SAFETY KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

Sr. No. QUESTION. Options Correct Ans.

A B C D

1 Proof load is ------ times of working load. 2 11/2 13/4 11/4 11/2

2 Maximum allowable reduction in diameter of chain is --- 5% 8% 10% 20% 5%

3 The maximum gap between the tool rest and grinding

wheel is 2mm. 3mm. 4mm. 5mm. 5mm

4 In metal cutting …… gets the maximum heat Job Tool Chip Atmosphere. Chip

5 The metal toe cap ground in safety boot is tested to the

impact of … 10Kgs./m. 12Kgs./m. 14Kgs./m. 27Kgs./m. 14 Kgs. /m.

6 The shatter - proof lens is tested to the impact of …. 2500gms./m. 5588gms./m. 6000gms./m. 4283gms./m 5588 gms. /cm.

7 The most common eye disease that is caused due to

seeing the welding flash is … Foreign body Welder's Conjunctivitis Corneal Ulcer Traumatic Conjunctivitis. Welder's Conjunctivitis.

8 To compensate the loss due to working in very hot

conditions ……. Tablets are recommended. Aspirin Peps Salofen Salt tablet. Salofen.

9 Anemometer is used to measure the……….. Current Voltage Velocity of wind Insulation Value Velocity of wind

10 Dermatitis affects ……….. Skin Lungs Gland Liver Skin

11 The gas cylinder contains Oxygen at a pressure of …. 180psi 2000psi 2200psi 2400psi 2200psi

12 A wire rope will withstand a temperature of ….. 600 F 500 F 400 F 300 F 400 F

13 Inhalation of Trichloroethylene vapour affects……. Eye Nerves Nose Throat Nerves

14 The reportable accident is one that causes disablement for

more than ……… 24 hrs. 48 hrs. 72 hrs. 36hrs. 48 hrs.

15 An accident report in respect of an accident should reach

the Inspector of Factories within…… 24 hrs. 36 hrs. 48 hrs. 72 hrs. 36 hrs.

16 The maximum number of accidents are caused in the age

 group of …… in our factory. 15 yrs. To 20 yrs. 20 yrs. To 25 yrs. 25 yrs. To 30 yrs. 30 yrs. To 35 yrs. 25 yrs. To 30 yrs.

17 The part of the body that is maximum affected due to the

accident is ……. foot hand eye knee hand

18 Comparing with the year 1968, the percentage of reduction

of accidents in 1969 is ……. 25% 30% 40% 50% 40%

19 Low Voltage is 24 V. to 400 V. and 'Safety' Low Voltage is.. 12 V. 24 V. 110 V. 220 V. 24 V.

20 To prevent the flying away of A.C. Sheet from roof, the

laying of sheets should be commended from…….side. Leeward Windward Sideward Forward Windward

21 For belt conveyor, all weeds bushes or trees should be 25 22 24 30 25

cleared from underneath and for at least…… feet from both
sides of conveyor supports.

22 The slope of a slzairlary should not exceed. 50 40 60 55 50

23 Stairs of landing should be able to the bine lands of not less than 490kg/rm. 460kg/rm. 450kg/rm. 400kg/rm. 490kg/rm.

24 The toe boards should not be less than ….. In height. 15cm. 14cm. 12cm. 19cm. 15cm.

25 The railings should be strong enough to withstand 90 kg. 80kg 75kg 95kg. 90kg.

26 Were rope of……. construction is prefered for hoist units because 6X37 8X31 8X36 8X33 6X37
of its flexible properties in wrapping around the hoist & sleeve.

27 The safety line should be connected at the top bottom left right top

28 The thumb rule of SWL is 2d2 4d2 6d2 8d2 8d2

29 The acetylene gauge pressure for cutting jobs should be set at 0.14 kgf/cm2 --- --- ----

30 Which colour is generally recogniged for acetylene Red Green Blue Black Red

31 Hammer shall be held at such angle that the face of the hammer Parallel Angular Sright Traingle Parallel
& the surface of the object being hit should be

32 Roadways alongside the godowns shall be for maneuvering of fire 8m 10m 6m 7m 8m

engines.

