrical equipment

c) To reduce the number of electrical workers

d) To ensure every worker has a different kind of lock

48. Which of the following statements about electricity is correct?

a) Electricity can only cause minor injuries.

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b) A small amount of electricity can harm you.

c) Electrical energy is used only to shut down equipment.

d) Electricity can only harm you on the job site.

49. Can anyone install or remove lock and tag devices? Yes/No

50. What must be done before removing locks and tags?

a) Complete inspection of the work area.

b) Make sure equipment is turned on.

c) Have bolt cutters available.

d) Be sure workers are working on the equipment.

51. To prevent shock, portable power tools should be:

a) Grounded or double-insulated

b) Industrial rated

c) Reconditioned

d) Heavy duty

52. How far must unqualified persons and conductive objects stay from overhead lines with 132,000 Volts
or less?

a) 6 M or 20 Feet

b) 3.7 M or 12 feet

c) 7.6 M or 25 Feet

d) 1.5 M or 5 Feet

53. What does “de-energized” mean?

a) Equipment containing live voltage

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b) Equipment containing less than 220 volts

c) Hazard energy removed and equipment locked and tagged out

d) Equipment containing only 110 volts

VIII. Elevated Work

54. Personal fall arrest systems:

a) Should fit loosely

b) Always need to be made of leather

c) Need to fit snugly and securely

d) Should not be worn at all

55. When should you use fall arrest systems?

a) Once a year

b) Twice a year

c) Before each use

d) Never

56. Personal fall arrest systems with minor damage:

a) May be used if the cuts are not too big

b) May be used if you're not too high

c) May be used if approved by your supervisor

d) Must not be used at all

57. Why are guardrails needed at the leading edge of a scaffold?

a) So workers can stand on them to reach higher

b) To keep workers from falling off the scaffold

c) To improve the look of the scaffold

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d) It is the only place that is acceptable to tie off.

58. When using a straight or extension ladder:

a) Have someone stand under the ladder and hold it for you.

b) Make sure you carry your tools with you.

c) Have the proper slope from the wall (4-to-1 rule) and tie the ladder off at the top.

d) Stand on the top two steps to do your job or reach the platform.

59. When using a straight or extension ladder and you need to reach higher, you should:

a) Stand on the top two steps or rungs

b) Set the ladder on blocks

c) Stand on your tiptoes

d) Get a taller ladder

60. What should you do when using a straight or extension ladder and something is just out of your reach?

a) Have someone move the ladder sideways with you on it.

b) Jump up and down on the ladder to move it sideways.

c) Get off the ladder and re-position it.

d) Reach as far as you can.

61. When is it recommended to inspect scaffolds?

a) Once a week by a competent person

b) Before each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect it’s structural integrity

c) Once a month by a competent person

d) OSHA does not require scaffold inspections

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62. What condition must scaffold planks be in?

a) It doesn’t matter what condition the planks are in.

b) They must not be dry-rotted nor have splits, cracks or water damage.

c) They must have a fresh coat of paint on all sides of the planks.

d) They must have slip-stops.

63. The body harness anchorage point must be able to support a static load of how many pounds?

a) 2000

b) 3000

c) 4000

d) 500

64. When attaching / tying off my lanyard to an anchor point, the tie off point should be:

a) At my ankles or lower

b) At my mid or waist level

c) Above my head

d) To any convenient electrical conduit pipe.

65. When selecting a ladder, you should choose one that will hold how many times the maximum intended
load?

a) Four times

b) Six times

c) Two times

d) Five times

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66. Ladders and scaffolds can support up to how many times the intended load?

a) 10

b) 6

c) 4

d) 8

67. How far must a ladder extend above the landing?

a) A foot above the landing

b) Two feet above the landing

c) Three feet above the landing

d) Even with the landing

68. What must you do with ladders that have defects?

a) Send them to a different job.

b) Remove them from service.

c) Wire or nail them together.

d) Mark with tags that say “use under emergency conditions only."

69. Why are toe-boards required on scaffolds?

a) To keep tools and materials from falling off

b) To keep the worker from falling off

c) So the worker will have something to kick when he gets mad

d) To protect the workers’ feet from falling objects

IX. Excavating, Trenching, & Shoring

70. Which of the following excavations would require protective systems such as shielding or shoring?

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a) Excavations dug in stable rock

b) Excavations 3 feet deep and having no cave-in hazards

c) Excavations 5 feet deep with loose sandy soil

d) Excavations dug 1 foot deep

71. In an excavation 5 feet deep and 35 feet long, TT OSHA a) One would require _______ point(s) of
egress.

b) Five

c) None

d) Two

72. What is the name of a structure designed to prevent excavation cave-ins?

a) Trench

b) Lanyard

c) Shoring

d) Ladder

X. Process Safety Management-PSM

73. Under Process Safety Management (PSM) the Permit to Work system important because?

a. It is a means of authorizing work to be done.

