1. How many Types of work permit Used In Aramco?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
2. Which type of work permit will you take for cutting and Welding job in open space at
Aramco Facility?
a. Cold Work
b. Hot Work
c. Confined
d. EOLB
3. Which type of Work Permit you will take for only entering a Vessel at an Aramco facility?
a. Cold Work
b. Hot Work
c. Confined Space Entry
d. EOLB
4. Which G.I. No. is applicable for Saudi Aramco Work Permit System?
a. 2.100
b. 6.012
c. 7.028
d. 8.001
5. Which one is the example of an Unsafe Act in the given below options?
a. Taking Shortcuts and not following checklists procedures and process
b. Extreme Weather
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. None of the above
6. Which one is example of an Unsafe Condition in the given below options?
a. Taking Shortcuts and not following checklists procedures and process
b. Extreme Weather
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. None of the above
7. Most incidents in the workplace are caused by combination of Unsafe Act and ---------------?
A. Hazards
B. The Environment
C. Unsafe Condition
D. Safe acts
8. The most common cause of incidents at Saudi Aramco is failure to follow --------------?
A. Yellow lines in the workshop.
B. Co-workers good suggestions
C. Rules and Procedures
D. Supervisors Instructions

9. Who will do Joint Site Inspection?

A. Work Permit Issuer
B. Work Permit Receiver
C. Both ‘A’ & ‘B’
D. None of above

10. The two main categories of hazards are:

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 a. Safety and environment Hazards
b. Health and Gravity Hazards
c. Pressure and Motion Hazards
d. Safety and Health Hazards
11. Which one among the following is an example of a safety hazard?
a. Electrical Hazard
b. Biological Hazard
c. Chemical Hazard
d. Temperature Hazard
12. Which one among the following is an example of a Health hazard?
a. Electrical Hazard
b. Gravity Hazard
c. Mechanical Hazard
d. Chemical Hazard
13. A _____ is anything that can have an adverse impact on your safety?
A. Health Hazard
B. Work Permit System
C. Safety Hazard
D. All of above
14. A _____ is anything that can have an adverse impact on your health?
A. Health Hazard
B. Work Permit System
C. Safety Hazard
D. All of above

15. During the JSI you must complete the work permit and the Hazard Analysis Checklist on
the back.
A. True
B. False

16. What is a hazard analysis checklist in Saudi Aramco Permit?

a. To ensure Hazards are identified and control measures are in place
b. To ensure the right job permit is acquired
c. To ensure the Isolation LOTO is in Place
d. ALL of the Above
17. What is JSA?
a. Job Secure Analysis
b. Joint Safety Analysis
c. Job Safety Analysis
d. None of the Above
18. Who will do the Joint site Inspection?
a. Issuer and Project Manger
b. Receiver and Fire Watch
c. Issuer and Receiver
d. Any one the Above can do
19. The last control methods step to control hazards is:
a. Engineering Control
b. Administrative Control
c. PPE & RPE Control

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 d. None of the above
20. Using Warning Signs for a scaffolding erection is an example of:
a. Administrative Control
b. PPE Control
c. Engineering Control
d. None of the Above
21. A work permit in Aramco is an Example of which type of Control:
a. Engineering Control
b. PPE Control
c. Administrative Control
d. None of the Above
22. Wearing SCBA in Hazardous environment is an example of:
a. Engineering Control
b. Administrative Control
c. PPE & RPE Control
d. None of the Above
23. The three steps used in Aramco to control the Hazards:
a. Engineering , Administrative and PPE Control
b. Engineering, Administrative and Safety Control
c. Engineering, Administrative and Health Control
d. None of the Above
24. Wet floors and Trailing Cables can lead to which type of hazard:
a. Slip Hazard
b. Trip Hazard
c. Fall Hazard
d. ALL of the above
25. As a Receiver, What things will you inspect in a Tool or Equipment:
a. Inspect for any Defective Tool or equipment
b. Inspect for any prohibited tools or equipment.
c. Inspect that the Right tool or equipment is used for the right job
d. All of the above
26. Noise & Vibration & Temperature Hazard is an Example of:
a. Safety Hazard
b. Health Hazard
c. Both Safety and Health Hazards
d. None of the Above
27. What control measures will you select to control Noise Hazards:
a. Replace , Equipment or processes with quieter ones
b. Limit Employee Exposure
c. Periodic Breaks, Warning Signs and Hearing Protection (Ear Plug) to be used
d. All of the above
28. Machine Moving Parts to be guarded if less than ________ above the working Surface:
a. 3.5 m
b. 1.8 m
c. 2.5 m
d. 1.8 m
29. What will be the pressure Testing Control Measure?
a. Notify others with barriers and signage
b. Relief system is calibrated