33 The ceiling height of godown should not exceed. 7.5 7.2 7.4 7.7 7.5
 34 Wall aisles shall not be less than 1.0 1.1 1.10 0.1 1.0

35 The stack shall not (is: 3594-1967) be piled so high as to more 4.5 4.6 4.9 4.2 4.5
than unstable under fire fighting condition & they shall
not be more than.

36 Godowns, ware houses exceeding ------- is floor area shall be 1000m2 10000m2 1800 9000 1000m2
protected with campmate sprinter protection.

FIRE SAFETY IN HIGHRISES

Say whether the following statements are true or false.

37 Staircases should be located at a distance from lift shafts. True False True

38 In a smoke filled room breathing is easier stooping near the floor. True False 1

39 In case of fires lifts are safet than staircases for evacuation from True False False
a multistoried building.

40 Fire escapes should always remain clear and uncluttered. True False True

41 Fire escape drills should be practised once in a while. True False 0

42 The emergency fire escape should be kept safely locked for True False 0
security reasons.

43 A roll call should be taken of evacuees from a fire affected True False 1
building at a predetermined safe spot outside.

44 In a burning building if the door feels hot to the touch ther's no

harm in opening it. True False False

45 If you are staying in hotel it is a good idea to check out its fire True False 1
safety features like the emergency fire escapes, fire alarm
systems, etc. soon as you check in.

46 Smoke disables and kills faster than the flames of fire do. True False True

HEAD PROTECTION
The head is extremely vulnerable to injury. Check your knowledge of the steps you should take to protect it from
damage. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
47 The skull with its covering of scalp and hair protects the brain True False True
against minor knocks and bumps.

48 PVC helmets are suitable in locations where temperatures are Ture False False
very high.

49 Minor cracks, dents, loose or broken straps and signs of wear 1 False 0
and tear do not really affect the protective properties of the safety
headgear.

50 Industrial safety helmets can be left exposed to sunlight, heat, True 0 False
cold, chemicals, etc. with impunity.

51 A welder's cap, made of leather with cloth lining inside, protects True False True
the wearer from falling welding spatters from above.

52 Electrical safety helmets are made of synthetic, electrically non- True False True
conductive materials like PVC.

53 The hard shell of the helmet should be designed to deflect True False True
objects and distribute the impact force over the whole head.

54 The extended shell portion (peak) of the helmet over the eyes True False True
protects the face and especially the eyes, from injury.

55 As per the standards, the weight of a complete helmet without 600g. 400g. 200g. 400g.
attachments and with or without peak, should not weigh more
than.

56 The harness of the helmet consisting of headband, cradle and True False 1
inner cushioning on a year to year basis if the helmet is in
regular use.

57 The chin strap secures the helmet properly to the wearer's head 1 0 1
and has a quick release device that allows quick removal of the
headgear.

58 The thinnest section of the helmet shell, when rested for 20mm per minute 75mm per minute 50mm per minute 50mm per minute
flammability resistance, must not burn at a rate greater than.

59 The helmet shell material should be such that it will not absorb 5% of its weight 10% of its weight 20% of its weight 15% per of its weight 5% of its weight
water more than

60 The inside dimensions of the headband in the longltudinal True 0 1

 direction should be about 20 to 25% greater than the the inside
dimensions in the crosswise direction.

61 The headband of the helmet is fitted with crown straps and True False 1
secured at eight anchoring points to form an adjustable cradle.

LPG THE COOKING GAS

62 The LPG cylinder must be kept in horizontal position vertical position vertical position.

63 At home, LPG stoves must be placed. at floor level on a raised platform on a raised platform

64 The colour of the flame from the LPG stove should be greenish blue yellow greenish blue

65 The correct way of lighting the LPG stove is hold lighted match turn on burner knob and hold lighted match
ready, then turn o hen light the match. ready, then turn on
burner knob burner knob

66 If the flame goes out while cooking relight the burner aShut the cylinder valve Shut the cylinder valve
once and burner knob at once, and burner knob at once,
let gas dissipate, then let gas dissipate, then
repeat procedure for repeat procedure for
lighting. lighting.

