1. Which among the following are NOT the main elements of the fire triangle?

A. Fuel
B. Electricity
C. Oxygen
D. Ignition sources

2. Which among the following is an electrical problem which may become a fire
hazard?

A. Dirty machinery
B. Damaged wiring
C. Spark igniter malfunction
D. Irresponsible smoking

3. The main effect of soot particles is that it

A. damages hearing
B. obscures visibility
C. causes intense headache
D. causes first degree burns

4. Which of the following factors influences the ability of a person to survive

exposure to intense heat?

A. Size of the person

B. The persons tolerance to high temperature
C. Heat-exposure level
D. Ambient pressure

5. Which among the following is NOT one of the characteristics of a first-

degree burn?

A. Redness and sunburn like features

B. Mild inflammation
C. Slight swelling and pain
D. Blistering

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6. Which of the following are NOT among the steps for detecting and reducing
fire hazards?

A. Ensuring that the workers are always utilizing protective eyewear

B. Evaluate workplace for possible fire hazards
C. Gauge effectiveness of fire control procedures
D. Constantly evaluate emergency preparedness of staff (e.g. run fire drills)

7. Which of the following best describe the concept of decibels (dB)?

A. Amplitude of the sound pressure wave

B. Frequency of the sound pressure wave
C. Intensity of the pressure wave
D. Wavelength of the sound pressure wave

8. Assume that cost is NOT a factor in the decision-making process, which of

the following is the most preferred solution to noise control?

A. Installing barriers between the source and the receiver

B. Moving the source away from the receiver
C. Replacing loose and/or unbalanced machine parts
D. Changing job schedules to reduce exposure time

9. Risk assessment process among others involve three of the following

EXCEPT

A. identify hazards
B. estimate probability
C. physiological function test
D. risk management

10. What is the primary purpose of a hazard analysis?

A. To comply with environmental legislation

B. To identify and control risk and liability
C. To plan and prepare for emergencies
D. To state the companys commitment to safety

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11. An unwanted occurring of something which leads to some unacceptable or
unbearable losses is known as

A. accident
B. incident
C. bad phenomenon
D. All of above

12. Which one of the following is the most accurate definition of an accident?

A. An unplanned, unwanted, but controllable event

B. A planned, unwanted, but controllable event
C. An unplanned, desired and controllable event
D. An unplanned, unwanted and uncontrollable event

13. In Dominos theory of accidents, a personal injury (the final domino) occurs
only as a result of an accident and an accident occurs only as a result of

A. a personal hazard.
B. a mechanical failure.
C. Carelessness.
D. a badly designed equipment.

14. Keeping in mind the Accident/Incident theory, the difficulties faced at the
work station are termed as

A. Ergonomic Traps.
B. Dominos Theory.
C. Human Error Theory.
D. All of Above

15. Employers have a duty to provide personal protective equipment:

A. to control all workplace hazards

B. when hazards in the workplace cannot be eliminated or to increase
protection
C. in hot weather to increase protection
D. in preference to isolating the hazards

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16. Which regulation below requires the provision of on-site ERP?

A. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1992

B. Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazard Regulation 1996
C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) Section 34A
D. ISO 14001 REQUIREMENTS

17. Which of the following is NOT one of the main steps of an accident
investigation?

A. Collect facts
B. Interview witnesses
C. Punish those responsible for accident
D. Write a report

18. Which of the following is the hazard that is concerned with motion and
processes whereby energy forms are converted into motion hence resulting
contact with human?

A. Electrical
B. Mechanical
C. Nuclear
D. Chemical

19. A fall arrest system

A. provides maximum freedom of movement for workers to conduct their

duties.
B. prevents a person from reaching a point where a fall could occur.
C. limits the movement of a worker to prevent the worker from moving to an
edge.
D. includes the use of safety nets and guardrails.

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20. Which of the following is the definition of emergency?

A. Significant incident which has reached a threshold of impact requiring a full

(or partial) mobilization of the available resources.
B. Situation/incident rising with little or no warning causing/threatening;
death, serious injury and major destruction if not responded to,
contained, or eliminated properly.
C. A chemical or physical condition that has potential to cause an accident
and may lead to illness, or property damage.
D. An unplanned or unintended occurrence that caused or had the potential to
cause injury, illness, property and/or material damage

21. The best description of hazard is

A. an expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability.

B. injury and/or major system damage.
C. an after-the-fact process, triggered by an accident.
D. conditions that have the potential to cause harm.

22. Emergency management is a comprehensive system set up to address and

handle natural and man-made hazards. It has the following parts, EXCEPT:

A. Prevention
B. Preparedness
C. Sponsor
D. Response

23. In the hierarchy of controls, which of these elements is the last option?

A. Elimination
B. Controls
C. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
D. Minimisation

24. Modifying a workers work process is

A. engineering
B. administrative
C. behavioral
D. environmental

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25. Ethics is defined as

A. area concerning who or what controls peoples behaviour.

B. study of morality within a context established by cultural and professional
values, social norms, and accepted standards of behaviour.
C. values that are subscribed to and fostered by society in general and
individuals within society.
D. ability of people to undertake self-directed tasks and cope with tense
situations.

26. The following are pollution prevention methods EXCEPT:

A. Feed substitution
B. Buying new equipment
C. Product formulation
D. Improve housekeeping

27. Methods A to D are hazard control methods. Method A costs RM 100 and
has an effectiveness of 40%. Method B costs RM 75 and has an
effectiveness of 50%. Method C costs RM 50 and has an effectiveness of
40%. Method D costs RM 50 and has an effectiveness of 30%. Which
method gives the most desirable cost-benefit ratio?
A. Method A
B. Method B
C. Method C
D. Method D

28. What is the primary function of a fault tree?

A. To identify possible consequences of a given event
B. To identify the most effective method to prevent a given event
C. To identify the events that may lead to a given event
D. To identify the most likely outcome of a given event

29. What is a major weakness of the walk-around inspection?

A. its takes too much time
B. its only look at the conditions
C. it is not conducted often enough
D. it requires expert

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30. Adjustable workplaces reduce the risk of cumulative trauma disorders.
Common indicators of the existence of ergonomics problems include the
following:

I. Incidence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs)

II. Trends in accidents and injuries
III. Employee complaints
IV. Low turnover rates and absenteeism

A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II and III
D. II, III and IV

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