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Safety Procedures & PPE Flashcards

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  1. Which label color on an ANSI Z535 safety sign indicates an IMMEDIATE hazard that will result in death or serious injury if not avoided?

    Answer: Red

    Red is used on DANGER signs under ANSI Z535 to indicate an immediately life-threatening hazard.

  2. An alarm technician is working near a roadway while installing an outdoor camera. What type of PPE is required for high-visibility?

    Answer: ANSI/ISEA Class 2 or Class 3 high-visibility vest

    ANSI/ISEA Class 2 or Class 3 high-visibility vests are required for workers exposed to vehicle traffic to ensure they are seen by drivers.

  3. What is the correct sequence when removing contaminated PPE (doffing) to avoid self-contamination?

    Answer: Gloves first, then eye protection, then outer garment

    Gloves are removed first (they are the most contaminated), then eye protection, then the outer garment, with hand hygiene after each step.

  4. A technician is using a powder-actuated tool to fasten conduit straps to concrete. Which PPE is UNIQUELY required for this tool beyond standard eye and hearing protection?

    Answer: Face shield rated for high-velocity impact

    Powder-actuated tools produce high-velocity projectile risks requiring a face shield rated for ballistic impact in addition to safety glasses.

  5. Under what circumstance is a Type II (side-entry) hard hat required instead of a Type I hard hat?

    Answer: When lateral impact protection is needed in addition to top impact protection

    Type II hard hats provide both top and lateral impact protection and are required when side impacts are a potential hazard.

  6. A technician completing work in a customer's facility notices an unlabeled spray bottle of liquid at the work site. What is the correct action under OSHA HazCom?

    Answer: Label the container immediately or have facility staff label it before use near the work area

    OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires all chemical containers to be properly labeled; unlabeled containers must be labeled before any potential exposure.

  7. What is the maximum safe angle (from vertical) at which a straight ladder should be positioned according to the 4-to-1 rule?

    Answer: 75 degrees

    The 4-to-1 rule means the base is 1 foot out for every 4 feet of height, which yields a working angle of approximately 75 degrees from horizontal (15 degrees from vertical).