67 In case of leakage of gas Turn off cylinder Turn off cylinder valve Turn off cylinder
valve open doors and try to detect gas valve open doors
and windows by lighting a match. and windows

68 The cylinder valve must be closed. Everytime after Only at night Only when Everytime after
cooking cylinder is empty. cooking

69 It is safe to have a storage cabinet just above the LPG stove. true False 0

70 The flame from the stove should extend to the rim Not extend byond two Not extend byond two
of the vessel thirds of the bottom of thirds of the bottom of
the bottom of the vessel the bottom of the vessel

71 To check the LPG appliance for leakage Use a naked flameUse soap solution Use soap solution

72 The rubber tube need not be changed once it has been installed 1 False 0

73 LPG is an abbreviation for Liquefied petroleum Liquefied petroleum

Gas Gas
74 LPG contains hydrocarbons especially propane and propane and
Butane Butane

75 LPG is Lighter than air heavier than air heavier than air

76 Basically, LPG is an odourless gas But Ethyl mercaptan Ethyl mercaptan

is added to give it is added to give it
a distinctive odour. a distinctive odour.

FIRE SAFETY
77 Fire Services Week is celebrated in India in the month of ……… April Janaury May Aug April
each year

78 Since the year 1963 ……………… is observed as Fire Services 14 April 20 April 26 April 15 April 14 April
Day in India annually.

79 Fire Services Week is primarily observed to commemorate the S.S. Stikine S.S. Stikine
selfless, heroic services of those who gave their lives to save
bombay from devastation when explosives carried on board the
vessel ………… exploded violently in the bombay clocks.

80 The bombay dock explosion occurred in the year………. 1944 1947 1946 1945 1944

81 The bombay Municipal Fire Bridge received its first petrol driven 1907 1908 1905 1904 1907
motor fire engine in …………..

82 Do not keep storage shelves/racks above or near the gas / true false True
kerosene stove.

83 The best first aid for minor burns is to pour water on the burnt true False 1
area till the pain subsides.

84 Small children should be allowed to play in the kitchen as it is True false false
such a cosy, warm place and you can keep an eye on them
while cooking.

85 If your house catches fire, raise an alarm, leave everything, get true false true
out and call the fire brigade.

86 Strike matches the right way by rubbing the matchhead against true false 1
the box away from your body.

87 If you are trapped in a high-rise fire, escape by using the lift the staircase the staircase

88 Emergecny fire drill should be regularly organised for every member ofonly the fire safety squad
 organisation

89 Throwing water on an electrical fire is: Safe Unsafe Unsafe

90 If your clothes catch fire: Stand still and Stop where you are, drop Stop where you are, drop
shout for help to the ground and roll to the ground and roll
rapidly over and over. rapidly over and over.

91 Douse an oil fire in a pan by: Pouring water on i Turning off the heat and Turning off the heat and
covering the flaming pan covering the flaming pan
with a lid or a tbali. with a lid or a tbali.

92 What is the main cause of Accident Self mistake god wish

93 Who suffer more (Maximum ) when accident occurrence Victim Management Doctor

94 What are the reasons for unsafe act (give two example)

95 What are the unsafe condition. ( Give two example)

96 88% accident takes plate because of unsafe act. True false

97 Safety Policy is a document or statement Statement

98 Safety policy is a statutory requirement under which sector of

factory act.

99 Safety committee is requirement under which section of factory

act.

100 Machine Guarding is must under which section of F.I.

101 Who is responsible for implementation of work pemit. Safety officer Dept Head Welfare officer

102 For mantaining safety in the organisation who is responsible

Manager or occuption.

103 Under which section of factories act it is responsible - sec 7-a

104 What are the hazardous manfacturing unit and covered under
which shedule of Factory act.

105 What is Ergonomisc.

106 Proper interaction making hardware and software

107 What is the VSQ of accident analysis 4 5 3 2 3

108 Why yellow colour is used to attract attention.

109 What for green colour is used

110 Why red colour is used

111 When Bhopal Gas tragedy is observed 2nd November 5th Nov 30th Nov 15-Nov 2nd Nove

112 When fire service day is observed 31st may 24th may 2nd may 15th may 31st May

113 Road Safety week is observed 1st week of Jan 5th week of Jan 10th week of Jan 25th week of Jan 1st week of Jan

114 What for Soda Acid type extinguisher used.

115 What for chemical powder extinguisher used

116 Foam type fire extinguisher used for what

117 Where Fire bucket can be used.

118 What for eye wash fountain is used.

119 What is the use of smoking chamber

120 What for wind socks are used

BURNS CARE
121 Burns are classified by the Extent of body Type of fire from which Extent of body
surface involved a the injury is received surface involved and
the depth of skin the depth of skin
thickness damaged thickness damaged

122 In first degree burns the damage is Servere , needing Superficial, of partial Superficial, of partial
hospitalisation thickness of the skin. thickness of the skin.

