TEST 2

SEPTEMBER 2015 SEMESTER

COURSE

: CDB1012/CCB2012 - HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENT

DATE

: 23 DECEMBER 2015

TIME

: 6-8 PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.

There are FOURTY (40) multiple choice questions in this question booklet.

2.

Answer ALL questions in the OMR sheet.

3.

Each question has 2.5 equal marks.

4.

Indicate clearly answers that are cancelled, if any.

5.

Do not open this Question Booklet until instructed.

Note :

There are FIFTEEN (15) pages in this Question Booklet including the
cover page.

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2.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT regarding firefighting?

A.

Walk away as soon as the fire is out.

B.

If fire is too big, you have to wait for the fire brigade to come.

C.

Never attempt to use fire extinguisher if you have not been trained.

D.

For Class C fires, use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

Which of the following statement for a dry powder fire extinguisher is

CORRECT?

3.

A.

It is in powder form at ambient pressure.

B.

It seals oxygen from fuel.

C.

It is for Class B fires only.

D.

It acts like water.

Fire tetrahedron is different than the fire triangle as it has fourth component,
which is:

4.

A.

any chemical

B.

combustible substance

C.

flammable substance

D.

chemical chain reaction

Identify which of the following approach is NOT the preventive measure against
boiler and pressure vessel hazards.

A.

Updated housekeeping.

B.

Adequate training.

C.

Periodic testing.

D.

Post-mortem analysis.

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5.

When a person experiences electric shock, the current passing through his body
is ____.

A.

directly proportional to both system voltage and his body resistance

B.

directly proportional to the system voltage and inversely proportional

to his body resistance

C.

inversely proportional to the system voltage and directly proportional to his

body resistance

D.

6.

inversely proportional to both system voltage and his body resistance

Examine which of the following method SHOULD be done to avoid electrical

shock while working on a live electrical circuit in equipment.

7.

A.

Insulating the human body.

B.

Disconnecting the ground wire from the equipment.

C.

Insulating the equipment from the ground.

D.

Standing on wet ground.

Heat hazards can be measured accurately using _____ thermometer.

A.

wet bulb globe

B.

digital

C.

radiant heat

D.

air and humidity

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The Windscale fire occurred in 10 October 1957 was the worst nuclear accident
in the history of Great Britain. The fire burned for three consecutive days and
there was also a release of radioactive compound, namely iodine-131, which
may lead to cancer of thyroid. In 2007, the educational documentary film
produced by BBC suggest that the fire was caused by the relaxation of safety
measures, as a result of pressure from the British government to quickly produce
fissile materials for nuclear weapon. The lesson learnt from this case is
__________.

A.

the disaster could have affected fewer lives if the chemical used were not
radioactive

B.

the disaster could have been avoided if the employees followed safety
measures

C.

the disaster could have been avoided if the employers practised

safety measures

D.

the disaster could have been much worse if company had no safety
system

9.

NIOSH defines confined space as the following, EXCEPT?

A.

Has limited or restricted means of entry or exit.

B.

Has a hazardous atmosphere.

C.

Is large enough that an employee can enter and perform work.

D.

Not designed for continues human occupancy.

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10.

Which one of the following MUST be in company written Health and Safety
Policy?

A.

Organization and arrangements in force for carrying out the health and
safety policy.

11.

B.

Aims and objectives of the company.

C.

Name of the Health and Safety Adviser.

D.

Company Directors home address.

According to NIOSH, employers have to produce a written Health and Safety

Policy statement when _____ .

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A.

a contract commences

B.

the safety representative requests it

C.

the HSE notifies them

D.

they employ five people or more

The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide _____ for their
employees.

13.

A.

adequate rest periods

B.

payment for work done

C.

suitable transport to work

D.

a safe place to work

According to NIOSH, what colors are fire exit signs?

A.

Green and white

B.

Red and yellow

C.

Red and white

D.

Blue and white

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15.

16.

What should you do FIRST before lifting or moving a load?

A.

Put on gloves.

B.

Keep a straight back.

C.

Assess the weight.

D.

Bend your knees.

When judging individual capability for manual lifting, you SHOULD assume:

A.

All women are equally capable.

B.

Young men are weak.

C.

All people are different.

D.

Both women and men are capable.

When working in dusty conditions, which of the following would give the LEAST
level of protection?

17.

A.

Compressed airline breathing helmet.

B.

Half mask dust respirator.

C.

Positive pressure powered respirator.

D.

Self-contained breathing respirator.

Breathing in asbestos fibres can lead to a number of other diseases such as lung
cancer and mesothelioma. What should you do if you discover material that you
think could be asbestos?
A.

Clear any dusts and fragments, put them in a bin then carry on working.

B.

Inform the site medical team.

C.

Stop working immediately and report your suspicions to your

supervisor.

D.

Dampen the material to prevent further dust being created, then carry on
working.

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19.

How would you RECOGNIZE a hazardous substance?

A.

By its smell.

B.

By symbol on the container.

C.

By colour of the label on the container

D.

By material of the container.

When as assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the
NIOSH Regulations, the risk and control measures SHOULD be explained to
_____.

