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Safety and Workplace Practices in Construction, Exams of Nursing

Answers to various questions related to safety and workplace practices in construction, covering topics such as safety instruction signs, disposal of oily rags, housekeeping, scaffolds, and fall protection. It also includes information on the use of power tools, pliers, and other equipment, as well as safety guidelines for working near hazards and handling materials.

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2023/2024

Available from 06/01/2024

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HVAC FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS The four leading causes of death in the construction industry include electrical incidents,caught in or caught-between incidents, and___ - correct answer✔✔ Falls A sign that has a white background with a green panel with white lettering is a: - correct answer✔✔ Safety instruction sign To properly dispose of oily rags, they must be - correct answer✔✔ stored in a container designed for the purpose Keeping your work area clean and free of scraps or spills is referred to as: - correct answer✔✔ housekeeping Hazcom classifies all paint, concrete, and wood dust as? - correct answer✔✔ Hazardous Materials Under HazCom, if you spot a hazard on your job site you must ______. - correct answer✔✔ Report it to your supervisor Which of the following must be reported to your supervisor? - correct answer✔✔ All injuries, incidents, and accidents Metal ladders should NOT be used near: - correct answer✔✔ electrical equipment If you lean a straight ladder against the top of the 16 foot wall, the base of the ladder should be ______ feet from the base of the wall. - correct answer✔✔ 4 feet The two basic types of scaffolds are - correct answer✔✔ Self-supporting and suspended scaffolds Interlocking stacked material is done by - correct answer✔✔ Placing the objects at right angles To reduce the risk of workers being hurt or killed by falling materials, the maximum height-to-base ratio of a stack of materials should be - correct answer✔✔ 4:1 The most common cause of death for equipment operators is - correct answer✔✔ equipment rollover Most cave-ins occur in trenches 5 to ______ feet deep and happen suddenly with little or no warning. - correct answer✔✔ 15 feet In every trench over 4 feet deep, there must be an exit every - correct answer✔✔ 25 feet The minimum distance that a spoil pile must be located from the edge of an excavation is - correct answer✔✔ 2 feet The type of trench protection designed to prevent trench wall cave ins is - correct answer✔✔ Shoring Protective guards are provided on power tools and machines in order to keep - correct answer✔✔ Workers from being caught in rotating or moving parts The minimum safe working distance from exposed electrical conductors - correct answer✔✔ Depending on the voltage Work that is performed near a hazard but not in direct contact with it is called - correct answer✔✔ Proximity work Circuit breakers and disconnect switches are examples of - correct answer✔✔ Energy-isolating devices Which of the following provide the best eye protection? - correct answer✔✔ safety goggles A spade is used to _________. - correct answer✔✔ Move large amounts of soil or dig trenches with straight sides Chalk falls are used to - correct answer✔✔ Safely move heavy loads vertically A hand-screw clamp has ____ - correct answer✔✔ Wooden jaws Pneumatic tools get their power from - correct answer✔✔ air pressure The most common use of the power drill is to___ - correct answer✔✔ Make holes in wood, metal, and plastic. A masonry bit is able to drill into concrete and similar material because it has a: - correct answer✔✔ carbide tip An example of an electric power drill that is designed to be used in tight spaces is a(n) - correct answer✔✔ right-angle drill The electromagnetic drill is a - correct answer✔✔ portable drill used on thick metal Hammer drills are designed to drill into - correct answer✔✔ Concrete, brick, and tile. A pneumatic impact wrench requires the use of: - correct answer✔✔ impact sockets that are designed for the applicable tool When cutting with a circular saw, grip the safe handles__ - correct answer✔✔ Firmly with two hands The high speed setting on a reciprocating saw is used for - correct answer✔✔ sawing wood and other soft materials When using a saber saw, avoid vibration by - correct answer✔✔ using a clamp or vise to hold the work Before using a reciprocating saw to cut through a wall, always ____ - correct answer✔✔ Find out what is on the other side Use only a band saw that has a: - correct answer✔✔ Stop A sliding compound miter saw has a rail that allows the blade to slide forward and backward, which enables the saw to: - correct answer✔✔ Cut wider material than a standard miter saw. The blade of an abrasive cutoff saw spins at such a high speed that - correct answer✔✔ The resulting friction is hot enough to burn through the materials. The end grinder is used to - correct answer✔✔ Smooth the inside of materials, such as pipe. A detail grinder smoothes and polishes intricate metallic work by using attachments called: - correct answer✔✔ points Powder actuated fastening systems are used to - correct answer✔✔ anchor static loads to steel beams Before you begin setting up a pavement breaker for use, make sure that the air pressure