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 c. Release of pressure testing Material is under control
d. All of the above
30. In heavy rain the outdoor activity of cutting and welding will be:
a. Stopped
b. Continued
c. If supervisor says it should be continued
d. Required another work permit to continue
31. In Saudi Aramco, The two most effective control measures for heavy equipment like Crane
will be:
a. Certified operator and Fire Extinguisher
b. Valid Crane inspection and Barricade the area
c. Certified operator and Valid Crane inspection
d. Barricade the area and Fire extinguisher
32. For selecting the proper PPE’s in Hazardous chemical Area, we shall look for:
a. Types of PPE’s Available
b. Half face respirator
c. CHB
d. None of the above
33. In Saudi Aramco, the four gases in hazardous environment, we record on Permit:
a. Carbon Monoxide CO, Carbon Dioxide CO2, Sulphur Dioxide SO2, Hydrogen Sulphide
H2S
b. Carbon Monoxide CO, Hydrogen Sulfide H2S,Oxygen O2, Lower explosive Limit LEL
e. Hydrogen Sulphide H2S, Sulphur Dioxide SO2, Lower explosive Limit LEL, Oxygen O2
c. None of the Above
34. Using SCBA in Hazardous environment, we will maintain:
a. Negative Pressure
b. Positive Pressure
c. No pressure
d. Any pressure can be kept inside face seal.
35. For Selecting RPE in Toxic Environment, we should always check :
a. RPE Suitable for the Hazard
b. Gas sampling Reading
c. Face Seal Properly Tight with positive pressure
d. ALL of the Above
36. The personal H2S monitor should always be worn:
a. In Refineries
b. Working near crude process area
c. Gas and oil separation plants
d. ALL of the above
37. In Saudi Aramco, working at height will be considered if the potential fall distance more
than:
a. 1.2 m
b. 1.6 m
c. 1.8 m
d. 2.0 m
38. The three common hazards for all elevated Work platforms:
a. Falling of Personnel, Falling of Loose objects, Collapsing of elevated Platform
b. Falling of Personnel, Falling of Loose Objects, Extreme Weather
c. Falling of Personnel, No anchor point for fall arrest, Collapsing of elevated platform

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 d. None of the above
39. Identify two common excavation hazards?
a. Side Wall Collapse
b. Underground Utilities
c. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
d. None

40. Why should gas test be taken before entering an excavation?

a. Take permission from supervisor to use
b. For very short job you can use
c. Toxic or flammable gas could be present
d. Both (a) and (b)

41. What hazard does a backhoe cause when digging an excavation?

a. Can not be used
b. Can be used with Full body Harness mandatory
c. Can be used without wearing Full body Harness
d. It can rupture the underground utility lines
42. What is the best way locating underground hazard before starting to dig an excavation?
a. Can not be used
b. Use a metal detector
c. Review Drawing
d. Both ‘b’ and ‘c’
43. identify the Critical lifting example in the below given options:
a. Lifting greater than 10 tons
b. Lifting greater than 20 tons
c. Lifting greater than 30 tons
d. Lifting greater than 40 tons
44. Lifting a Load using two cranes is an example of:
a. Normal Lifting
b. Vessel Lifting
c. Tandem Lifting
d. Vertical Lifting
45. Critical Lifting Plan is approved by Whom:
a. Rigger level 3
b. Rigger Level 2
c. Rigger level 1
d. All of the above
46. ROPS stands for:
a. Roll over protection Structure/ System
b. Rated over protective Structure
c. Recommended operative procedure Solution
d. None of the Above
47. How do you make sure excavating machine operator knows where the underground
hazards?
a. Serious Violation
b. Example of transportation
c. Risk Free Activity
d. Physically mark the location at the site

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 48. A group of contractor wants to make a welding joint on a pipe spool inside an excavation;
having a depth of 2m.Which type of permits they will be required.
a. Hot and Cold Work
b. Hot and Confined Space entry
c. Cold and Confined Space Entry
d. EOLB and Confined Space Entry
49. A serious and life threatening hazard in an Excavation:
a. Cave in of sidewalls
b. Striking underground utilities
c. Toxic gas accumulation
d. ALL
50. Why we have to identify and mark all underground services before digging:
a. To prevent digging up live cables with Back hoe
b. To prevent Jack Hammer contacting the Live Cables
c. To prevent Hand Digging around live cables
d. All
51. Toxic Gas H2S Hydrogen Sulphide is
a. Heavier Than air
b. Lighter than air
c. Equal to Air
d. None
52. Heavy equipment shall be kept away from the edge of Excavation for:
a. 3m
b. 4m
c. 2m
d. 1m
53. For digging excavation mechanically in Aramco,you will be required:
a. Pre Excavation Checklist
b. Excavation Checklist
c. Hot work Permit
d. All
54. How much away at least Spoils, Debris should be kept from excavation edge?
a. 1ft (30cm)
b. 2ft (60 cm)
c. 3ft (90cm)
d. 4ft (120cm)
55. Scaffold should not be erected near the excavation; it should be at least:
a. 1.5 times the depth of trench
b. 2 times the depth of trench
c. 2.5 times the depth of trench
d. None of the Above
56. What is the minimum distance a heavy equipment should be placed near the edge of
excavation:
a. 3m
b. 4m
c. 2m
d. 1m

