EXERCISE A

1. An excavated trench deeper than_______ feet is consideres a

confined space
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 3.5
2. A confined space has restricted ________ and __________.
a. Entry and exit
b. leaving and escaping
c. exit and egress
d. leaving and exit
3. which of the following are considered to be confined spaces?
a. Tanks
b. Vessels
c. Manholes
d. All answers
4. Which of the following describes a confined space ?
a. Limited acess
b. Limited natural ventilation
c. Not design for human occupancy and limited working space
d. All the answers
5. The atmosphere of a confined space is unacceptable if the
oxygen level is below___________ percent or
above______percent
a. 20 % and 23.5%
b. 19.5% and 22%
c. 19% and 22%
 d. 20% and 21%

6. Which of the following hazards can be found in a confined

spaces ?
a. Temperature
b. Noise
c. Hazardous atmosphere
d. All the answer
7. Which hazardous atmosphere can be found in a confined space ?
a. Asphyxiating atmosphere
b. Toxic atmosphere
c. Flammable atmospheres(LEL)
d. ALL THE ABOVE
8. Exhaust diesel or petrol fumes near a confined space may
contain________ that can present a hazard for a nearby
confined space
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Carbon trioxide
d. Oxygen
9. The air temperature in a confined space is not considered when
evaluating working conditions in a confined space
a. True
b. False
ERERCISE B

1. What must you have before entering into a confined space

with in a Saudi aramcofacility or a project site ?
a. A valid confined space entry permit issued by a certified
issuer
b. A valid entry plan is sufficient no need for work permit
c. Qualified and certified employees don’t need work permit
d. All the answers
2. What are the roles you need for a confined space entry?
a. A confined space entry supervisor, an entrants and a
standby man
b. A confined space entry supervisor and any other
employees can go in if he watches them
c. An entrants and a flagman at the exit point
d. A standby man, fireman and the supervisor
3. Which of the following are part of the standby mans
responsibilities ?
a. Monitors internal and external activities of a confined
space entry.
b. Never leaves the point of entry and never enters
c. Maintains communications and orders evacuaions of
entrants in case of an emergency.
d. All the answers
4. Which of the following are the part of the entrants
responsibilities ?
a. Never enters until all precautions are in place and he
understands th work assignment
b. Maintains communication with the standby man
c. Alerts standby man and other entrants to exit in case of
emergency
d. All the answers

EXERCISE C

1. A confined space entry permit is required for jobs when

you enter a confined space.
a. True
b. False
2. Vessel entry for cleaning activities in hydrocarbon
processing plants requires a confined space entry cse
permit.
a. True
b. False
3. A confined space entry permit ensures the proper
preparations of the confined space , identification and
control of hazard , the safe entry and exit of personnel, and
rescue plans are in place.
a. True
b. False
4. A confined space entry plan is the written _________ to
isolate ,depressurized , clean,drain,purge or ventilate, and
perform emergency rescue unique to a specific confined
space.
a. Procedures
b. Stories
c. Quotations
d. Essay
5. During the joint site inspection, all hazards and controls are
identified and recorded on the work permit form and
become conditions for the confined space entry?
a. True
b. False
EXERCISE D

1. Select the correct statement when LEL equals to or

greater than 10 %.
a. No entry is permitted
b. Permitted only while continuously wearing n SCBA
.division head must be countersign
c. Permitted without an atmosphere-upplying respirator
d. All entries permitted
2. An LEL concentration of less than 5% allows what type
of work?
a. Permitted to perform cold work and confined space
entry allowed.
b. Permitted to perform hot work and confined space
entry
c. Not permitted to perform any work and no entry into
confined space is allowed.
d. Not permitted to enter into confined space
3. When CO concentration is greater than 35 ppm but less
than 1000ppm, select the correct statement from the
following lists.
a. Allowed to perform work and confined space entry
with SCBA allowed with division head approval
b. Confined space entry and cold work only is allowed
c. Allowed to perform any work and no scba require
below 1000 ppm
 d. Not allowed to perform any work and no entry
permitted above 35 ppm with pr with out SCBA.

