OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of OSHA's recognized safeguarding methods?

Accepted Answer

Verbal warnings

Answer

Guards

Answer

Devices

Answer

Location/distance

Question 2

A two-hand control device provides protection by requiring what from the operator?

Accepted Answer

Both hands on controls away from the danger zone during the cycle

Answer

One hand on a lever

Answer

A foot pedal only

Answer

Wearing gloves

Question 3

What is the minimum requirement for guarding a fan when the blades are less than 7 feet above the floor?

Accepted Answer

Openings no more than 1/2 inch

Answer

No guard needed

Answer

Openings no more than 2 inches

Answer

A warning label only

Question 4

An interlocked guard works by doing what when the guard is opened?

Accepted Answer

Automatically shutting off machine power

Answer

Sounding an alarm only

Answer

Slowing the machine down

Answer

Locking the operator out of the room

Question 5

Which of these is an example of guarding by location?

Accepted Answer

Placing a hazard 8 feet above the walking surface out of reach

Answer

A light curtain

Answer

A two-hand trip

Answer

A pullback device

Question 6

A pullback (pull-out) device is used to protect the operator by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Physically withdrawing the operator's hands from the danger zone as the machine cycles

Answer

Sounding a horn

Answer

Slowing the ram

Answer

Lubricating the dies

Question 7

What should be done with a machine guard that is found bent, cracked, or missing fasteners?

Accepted Answer

Tag the machine out of service until repaired

Answer

Continue using the machine

Answer

Tape the guard temporarily

Answer

Ignore it if the machine still runs