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 57. Excavating machines are not allowed to operate closer than -------- from the nearest
underground hazard.
a. 4m
b. 3m
c. 2m
d. 1m
58. HAZCOM stands for:
a. Hazard Communication
b. Health Communication
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. None of the Above
59. Compressed gas cylinders should be stored:
a. in up-right position
b. away from all heat sources and direct sun light
c. Clearly identify and label all cylinder
d. All of the above
60. Why do we slope or bench excavations?
a. To prevent sidewall collapse
b. Always present in air low Concentration
c. Found in the buried ground
d. All of the above
61. What is the best method of preventing the side wall of an excavation from collapsing?
a. Engineering control
b. Administrative Control
c. PPE’s Control
d. Sloping, Benching or Shoring
62. What do you call the excavation support system that uses the engineered structure to
support the sidewall?
a. Dust and Noise
b. Clean Air
c. Shoring
d. None of the above
63. What must be done if traffic must be re routed because of an excavation?
a. Silica Sand
b. Water Based slurry
c. Clean air supply to the operator hood
d. Use barricades and signs
64. H2S is also Called:
a. Silent Killer
b. Sour Gas
c. Sewer Gas
d. All of the above
65. What can be used to mark an excavation at night so people can see it?
a. Flashing Light
b. Tube Light
c. Search Light
d. None of above
66. What can be used to mark an excavation at night so people can see it?
a. Flashing Light

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 b. Guardrail and Barriers
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None of above
67. Who should be assigned to direct traffic around an excavation?
a. Fire Watch
b. Supervisor
c. Flag man
d. Signal Person
68. What must be installed to allow people to cross over an excavation?
a. Man Basket
b. Ladder
c. Scaffolding
d. A walk-way with guardrail
69. What is the only way to find out if the atmosphere inside the excavation is safe
a. No smell
b. Rotten egg smell
c. Take gas test by certified gas tester
d. None
70. How can toxic material get into our lungs?
a. Ingestion
b. Inhalation
c. Absorption
d. All of above
71. What is the best protection for eyes?
a. Glasses with Side Shied
b. Goggles
c. FaceShield
d. All of above
72. What is the minimum safety equipment that a worker wear when there is danger of head
injury?
a. Safety Helmet
b. H2SO4 Corrosive acid
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None
73. Why must safety helmets not be painted?
a. It is helpful
b. Paint could hide crack or damage
c. Impossibly dangerous to life and health
d. Instantly dangerous to life and health
74. Why metal helmets are prohibited at all Saudi Aramco facilities
a. They store and conduct Electricity
b. Start work without wearing breathing apparatus
c. Start work but must wear breathing apparatus
d. None
75. Welding, cutting and brazing tasks in a confined space increase the risk of:
a. Carbon Monoxide exposure CO
b. Deficiency of oxygen O2 level
c. Asphyxiation or suffocation Hazard
d. All of the above

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 76. Your hearing will be damaged and you will start to suffer hearing loss at which noise
level?
a. 85 DB
b. Above 85DB
c. 90 DB
d. All of above
77. How can you tell if hearing protection should be worn in a work area?
a. Obtained a Cold work permit
b. Obtained a hot work permit
c. Obtained a confined space entry permit
d. Look for the warning signs
78. What is the emergency No. of Saudi Aramco?
a. 911
b. 999
c. 910
d. 988
79. How can you prevent most hand injuries?
a. Allow workers to enter and perform work
b. Wear Gloves
c. Contains or has the possibility to contain a hazardous atmosphere
d. All of the above
80. Identify the confined space example:
a. Columns
b. Vessels
c. Manholes
d. All of the above
81. What are the roles you need for a confined space entry?
a. A CSE supervisor, Entrants and a stand by man
b. A CSE supervisor, Other employees and exit point
c. A CSE supervisor, flagman and stand by man
d. None of the above
82. Where must workers wear personnel fall prevention equipment?
a. Above 1.8m or 6 feet
b. 2m or 8 feet
c. 1m or 3 feet
d. All of the above
83. What setting should be used whenever using SCBA in potentially hazardous
atmospheres?
a. Positive Pressure
b. Negative Pressure
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above
84. What should you do before using an SCBA?
a. Inspect it
b. Be Trained
c. Wait for 30 minutes so that the air quality becomes good
d. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
85. What is used with a cascade breathing air system to give emergency breathing air if you
must escape or if the breathing air supply stops?

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 a. Wear SCBA
b. No need to do anything
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. A 5 minute bottle escape pack
86. What equipment uses compressed air?
a. Abrasive Blasting
b. Impact Wrenches
c. Jackhammer
d. Spray painting equipment
e. All of above
87. Identify two hazards when using compressed air equipment?
a. Damage Hoses
b. Missing Coupling Safety Pins
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None of above
88. Why are most paint and paint thinners in Saudi Aramco hazardous
a. They are Flammable and Toxic
b. They are not Flammable and Toxic
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None
89. What is the best way to understand the hazardous properties of a paint?
a. Warning Labels
b. MSDS
c. CHB
d. All of above
90. What is the best way to make sure flammable paint vapors will not become explosive
a. Ventilation
b. Safe environment to work
c. Electrocution not there
d. None of the above
91. To Stop the flow of Abrasive material if released what you will use?
a. Dead man Switch
b. Fail safe Switch
c. Flag man
d. Signal Person
92. To prevent static charge from developing what you will do?
a. Bonding
b. Grounding
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None
93. What you will do before any ladder is used?
a. Use Self contained breathing apparatus
b. Use Self contaminated breathing apparatus
c. Inspect it
d. Wash your hand
94. You can paint the ladders
a. True
b. False
95. Why we can’t paint the ladders

