Pipefitter Safety Procedures and Codes 3

Question 1

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503, which workers must receive fall protection training?

Accepted Answer

All workers exposed to fall hazards

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503 requires all workers exposed to fall hazards to receive training from a competent person.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'SDS' stand for in a workplace safety context?

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheet

Answer

SDS stands for Safety Data Sheet, which replaced MSDS under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012).

Question 3

When using an angle grinder without a wheel guard, a pipefitter is violating which OSHA standard?

Accepted Answer

29 CFR 1926.303

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.303 requires guards on abrasive wheels and tools such as angle grinders.

Question 4

A confined space requires a permit when it contains which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A recognized serious safety or health hazard

Answer

A permit-required confined space contains a recognized serious safety or health hazard, per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146.

Question 5

According to ANSI/ASME B31.3, what is the minimum required pneumatic leak test pressure for process piping?

Accepted Answer

1.1 times design pressure

Answer

ANSI/ASME B31.3 specifies that pneumatic leak testing must be performed at a minimum of 1.1 times the design pressure.

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