QUIZ # MULTIPLE CHOICE

CHOOSE THE LETTER OF YOUR BEST ANSWER.

1. What is the first step in the risk management process according to OHS principles?
a) Risk assessment
b) Hazard identification
c) Risk control
d) Review

2. How can hazards in the workplace be identified?

a) Through workplace inspections only
b) Through incident reporting only
c) Through a combination of methods, including workplace inspections, incident reporting, and more
d) Hazards cannot be identified; they can only be controlled

3. What is the purpose of risk assessment in the risk management process?

a) To identify all hazards in the workplace
b) To determine the consequences of hazards
c) To assess how likely a hazard is to occur
d) To evaluate the effectiveness of control measures

4. What is the hierarchy of risk control used for?

a) To identify hazards
b) To assess risk
c) To determine the most effective measures to minimize risks
d) To report incidents

5. Which control measure involves establishing appropriate procedures and safe work practices?
a) Personal Protective Equipment
b) Minimizing through engineering controls
c) Minimizing the risk by adopting administrative controls
d) Enclosing or isolating the hazard

6. What is the primary purpose of periodic reviews of control measures and risk assessments?
a) To increase workplace productivity
b) To identify new hazards
c) To ensure the effectiveness of control measures
d) To replace all existing control measures

7. What type of hazard is associated with poisonous or hazardous fumes in welding?

a) Radiation hazard
b) Explosion hazard
c) Burn hazard
d) Chemical hazard

8. Which type of protective equipment is commonly used to protect against burns and exposure to arc rays in welding?
a) Safety glasses
b) Respirators
c) Gloves and helmets
d) Earplugs

9. What should you do if you witness an accident or unsafe condition in the workplace?
a) Ignore it and continue working
b) Report it to a supervisor or appropriate authority
c) Wait for someone else to report it
d) Take a picture and post it on social media
10. What is the primary danger associated with welding spatter in the workplace?
a) Electrical shock
b) Poisoning
c) Burns and fires
d) Explosion

11. Is a four step process whereby you identify hazards in the workplace?

A.PURCHASING
B. RISK MANAGEMENT
C. WORK ACTIVITIES
D. RISK ASSESSMENT

12. Determines how likely and how serious the effects will be on people in the workplace being exposed to the hazard.

A.RISK CONTROL
B. RISK MANAGEMENT
C. WORK ACTIVITIES
D. RISK ASSESSMENT

13. Involves deciding what needs to be done to eliminate or control the risks to health and safety.

A.RISK CONTROL
B. RISK MANAGEMENT
C. WORK ACTIVITIES
D. RISK ASSESSMENT

IDENTIFICATION:

Radiation and Burn Hazards:

14.
15.

Explosion Hazards

16.
17.
18.

SAFETY/HAZARD AWARENESS NOTICE (CONT.)

Poisonous /Hazardous Fumes

19.
20.

Answers:

1. B Hazard identification
2. C Through a combination of methods, including workplace inspections, incident reporting, and more
3. D To evaluate the effectiveness of control measures
4. C To determine the most effective measures to minimize risks
5. C Minimizing the risk by adopting administrative controls
6. C To ensure the effectiveness of control measures
7. D Chemical hazard
8. C Gloves and helmets
9. B Report it to a supervisor or appropriate authority
10.C Burns and fires
11. B RISK MANAGEMENT
12. D RISK ASSESMENT
13. A RISK CONTROL

Radiation and Burn Hazards

• Visible light and Arc Flash
• Infrared energy
• Burns (radiation)
• Burns (contact)

Explosion Hazards
• Gasses
• Flammable liquids
• Flammable solids
• Oxidizing substances
• Corrosive substances
• Mass explosion
• Explosion, fragment producing
• Mass fire

SAFETY/HAZARD AWARENESS NOTICE (CONT.)

Poisonous /Hazardous Fumes

• Welding base metals and fillers to include:
• Aluminium
• Brass/Bronze
• Cadmium
• Chromium
• Copper
• Iron
• Lead
• Manganese
• Mercury
• Nickel
• Zinc
QUIZ # MULTIPLE CHOICE.

What is one of the most immediate risks facing a welder, potentially leading to severe injury or death?
a) Exposure to toxic fumes
b) Burns from welding spatter
c) Electric shock
d) Fire from the welding arc

How does electric shock occur in welding?

a) Welding at low voltage levels
b) Direct contact with the welding arc
c) Touching two metal objects with a voltage between them
d) Using wet gloves during welding

What type of current is more likely to stop the heart and make it difficult for a person to let go in the event of an electric shock?
a) Direct current (DC)
b) Low voltage current
c) Alternating current (AC)
d) Static electricity

How can welding operators prevent secondary voltage shock?

a) Wear wet clothing during welding
b) Use damaged insulation on the electrode holder
c) Touch the electrode holder with bare skin
d) Wear dry gloves and insulate themselves from the work and ground

What should welding operators inspect before starting to weld to prevent electric shock?
a) Their welding helmet
b) Their work boots
c) The electrode holder
d) The welding cable

What type of shock may occur when a welder touches electrically "hot" parts inside the welder case or the electric distribution
system?
a) Primary voltage shock
b) Secondary voltage shock
c) Low voltage shock
d) Static shock

What should welding operators do before welding to prevent fires?

a) Inspect the work area for flammable materials and remove them
b) Light a small fire to clear the area of potential hazards
c) Keep flammable materials nearby for convenience
d) Wear flame-resistant clothing

What can happen if welding spatter reaches a distance of up to 35 feet away from the welding area?
a) It can cause electrical shock
b) It can start a fire or explosion
c) It can create toxic fumes
d) It can damage the welding equipment

Why should welding operators keep pants over the top of work boots rather than tucking them in?
a) It looks more professional
b) It prevents pants from getting dirty
c) It prevents sparks or hot metal from depositing in the folds
d) It is more comfortable

What is one of the key pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended for welding operators to protect their eyes and
skin from exposure to arc rays?
a) Gloves
b) Hearing protection
c) Safety glasses with side shields or goggles
d) Respirator
Answers:

1. C Electric shock
2. C Touching two metal objects with a voltage between them
3. C Alternating current (AC)
4. D Wear dry gloves and insulate themselves from the work and ground
5. C The electrode holder
6. A Primary voltage shock
7. A inspect the work area for flammable materials and remove them
8. B It can start a fire or explosion
9. C It prevents sparks or hot metal from depositing in the folds
10. C Safety glasses with side shields or goggles