In some combustible gas meters an electrical circuit consisting Wheatstone bridge

of a series of resistors is used to measure the mixture of

combustible gas to air. The resistors are balanced and one leg
of the circuit, called a hot wire, is exposed to the suspect
atmosphere. If a combustible mixture is present a catalytic
combustion increases the resistance of the wire and causes an
imbalance. What is the circuit called??

What best describes the action of dust particles entering the When greater than 10 microns in size dust is trapped in the
respiratory tract? upper respiratory system

What factor tells you the most about how long it will take to Resistance of the body at time of contact
recover from the damaging effects of an electrical shock?

What is the process that involves oxidation of gas or vapor to Combustion

remove contaminates known as?

According to the National Safety Council, which industry has Mining

the worst accident rate from the 19th thru the mid 20th
century?
What NFPA standard deals with fire extinguishers? NFPA 10

What is the term consideration in a legal contract best A value, legal tender
defined by??

What level of lighting does OSHA recommend for general 5 foot-candles

construction work?

What should a safety professional’s number one goal be? To achieve optimal safety performance that permits
profitable operations

A retailer sold a commercial product in 1983 that caused an Brand X insurance company
accident in 1989. The retailer was not insured in 1989, but
did have insurance in 1983 from “Brand X” insurance
company. Who is responsible for the loss?
A drill press made by “X” brand is sold to ABC Corporation X brand
by a “Y” brand distributor. The drill press is extensively
modified in the machine shop of ABC resulting in an Y brand
employee being injured during the modifications. Who is
potentially liable? ABC Corporation

In other words-all of the above

A standard that is specific and only has an application for a A vertical standard
specific industry is called??

What industries have achieved tremendous reduction in Pressure vessels, elevators and aircraft
accidental losses through the use of strict compliance with
stringent codes and standards?

What system analysis technique uses deductive analysis? Fault tree analysis

What is the correct sampling/analytical method for Filters plus impingers and visible absorption spectrometry
formaldehyde?
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is disease often found HPS can be spread from person to person
in rural areas of the western United States. What is not true
concerning HPS?

What do you look for in the blood when testing for Organophosphates
cholinesterase inhibitors?

What is true concerning risk acceptance by the general public? Risk acceptance is highly subject to social values

What is the maximum distance allowed between ladders for 25 feet

egress/ingress in a trench?

What kind of plan is associated with defining mission element System safety program plan
needs by identifying (1) safety deficiencies in an existing
system and (2) opportunities to improve the mission
capability
What is the purpose of hold harmless agreements? To prevent lawsuits

What is true about the composition of a safety advisory Everyone should take turns as a committee member
committee?

When performing a training needs analysis, what is the Will this organization accept the learning objectives
fundamental question that a safety professional must ask?

What has the term caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) Caveat venditor
changed to in recent times?

What best describes the principle of fault tree equivalence? Fault trees drawn by different engineers look different but
when reduced have equivalence