Fire Extinguisher Safety
Compressed Air Storage
Near Misses
Digging
100
This type of fire contains ordinary combustibles such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
What is a class A fire?
100
A pressure vessel used to store air at above atmospheric pressure.
What is a compressed air cylinder?
100
An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage – but had the potential to do so
What is a near miss?
100
If the trench is five feet deep or more, or if there is a possibility of soil movement, even shallower trenches.
What is when shoring is needed?
200
Pull the pin out, aim low, squeeze the lever below the handle, sweep from side to side
What is the PASS procedure?
200
Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials by this.
What is a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour?
200
This is why reporting near misses is important
What is preventing future accidents?
200
According to OSHA regulations, if trench boxes or other shoring are not used, the sides of the trench must be sloped to prevent cave-ins.
What is stepping?
300
This fire extinguisher can be used only once; they must be replaced after one use
What is a disposable fire extinguisher?
300
A consequence of improper handling of compressed gas cylinders.
What are sprains, strains, falls, bruises, broken bones, fire, explosion, chemical burns, poisoning, or cold burns? [Only need to name one]
300
An incident with a harmful outcome.
What is an accident?
300
What is 2 working days NOT including the date of notification prior to digging.
How many days before digging should DigAlert be contacted?
400
This class of fire has a rating from 1 to 640
What is a class B fire?
400
This should never exceed 125°F.
What is storage temperature?
400
This is an example of a near miss.
What is equipment nearly contacting overhead wires or underground utilities? [Other answers acceptable]
400
This is what happens when an excavator shall call into the regional notification center and get a new ticket and wait a minimum of two working days, not including the date of call in, before restarting excavation. All excavation shall cease during the waiting period.
What is when a ticket obtained by an excavator expires but work is ongoing?
500
This is how often the pressure in your fire extinguisher should be checked
What is once a month?
500
The frequency a cylinder should be inspected for leakage or other problems.
What is weekly?
500
This is an advantage of near miss reporting for employers.
What is an indicator of performance? [Other answers acceptable]
500
This is from 7:00 am to 5 :00 pm (M-F), except for federal and state holidays as defined in Section 19853, or as otherwise posted on the Internet Web Site of the regional notification center.
What is a working day?