20.

A.

all employees on site

B.

the health department

C.

the operatives using the substance

D.

The person in charge of the stores

The presence of rats on working place creates a risk of catching Weils disease.
What is the EASIEST practical measure that you can take to discourage the
presence of rats?

A.

Lay traps containing rat poison.

B.

Contact the local Health and Environment Officer.

C.

Avoid leaving scraps of food lying about.

D.

Bring a large cat on working place.

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21.

If you have been handling lead, how is it MOST likely to get into your blood
stream?

22.

A.

By not wearing safety googles.

B.

By not reporting the matter to the HSE.

C.

By not washing your hands before eating.

D.

By not using the correct safety footwear.

What MUST your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure exceeds 85
db(A)?

23.

24.

A.

Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it.

B.

Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection.

C.

Issue hearing protections to those exposed and ensure it is worn.

D.

Report it to the Health and Safety officers.

Where the hearing protection SHOULD be worn:

A.

in noisy internal areas only

B.

at any working place

C.

only on building site

D.

in designated area

Wearing suitable hearing protection _____.

A.

brings noise down to an acceptable level

B.

stop you from hearing distracting conversation

C.

repairs damaged hearing

D.

rest you from hearing all noise

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26.

27.

What is the FIRST action should you take if you discover a fire in working place?
A.

Raise the alarm

B.

Run around looking for safe place

C.

Keep working if it is safe to do so

D.

Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm

Where SHOULD you go in the event of a fire?

A.

To the supervisor office.

B.

To the site hut.

C.

To the fire assembly point.

D.

To the fire to see what is going on.

Which of the following statement regarding the fire extinguisher is NOT true?

A.

Dry powder fire extinguisher is blue-labelled.

B.

Black-labelled fire extinguisher contains dry powder

C.

A flammable liquid spreads if attacked by water filled extinguishers.

D.

When discharging carbon dioxide based fire extinguishers, the nozzle

becomes very cold.

28.

Which types of fire extinguisher SHOULD be used on electrical fires?

A.

Foam and water

B.

Dry powder and foam

C.

Water and carbon dioxide

D.

Carbon dioxide and dry powder

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30.

A red-labelled fire extinguisher should NOT be used on _____.

A.

wood fires

B.

burning clothes

C.

electrical fires

D.

burning furniture

If someone has fallen off the ladder and they say their leg is broken, what
SHOULD you do?

31.

32.

A.

Help them to the cabin or mess hut.

B.

Send for the first aider.

C.

Move the ladder so no-one trips over it.

D.

Bandage their legs together.

Why SHOULD aluminium ladders be kept away from wet lime or cement?

A.

It will stain your clothes.

B.

The ladder may become statically charged.

C.

It may corrode the ladder.

D.

It will stain the aluminium.

You have been asked to operate a cherry-picker (mobile elevated work platform)
when it is very windy. What should your FIRST consideration be?

A.

Wear a safety harness and clip it to the structure that you are working on.

B.

Assess whether the wind-speed make it safe or not to use the

machine.

C.

Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm.

D.

Tie all light-weight objects to the hand-rails of the basket.

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34.

35.

What is the BEST method of securing a ladder?

A.

Using an effective ladder stability device.

B.

Wedging the ladder against a wall.

C.

Tying it to a suitable point.

D.

Having someone foot the ladder.

What is the POOREST method of securing a ladder?

A.

Using an effective ladder stability device.

B.

Wedging the ladder against a wall.

C.

Tying it to a suitable point.

D.

Having someone foot the ladder.

What must be considered FIRST when planning to carry out work in a confined
space?

36.

A.

Has the job been priced properly

B.

Can the work can be done from outside

C.

Has sufficient man power been allocated

D.

Have the correct tools been arranged

To determine the safety of the atmosphere in an excavation, which of the

following is ESSENTIAL?

A.

Sniffing the atmosphere after entry.

B.

Using gas detector.

C.

Only entering for a short period to enable quick escape.

D.

Looking for toxic gas.

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38.

What is the MAIN aim of fire precautions on site?

A.

To have measures in place to fight a fire.

B.

To ensure everyone reaches safety in the event of fire.

C.

For the emergency services to reach a fire as quickly as possible.

D.

To prevent a fire spreading.

If you have to work at height in a cherry picker over or near to deep water, which
of the following item PPE MUST you be wearing?

39.

40.

A.

Wellington boots

B.

Full face respirator

C.

Life jacket

D.

Full body harness

Why is methane gas dangerous in confined spaces?

A.

It makes you hyperactive.

B.

You will not be able to see because of its dense fumes.

C.

There is high risk of fire or explosion

D.

You may have not enough oxygen to breathe

The electric drill you are about to use has a faulty on/off switch. What action
should you take?

A.

Try and fix the fault.

B.

Find another machine and carry on working.

C.

Stop work and inform your supervisor.

D.

Tape the switch on to keep it running and carry on working.

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BONUS QUESTION

41.

The nominal single phase voltage in Malaysia is _____ volts.

A.

230

B.

110

C.

150

D.

270

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