CPT Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a production facility?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
Class C extinguishers are designed for energized electrical equipment fires because they use non-conductive agents.
Question 2: What is the correct action when a machine guard is found to be damaged or missing during a pre-shift inspection?
- Continue production at reduced speed
- Tag the machine out and report it before operating (Correct answer)
- Operate the machine only for short tasks
- Replace the guard at end of shift
Correct answer: Tag the machine out and report it before operating
A machine without proper guarding must be taken out of service and reported immediately to prevent injury.
Question 3: A lockout/tagout procedure requires that after energy is isolated, what must the technician do before working on the equipment?
- Notify a supervisor
- Attempt to restart the machine to confirm it is de-energized (Correct answer)
- Proceed with the repair immediately
- Document the lock placement
Correct answer: Attempt to restart the machine to confirm it is de-energized
After applying locks and tags, the technician must attempt to start the machine to verify all energy sources have been properly isolated.
Question 4: In a manufacturing facility, what is the primary purpose of a safety data sheet (SDS)?
- To document machine maintenance schedules
- To provide hazard and safe handling information for chemicals (Correct answer)
- To record employee training completion
- To outline production quotas
Correct answer: To provide hazard and safe handling information for chemicals
An SDS provides detailed information about chemical hazards, safe handling, storage, and emergency response procedures.
Question 5: Which condition would most likely create a slip hazard in a production area?
- High ambient noise levels
- Hydraulic fluid spilled on the floor (Correct answer)
- Excessive lighting near workstations
- Elevated temperature in the work zone
Correct answer: Hydraulic fluid spilled on the floor
Hydraulic fluid creates a slippery surface that significantly increases the risk of falls, which are a leading cause of workplace injuries.
Question 6: When working near overhead crane operations, production technicians should:
- Stand directly beneath the load to guide it
- Maintain a safe distance and never walk under suspended loads (Correct answer)
- Wear only a hard hat as PPE
- Alert the crane operator by waving
Correct answer: Maintain a safe distance and never walk under suspended loads
OSHA standards prohibit standing under suspended loads because dropped loads can cause fatal crush injuries.
Question 7: What is the purpose of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?
- To schedule preventive maintenance tasks
- To identify hazards and safe procedures for each step of a job (Correct answer)
- To evaluate employee performance ratings
- To calculate production efficiency metrics
Correct answer: To identify hazards and safe procedures for each step of a job
A JSA breaks a job into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and recommends controls to reduce the risk of injury.
CPT Safety 2
Which type of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a production facility?