Which of the following has the highest accident rate of all of the building trades? A. HVAC installation B. Carpentry C. Electrical work D. Roofing

Workers who are designated as "unqualified:" Do not need any training. Must become "qualified" within one year. Must not operate electrically powered equipment. Must be trained in safety-related work practices. a. b. C. d. Workers who are designated as "qualified:" Work on or near exposed energized parts. a. b. Must be trained to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of eiectrical equipment, Must be trained to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts. C. d. All of the above. Protect yourself from electrical hazards by: Leaving covers off of electrical panels to make inspection a. easier. Wearing specialized personal protective equipment as needed. Pulling fuses instead of locking out during repairs. b. C. d. Removing the ground prong from plugs so tools can be pługged into any outlet. D. When repairs are made to the electrical systems of a machine: Any employee can do the repairs. The power only needs to be shut off at the machine's control panel. The power must be…

Case 1. Painter Dies from Burns Received from Explosion Inside Tank INTRODUCTION On May 19, 1989, a 41-year-old male painter (the victim) suffered burn injuries from an explosion which occurred while he was painting the inside of a 1,300-gallon tank. He died 5 days later. A 32-year-old male painter (co-worker) stationed outside the tank suffered burns and a broken arm. OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYER'S SAFETY PROGRAM The employer is a sheet metal fabrication company with 30 employees. The company manufactures steel tanks and has been in business for 20 years. Most of the employees are sheet metal workers, welders and painters. The victim had been with the company as a painter for 3 1/2 years. The co-worker had been a painter with the company for 4 years. The company has a management level employee who serves as the safety officer on a collateral-duty basis. The safety officer conducts safety meetings once a month. New employees receive a safety orientation which consists of a brief discussion of…

What are the requirements for fire safety in buildings with lighting safety certifications?

What is your recommendation for the maximum size of coarse aggregate for the following situation? A continuously reinforced concrete pavement cross section contains a layer of No. 6 reinforcing bars at 6-in. centers, such that the steel is just above mid-depth of a 10-in. thick slab. Cover over the top of the steel is therefore about 4 in.

Who might use Building Automation Systems such as centralized control and monitoring for HVAC systems?

One environmental hazard recently identified is overexposure to airborne asbestos. Ina sample of 20 public buildings over 30 years old, three of which are insulated withmaterials with excessive asbestos content. What method should you use to find theprobability?

You have been asked to select pipe for use within a chemical processing plant. a)      What information do you need to know from the process engineering department to select suitable pipe? b)      What information do you need to know from the civil structural engineering department to select suitable pipe? c) What information do you need to know from the procurement department to select suitable pipe?