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 a. Because Used for working on energized equipment and performing maintenance
b. Because used for working at height
c. Because used for low risk job
d. Paint could hide cracks or damage
96. What is the correct angle to use when placing a ladder?
a. 45 degree and 5 to 3 slope ratio
b. 75 degree and 4 to 1 slope ratio
c. 65 degree and 5 to 3 slope ratio
d. 95 degree and 5 to 3 slope ratio
97. For temporary access jobs that do not take a long time to complete what you will use?
a. Crane
b. Scaffolding
c. Ladder
d. MEWP
e. ALL of the Above
98. You can use ladder temporary as a working platform like scaffold work, truck bed or man
basket?
a. True
b. False

99. Metal ladders are best near the energized electrical equipment or electric lines?
a. True
b. False
100. Why do we not use metal ladders or ladders with metal reinforced side rails near
electrical equipment?
a. Official permission is required
b. The employee performing maintenance is not Trained
c. It could cause an electric shock
d. All of the above
101. What is the best way to climbing a ladder?
a. Checked
b. Verified
c. 3 point of contact
d. Cross check
102. What must be installed near the access points of scaffolding
a. Maintenance Log
b. Supervisor Log
c. Scaffolding tag
d. Anything
103. What is used to tell people to keep away from scaffold?
a. Hold Tag
b. Paper
c. Safe means of access
d. Barricade and warning Sign
104. What must be installed on every scaffold?
a. Scaffolding Tag
b. Paper
c. Wire
d. Safe means of access

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 105. What tells an operator of an elevating work platform the checks that must be made
during the pre-operational inspection?
a. Double block and Bleed
b. Single Block valves
c. Manufacturer’s Instructions
d. Both (a) and (b)
106. What must workers wear when they are being lifted in an elevating work platform
basket?
a. Safety harness
b. Safety Belt
c. Gloves
d. Anything
107. What should be done to warn employees to stay away from an elevating work
platform while it is in operation?
a. Install barricades around the machine
b. Blind list
c. Tag List
d. All of above
108. To prevent the accidental startup of equipment what we will use:
a. Hazard Analysis Checklist
b. LOTO System
c. Work Permit System
d. All of above
109. Who must install lock and tags on main circuit breakers before work starts?
a. Affected Employees
b. Other Employees
c. Authorized Employees
d. All of above
110. Who must be at the work site when work must be done on energized electrical
circuits?
a. Hazard Analysis Checklist
b. Two electricians and foreman
c. Rigger 1
d. All of above
111. What are the closest distance men or equipment can work away from energized
upto 50 kv power lines?
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
112. What are the closest distance men or equipment can work away from energized
51kv to 250kv power lines?
a. 5 feet
b. 20 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
113. What are the closest distance men or equipment can work away from energized
above 250 kv power lines?
a. 5 feet

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 b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
114. What are the closest distance men or equipment can work away from energized
251.4kv power lines?
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
115. What safety precaution should be taken before working a pneumatic or hydraulic
system?
a. Make sure it is not depressurized
b. Make sure it is depressurized
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None
116. What should be done before a hydro test begins?
a. Make sure it is not depressurized
b. Barricade and sign
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None
117. What is the most serious hazard about a hydro test?
a. Make sure it is not depressurized
b. Failure of Equipment
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None
118. What is the most serious hazard about a hydro test?
a. Incorrect Material
b. Failure of Equipment
c. Failure of Relief System
d. All of above
119. What should be done to keep people away from a hydro test?
a. Incorrect Material
b. Failure of Equipment
c. Install barricades and warning signs
d. All of above
120. How do we protect ourselves from the radiation used when radiography work is
done?
a. Incorrect Material
b. Equipment should be correct
c. Time, Distance and Shielding
d. All of above
121. How must compressed gas cylinders be stored?
a. Upright
b. Shaded Area
c. Ventilated Area
d. All of above
122. How far apart must compressed gas cylinders containing flammable gas kept from
those containing oxidizers when not in use?
a. At least 6.1m or 20 feet

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 b. 7 m or 23.1 feet
c. 3m or 10 feet
d. All of above
123. What is the correct way to move a compressed gas cylinder?
a. Cylinder Rack
b. Cylinder Trolley
c. Material Basket
d. All of above
124. What must be done before using any equipment that will dig into the ground?
a. Use Incorrect Material
b. Equipment should be inspected
c. Locate and mark all underground hazards
d. All of above
125. What should be done when towing trailer mounted equipment in congested area or
near plant equipment?
a. Assign a Flagman
b. Assign a Spotter
c. Use Relief System
d. All of above
126. What can be done to prevent heavy equipment from hitting equipment or people
while it is being operated?
a. Use a Flagman and barricades
b. Assign a Spotter
c. Use Relief System
d. All of above
127. What should be done if a heavy equipment operator’s certificate has expired?
a. Assign a Flagman
b. Assign a Spotter
c. Use Relief System
d. He must not operate the equipment
128. What must crane operator do before he uses a crane?
a. Inspect it
b. Lift Plan
c. Use Relief System
d. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
129. What must crane operator do before he uses a crane?
a. Inspect it
b. Use manufacturer manual
c. Use Relief System
d. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
130. What must attachment to a crane before it can be used?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Lift Plan
c. Use Relief System
d. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
131. What must attachment to a crane before it can be used?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Operator Certificate
c. Use Relief System

