Electrical Safety

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Quiz 1 - WA Electricians: Answer all questions -  375,000
50% of the following will appear in random  1 million
order with random answers -as required by
3. Which of the following is not caused by
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electrical accident?
 A shock occurs when an electrical
1. Electrocution is the _______ leading cause
current passes through your body.
of deaths in the construction industry.
 You become part of the electrical
 1
st
circuit.
 2
nd
 Your body is the electrical path for
 3
rd
the electrical current.
 4
th
 All of the answers provided.
 5
th
 None of the answers provided.
2. There are about _______ electrically caused
4. What is shock?
fires per year.
 A shock occurs when an electrical
 150,000
current passes through your body.
 250,000

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 You become part of the electrical 11. The voltage between L2 and Neutral in the
circuit. structure is _______.
 Your body is the electrical path for  240
the electrical current.  120
 All of the answers provided.  0
 None of the answers provided.  4800

5. On typical 120 volt conductors, the “hot” wire 12. The purpose of a circuit breaker is _______.
is colored _______.  to protect an individual electrical
 green circuit from excessive amp flow
 gray  to protect an individual electrical
 red circuit from excessive voltage flow
 black  to serve as an ON/OFF switch
 white  to serve as an energy saving device

6. On typical 120 volt conductors, the “neutral” 13. What are the number of buss bars in a 240
wire is colored _______. volt panel box?
 green  2
 gray  3
 red  4
 black  5
 white  6

7. On typical 120 volt conductors, the “ground” 14. The neutral buss bar is electrically
wire is colored _______. connected or bonded with the _______ buss
 green bar.
 gray  Line 1
 red  Line 2
 black  ground
 white  is not connected to any other buss
bar
8. A transformer on the power pole _______  is connected to all the other buss
the voltage to a level that can be used in the bars
structure.
 steps up 15. The neutral and ground buss bars are
 steps down electrically the same when connected by a
 isolates bonding wire.
 neutralizes  True
 False
9. The voltage between L1 and L2 in the
structure is _______. 16. The ground wire on an electrical drill is
 240 connected to _______.
 120  the metal case of the drill
 0  the “incoming side of the black or
 4800 hot wire
 the “outgoing” side of the white wire
10. The voltage between L1 and Neutral in the  the electric motor housed in the drill
structure is _______. casing
 240
 120 17. When an electrical appliance is overused
 0 and shorts out, _______ may disengage
 4800 internally and touch the case of the unit.
 the black wire
 the white wire

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 the green wire  painful red skin but not permanent

 the black and white wires damage
 the black, white and green wires  total skin depth destroyed which
requires grafting
18. In a motor burnout, the electrical current is  blisters but the skin will regenerate
returned to the panel box by traveling down to normal
_______.
nd
 the white wire 3. A 2 degree burn can result in _______.
 the black wire  underlying muscle damage
 the green wire  painful red skin but not permanent
 the white or green wires damage
 the person holding the drill  total skin depth destroyed which
requires grafting
19. After returning to the wall receptacle, the  blisters but the skin will regenerate
current _______ and trips the breaker to normal
effectually turning off power.
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 increases 4. A 3 degree burn can result in _______.
 decreases  underlying muscle damage
 stays the same  painful red skin but not permanent
damage
20. An electrical drill with the “ground” prong  total skin depth destroyed which
removed shorts out to the drill’s case. The requires grafting
electrical ground now is _______.  blisters but the skin will regenerate
 the black wire to normal
 the white wire
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 the green wire 5. A 4 degree burn can result in _______.
 the person holding the drill  underlying muscle damage
 painful red skin but not permanent
21. What can happen to a worker after receiving damage
an electrical shock?  total skin depth destroyed which
 They can fall off a ladder and requires grafting
become injured.  blisters but the skin will regenerate
 They can develop nerve damage. to normal
 They can suffer horrible burns.
 They can die. 6. What are the factors that contribute to the
 All of the answers provided. severity of an electrical shock injury?
 The level of electrical voltage.
 The amount of electrical current.
Quiz 2 - WA Electricians: Answer all questions -  The length of time the current flows
50% of the following will appear in random through the body.
 The path the electricity takes
order with random answers -as required by
through the body.
WA LNI  All of the answers provided.
1. The number of fatal falls in a year is about 7. Which voltage level is considered to be
_______. safe?
 1,000  24
 5,000  120
 10,000  240
 20,000  480
 25,000
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8. Electrocution and death can result when the
2. A 1 degree burn can result in _______. electrical current flows through one’s body
 underlying muscle damage and exceeds _______.

