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©PREP4EXAMS@2024 [REAL-EXAM-DUMPS] Wednesday, July 31, 2024 9:10 AMCHST Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
Is a trench considered an excavation? - ✔️✔️Yes
What is the distance a worker needs to maintain from power lines? - ✔️✔️10ft
What does the severity of electric shock depend on? - ✔️✔️Path of current, amount of
current, duration of exposure
True or false: electrical current as low as 75 milliamps can cause death? - ✔️✔️True
What are some examples of surcharge loads? - ✔️✔️Spoils pile and equip being too
close to walls
What is the correct extension cord for construction? - ✔️✔️3 wire type designed for hard
or extra hard use
True or false: Exposed metal parts of equipment should be grounded - ✔️✔️True
How does a gfci protect against electrical shock? - ✔️✔️Detects the difference in current
between the black and white wires
How can overloaded circuit hazards be controlled? - ✔️✔️Through the use of electrical
protective devices
What are some examples of electrical protective devices? - ✔️✔️Gfcis, fuses, circuit
breakers
What is static electricity? - ✔️✔️An electric charge that cannot move
How wide must the platform of a scaffold be? - ✔️✔️18 inches
The platform of a scaffold must be capable of supporting its weight and __________
times the maximum load. - ✔️✔️Four
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The ropes or wires used in suspension scaffolds must be capable of supporting ______
times the load. - ✔️✔️Six
What should be used to restrain supported scaffold platforms from tipping? - ✔️✔️Guys,
ties, or braces
What is Fall Prevention? - ✔️✔️The process, equipment, and methods used to actually
prevent a fall from occurring.
What is fall protection? - ✔️✔️The process, equipment, and methods used to protect a
worker once a fall has occurred.
The top edge height of a guardrail should be _________ in. above the walking/working
surface. - ✔️✔️42 +/- 3
What are some common hazards associated with hot work? - ✔️✔️-Health hazards (air
contaminants from welding operations [iron oxide, zinc, beryllium, copper], burns, burns
to the eyes from flashes)
-Physical hazards (tripping from hoses)
-fires and explosions (igniting gases, improper storage)
What are some controls for the hazards created when performing hot work? -
✔️✔️Protect or remove fire hazards in the area, confine heat, sparks, and slag, fire
extinguishing equipment available, ventilation
What are some common electrical hazards? - ✔️✔️Exposed electrical parts, overhead
power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires, improper use of
flexible cords, improper grounding, overloaded circuits
What are some controls utilized for electrical hazards? - ✔️✔️Training, planning, gfci's,
fuses, circuit breakers, lockout tagout
What are some common hazards associated with excavations? - ✔️✔️Weight (nearby
vehicles/equipment), vibration, underground utilities, water and soil erosion.
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