Sana’a University MT Exam – Industrial Safety

Faculty of Engineering 2/12/2018 30 Minutes

Department of Mechatronics OPEN Book
Engineering
NAME: ............................................................... Academic Number: ..................................
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Question No. 1: Answer with True  or False 

1. Maintenance of plant facilities makes them safe.
2. Efforts in occupational health and safety must aim to prevent industrial accidents.
3. A hazard is unplanned event that results in personal injury or property damage.
4. Loss of expertise/experience is an example for direct costs of accidents.
5. Engineering and administrative controls when properly implemented can greatly reduce or eliminate
the hazard at the source

Question No. 2: Multi-Choice – Select the Correct Answer (ONE Answer)

1. The permissible noise exposure for eight hours duration per day according to OSHA standard in dBA is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
90 95 100 110
2. What is the meaning of the blue area of the hazard diamond?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
It indicates that there is a It indicates that there is a It identifies the stability It indicates that there is
fire hazard. health risk. of the substance. no risk.
3. What is a risk associated with the use of a crane?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
The load may become Collision with persons. Hearing loss for nearby Falling objects
dirty. persons.
4. Electric current-induced burns are almost always:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
First-degree Second-degree Third-degree Fourth-degree
5. Which of the following provide proper information for chemicals storing :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Cryogens WHO ILO MSDS

Question No. 3: Short-Answer Questions

3.1) What is meant by: Prevention through Design (PtD)?

3.2) What is the 9-Right rule - right material handling?

3.3) What is the third rule (step) of the golden electrical safety rules? and how to implement it?

3.4) What is the purpose of hot sticks?

3.5) What is meant by the ‘ceiling value’ in the context of occupational exposure limits?