4. Rescue from a confined space can only be done by?

a. The confined space entry supervisor
b. The craft foreman
c. The standby man
d. A trained rescue team
5. The standby man must have and ensure all enrants sign
the CSE ___________for all confined space entry.
a. Air mover
b. Vacuum truck
c. Entry log
d. Training plan
6. Ignition sources must be eliminated or controlled in a
confined space ,if they are present (eg., torch cutting)
you must ensure
a. Periodic gas test are performed
b. Fire protection equipment are present and a fire
watch
c. Air movers and other electrical equipment are
grounded to prevent static building
d. All the answers
7. Confined space entry is not permitted if the
atmoshphere is
a. At or above 10% LEL
 b. H2S concentrations is at or above 100 ppm
c. Co concentration is at or above 1000ppm
d. O2 concentration is above 23.5%
e. All the answers
8. Select the correct statement when LEL equal to or
greater than 10%?
a. No entry are permitted
b. Permitted only while continuously wearing an
SCBA.division head must countersign
c. Permitted without an atmosphere –supplying
respirator
d. All entries permitted
9. Rescue from a confined space can only be done by?
a. The confined space entry supervisor
b. The craft foreman
c. The standby man
d. A trained rescue team
10. The stand by man must have and ensure all entraints
sign the CSE _________ for all confined space entry.
a. Air mover
b. Vacuum tank
c. Entry log
d. Training plan
11. Communication between entrants and stand by man
is important but when verbal,face to face of direct
visual contact is not possible what are other means of
communications ?
a. Two way radio
 b. Hand signal
c. Rope communication OATH methods
d. All the answers
12. Ignition source must be eliminated or controlled in a
confined space, if they are present( eg tourch cutting)
you must ensure
a. Periodic gas tests are performed
b. Fire protection equipment are present and a fire watch
c. Air movers and other electrical equipment are grounded
to prevent static buildup
d. All the answers
13. Confined space entry is not permitted if the
atmosphere is.
a. At or above 10% LEL
b. H2s concentration is at or above 100 ppm
c. CO concentration is at or above 1000 ppm
d. O2 concentration is above 23.5 %
e. All the answers
EXERCISE E

1. Why does Saudi Aramco organizations have specific

emergency response plans ?
a. To avoid incorrect or delayed response
b. To avoid escalation and or increased damage or
casualties(victims)
c. To ensure everyone knows their roles and
responsibilities
d. To ensure you know how to respond,report and
evacuate to safe locations.
e. All the above
2. In case of an emergency you must immediately
report.
a. All work related injuries/illness or vehicle
collision, no matter how sight, to your
supervisor
b. All fires ,spills,and realease , no matter how
small , to your supervisor.
c. Any unsafe condition,practice,near miss, or
incient to your supervisor.
d. All the above answers
3. In case of an emergency, you must:
a. Follow local plans or instruction
b. Remain calm and stop work
c. Proceed immediately and safely to the
designated assembly point
 d. Remain at assembly area until the all clear
signal is given
e. All the above answers

EXERCISE I

1. Why is a hot work permit required for abrasive blasting ?

a. A bonding system is not used
b. It may cause an ignition source
c. It creates extremely high temperatures
d. A fire watch is not required

2. How do we control welding activities in restricted areas ?

a. tell the area foreman
b. use portable radios
c. hot work permit and assign a fire watch
d. cold work permit and warning signs
3. why are welding,cutting and brazing tasks in confined space
dangerous ?
a. flammable atmosphere and combustible material can be
easily ignited by these tasks
b. they increase the risks of carbon monoxide co exposure
c. they increase the risk of low oxygen levels
d. all the above answers
4. true or false:for any cutting,welding or burning operations(even
if a hot work permit is not issued) a qualified fire watch must be
assigned ?
 a. true
b. false

5. what are the some of the best precautions and controls to

prevent electrical fire ?
a. regular inspection
b. ul listed equipment and gfci or grounding for all portable
electrical tools
c. good house keeping
d. qualified personnel for maintainance
e. all the above

EXERCISE H

1. what are the six hazardous properties of h2s gas ?