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 d. Both ‘a’ & ‘b’
132. What must be done if a lifting sling is found damaged?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Lift Plan
c. Use Relief System
d. Remove it from service
133. What should be done before using any hand tools?
a. Inspect it
b. Nothing should be done
c. Use Relief System
d. Remove it from service
134. What must be done if a hand tool is found in poor condition?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Lift Plan
c. Use Relief System
d. Remove it from job site
135. What is the most common problem with electric power tools?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Short Circuit
c. Relief System
d. Damaged cords or receptacles
136. Why is frayed or damaged electrical wiring dangerous on power tools?
a. Inspection sticker
b. Open Circuit
c. Short Circuit
d. It could cause an electrical shock
137. Why must welders and other workers nearby wear special eye and face protection?
a. Welding rule
b. Welding light is dangerous
c. To protect them from Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
d. It is needed
138. Whenever you are testing H2S you will wear SCBA?
a. True
b. False

139. An excavated trench deeper than feet is considered a confined space.

a. 4

b. 3

c. 2

d. 3.5

140. A confined space has restricted --------and ------------.

a. entry and exit

b. leaving and escape

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 c. exit and egress

d. leaving and exit

141. Which of the following are considered to be

confined spaces?

a. Tanks

b. Vessels

c. Manholes

d. All answers

142. Which of the following hazards can be found

in confined spaces?

a. Temperature

b. Noise

c. Hazardous atmosphere

d. All the answers

143. Which of the following describes a confined

space?

a. Limited access

b. Limited natural ventilation

c. Not design for human occupancy and limited

working space

d. All the answers

144. Which hazardous atmosphere can be found in

a confined space?

a. Asphyxiating atmospheres (suffocation)

b. Toxic atmospheres

c. Flammable atmospheres (LEL)

d. All the answers

145.The air temperature in a confined space is not

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 considered when evaluating working conditions

in confined spaces.

a. True

b. False

146. What must you have before entering into a

confined space within a Saudi Aramco facility

or a project site?

a. A valid Confined Space Entry permit issued

by a certified Issuer

b. A valid entry plan is sufficient; no need for

work permit

c. Qualified and certified employees don’t

need work permit

d. All the answers

147. What are the roles you need for a confined

space entry?

a. A Confined Space Entry Supervisor, an

Entrant and a Standby man

b. A confined Space Entry Supervisor and any

other employees can go in if he watches

them

c. An Entrant and a flagman at the exit point

d. A Standby Man, Fireman and the Supervisor

148. Which of the following are part of the Standby

Man’s responsibilities?

a. Monitors internal and external activities of

a confined space entry

b. Never leaves the point of entry and never

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 enters

c. Maintains communication and orders

evacuation of entrant(s) in case of an

emergency

d. All the answers

149. Which of the following are part of the Entrant’s

responsibilities?

a. Never enters until all precautions are

in place and he understands the work

assignment

b. Maintains communication with the Standby

Man

c. Alerts Standby Man and other Entrants to

exit in case of emergency

d. All the answers

150. A confined space entry permit is required for

jobs when you enter a confined space.

a. True

b. False

151. Vessel entry for cleaning activities in hydrocarbon

processing plants requires a confined space entry

(CSE) permit.

a. True

b. False

152. A confined space entry permit ensures the proper

preparation of the confined space, identification

and control of hazards, the safe entry and exit

of personnel, and rescue plans are in place.

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 a. True

b. False

153. A confined space entry plan is the written______

to isolate, de-pressurize, clean,

drain, purge or ventilate, and perform emergency

rescue unique to a specific confined space.

a. procedures

b. stories

c. quotation

d. essay

154. During the joint site Inspection, all hazards and

controls are identified and recorded on the

work permit form and become conditions for

the confined space entry?

a. True

b. False

155. Select the correct statement when LEL equal to

or greater than 10%?

a. No Entry is permitted

b. Permitted only while continuously wearing

an SCBA. Division Head must countersign

c. Permitted without an atmosphere-supplying

respirator

d. All entries permitted

156. An LEL concentration of less than 5% allows

what type of work?

a. Permitted to perform Cold Work and

Confined space entry allowed

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 b. Permitted to perform Hot Work and

Confined Space entry

c. Not permitted to perform any work and

no entry into Confined Space is allowed

d. Not permitted to enter into Confined Space

157. When CO concentration is greater than 35

ppm but less than 1000 ppm, select the correct

statement from the following list.

a. Allowed to perform Work and Confined

Space entry with SCBA allowed with Division

Head approval

b. Confined space entry and Cold work only

is allowed

c. Allowed to perform any work and no SCBA

required below 1000 ppm

d. Not allowed to perform any work and no

entry permitted above 35 ppm with or

without SCBA

158. Rescues from a confined space can only be done

by?

