CHST Exam Prep Questions with All Correct Answers
What are the two main components that are part of management's commitment to worker safety (VPP)? - Answer-1. Hazard prevention and control
2. Safety and Health Training
What are the three requirements of effective hazard prevention and contro...
What are the two main components that are part of management's commitment to
worker safety (VPP)? - Answer-1. Hazard prevention and control
2. Safety and Health Training
What are the three requirements of effective hazard prevention and control (VPP)? -
Answer-1. Ongoing commitment
2. Hazard identification entered into program
3. System of fair discipline for both management and workers
What are three requirements of effective safety and health training (VPP)? - Answer-1.
Intensive and continuous training
2. Documented training schedules
3. Method(s) to asses employee comprehension of safety standards, hazards and safe
practices.
When must a handrail be added to stairwell? - Answer-When it is 30 inches or when is
has 4 or more risers.
Refuge Area - Answer-A fire and smoke protected space within a building along an exit
route.
Scaffolding must be of sufficient strength to hold more than how many times it's
specified weight? - Answer-It must be able to hold more than 4 times its specified
weight
How often should ropes or rigging in suspension scaffolding be inspected for damage? -
Answer-Prior to and during each shift
Refuge Area - Answer-A fire- and smoke-protected space within a building along an exit
route.
What are three things a scaffold must have? - Answer-1. Toe boards
2. Guardrails
3. Midrails
How many categories does a SDS (MSDS) have? - Answer-16
What is the primary consideration for choosing the appropriate respirator for your
workforce? - Answer-Material hazards occurring at the worksite
, What type of respirator should workers with asthma avoid? - Answer-Negative pressure
respirators
What are the three main factors to consider when choosing respirators? - Answer-1.
The physical configuration of the jobsite
2. The worker's medical condition(s)
3. Worker comfort
How many feet in a mile? - Answer-5280 feet in 1 mile
How do you convert miles per hour (MPH) to feet per second (fps)? - Answer-1 mile =
5280 feet so multiply number of miles (M)x5280
Now we have an answer in feet per hour. To get to feet per second, divide total feet
(milesx5280) by 60 which gives us feet per MINUTE
(m x 5280)/60 = feet per minute
Take THAT total and divide it by 60 one more time to get feet per second.
((mx5280)/60)/60
How many centimeters (cm) in 1 meter? - Answer-100 centimeters (cm) in 1 meter
How many centimeters (cm) in 1 inch? - Answer-2.54 (cm) in 1 inch
A vehicle is traveling at 60 mph. The operator's reaction time is 0.6 seconds. How many
feet will the vehicle travel during the reaction time? - Answer-60 mph = 88 fps (mph
x1.47 = fps)
Class I Standpipe - Answer-For professional Fire Fighters. Hose is 2 1/2 inches in
diameter. Typically found in stairwells
Class II Standpipe - Answer-Hose is 1 1/2 inches in diameter. For occupants in the
building and intended for all spaces in building. Typically found in cabinets and spaced
according to the hose length.
Class III Standpipe - Answer-Both firefighters and occupants. Adjusts to 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 in
diameter.
How far from electrical power lines must a scaffold be? - Answer-10 feet
The refuge area must have a fire-resistance rating of at least how much? - Answer-
Minimum one hour fire resistance for walls protecting refuge area from inside of building
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