Basic Electrical Safety Quiz

Name:__________________________

Date of Training:_________________

1. Electrical shock and resulting injury: a. Is caused by prolonged contact with very high voltage b. Can be caused by as little as 5 milliamperes. c. Can be lethal by passing hand-to-hand or hand-to-foot. d. b and c.

2. An electric drill’s power cord may be used to raise or lower it from a ladder if:

a. The cord has a substantial strain relief, to avoid damage to the cord. b. The drill’s body is made of high-impact resin, to resist damage if dropped. c. a and b. d. Never.

3. Reaction to a low-level shock, or a static-electricity shock may cause injury.

a. True b. False

4. Extension cords should:

a. Be used for permanent installations if there are no receptacles available b. Have 3-prong plugs c. Have a UL listing d. b and c.

5. “Hot Work” for purposes of electrical safety, is defined as:

a. Work done in uncooled areas in the summer time. b. Work my boss makes me re-do because I didn’t do it right the first time. c. Soldering or welding. d. Work done on live conductors or equipment.

6. “Hot Work”:

a. Is so dangerous, it should be avoided whenever possible. b. Is routine, and should be approached as such. c. Requires special planning and precautions. d. Requires no special attention if voltage is below 600.

7. An aluminum ladder should be used during electrical work to provide an emergency ground

path in the event of emergency. a. True b. False

8. An OSHA-defined “qualified person” can:

a. Work on live circuits while in a wet location b. Remove the grounding pin from a 3-wire plug.

c. Omit normal lock out-tag out procedures. d. None of the above

9. Personal Protective Equipment necessary while working on electrical installations includes:

a. Eye protection b. Hearing Protection c. Insulating gloves, mats d. Insulating hard hats.

10. Tagging out is as effective as locking out, and can be used interchangeably.

a. True b. False