Unit 7 Safety Supervisor

Unit 7 Safety Supervisor

QUESTION 1

1. __________ is defined in the textbook as the mechanization of processes by the use of automatically controlled conveying equipment.

		Automation
		Safeguarding
		Protecting
		Fulfilling

QUESTION 2

1. Barrier guards can prevent injuries from all of the following sources EXCEPT:

		machine failure and electrical failure.
		direct contact with exposed moving parts.
		work in process.
		maintenance/alteration overrides.

QUESTION 3

1. According to ANSI B15.1, when a flywheel, shaft, or coupling is located so that any part of it is less than __________ feet above a floor or work platform, it must be safeguarded in one of several methods.

		5
		6
		7
		8

QUESTION 4

1. When power presses sometimes repeat a power stroke (sometimes as a result of a malfunction), safeguarding is used in the form of __________ to prevent this from occurring.

		repeat mechanism
		brake monitor
		secondary operations protection
		removable guards or enclosures

QUESTION 5

1. __________ have two common defects that present a hazard to workers: split handle and loose or chipped heads.

		Sledgehammers
		Hammers
		Hatchets
		Riveting hammers

QUESTION 6

1. An important factor to consider in __________ is the maximum size of openings.

		machine guarding
		safety
		a safeguard program
		safeguard design

QUESTION 7

1. To be generally acceptable under the literature provided by the National Safety Council, a safeguard should exhibit all of the following EXCEPT:

		be considered a permanent part of the machine.
		be resistant to fire and corrosion.
		hinder access to danger zones and points of operation.
		conform to or exceed applicable ANSI and OSHA standards/requirements.

QUESTION 8

1. Portable power tools are divided into which four groups according to power source?

		Electric, explosive, hydraulic, and internal combustion
		Internal combustion, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric
		Explosive, electric, internal combustion, and pneumatic
		Hydraulic, internal combustion, explosive, and electric

QUESTION 9

1. If a company does not have a safety professional, it should get advice from any of the following EXCEPT:

		the manufacturer.
		the insurance company safety engineer.
		a middleman.
		the National Safety Council.

QUESTION 10

1. Double insulated tools that have been tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratories carry the UL mark:

		circle within a circle.
		square within a square.
		diamond within a diamond.
		UL.

QUESTION 11

1. Discuss the concept of properly carrying and tracking tools on the job. Could a lost tool present a problem? (min 200 words).

QUESTION 12

1. Powder-actuated fastening tools are common on many jobs. Discuss some of the issues with these tools and what steps must be taken to ensure the safety of all personnel working around these tools. (200 words).