123 Second degree burns Affect deeper port Result in very light damage Affect deeper portions
of the skin giving it a of the skin giving it a
red mottled look with red mottled look with
moist surface and moist surface and
blisters that heal in blisters that heal in
10 days to 3 weeks 10 days to 3 weeks
124 In third Degree burns The entire skin thi Only the outer, surface The entire skin thick-
ness is severely d layer of the skin is dama- ness is severely dam-
aged by heat and ged. aged by heat and
cannot heal spontan- cannot heal spontan-
eously, needing skin eously, needing skin
grafting. grafting.

125 Skin grafting basically involves Moistening the dri Surgically removing the Surgically removing the
up skin by infusing dead skin skin and replaci- dead skin skin and replaci-
liquid under the sk ng it with healthy skin taken ng it with healthy skin taken
surface. from another part of the from another part of the
patient's body. patient's body.

126 Scalds are caused by hot liquids and are of partial skin true false true
thickness generally

127 Electrical burns are more severe at the point of entry of electricity 1 false 0
than at its point of exit.

128 The depth of chemical burns is directly related to the severity of true false true
the corrosive property of the chemical on the skin and body
tissues.

129 The best first aid for burns is to pour water on the burnt area till true 0 true
the pain subsides.

130 Water poured on burn takes the heat out immediately and thus 1 0 true
restricts deeper heat penetration of the skin.

131 Application of butter, oil, coloured lotions and ointments, inks, true false 0
gentian violet and the like speed up the healing process.

132 When clothes are on fire, wrapping the victim in a blanket traps true false true
the heat in the body for some time even after the flames are put
out.

133 If clothes catch fire, don’t run but stop where you are drop down true 0 1
and keep rolling rapidly to extinguish the flames.

134 Burn patients are dehydrated and feel thristy because of rapid true false true
loss of body fluids and plasma.

135 One need not be frightened by a blister because it indicates that true falss true
heat is not penetrating body tissues but coming to the surface.
 SLIPS AND FALLS

136 Spilt liquids and powders should be cleaned up immediately. True 0 1

137 Standing on collapsible chairs poses no threat true false 0

138 Loose floor boards or tiles, especially on staircases, are no 1 false 0

problem.

139 Wet floors are equilly hazardous for the elderly and the very True 0 1
young.

MONSOON DRIVING

140 Chances of tyre skidding are more after a heavy shower than True 0 0
immediately after a drizzle.

141 Bald tyres on wet roads may fail completely to get a good grip True False True
on the road and stop the vehicle on the application on brakes.

142 Driving on flooded roads can affect the brake and easily stop the True False True
engines of petrol-driven cars.

143 For safe driving in dark, cloudy, rainy weather all front and back True 0 True
lights of your vehicle should be in perfect working order.

144 There is no difference in the braking distance of a vehicle on wet True False 0
or dry road surfaces

145 A two-wheeler rider driving in the rain at night need not be mindful True False 0
of the limited reach of his headlight and the blind spots beyond,
while going at speed.

146 On flooded streets it is safer to drive along the middle of the road. True 0 1

147 In the rain, frolicking children on wet roads create no special True 0 0
problems for unwary drivers.

148 Car pools, especially during the rains, are economical and less True False True
tiring for the driver and consequently safer for all concerened.
149 Vehicle drivers need not be concerned about the erratic True False 0
behaviour of pedestrians, cylists and other slow moving traffic on
the road.

150 A driver with normal vision may suffer from night blindness. This True False True
ailment can seriously affect safe driving ability in any visibility
condition.

151 Windshield wipers should be in place and in perfect working True False True
order before you take your vehicle out in the rian.

152 Double or treble your usual following distance from the vehicle True False True
ahead in the rain.

153 All metallic parts of a vehicle should be given a coat of anti-rust True 0 True
paint and all electrical connections checked against short
circuit
154 A car-mat in the vehicle is essential during the monsoon for True 0 True
drivers to clean their muddy feet and shoes so they do not
slip on the accelerator, clutch or brake pedals.