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).