In what year did UL start?
A. 1894
B. 1984
C. 2000
A. 1894
100
Which American is famous for his/her experiments with electricity?
A. John Quincy Adams
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Mary Sherman Morgan
B. Benjamin Franklin
100
Why do fires burn faster today than they did 40 years ago?
A. Fire is getting smarter.
B. Many buildings now use plastic and other man-made materials.
C. Homes are much bigger now.
B. Many buildings now use plastic and other man-made materials.
100
What is UL’s mission?
A. To promote safe living and working environments for people by the application of safety science and hazard-based safety engineering
B. To make the best pizza in the entire world
C. To travel to Mars and back in the year 2017
A. To promote safe living and working environments for people by the application of safety science and hazard-based safety engineering
100
Where should smoke alarms be installed in your home?
A. In children's bedrooms
B. In the master bedroom
C. In the guestroom
D. In every sleeping room
D. In every sleeping room
200
Where was the first UL office located?
A. Singapore
B. New York City
C. Chicago
C. Chicago
200
Can you name any type of lightbulb? You get points if you can name at least one!
Halogen
Fluorescent
LED (light-emitting diode)
CFL (compact fluorescent)
Incandescent
200
A closed door will slow the spread of:
A. Smoke
B. Heat
C. Fire
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
200
What is the name of UL’s new campaign to keep children safe if their house catches on fire?
A. Stop, drop and roll
B. Close your door
C. Only you can prevent forest fires!
B. Close your door
200
What should you always wear when riding a bike?
A helmet
300
What was the name of the person who started UL?
A. John A. Smith
B. William Henry Merrill, Jr.
C. George Washington
B. William Henry Merrill, Jr.
300
What does the following abbreviation stand for: AC/DC?
A. Alternating Current/Direct Current
B. Apples Cantaloupes/Dogs Cats
C. Automatic charge/Data charge
A. Alternating Current/Direct Current
300
What is the first step you would take when you see smoke coming out of a light switch?
A. Use a different light switch to see if the problem is everywhere
B. Switch off the main power supply
C. Use a fan to get rid of the smoke
D. Make sure that the particular switch is turned on before you take any further actions
B. Switch off the main power supply
300
What are some ways you can make your living environment safe?
We are open to your ideas!
300
Which of these things should not be used in a microwave oven?
A. Brown paper bags
B. Dishes with metallic paint or trim
C. Silver foil
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
400
What does the abbreviation “UL” stand for?
A. Underwriters Laboratories
B. Unique Laboratories
C. United Labs
A. Underwriters Laboratories
400
Sources of energy are used to create electricity. Can you name an energy source?
Coal
Natural gas
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Wind
Solar
400
What are the three "P's" of fire safety?
A. Prevent, Plan and Practice
B. Papaya, pineapple and peach
C. Paint, parade and paper
A. Prevent, Plan and Practice
400
What is the purpose of UL’s Safety Smart program?
A. To educate senior citizens about how to avoid hazards in their homes
B. To teach teenagers how to drive
C. To improve children’s understanding of how to manage their own safety
D. To assist people with home improvement projects
C. To improve children’s understanding of how to manage their own safety
400
What do you have to wear to protect your eyes when you visit UL's labs?
Safety glasses
500
Did UL ever test and certify airplanes and pilots?
Yes or no.
Yes!
500
Electric eels can create an electric field. Can you guess how many volts they can produce?
A. 50 volts
B. 125 volts
C. 600 volts
C. 600 volts
500
Why should you stay low to the ground while escaping from a fire?
A. To avoid breathing in smoke which rises.
B. Heat travels slower through the solid ground.
C. Staying low helps keep your body cooler.
D. To be able to crawl through tiny spaces.
A. To avoid breathing in smoke which rises.
500
Can you name some ways that we can protect our environment?
Recycle
Turn off your lights
Plant a tree
Never pour chemicals into storm drains
Don't let the water run while you brush your teeth
Don't put batteries and other hazardous materials in the trash
Walk instead of driving
Take a shorter shower
500
How often should smoke alarms be tested?
A. Once a day
B. Once a week
C. Once a month
D. Once a year