b. It helps to ensure that low risk jobs are still assessed

c. It helps manage jobs in a particular area.

d. All of the above

74. How is non-routine/hot work controlled?

a) Working during the winter months only

b) By using a work permit system

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c) By conducting frequent fire drills

d) Working shorter shifts

XI. Job Hazard Analysis/Job Safety Analysis-JHA/JSA

75. What are some of the benefits of JHA/JSA?

a) To get longer breaks

b) To recognize hazards and improve job planning

c) To eliminate supervision to job hazards

d) To improve sign postings

76. What is one of the major steps in JHA?

a) Identification of hazards

b) Tool box safety meetings

c) Posted lunch areas

d) Planned escape route

76. Only the employer must understand the hazards in a JHA:

True/False

XII. Manual Handling & Work Equipment

77. When is it ok to remove the guard from the dangerous parts of a machine?

a) When servicing the machine

b) Never

c) When properly locked out on the machine

d) Only when lubricating the machine

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78. When using an angle grinder with an abrasive wheel the required PPE is:

a) Safety glasses

b) Face shield

c) Face shield and safety glasses

d) PPE is not required once I can turn my face away from the ejected sparks.

XIII. General Employee Safety

79. When are harassment and horseplay allowed on the job?

a) Never

b) During lunch breaks

c) While waiting for the supervisor

d) If approved by the supervisor

80. What are facility security personnel allowed to search?

a) Only lunch boxes at the gate

b) Only vehicles that are entering the facility

c) Your person, property, and vehicles

d) Vehicles on state owned highway in front of the plant

81. You allowed to bring alcohol on a facility on a public holiday or Saturday: True/False

82. If smoking is authorized, where are you allowed to smoke in the plant?

a) Designated smoking areas only

b) Inside a vehicle in the plant

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c) Lunch room facilities

d) In the restroom

83. Who should clean up chemical spills?

a) The person who spilled the chemical

b) The supervisor

c) Trained and qualified personnel only

d) Janitorial personnel

84. What does red barricade tape mean?

a) It is ok to breach the tape as long as no one is looking

b) Once you observe the work in the area you can pass under

c) Only authorized persons who are immediately involved in the work can go under the tape into the work
area

d) None of the above

85. When can you operate Plant-owned equipment?

a) When nothing else is available to complete the work

b) Anytime you want

c) Only when you are qualified and authorized

d) When you are wearing approved PPE

86. Who may operate cranes?

a) Qualified persons with a valid operator’s license

b) Supervisors only

c) Employees with a forklift driver’s license

d) Employees with white hard hats

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87. What are Danger Signs used to indicate?

a) Immediate hazards

b) Traffic control

c) Potential hazards

d) Fire danger only

88. Why are permits issued?

a) To track the number of employees on the job

b) To give workers authorization and address hazards of the job

c) To determine all billable hours for each phase of the job

d) To list the type of alarms used in the plant

89. What are the classes of fire?

a) 1, 2, 3, and 4

b) A, B, C and D

c) AA, BB, CC, and DD

d) Small, medium, large, and uncontrollable

90. What information is on a fire extinguisher label?

a) Easy ways to lift the extinguisher

b) The class of fire the extinguisher can be used for

c) The size of fire that can be fought using the extinguisher

d) If the extinguisher can be used for home or industrial use

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91. What is a confined space?

a) A place where work cannot be performed

b) An open work area with an oxygen level

c) A space not designed for continuous occupancy

d) A space always marked with exit signs

92. What is the importance of emergency alarms?

a) To notify employees of immediate danger

b) To notify employees when to call their supervisor

c) To provide a way to call for a local ambulance

d) To signal the startup of equipment

93. What accidents should be reported?

a) Only the ones that require medical attention

b) All accidents no matter how minor

c) Only when a major injury occurs

d) Accidents that occur during the day shift only

94. What is a fuel source of a Class D fire?

a) Wood, paper, cloth

b) Flammable and Combustible liquids

c) Combustible metals

d) Ammonia and Acid

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XIV. ENVIRONMENT

95. Oily waste such as contaminated rags should be:

a) Disposed of in general garbage

b) Buried on site

c) Collected, separated as hazardous waste, labeled and disposed of in a proper manner

d) None of the above

96. Spills such as oils, acid and other hazardous chemicals should be:

a) Washed down the drain

b) Left for the rain to wash away

c) Reported to Plant supervision, cleaned up and disposed of in an appropriate manner

d) All of the above

97. Which of the following regulations are in effect in Trinidad & Tobago

a) Water Pollution Rules

b) Noise Pollution Rules

c) Sensitive Species and Sensitive areas

d) All of the above

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