ASP Construction Exam Practice Test 2

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1. When is eye and face protection required?

   1. Only when the worker wears prescription glasses
   2. Only for welders with more than five years of experience
   3. When the eyes are exposed to flying particles, molten metal or intense light
   4. Only when the work is done outdoors in full sun during the summer

2. Under the Code, where should airborne contaminants be eliminated first?

   1. At their point of origin
   2. In the worker's lungs, through medical tests
   3. At the site exit, with a central filter
   4. In the trailer, with an air purifier

3. A forklift operator wants to step off while the load is raised. What does the Code say?

   1. It is allowed for under 2 minutes with the parking brake set
   2. The controls must not be left while the load is raised
   3. It is allowed if a co-worker watches the load
   4. It is allowed if the engine keeps running

4. When may a ladder be used as a work station instead of a scaffold?

   1. For any work done by one person
   2. For jobs lasting less than one hour
   3. For any work less than 6 m up
   4. For jobs lasting less than one day

5. A learner passed the final exam but missed one module and never made it up. What does ASP Construction's rule say?

   1. They get a temporary card valid one year so they can make up the missed module later
   2. The card goes only to those who attended the whole course and passed the exam
   3. The card is issued if they attended at least 80% of the scheduled hours
   4. The card is issued anyway, since the final exam was passed

6. After putting on their padlock, what must a worker do before entering the danger zone?

   1. Verify that the lockout really prevents any restart
   2. Hand their key to the foreman for the duration of the work, in case a restart is needed
   3. Take their padlock off to let a co-worker through
   4. Sign the CNESST register posted on the machine

7. A propane heater is placed near a tarp that encloses a floor. Which rule applies?

   1. The heater must be placed so it cannot set the tarp on fire
   2. The heater must be set in front of the floor's exit to warm the way in
   3. The heater must be covered with a tarp to keep the heat in
   4. The heater can go anywhere if it is turned off at night

8. Which of these uses of a stepladder is banned?

   1. Engaging its locking device
   2. Using the platform or the pail shelf as a step
   3. Opening it fully before climbing
   4. Using it on a dry, level floor with clear space around it

9. What should appear on a single-key padlock put on by a worker?

   1. Nothing, to protect the privacy of the worker who put it on
   2. The machine's serial number and its date of manufacture
   3. The purchase price and the store where it was bought
   4. The name of the person who installed it, unless a register is kept

10. When may a worker exercise the right to refuse work?

    1. When the task is not part of their usual job description at the company
    2. Only when a CNESST inspector is already present on the construction site
    3. When they feel the task is too long or too tiring for what they are paid
    4. When they have reasonable grounds to believe the work exposes them to danger

11. A guardrail is removed for a while because it gets in the way of installing windows. What must be done?

    1. Put up a "Danger" sign and ask workers to be careful
    2. Keep working with no other measure, since the guardrail removal is only temporary
    3. Replace the guardrail with yellow tape stretched at waist height
    4. Wear a harness connected to an anchor and mark off the area to keep others out

12. A noisy compressor is placed inside a sound-proofing box. What kind of measure is this?

    1. Measuring noise with a Type II dosimeter
    2. Limiting the spread of noise by enclosure
    3. Cutting the worker's exposure time
    4. Supplying personal hearing protection

13. A reading shows 18% oxygen in a tank. May a worker with a respirator enter for normal work?

    1. Yes, since he is wearing a compliant respirator that meets current standards
    2. No, entry is banned below 19.5% oxygen, even with a respirator
    3. Yes, if he stays inside for less than fifteen minutes
    4. Yes, if a co-worker watches him from the tank opening

14. An employer hands out harnesses to everyone and stops trying to reduce work at height. What does the Act say?

    1. Protective equipment must not reduce efforts to eliminate the hazard at the source
    2. The employer is released from its duties once the equipment has been handed out
    3. The Act lets the employer choose freely between protecting workers and eliminating the hazard
    4. A harness is enough once it is supplied free of charge to every worker exposed to a fall

15. What minimum breaking strength must a single anchor point have if not designed by an engineer?

    1. 18 kN
    2. 2.22 kN
    3. 90 kN
    4. 6 kN

16. A welder is exposed to splashes of molten metal. What protection is required besides glasses?

    1. Earplugs only, with no other equipment
    2. A Class 2 high-visibility vest worn under the usual work clothes
    3. Protection such as a hood, apron, leggings and sleeves
    4. A safety belt clipped to an anchor point on the ceiling

17. In WHMIS 2015, what does the flame over circle pictogram signal?

    1. A flammable product that catches fire easily
    2. A product that corrodes skin and metals
    3. A gas compressed in a cylinder under pressure
    4. An oxidizer, which can make a fire worse

18. What training must the employer give on hearing protectors?

    1. Theory and hands-on training on choosing, fitting, inspecting and maintaining them
    2. No training, since hearing protectors are easy to use without help
    3. An online video the worker watches once when hired
    4. Just a poster near the site entrance reminding everyone to wear earplugs

19. Which of these is a role of the site committee?

    1. Issuing 30-hour course cards to site workers who passed the final exam
    2. Monitoring the prevention program and receiving workers' complaints
    3. Replacing the CNESST inspector in decisions on work refusals
    4. Fining employers who do not follow the Construction Safety Code

20. A trench is 40 m long. How many ladders are needed at minimum under the 15 m rule?

    1. 1 ladder
    2. 4 ladders
    3. 2 ladders
    4. 3 ladders

21. A water main crosses the planned trench. Under what conditions may it stay in place during digging?

    1. If the pipe is metal rather than plastic, since it is stronger
    2. If the city is told by phone after the digging is done
    3. If the excavator operator promises to dig slowly and carefully all around the pipe
    4. If the utility approved the method, with a safe work method and temporary supports

22. Who is responsible for putting up signs, including speed limits, on the site?

    1. The town where the site is
    2. Each truck driver
    3. The principal contractor
    4. The ready-mix concrete supplier

23. Who may operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) on a site?

    1. Only the owner of the company that rented the platform
    2. Any worker with a Class 5 driver's licence, even without MEWP training
    3. Any worker who passed the 30-hour course, with no other specific training
    4. An operator properly trained and familiar with that type and group of equipment

24. How does the signaller communicate with the driver during a 25 m backing manoeuvre?

    1. By whistle blasts heard across the site
    2. By hand signals, since it is over 10 m
    3. By two-way radio communication
    4. By shouting, while standing behind the truck

25. Before mounting a new grinding wheel, what must be done?

    1. Soak it in cold water for ten minutes
    2. Inspect it for cracks, excess play or other defects
    3. Run it above its maximum speed as a test
    4. Remove the guard to check that it runs true