Hazard Communication
General Safety Questions
HAND AND POWER TOOLS
NAIL GUN SAFETY
Scaffolds and Fall Protection
100
As of June 1, 2015 the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will require _______________ on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed.
What are Pictograms?
100
OSHA recommends that employees not be exposed to noise levels greater than this.
What is 85 dBA?
100
The biggest danger of hand tools is the __________ ___________ for the job.
What is the wrong tool?
100
You should always do this when leaving a nailer unattended, traveling up and down a ladder or stairs, passing the nail gun to a co-worker, clearing jammed nails, or performing any maintenance.
What is disconnect the compressed air.
100
At what height is fall protection required on a scaffold?
What is 10'?
200
There are a total of ______________ HCS Pictograms.
What is 9?
200
The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit for Noise.
What is 90 dBA?
200
Pneumatic tools are powered by this.
What is compressed air?
200
OSHA says the following protective equipment is required for the use of nail guns.
What are Hard Hats, High Impact eye protection, and Hearing protection ( ear plugs or earmuffs)
200
Name the 3 components of a Personal Fall Arrest System.
What are anchorage/ anchorage connector, body harness and connecting device ( lanyard or retractable )
300
Of the Nine Pictograms this one is NON-Mandatory.
What is Environment?
300
The agency responsible for workplace safety under the Federal Department of Labor.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration?
300
Tools should be operated according to the?
What is the manufacturer's instructions.
300
A study of apprentice carpenters found that ___ out of 5 were injured using a nail gun during their 4 years of training.
What is 2
300
A fall arrest anchor point must be capable of supporting how many pounds per attached worker?
What is 5000 LBS
400
The HCS requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide these in an effort to communicate the hazards of their products.
What are Safety Data Sheets
400
These are used to dissolve or dilute other substances, degrease tools & equipment, and are common ingredients in paint, paint thinners, adhesives, and cleaning products.
What are solvents?
400
This should be done each time before using any tool.
What is examine / inspect the tool for damage?
400
More than one half of reported nail gun injuries are to this body part?
What is hand and fingers.
400
The height of a scaffold should not exceed____________.
What is 4 times its base width
500
These are the only 2 words permitted by HCS to be used as the signal word on product labels following the Hazard pictograms.
What are "Warning" and "Danger"
500

Meeting place for employees in the event of an emergency evacuation.

What is a Muster Point?

500

It protects workers from the following dangers when operating power tools: Point of Operation, In-running Nip Points, Rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

What is a machine guard?

500
The safest type of nail gun trigger and will only fire a nail when the controls are activated in a certain order.
What is a Full Sequential Trigger?
500
the height at which Guard rails used as fall protection must be set.
What is 38 to 45 inches?
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