a. The Confined Space Entry Supervisor

b. The Craft Foreman

c. The Standby Man

d. A Trained Rescue Team

159. The Standby Man must have and ensure all

entrants sign the CSE for all

confined space entry.

a. Air mover

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 b. Vacuum truck

c. Entry log

d. Training plan

160. Ignition sources must be eliminated or controlled

in a confined space, if they are present (e.g.,

torch cutting) you must ensure:

a. Periodic gas Tests are performed

b. Fire protection equipment are present and

a fire watch

c. Air movers and other electrical equipment

are grounded to prevent static buildup

d. All the answers

161. Confined space entry is not permitted if the

atmosphere is:

a. at or above 10% LEL

b. H2S concentration is at or above 100 ppm

c. CO concentration is at or above 1,000 ppm

d. O2 concentration is above 23.5 %

e. All the answers

162. Communication between Entrants and Standby

Man is important but when verbal, face to face

of direct visual contact is not possible what are

other means of communication?

a. Two way Radio

b. Hand Signal

c. Rope communication OATH method

d. All the answers

163. Most incidents in the workplace are caused by a

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 combination of unsafe acts and .

a. hazards

b. the environment

c. unsafe conditions

d. safe acts

164. The most common cause of incidents at Saudi

Aramco is a failure to follow .

a. rules and procedures

b. yellow lines in the workshop

c. co-workers good suggestions

d. supervisors instructions

165. What are Engineering Controls are:

A) Eliminate and Isolation LOTO

B) PPE and RPE

C) Both A & B

D) None of above

166. Select the main Safety processes Saudi Aramco

uses to identify hazards early to avoid incidents:

a. Safety Observations Checklist

b. Joint Site Inspection

c. Work Permit system

d. Hazard Analysis Checklist

e. All answers

167. What is (FRC)

a) Flame Resistant Clothing
b) Fire Resistant Clothing
c) Fire Retardant Clothing
d) All of Above

168. Why do you wear safety shoes, harnesses and

lanyards?

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 a. To have a place to put their tools

b. To store tools when they climb ladders

c. To prevent slips, trips and falls

d. To be more comfortable

169. What indicates an area has a noise hazard

requiring earplugs or earmuffs to be worn?

a. "Hearing protection required" signs are

present in area

b. Work and see if your hearing is damaged

c. Wear ear plugs in one ear and see what

happens

d. See if other workers in the area are wearing

ear plugs

170. Mechanical energy can be hazardous if it does

not have adequate .

a. Guarding

b. un-guarding

c. guardianship

d. Velocity

171. Select a method used to protect people on the

ground, from tools or equipment falling from

elevated areas?

a. Install ladders at all platforms

b. Installing barricades and signs to keep

people away

c. Wearing safety shoes

d. Watch the wind direction

172. What is the maximum wind speed limits for crane

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 lifts, manbaskets, and for work on scaffolds?

a. Crane max. 32kph, Manbasket max. 25kph

and Scaffold max. 65kph

b. Crane max. 25kph, Manbasket max. 32kph

and Scaffold max. 65kph

c. Crane max. 32kph, Manbasket max. 65kph

and Scaffold max. 25kph

d. Crane max. Unlimited, Manbasket max.

55kph and Scaffold max. 55kph

173. When entering areas where H2S concentrations

are equal to or above 10 ppm, testing for H2S,

there is any indication of equipment failure

or product leak or entering a confined space

containing sour liquids or sour gases you must

wear?

a. SCBA or SABA

b. Safety shoes and dust marks

c. Rubber gloves and dust respirator

d. No RPE required below 100ppm of H2S

174. What will happen if a confined space is not

properly isolated?

a. Air will enter quickly inside a confined space

b. Flammable, toxic or hazardous gases could

enter by accident

c. The space will become noisy

d. SCBA will not work properly

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 175.What is the meaning of Red tag:

A) No access except scaffolders erecting or dismantling.

B) Access is allowed to everyone

C) Both A & B

D) None

176. Who must sign the tags for all

scaffolds above 6m?

A) Scaffolding Inspector
B) Scaffolding Supervisor
C) Both
D) All

177. Identify the proper angle to set a ladder against

a wall before climbing.

a. 50 degrees or a 2-to-1 slope

b. 10 degrees or a 9-to-1 slope

c. 60 degrees or a 6-to-1 slope

d. 75 degrees or a 4-to-1 slope

178. What must be installed on every scaffold?

a. Wooden planks

b. Barricades and warning signs

c. Safety harness and tag lines

d. A safe means of access

179. What is used to tell people to keep away from

a scaffold?

a. Hot work permit

b. Green scaffold tag

c. Barricades and warning signs

d. Standby man

180. What are some of the basic safety checks that

should be made before accessing scaffolding?