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 6 mA
 10 mA 16. The electrical flow (current) to an electrical
 16 mA motor on the black or hot wire is _______
 50 mA the electrical flow from the motor returning to
neutral.
9. What mathematical formula is known as the  greater than
Ohm’s Law?  less than
 Amps = volts x resistance  equal to
 Amps = volts divided by resistance  unknown since it depends on the
 Amps = resistance divided by ohms type of motor
 Amps = resistance x volts
17. GFCI is an abbreviation for _______.
10. If experiencing an electrical shock, the  Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
higher the resistances of your body, the  Gross Fatal Current Inducer
_______ the amp flow and the _______  Grounded Flow Cardiac Injury
severe of a shock.  Generated Faulty Current Injury
 lower – less
 lower – more 18. The GFCI opens up the electrical flow in the
 higher – more “hot leg” if there is a current imbalance of
 higher – less _______ or more.
 0.1 mA
st
11. The 1 step in decreasing the severity of an  0.5 mA
electrical shock is _______.  1.0 mA
 to use protective gloves, clothes and  5.0 mA
boots
 to keep your hands dry 19. A GFCI will work only if a ground wire is
 to stand on a dry surface present.
 True
nd
12. The 2 step in decreasing the severity of an  False
electrical shock is _______.
 to use protective gloves, clothes and 20. A portable QFCI should be tested _______.
boots  before each use
 to keep your hands dry  daily
 to stand on a dry surface  weekly
 monthly
rd
13. The 3 step in decreasing the severity of an  yearly
electrical shock is _______.
 to use protective gloves, clothes and Quiz 3- WA Electricians: Answer all questions -
boots 50% of the following will appear in random
 to keep your hands dry order with random answers -as required by
 to stand on a dry surface
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14. If the current flowing through you is less
1. There are about _______ fires annually.
than _______, you can let go of the “hot”
wire.  50,000
 6 mA  100,000
 10 mA  250,000
 16 mA  1 million
 50 mA  1-1/2 million

15. If one has to test or work on “live” 2. A fire extinguisher that has a/an _______
equipment, it is safer to use _______. label can be used on electrical fires.
 one hand  A
 both hands  B
 C

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3. A fire extinguisher that has a/an _______  If no one else is in the area then one
label can be used on ordinary combustible may
fires.  Without a doubt you may
 A
 B 11. The best place to keep the key for your
 C lockout is _______.
 on a peg near the disconnect
4. A fire extinguisher that has a/an _______  in the lock
label can be used on flammable liquid fires.  with your supervisor
 A  in your pocket
 B
 C 12. When a voltage pen is near a live electrical
wire or source, _______.
5. The most effective way to eliminate the risk  the pen tip lights up
of an electrical shock is to de-energize the  the pen emits an audible sound
equipment.  both of the answers provided
 True  neither of the answers provided
 False
13. Prior to using a voltage pen, it is
6. A lockout can be placed on _______ to de- recommended that one checks the pen
energize electrical equipment. using a known electrical source.
 a panel box  True
 a breaker  False
 a disconnect box
 all of the answers provided 14. Which of the following is NOT considered
good lighting:
7. Some lockout devices allow up to _______  floor mounted spot lights
different padlocks to be used to secure a  hand held flash lights
system.  overhead lights
 3  clamp-on lights
 4
 6
 10