-extremely toxic
-extremely flammable
-colourless
-heavier than air
-rotten egg smell
-solutions in water from weak acid.

2. what is produced when h2s burns ?

- sulphur dioxide
3. why should you look for the windsock if you hear a gas alarm ?

-for prevention we must be moved in cross wind direction

4. what happens to your sense of smell at higher concentrations of

h2s ?

- -losss of sense and dead

5. what is the main route of entry of h2s into your body ?

-BREATHING

6. when mixed with __________. H2s may form a corrosive acid ?

- water

7. what are four types of control measures that reduce the risks
associated with h2s gas.

-ventilations

-cleaning

-blind

-disconnect

8.if you hear the h2s alarm, you should immediately move to safety in
which direction ?

a. upwind

b. downwind

c. crosswind

d. not important just runaway

10. never attempt a rescue in an h2s area, unless you are fully
trained and wearind rpe(respiratory protection equipments)
protection.
11. You must wear RPE protection before entering an area
where the h2s concentrations IS 10PPM OR MORE
12. Only trained personnel wearing an SCABA should attempt
to rescue a victim of h2s exposure.
13. What are three Saudi Aramco facilities where h2s may be
found ?
-pipe lines
-seaways
-refinerese

14. Who is authorized to enter an area where the h2s alarm is

surrounding ?
- Only trained h2s rescuers\
15. Which direction should you move If you hear the h2s alarm
?
-crosswind
EXERCISE G

1. Why is it mandatory that asbestos material be kept wet with

water while it is being handled ?
a. To prevent fires and explosion from happening
b. Water change it into a non-hazardous material
c. Water keeps it cool durin hot summer months
d. Water keeps the fibers from becoming airborne
2. What is the distance compressed flammable gas cylinders
must be kept from those containing o2 or oxidizers ?
a. 6.1 meters or 20 feet
b. 5 meters or 16 feet
c. 10 meters or 33 feet
d. 3 meters or 10 feet
3. Identify two hazards that might be found when using
compressed air driven equipment ?
a. GFCI missing and not double-insulated
b. Damaged base plates and missing guards
c. Damaged hoses and missing coupling sfety pins
d. Tools rated over 115 volts nd damaged hoses
4. Why should you inspect a compressed gas cylinder before you
use it ?
a. To see if it needs to be painted
b. To check the bonding cable
c. To make sure it is safe to use
d. It is a gi requirement
5. Identify two hazards that are associated with abrasive
blasting equipments.
a. Nonfalammable gas and toxic gas
b. Iron sulphide and hydrogen sulfide
c. Ignition source and water spray
d. Low visibility and ignition source
6. Which of the following safety precautions must be used when
abrasive blasting ?
a. Dead-man switch ,dust masks and steel-toed safety
shoes
b. Air-supplied hoods,dead-man switch and bonding
c. Foot protection,dust masks and grounded equipments
d. Isolate ,purge and ground all electrical equipment
7. What must be provided to protect from radiation,when
radiography work is done ?
a. Respirators and skin protections
b. Hazard identification plan
c. Time,distance and shielding
d. Time, shielding and elevation
8. Why is spray-painting inside a confined space most dangerous
than spray painting in an open area ?
a. Flammable paint vapours may be become explosive in
a confined spaces
b. Paint can build up the inside of vessel walls ,top and
floor
c. Dust can cause paint not to dry properly in a confined
spaces
 d. Paint cans can trip and injure workers in confined
spaces
9. Identify three safety precautions workers must take when
doing abrasive blsast cleaning ?
a. Deadman switch,respirator and bonding
b. Bonding , deadman switch and fire watch
c. Respirator, fire watch and bonding
d. Fire watch, respirator and dead man switch