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 a. materials must be in good condition (no

rusty tubing and no split boards)

b. no leaning

c. no evidence of collision damage

d. no gaps in the planks or boards

e. toe boards are fitted

f. all of the above

181. In the SCAFFTAG process, a Red tag means?

a. No access except scaffolders erecting or

dismantling.

b. Everyone must use a full-body harnesses on

the scaffold.

c. You may use the completed scaffold without

a harness

d. Color not important only the tag number

Matters

182. Who will approve critical lift plans?

a) Rigger level 1

b) Rigger level 2

c) Rigger level 3

d) All of above

183. Identify a major hazard when using heavy

equipment in an operating area?

a. The machine could hit and damage people

or equipment

b. Tire ratings may be too high for safe work

c. The operator’s certificate may expire

d. The operating manual may be missing

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 184. What should be done if a heavy equipment

operator’s certificate expired yesterday?

a. Prevent the operator from using the

equipment

b. Get a waiver from the operations

superintendent

c. Assign a standby man who is at least a

Rigger II

d. The crane inspector should renew the

certificate on the spot

185. Which two things must be checked before

operating heavy equipment?

a. Manufacturer’s manual and inspection

certificate

b. Lift plan approval and operator’s certificate

c. Hydraulic pressure and operator’s

certificate

d. Operator certification and safe clearance

from equipment

186. Which of the following must be checked before

issuing a work permit to operate a crane in an

operating area?

a. Crane balance sheet and wind direction

b. Lift plan and operator’s certificate

c. Crane boom length and log book

d. Log book and lattice boom extension

187. What must be checked before a man-lift basket

can be used?

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 a. Load moment indicator and tire pressure

b. Grab bars and the three point hitch

c. Inspection sticker and lift plan

d. Crane operator’s manual and wind speed

188. What must be done before a backhoe can dig

an excavation in a hydrocarbon process area?

a. Shut down all critical process equipment

b. Have a standby man at all access points

c. Install shoring after the excavation is

finished

d. Locate and mark all underground equipment

and cables

189. What does shoring, benching and sloping refer

to?

a. Installing catalyst in a vessel

b. Gardening or tree removal

c. Carpentry or woodworking

d. Preventing excavation collapse

190. What precaution must men take before they

work in an excavation?

a. Ground all double-insulated equipment

b. Assign a certified fire watch

c. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus

d. Check shoring, benching or sloping is in

Place

191. Which precautions should be taken to make

sure people cannot accidentally fall into an

excavation?

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 a. Install barricades and warning signs

b. Have all people wear safety harnesses

c. Have all workers wear safety lanyards

d. Have all workers tie-off to the excavation

192. Why is it important to keep heavy equipment,

sand, rock or other debris away from the edge

of an excavation?

a. To keep access ladders from becoming

blocked

b. To keep the weight from caving in the

excavation

c. To make enough room for barricades and

warning signs

d. To keep bench guards from being covered

or blocked

193. Excavating machines are not allowed to operate

closer than how many meters from the nearest

underground hazard?

a. 3 meters

b. 1 meters

c. 5 meters

d. 10 meters

194. Why is it unsafe to operate internal combustion

engines near excavations?

a. Fuel leaks can fill up the excavation

b. Toxic exhaust fumes can build up in an

excavation

c. Barricades and warning signs may be moved

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 d. Workers in the excavation could get an

electric shock

195. How can you control the hazards of underground

cables or utilities before starting any excavation?

a. Identify and mark cables and services before

digging.

a. Use cable drawings and plans.

b. Use cable locating devices

c. Safe digging practice last 3 meters by hand

d. All answers

196. True or false: The heavy equipment is parked as

close to the excavation as it deep. For example

if the trench is 10 feet deep you park 10 feet

away.

a. True

b. False

197. WHAT IS NORM?

A. Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material

B. Nuturally Occurring Radioactive Material

C. Naturally Occurring Radiation Mineral

D. All of above

198. Why is it mandatory that asbestos material be

kept wet with water while it is being handled?

a. To prevent fires and explosions from

happening

b. Water changes it into a non-hazardous

material

c. Water keeps it cool during hot summer

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 months

d. Water keeps the fibers from becoming

airborne

199. What is the distance compressed flammable gas

cylinders must be kept from those containing O2

or oxidizers?

a. 6.1 meters or 20 feet

b. 5 meters or 16 feet

c. 10 meters or 33 feet

d. 3 meters or 10 feet

200. Identify two hazards that might be found when

using compressed air driven equipment?

a. GFCI missing and not double-insulated

b. Damaged base plates and missing guards

c. Damaged hoses and missing coupling safety

pins

d. Tools rated over 115 volts and damaged

hoses

201. Why should you inspect a compressed gas cylinder

before you use it?

a. To see if it needs to be painted

b. To check the bonding cable

c. To make sure it is safe to use

d. It is a GI requirement

202. Identify two hazards that are associated with

abrasive blasting equipment.

a. Nonflammable gas and toxic gas

b. Iron sulfide and hydrogen sulfide

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 c. Ignition source and water spray

d. Low visibility and ignition source

203. Which of the following safety precautions must

be used when abrasive blasting?

a. Dead-man switch, dust masks and steel-toed

safety shoes

b. Air-supplied hoods, dead-man switch and

bonding

c. Foot protection, dust masks and grounded

equipment

d. Isolate, purge and ground all electrical

equipment

204. What must be provided to protect from radiation,

when radiography work is done?

a. Respirators and skin protection

b. Hazard Identification Plan

c. Time, distance and shielding

d. Time, shielding and elevation

205. Why is spray-painting inside a confined space

more dangerous than spray painting in an open

area?