8. Prior to locking out a breaker, check to make 15. A circuit tester was inserted into a
sure that the breaker clearly indicates if it is receptacle with the above display: This
in the open or closed position. means _______.
 True  Open Ground
 False  Open Neutral
 Hot/Ground reversed
9. In the panel box, each breaker should be  Hot/Neutral reversed
correctly labeled. The label should be  Correct
_______.
 in ink
 typed
 written in English
 written in Spanish 16. A circuit tester was inserted into a
 legible and durable receptacle with the above display: This
means _______.
10. _______ remove a lock on a lockup other  Open Ground
than your own.  Open Neutral
 Never  Hot/Ground reversed
 Sometimes you may  Hot/Neutral reversed
 Correct

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17. A circuit tester was inserted into a 2. When repairing an extension cord with
receptacle with the above display: This wears on the outer coating, _______.
means _______.  repair with a single wrapping of
 Open Ground electrical tape
 Open Neutral  repair with a double wrapping of
 Hot/Ground reversed electrical tape
 Hot/Neutral reversed  repair with a triple wrapping of
 Correct electrical tape
 do not attempt to repair with
electrical tape since electrical tape
isn’t approved for this application
18. A circuit tester was inserted into a
receptacle with the above display: This 3. Extension cords can be _______.
means _______.  fastened in place with staples
 Open Ground  hung from nails
 Open Neutral  suspended by a wire
 Hot/Ground reversed  none of these objects should be
 Hot/Neutral reversed used on extension cords
 Correct
4. Outer coverings of extension cords should
19. On a receptacle, the white wire should be be marked with _______.
connected to the _______ terminal.  SO
 Green Hexagonal terminal screw  SJTW
 nickel or light colored terminal  Either SO or SJTW
 brass colored terminal  Nothing, markings aren’t required

20. On a receptacle, the black wire should be 5. An extension cord should have _______
connected to the _______ terminal. wires, with a minimum size of _______.
 Green Hexagonal terminal screw  2 – 16
 nickel or light colored terminal  3 – 14
 brass colored terminal  2 – 12
 3 – 12
21. On a receptacle, the green or bare copper
wire should be connected to the _______ 6. A wire size of No. 14 will carry _______ at
terminal. 120 Volts.
 green hexagonal terminal screw  10 amps
 nickel or light colored terminal  15 amps
 brass colored terminal  20 amps
 25 amps

Quiz 4- WA Electricians: Answer all questions - 7. The safest way to remove an extension cord
50% of the following will appear in random from a receptacle is to _______ and pull.
order with random answers -as required by  grasp the plug end
WA LNI  grasp near the end of the cord
 grasp anywhere along the cord
1. Prior to using an extension cord, examine
the cord for _______. 8. Using an extension cord that is coiled may
result in _______.
 a missing ground pin
 an electromagnetic force field
 a damaged outer jacket
 excessive voltage drop
 damaged male/female ends
 over-heating
 all of the answers provided

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 a tripping hazard  written descriptions

 hinged lids

9. A GFCI should always be used _______. 5. When working around all electrical
 in wet areas equipment, there should be _______.
 when electricity is present  sufficient access around the work
 if using 240 volts space
 on live circuits  safety barriers in place
 locked gates
10. Grounding with a flexible cord by using a  key access
cord and plug should be _______.
 a temporary application 6. Coming into contact with power lines can
 accessible account for _______ of all electrocutions.
 both of the answers provided  10 %
 neither of the answers provided  35 %
 50 %
11. Flexible cords should NOT _______.  75 %
 run through holes in walls, ceilings
or floors 7. Aluminum ladders should _______ be used
 run through doorways or windows near electrical or power lines.
 be hidden in ceilings, floors,  never
conduits or other raceways  occasionally
 all of the answers provided  always

