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CHST Construction Safety Exam 2 Questions
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insulate Correct Answers protection around a wire
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isolate Correct Answers to keep out of reach
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NEC Correct Answers National Electric Company
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voltage Correct Answers pressure
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amperage Correct Answers flow of electricity
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current Correct Answers electrical movement (measured in
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amps)

circuit Correct Answers complete path of the current
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resistance Correct Answers restriction to electrical flow
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conductors Correct Answers substances, like metals, with little
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resistance to electricity that allow electricity to flow

grounding Correct Answers a conductive connection to the
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earth which acts as a protective measure; creates a low-
resistance path from a tool to the earth to disperse unwanted
current

,insulators Correct Answers substances with high resistance to
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electricity like glass, porcelain, plastic, and dry wood that
prevent electricity from getting to unwanted areas

electrical burns Correct Answers burn from the inside out
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thermal burns Correct Answers burn from the outside
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If a power line falls on your car, will you get shocked? Correct hh



Answers No; unless you step out of the vehicle. At the moment,
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the you are at the same potential as the charged power line that
has struck your vehicle. Stepping out will cause you to get
electrocuted.

Severity of shock depends on Correct Answers path of current
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through the body

Severity of shock depends on Correct Answers amount of
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current flowing through the body (amps)

Severity of shock depends on Correct Answers duration of the
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shocking current through the body

Low voltage does not mean low hazard Correct Answers hh



Amperage is what kills
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Currents above 10 mA Correct Answers can cause paralysis or
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"freeze" muscles

, Currents above 75 mA Correct Answers can cause a rapid,
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ineffective heartbeat; death will occur in a few minutes unless a
defibrillator is used

mA Correct Answers milliampere= 1/1,000 of an ampere
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Burns Correct Answers most common shock-related injury;
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typically occurs on hands

Control exposed electrical parts Correct Answers isolate
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electrical parts; use barriers, replace covers, use cabinets or
boxes

Control exposed electrical parts Correct Answers close
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openings; junction boxes, pull boxes and fittings must have
approved covers; unused openings in cabinets, boxes and fittings
must be closed (no missing knockouts)

Control overhead power lines Correct Answers Stay at least 10
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feet away

Control overhead power lines Correct Answers Post warning
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signs

Control overhead power lines Correct Answers Assume that
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lines are energized

Control overhead power lines Correct Answers Use wood (dry)
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or fiberglass ladders, not metal

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