a. Flammable paint vapors may become

explosive in confined spaces

b. Paint can build up on the inside of the

vessel walls, top and floor

c. Dust can cause paint not to dry properly

in confined spaces

d. Paint cans can trip and injure workers in

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confined spaces

206. Identify three safety precautions workers must

take when doing abrasive blast cleaning?

a. Dead man switch, respirator and bonding

b. Bonding, dead man switch and fire watch

c. Respirator, fire watch and bonding

d. Fire watch, respirator and dead man switch

207. If you hear the H2S alarm, you should immediately

move to safety in which direction?

a. Upwind

b. Downwind

c. Cross wind

d. Not important just run away

208. Who is authorized to enter an area where the

H2S alarm is sounding?

a) Trained Rescue Team
b) A competent person
c) A qualified person
d) All of above

209. What is (GFCI)?

A) Ground fault circuit interrupters

B) Ground Fault Circular Interrupters

C) Great fault circuit interrupters

D) All of above

210. Why is a hot work permit required for abrasive

blasting?

a. A bonding system is not used

b. It may cause an ignition source

c. It creates extremely high temperatures

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 d. A fire watch is not required

211. How do we control welding activities in restricted

areas?

a. Tell the area foreman

b. Use portable radios

c. Hot work permit and assign a fire watch

d. Cold work permit and warning signs

212. Why are welding, cutting and brazing tasks in

confined spaces dangerous?

a. Flammable atmospheres and combustible

material can be easily ignited by these tasks

b. They increase the risk of carbon monoxide

(CO) exposure

c. They increase the risk of low oxygen levels.

d. All the above answers

213. What are the some of the best precautions and

controls to prevent electrical fire?

a. Regular inspections

b. UL listed equipment and GFCI or grounding

for all portable electrical tools

c. Good housekeeping

d. Qualified personnel for maintenance

e. All the above

214. Why does Saudi Aramco organizations have

specific Emergency Response Plans?

a. To avoid incorrect or delayed response

b. To avoid escalation and/or increased damage

or casualties (victims)

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 c. To ensure everyone knows their roles and

responsibilities

d. To ensure you know how to respond, report

and evacuate to safe location

e. All the above

215. In case of an emergency you must immediately

report:

a. All work related injuries/illnesses or vehicle

collisions, no matter how slight, to your

supervisor.

b. All fires, spills, and releases, no matter how

small, to your supervisor.

c. Any unsafe condition, practice, near miss,

or incident to your supervisor.

d. All the above answers.

216. In case of an emergency, you must:

a. Follow local plans or instructions

b. Remain calm and stop work

c. Proceed immediately and safely to the

designated assembly point

d. Remain at assembly area until the “all clear”

signal is given

e.All the above answers

217.Standing on the forks of the forklift is:

a. Violation
b. Low risk
c. Both
d. None
218. Freedom from risk and harm is safety

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 A) True
B) False

219. What crane operator check before starting the job?

A) Lift Plan
B) Check Hazards nearby the area
C) Operator Certificate
D) Both A & B

220.What heavy equipment operator do before he uses the equipment

A.Lift Plan
B.Check Hazards nearby the area
C.Operator Certificate
D.Both A & B

221. Energy must be controlled to prevent the unexpected startup or movement of equipment
during installation, repair, maintenance or service.

a. True

b. False

222. Electrical, mechanical and hydraulic are all types of energy.

a. True

b. False

223. A single piece of equipment will have a single source of energy.

a. True

b. False

224. Examples of energy-isolating devices include electrical circuit breakers; disconnect

switches, line valves and mechanical blocks.

a. True

b. False

225. The first step in lockout / tagout is to shut down the equipment.

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a. True

b. False

226. Affected employees must be notified when equipment is being locked and tagged out and
when it is being restored to normal working order.

a. True

b. False

227. When several employees are working on the same piece of equipment, only one of them
needs to attach his or her lock and tag.

a. True

b. False

228. Each lockout device must be tagged individually and identify when and why the equipment
was locked out and by whom.

a. True

b. False

229. The last step in the lockout / tagout procedure is to test the equipment to make sure all
energy has been released or controlled.

a. True

b. False

230. Startup procedures must begin with preparations to make sure the area and equipment are
safe for restart.

a. True

b. False

231. Lock Out Tag Out program does not apply to do work on cord and plug equipment when
unplugged from energy source.

a. True

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b. False

232. Staying up wind is not an approved control measure for isolation

a. True

b. False

233. Single block Valve is not an approved isolation method for hydrocarbon service or confined
space entry.

a. True

b. False

234.Double block and bleed isolation method is not approved for work if pipe contains

hazardous material.

a. True

b. False

235. What Isolation method approved for confined space entry.

a. Single block valve

b. Double block and bleed
c. Disconnecting piping

d.All of above

236. Blinding isolation method is not approved for confined space entry.

a. True

b. False

237. Contractors shall always be the first to install and the last to remove locks and tags

a. True

b. False

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238. Double block and bleed isolation method

a. Is not approved for confined space entry

b. Is not approved for hot work if pipe contains hazardous material
c. Is not approved for hydrocarbon service
d. All answers

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