is____. - correct answer✔✔ Shut off at the main air outlet Porta-Power cylinders are rated by how much weight they can lift and by: - correct answer✔✔ the distance they can move the weight Hydraulic jacks are used when the application calls for - correct answer✔✔ extreme force to be applied Identification tags for slings must include the___. - correct answer✔✔ Manufacturers name or trademark The type of wire rope core that is susceptible to heat damage at relatively low temperature is the ___. - correct answer✔✔ Fiber core Synthetic slings must be inspected ___. - correct answer✔✔ Before every use An alloy steel chain sling must be removed from service if there is evidence that: - correct answer✔✔ Replacement links have been used to repair the chain. A piece of rigging hardware used to couple the end of a wire rope to eye fittings, hooks or other connections is a - correct answer✔✔ shackle A lifting clamp is most likely to be used to move loads such as: - correct answer✔✔ steel plates Chain hoists are able to lift heavy loads by utilizing a: - correct answer✔✔ gear system Before attempting to lift a load with a chain hoist, make sure that the - correct answer✔✔ Load is properly balanced A hitch configuration that allows slings to be connected to the same load without using a spreader beam is a: - correct answer✔✔ Bridle hitch To make the emergency stop signal that is used by riggers, extend both arms ___. - correct answer✔✔ Horizontally with palms down and quickly move both arms back and forth. Good communication on the job site____. - correct answer✔✔ Affects safety,schedules, and budgets. Nonverbal communication is best for communicating ___. - correct answer✔✔ feelings and attitudes Which of the following are examples of positive nonverbal communication? - correct answer✔✔ Sitting up straight, keeping a clean workspace, and looking at people who are talking to you Which of the following is an example of positive verbal communication on the job? - correct answer✔✔ Giving and taking instructions To progress steadily through your career, you will need to develop and learn how to use___. - correct answer✔✔ leadership skills The three categories of leadership are hands off, democratic, and ___. - correct answer✔✔ autocratic In a common household forced air furnace, heat is transferred from the ___. - correct answer✔✔ heat exchangers to the air Water is often used in heating systems as a ___. - correct answer✔✔ heat exchange medium Ventilation is concerned with - correct answer✔✔ THE INTRODUCTION OF FRESH AIR TO CONTROL INDOOR AIR QUALITY The growth of bacteria and other harmful organisms can be reduced or eliminated by - correct answer✔✔ Ultraviolet light The term mechanical refrigeration cycle refers to ___. - correct answer✔✔ The process by which circulation refrigerant absorbs heat and moves it. A device that is able to extract heat from the air through the use of the refrigeration cycle is a(n) - correct answer✔✔ Heat pump The expansion device in the mechanical refrigeration cycle___. - correct answer✔✔ LOWERS THE REFRIGERANT PRESSURE ENTERING THE EVAPORATOR In a refrigeration system, heat is transferred from the indoor air to the refrigerant at the___. - correct answer✔✔ Evaporator A leak in the vent pipe of a gas furnace is a concern because it can______ - correct answer✔✔ REALESE CARBON MONOXIDE Why if these companies is likely to install HVACR equipment? - correct answer✔✔ Mechanical contractor Releasing CFC and HCFC refrigerants or certain substitutes to the atmosphere is______ - correct answer✔✔ prohibited by law In order to be resold on the open market, a refrigerant must have been - correct answer✔✔ reclaimed The primary purpose of a building code is to regulate the quality of all mechanical installations on a commercial site - correct answer✔✔ False Which of the following is a function performed by a distributor? - correct answer✔✔ SALES OF EQUIPMENT AND PARTS one meter is equal to - correct answer✔✔ 3.28 feet A room has a length of 3.568 meters and a width of 2.438 meters. The area of this room in square feet is___. - correct answer✔✔ 93.64 ft^2 A duct has inside dimensions if 16x12 the area is equal to - correct answer✔✔ 1.33 ft^2 The value of pi to 2 decimal places is - correct answer✔✔ 3.45 How many liters of liquid can a 55 gallon drum hold - correct answer✔✔ 208 A crate containing a boiler is marked as weighing 175 pounds. What is its weight in kilograms? - correct answer✔✔ 79.38 Find the absolute pressure if a gauge reads 164 psig. - correct answer✔✔ 178.7 Temperature 0 degrees Celsius is equal to - correct answer✔✔ 32 degrees Fahrenheit A temperature of 68oF is equal to - correct answer✔✔ 20 degrees Celsius The square root of 12,500 is equal to 111.803 - correct answer✔✔ 111.803 6^2 - correct answer✔✔ 36 The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the curved line is the - correct answer✔✔ Radius A triangle in which all sides are unequal - correct answer✔✔ Scalene 5 lb of water heated to raise the temperature 2 degrees requires - correct answer✔✔ 10 btus Sensible heat is heat that - correct answer✔✔ can be measured with a thermometer Superheat can be gained - correct answer✔✔ After all liquid is changed to vapor When the temperature of a liquid refrigerant is below its condensing temperature, the liquid is - correct answer✔✔ Subcooled
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