LOTO/Electrical Safety
GHS, SDS, & Chemical Safety
Hot Works Safety
Bonus Category
100
What is the purpose of locking out equipment during repairs or maintenance?
What is: To prevent equipment from unexpectedly starting/energizing/turning on.
100
What is the binder in our facilities that provides the detailed safety information about a chemical.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)? Formally known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
100
What is Hot Work?
What is: Any work with equipment that generates heat or sparks that can start or produce a fire.
100
Bonus - Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO):
True or False: An affected employee is allowed to remove a lock or tag if the authorized employee is not available.
False: Only the authorized employee who applied the lock and tag can remove it.
200
True or False: A Tagout tag physically prevents employees from operating equipment.
False: A tagout tag only warns employees and does not physically stop equipment from operating.
200
True or False: Employees can use an unlabeled spray bottle if they think they know what the chemical is inside. (ex. The associate wants to clean a table in the breakroom)
False: If it is not labeled, employees should not use it and report it to a Manager/Supervisor
200
How many minutes is a Fire Watcher required to stay after the hot work has been completed?
What is: 30 minutes to ensure no hot spots or smoldering are present.
200
Bonus - GHS/SDS & Chemical Safety
A leader approves an employee’s use of an unapproved chemical because “it’s just window cleaner.” What required review step was skipped before approving the work and chemical use?
What is obtaining and reviewing the SDS and container label before use?
300
Who is allowed to apply/remove a lock from a piece of equipment?
Who is: Only an authorized person who is trained.
300
These red diamond symbols on chemical labels warn employees about the type of danger a chemical may have, such as flammable, toxic, explosive, or corrosive.
What are hazard pictograms? (Which are used as a universal language to identify hazards easily)
300
True or False: Would manually wiring an electrical panel be considered Hot Work?
False: Unless they need to use equipment that has the potential to create an open flame or spark, this is not considered hot work.
300
Bonus - Hot Works:
What details must be captured on the hot work permit?
What is: Date, Start Time, End Time, Name of Contractor performing the Task, Name/Signature of Site Manager or Point of Contact (POC) at the site, Name of Fire Watcher
400
How much clearance (in terms of inches) is required around electrical panels and electrical cabinets?
What is: 36 inches of clearance
400
Before a new chemical is brought into the building, what should leadership make sure is available and reviewed?
The SDS (Safety Data Sheets).
400
What items should be checked prior to starting any Hot Work Task?
What is: JHA, Risk Assessment, PPE, Fire Prevention Materials (such as fire extinguishers or fire blanket), Fire Watcher, and Hot Work Permit
500
What is the unsafe practice called when multiple power strips and extension cords are plugged into one another.
What is: Daisy Chaining
500
How often should leadership review the SDS binder?
Leadership must review the SDS binder at least once a month, and whenever a new chemical is introduced, removed, changed, or needed for training.
500
After the work is completed, how long do we keep the hot work permit?
What is: A minimum of 1 year (Store in a document folder or binder on-site)