8. A double insulated tool has _______.

Quiz 5 - WA Electricians: Answer all questions -  2 layers of insulation around the
50% of the following will appear in random internal electrical parts
order with random answers -as required by  2 grounding plugs
WA LNI  2 white wires connected to the end
of the cord
1. Power strips are for _______ use only. They  2 electrical plugs on the end of the
cord
should not be used to power _______.
 temporary – appliances
9. The double insulated symbol is displayed as
 long term – electronic equipment
what illustration?
 permanent – refrigerators

2. All pull and junction boxes need to be

provided with _______.
 proper covers
 A double square
 plastic covers
 steel covers
 galvanized covers

3. Conductors entering cutout boxes should be

_______.
 A double circle
 No. 12 or smaller
 3 wires
 colored black
 protected from abrasion

4. Receptacles should be provided with  Square with circle

_______.
 cover plates
 labels

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 Circle with square 17. Ear plugs can reduce noise levels by
_______ decibels.
 10 to 20
 20 to 30
10. A classified hard hat that will offer the  35 to 45
greatest electrical protection is _______.  50 to 60
 Class E
 Class G 18. Boots and shoes that are electrical shock
 Class C resistant are marked on the tongue with
these letters: _____.
11. The type of hard hat that will withstand the  ESR
greatest force is _______.  PS
 Type I  ES
 Type II  EH
 either Type I or II since they have  SR
the same rating
Quiz 6 - WA Electricians: Answer all questions -
12. What is the best method to determine the 50% of the following will appear in random
electrical rating of a hard hat?
order with random answers -as required by
 Look at the packing box.
 Look at the manufacture’s catalog WA LNI
information.
 Look at the label inside the hard hat. 1. An arc flash occurs when electrical current
travels through the air between two
 All hard hats have the same ratings.
conductors.
13. The best type of paint to use on a hard hat is  True
_______.  False
 oil based acrylic
2. Annually, how many people are admitted to
 water based latex
burn centers with severe arc flash burns?
 spray paint
 1,000
 none
 2,000
14. Noise levels are measured in _______.  3,000
 decibels  5,000
 ohms  Over 10,000
 volts
3. In an arc flash, the air expands rapidly with a
 amps
resulting pressure that can reach _______.
 none of the answers provided
 10 psi
 50 psi
15. Normal speech is usually at _______.
 100 psi
 120 db
 200 psi
 100 db
 80 db
4. An arc flash is rated by the amount of
 65 db energy that can be produced. The highest
rating for an arc flash is categorized as
16. The maximum exposure at 100 db without
_______.
hearing loss is _______.
 1
 1 hour
 2
 2 hours
 3
 3 hours
 4
 4 hours
 Dangerous
 5 hours

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5. Arc flash gloves are rated and labeled by  to call 911 and then apply CPR if
color coded tags. The maximum AC/DC needed
used for a Green tagged glove is _______.  to cover with a blanket to help warm
 1000 / 1500 the victim if conscious or continue
 7500 / 11250 with CPR if unconscious
 17000 / 25500
 26500 / 39750

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6. The 1 step in an electrical rescue is
_______.
 to find the breaker or disconnect
and turn the power off
 to find a non-conductive handle or
stick to remove the electrical
cord/wire from the victim
 to call 911 and then apply CPR if
needed
 to cover with a blanket to help warm
the victim if conscious or continue
with CPR if unconscious
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7. The 2 step in an electrical rescue is
_______.
 to find the breaker or disconnect
and turn the power off
 to find a non-conductive handle or
stick to remove the electrical
cord/wire from the victim
 to call 911 and then apply CPR if
needed
 to cover with a blanket to help warm
the victim if conscious or continue
with CPR if unconscious
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8. The 3 step in an electrical rescue is
_______.
 to find the breaker or disconnect
and turn the power off
 to find a non-conductive handle or
stick to remove the electrical
cord/wire from the victim
 to call 911 and then apply CPR if
needed
 to cover with a blanket to help warm
the victim if conscious or continue
with CPR if unconscious
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9. The 4 step in an electrical rescue is
_______.
 to find the breaker or disconnect
and turn the power off
 to find a non-conductive handle or
stick to remove the electrical
cord/wire from the victim