Safety Quiz - Electrical Safety-1

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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the most correct answer by
completely filling in the box next to the answer

1. Employees who work on or repair electrical equipment

 A. Are volunteers
 B. Are trained and authorized
 C. Cannot work on other equipment
 D. None of the above
2. Electrical Shock can cause
 A. Hearing Loss
 B. Death
 C. Blindness
 D. Chemical sensitivity
3. If you see bare or exposed wires you should
 A. Wrap them in tape
 B. Warn others and report it to a Supervisor
 C. Cut the wires to prevent a fire
 D. Both A and C
4. Before using electrical tools
 A. Check the rating on the label
 B. Check for broken parts
 C. Check that the handle is black
 D. All of the above
5. Voltage at or above which value below is considered hazardous
 A. 10 Volts
 B. 30 Volts
 C. 110 Volts
 D. 240 Volts
6. Rubber soled shoes protect you from electrical shock
 True
 False
7. Before plugging in an electrical tool or appliance
 A. Check for broken plug
 B. Check for exposed wires
 C. Don’t overload an outlet
 D. All of the above
8. If you see a lock or tag on an electrical switch
 A. You can turn on the switch if it is your equipment
 B. It is ok to use the equipment if no one is working on it
 C. You must not touch the switch
 D. None of the above
9. If the Ground prong is missing from the equipment plug
 A. You may use the equipment if you are careful
 B. You may use the equipment if you have permission
 C. You may not use the equipment
 D. You must be a supervisor to use the equipment
10. Electrical equipment rooms may be entered by
 A. Any employee
 B. Authorized employees
 C. Janitors
 D. Management employees only