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Safety Practices & Procedures Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'hierarchy of controls' mean in the context of worksite hazard management?

    Answer: A prioritized framework for eliminating or reducing hazards, from elimination to PPE

    The hierarchy of controls prioritizes hazard elimination first, then substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE as the last resort.

  2. A cable installer is using a powder-actuated tool to fasten cable supports to concrete. Who is authorized to operate this tool?

    Answer: Only trained and certified operators per manufacturer requirements

    OSHA 1926.302(e) requires that powder-actuated tools be operated only by workers trained and certified by the tool manufacturer.

  3. When installing cable hangers from a scissor lift, where should tools and materials be stored while working at height?

    Answer: In a tool belt or secured container on the platform to prevent falling objects

    Unsecured tools on elevated platforms create falling-object hazards for workers below; all tools must be secured on the person or in secured containers.

  4. A technician develops a rash after handling plenum-rated cable jacketing. Which SDS section should be consulted first?

    Answer: Section 4 – First Aid Measures

    SDS Section 4 provides first aid instructions for skin, eye, inhalation, and ingestion exposure to the substance.

  5. What is the purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) before beginning a cable installation task?

    Answer: To identify potential hazards for each task step and establish preventive measures before work begins

    A JHA systematically identifies hazards at each step of a task so controls can be established before work starts, preventing injuries.

  6. A data cable installer is asked to work in a room with asbestos ceiling tiles that will not be disturbed. What action is required?

    Answer: Obtain site documentation confirming the ACM condition and avoid disturbing the material

    Intact, non-friable asbestos-containing materials (ACM) that will not be disturbed do not require abatement PPE, but workers must be informed and must avoid disturbing the material.

  7. Which safety color, per ANSI Z535.1, is used to signal an IMMEDIATE danger that will result in death or serious injury if not avoided?

    Answer: Red

    ANSI Z535.1 designates red for DANGER signals, indicating an imminently hazardous situation that will result in death or serious injury.