Safety Quiz

1. How many employees does a company need before risk assessments

are recorded?
a. Between 5-10
b. Between 10-20
c. 5 or more
d. Just 1 is needed
2. Which of these best describes a hazard?
a. Something that is potentially harmful
b. Tools lying around on the floor
c. Cables lying around on the floor
d. Unlabelled chemicals
3. What is the cause of most accidents?
a. Poisoning
b. Slips, trips and falls
c. Electrocution
d. Suffocation
4. In which year was the Health and Safety at work act enacted?
a. 1947
b. 1974
c. 1957
d. 1975
5. Where would you go if your fire alarm was activated?
a. Your managers office
b. The fire assembly point
c. Go to your car and wait
d. Exit the building and go home

6. Wet chemical fire extinguishers are identified by which colour?

a. Red
b. Black
c. Cream
d. Yellow
7. The safest way to lift a load is to?
a. Keep you back rounded at all times
b. Keep your back straight at all times
c. Keep your feet as close as possible
d. Keep your feet slightly apart with your back rounded
8. Electrical fires are best tackled with a?
a. Water fire extinguisher
b. CO2 fire extinguisher
c. Wet chemical fire extinguisher
d. Foam fire extinguisher
9. Who should report unsafe working practices at work?
a. Your supervisor only
b. Your health and safety rep only
c. Anyone who notices it
d. Your line manager only

1. C

2. A 3. B 4. B

5. B 6. D

7. B 8. B

9. C

1. High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as

grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous
when:
a. Working in a small room.
b. Using the tool in a large, indoor area.
c. Working outdoor on a calm day.
d. Using the tool outside when it is windy.
Answer: A
2. You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You
should:
a. Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth.
b. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation.
c. Dampen down the area.
d. All of the above.
Answer: D
3. You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust.
What will you need to do?
a. Only work for a short period of time.
b. Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system.
c. Begin work immediately; dust is hardly dangerous.
d. Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that
will control airborne dust.
Answer: D
4. When using water to help control the levels of dust when cutting,
what should you do?
a. Make certain that you are using as much water as possible.
b. Pour water onto a surface before you begin cutting.
c. Ask a co-worker to stand next to you and pour water directly onto your
workspace.
d. Make sure that the flow of water is adjusted correctly.

Answer: D
5. What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from
becoming airborne?
a. Place a dust collector on the machine.
b. Wear a protective mask.
c. Keep your area neat.
d. Work carefully and slowly.
e. Wet cutting
Answer: A and E
6. When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important
for the dust to be collected?
a. It will save time and avoid a mess.
b. A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected.
c. Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled.
d. The tool performs better if dust is collected.
Answer: C
7. Occupational asthma can make it impossible to work with specific
materials. How is it caused?
a. Constant exposure to rat droppings.
b. Constant exposure to harmful levels of noise.
c. Cutaneous (skin) contact with a hazardous materials.
d. Breathing in hazardous substances such as dust, vapours and fumes
Answer: D
8. Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections
or diseases?
a. Bird faeces.
b. Strong odours.
c. Asbestos fibres.
d. Silica in dust form.
Answer: B

9. A nest of pigeons along with droppings are discovered in an area

where you will be working. What should you do?
a. Let the birds leave before continuing with your work.
b. Cease work and ask a supervisor what you should do.
c. Attempt to catch the birds.
d. Continue with your tasks.
Answer: B
10. More construction workers die or suffer long-term health impacts
from which of the following?
a. Tripping and falling.
b. Accidents involving vehicles.
c. Falling from great heights.
d. Inhaling hazardous substances.
Answer: D
11. You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective
equipment (RPE). If none has been given, what do you do?
a. Work as quickly as possible.
b. Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous.
c. Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals.
d. Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided.
Answer: D
12. You are provided with a dust mask to protect against dangerous
fumes but this mask is partially damaged. What should you do?
a. Begin your work but take regular breaks.
b. Wear a second mask above the first.
c. Work as quickly as possible.
d. Do not start working until you are supplied with the proper protective
equipment.
Answer: D
13. Which of these tasks does NOT cause silica dust to enter into the
air?

a. Sawing wood.
b. Cutting stones and blocks.
c. Demolition of concrete floors or screeds.
d. Sweeping up rubble
Answer: A
14. When you are drilling, grinding, sanding or dusting, how can you
protect your lungs from long-term respiratory damage?
a. Wear goggles and use a dust extractor or only wet-cut.
b. Use a regular dust mask, goggles and hearing protection.
c. Only use a FFP3-rated mask and goggles.
d. Use a FFP3 rated mask, an extraction device or wet cut, impact goggles and
hearing protection
Answer: D
15. Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:
a. Lung issues.
b. Headaches, nausea and dizziness.
c. Other effects on the body.
d. All of the above.
Answer: D

1. What are the basic things you should wear on the work site?
A. Helmet, mask, boots and the best clothes you have
B. Helmet, mask, boots and casual clothes
C. Helmet, mask, sandals and casual clothes
D. Helmet, mask, sandals and the best clothes you have
2.

While working at height what should you never do?

A. Use the appropriate material

B. Smoke a cigarette
C. Climb on furniture and carry heavy weights
3.

When doing roof work what should you take in consideration?

A. That you are not alone, you are in a stable position and your capacity to
perform the task
B. That you are alone, you are in a stable position and your capacity to perform
the task
C. That you are not alone and the size of the roof
D. That you are alone, the size of the roof and your capacity to perform the task
4.
What are the fundamentals when using material that you are not
familiar to?
A. Read the instructions, having enough time to get used to the material, that
you take into consideration others around you and use a mask if it produces dust
or a toxic smell
B. Read the instructions, start working fast, are alone, dont make too much
noise
C. Read the instructions, call your colleagues to see the work that you are
doing, use the mask if it produces dust or a toxic smell
5.

What are the fundamentals when using toxic material?

A. Smell it first to see if it is really toxic and call your colleagues to give an
opinion about the smell

B. Call your boss so he can tell you the clothes to wear abd smell it himself.
C. Wear gloves, wear mask, wear comfortable clothes, read instructions, avoid
moving fast and refrain from smoke or any source of fire
6.
When you lift heavy weights what should you make sure that you
have, in the first place?
A. Make it fast so it doesnt take too long, dont ask help
B. Ask for help and run
C. Ask for help, avoid running or making fast movements, share the weight with
colleagues

QUIZ- TRAINING PROGRAMME

Sl.
No.

Question

1.

Flameproof & Explosion proof equipment are

the same

2.

Flameproof equipment does not allow outside

gas/vapour to enter the equipment

3.

A non-classified hazardous area is always a

safe area

4.

Out of the gas groups - I, II A, IIB & IIC, the

most hazardous gas is group I

5.

If the IP protection gasket is removed from a

flameproof equipment flame path, then the
flameproof-ness will be defeated

6.

Protection technique adopted in intrinsically

safe equipment is by way of energy limitation

True

False

7.

Ex-e designates flameproof equipment

8.

Pressurization protection is gas group-sensitive

9.

Out of Intrinsically safe, Flameproof and

pressurization types of protection, flameproof
equipment is the safest type of protection