ASP Construction Exam Practice Test 3

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1. A hydraulic press is stopped and locked out, but a cylinder is still under pressure. Which step was missed?

   1. Eliminating or controlling residual or stored energy
   2. Writing the manufacturer's name on the padlock body
   3. Notifying the CNESST before starting work
   4. Posting the procedure at the site entrance

2. Without a meter, what sign tells you hearing protection is mandatory?

   1. You can still hear the site radio more than 10 m away
   2. The worker gets a slight headache or feels tired at the end of the day
   3. The noise bothers the site's neighbours after 7 p.m.
   4. You cannot talk in a normal voice with someone about one metre away

3. In the general case, from what fall height must a worker be protected?

   1. More than 10 m
   2. More than 1 m
   3. More than 3 m
   4. More than 6 m

4. Which of these must appear on the traffic plan's diagram?

   1. The names of all subcontractors and their licence numbers
   2. The rental price of each vehicle used on the site
   3. The wages of the drivers and signallers
   4. The location of backing areas and where signallers stand

5. A worker wears a neck chain near a running concrete mixer. What does the Code say?

   1. It is allowed if the chain is tucked under his T-shirt
   2. Necklaces, bracelets and rings are banned near moving parts
   3. It is allowed if the machine has a guard in good condition
   4. It is allowed if the chain is real gold or silver and quite strong

6. A site will have at least 20 workers at the same time. What is added to the prevention program?

   1. The site no longer needs a program, because the committee replaces it once formed
   2. The program is sent to the CNESST and a site committee is set up from the start
   3. The site must hire a full-time doctor for the whole length of the project
   4. Every worker must take the 30-hour course a second time before work starts

7. A ladder is used to reach a landing. How far must it extend above the upper landing?

   1. At least 2 m
   2. At least 300 mm
   3. At least 150 mm
   4. At least 900 mm

8. What daily noise exposure limit does the Code set?

   1. 85 dBA over an 8-hour day
   2. 90 dBA over a 10-hour day
   3. 70 dBA over an 8-hour day
   4. 100 dBA over an 8-hour day

9. A worker pours a solvent into another container that several people will use. What is needed?

   1. A workplace label on the new container
   2. A strip of red tape around the container's neck
   3. Nothing, since the safety data sheet is already on the site
   4. A copy of the purchase invoice taped to the new container

10. Who pays for the personal protective equipment required for the job?

    1. The employer, who must supply it free of charge
    2. ASP Construction, which hands it out after the 30-hour course
    3. The worker, who can get a refund at the end of the year
    4. The worker and the employer, half each

11. Which of these is a worker's duty under the Act?

    1. Writing the lockout procedure for each machine
    2. Buying their own harness and hard hat before starting work on the site
    3. Reading and understanding the prevention program that applies to them
    4. Sending the site opening notice to the CNESST

12. Before starting to dig, what must the employer check?

    1. Whether there are underground utilities and their exact location
    2. The colour of the soil, to see if it contains clay
    3. The weather forecast for the week after the planned end of the work
    4. How many shovels are in the site trailer

13. A crane has just been rented for the site. What is needed before it is first used?

    1. The operator must drive it for an hour unloaded on a public road to test it
    2. It must be repainted in the colours of the contractor who rented it
    3. Nothing, if the rental company says it worked fine yesterday
    4. It must be checked, repaired and adjusted as needed by a competent person

14. When must the employer supply a respirator?

    1. Only when a worker asks for a mask in writing
    2. When the exposure limits for contaminants cannot be met
    3. Only in winter, when the building's doors and windows stay closed
    4. In every case, even if no contaminant is present

15. What is the purpose of the safety devices on a machine's moving parts?

    1. To let the machine work faster while staying safe
    2. To lower the machine's noise below the 85 dBA limit
    3. To block access to the danger zone while the machine runs
    4. To let the operator leave the controls without stopping the machine

16. What does the Code require for a site signaller's training?

    1. No training: passing the 30-hour course is enough
    2. Training by an instructor, covering blind spots and communication among other things
    3. Training by the vehicle's driver on the same day, before the first backing manoeuvre
    4. Self-training by reading the traffic plan alone

17. How many days before work starts must the principal contractor send the site opening notice to the CNESST?

    1. At least 10 days
    2. On the day work begins
    3. At least 2 days
    4. At least 30 days

18. A worker removes a saw guard because it "slows the work down". What does the Code provide?

    1. Removal is allowed for cuts that take less than a minute each
    2. Moving parts must stay protected by a firmly attached device
    3. Removal is allowed if an experienced co-worker watches the saw for the whole cut
    4. Removal is allowed if the worker has more than ten years of experience

19. Which of these must a personnel lifting device have?

    1. A loud horn that plays a tune during each lift
    2. A seat reserved for the foreman right next to the control panel
    3. Dead-man controls and an emergency stop button within reach
    4. A counter showing the number of lifts since purchase

20. A worker went home and left their padlock on a machine. Who may authorize cutting the lock?

    1. Any worker who needs the machine and owns bolt cutters
    2. The principal contractor, with that worker's consent, after checking there is no danger
    3. No one: the machine must stay locked until the worker returns to the site, however long it takes
    4. The absent worker's foreman, with no other checks or written record

21. How does the Code require dust from a rock drill to be controlled?

    1. With water fed into the holes or mechanical dust extraction
    2. With a portable fan that blows the dust toward the other crews
    3. By stopping drilling as soon as dust can be seen
    4. With a paper mask given to the driller only

22. What is the minimum distance from the top of the walls for placing spoil and materials?

    1. 0.3 m
    2. 6 m
    3. 3 m
    4. 1.2 m

23. If the disagreement continues after the examination, who decides whether a danger justifies the refusal?

    1. The 30-hour course trainer
    2. The site's principal contractor
    3. The site committee, by a vote
    4. The CNESST inspector

24. In the order set by the Code, which fall-protection measure should the employer consider first?

    1. Having every worker wear a harness clipped to an 18 kN anchor
    2. Setting a warning line at the edge and reminding workers to be careful near the drop
    3. Putting a safety net under the whole area where the work is done
    4. Changing the work position so the job is done from the ground or a surface with no fall risk

25. A ladder rung is cracked. What must be done?

    1. Mark the cracked rung with paint and tell people to step over it
    2. Take the ladder out of service until repaired, with no splints or lashing
    3. Tape the rung and keep using the ladder carefully
    4. Use the ladder only to climb down, never to climb up with a load