Group 3: Machine Guarding and Maintenance

20 Questions with answers

1. It controls the speed of an engine by regulating the fuel or working admitted, to maintain
a near constant speed of fuel supply.

a. Engine b. Motor c. Collar d. Governor

ANSWER: d. Governor

2. It is a type wherein the wires are fastened securely at every cross point by means of
welding, galvanizing or soldering

a. Woven Wire b. Interlocks c. Fillers d. Guards

ANSWER: a. Woven Wire

3. In order to prevent operation of the machine unless the guard is in its proper position or
are arranged that it’s difficult to operate, power driven machinery should be ___.

a. Guarded

b. Interlocked with a machine control

c. Standard railing guards shall be added

d. It should be securely fastened together

ANSWER: b. Interlocked with a machine control

4. These are part of a working machine at which cutting, shaping, forming or any other
necessary operation is accomplished, and/or that point or location where stock or materials is fed
to the machine.

a. Point of Operation b. Mechanical Power c. Flywheel d. Prime Mover

ANSWER: a. Point of operation

5. This is an engine or motor operated by steam, gas, air, electricity, liquid or gaseous fuel,
liquid in motion or other forms of energy and whose main function is to drive or operate, either
directly or indirectly other mechanical equipment.

a. Flywheel b. Mechanical Power c. Point of Operation d. Prime Mover

ANSWER: d. Prime Mover

6. Where pedals are used to actuate machinery or parts of machinery, an _______ shall be
attached to the pedal or inverted U-shaped guard.

a. Propeller b. Alarming devices c. Automatic Locking Device d. Filler

ANSWER: c. Automatic Locking Device

7. It connects two shafts.

a. Sprocket b. Coupling c. Shaft Collar d. Transmission Wire

ANSWER: b. Coupling

8. The distance between two (2) pulleys, except in cases of tight and loose pulleys should be
______ the width of the belt.

a. Less than b. Equal c. Greater than d. None of the above

ANSWER: c. Greater than

9. This device is used to clear the guard of a flywheel.

a. Jack Bar b. Slot bar c. Metal rod d. none of the above

ANSWER: a. Jack Bar

10. Any portion of the flywheel protruding through a place where workers work or pass shall

be completely enclosed or surrounded by _____.

a. Fillers b. Jointers c. Guard rails d. “Caution Tape”

ANSWER: c. Guard rails