EXERCISE F

1. What must be done before a backhoe can dig an excavation in a

hydrocarbon process area ?
a. Shutdown all critical process equipment
b. Have a standby man at all acess pints
c. Install shoring after the excavation is finished
d. Locate and mark all underground equipment and cables
2. What does shoring,benching and sloping refer to do ?
a. Installing catalyst in a vessel
b. Gardening or tre removal
c. Carpentry or woodworking
d. Preventing excavation collapse
3. What precautions must men take before the worked in a
excavation ?
a. Ground all double-insulated equipment
 b. Assign a certified fire watch
c. Wear self contained breathing apparatus.
d. Check shoring,benching or sloping is in place
4. Which precautions should be taken to make sure people cannot
accidently fall into an excavations ?
a. Intall all barricades and warning signs
b. Have all people wear safety harness
c. Have all workers wear safety lanyards
d. Have all workers tie-off to the excavation
5. Why is it important to keep heavy equipment, sand rock or other
debris away from the edge of an excavation ?
a. To keep access ladders from becoming blocked
b. To keep the weight from caving in the excavation
c. To make enough room for barricades and warning signs
d. To keep bench guards from being covered or blocked
6. excavating machines are not allowed to operate closer than
how many meters from the nearest underground hazard?
a. 3m
b. 1m
c. 5m
d. 10m
7. Why is it unsafe to operate internal combustion engines near
excavations ?
a. Fuel leaks can fill up the excavation
b. Toxic exhaust fumes can build up in an excavation
c. Barricades and warning signs may be moved
d. Workers in the excavations could get an electric shock
 8. How can you control the hazards of underground cables or
utilities before starting any excavation ?
a. Identify and mark cables and services before digging.
b. Use cable drawing and plans
c. Use cable locating devices
d. Safe diging practice last 3m by hand
e. All ansewers
9. True or false; the heavy equipment is parked as close to the
excavation as it deep. For example it the trench is 10 feet deep
you park 10 away.
a. True
b. False
10. How close to the edge of an excavation can heavy
equipment is parked ?
a. 2m
b. 5 m
c. 3.1 m
d. Not important

EXERCISE E
1. Identify a major hazards when using heavy equipment in an
operating area ?
a. The machine could hit and damage people or equipment
b. Tire rating may be too high for safe work
c. The operators certificate may expire
d. The operating manual may be missing
2. What should be done if a heavy equipment opertors certificate
expired yesterday ?
a. Prevent the operator from using the equipment
b. Get a waiver from the operations superintendent
c. Assign a stand by man who is at least a rigger II
d. The crane inspector should renew the certificate on the
spot
3. Which two things must be checked before operating heavy
equipment ?
a. Manufacturers manual and inspection certificate
b. Lift plan approval and operators certificate
c. Hydraulic pressure and operators certificate
d. Operator certification and safe clearance from equipment
4. Which of the following must be checked before issuing a work
permit to operate a crane in an operating area ?
a. Crane balance sheet and wind direction
b. Lift plan and operators certificate
c. Crane boom length and log book
d. Log book and lattice boom extension
5. What must be checked before a man-lift basket can be used?
a. Load moment indicator and tire presuure
b. Grab bars and the three point hitch
 c. Inspection sticker and lift plan
d. Crane operators manual and wind speed

EXERCISE D

1. Identify the proper angle to set a ladder against a wall before

climbing
a. 50 degree or a 2 to 1 slope
b. 10 degree or a 9 to 1 slope
c. 60 degree or a 6 to 1 slope
d. 75 degree or a 4 to 1 slope

2. What must be installed on every scaffold ?

a. Wooden planks
b. Barricades and warning signs
c. Safety harness and tag lines
d. A safe means of access
3. What is used to tell people to keep away from scaffold ?
a. Hot work permit
b. Green scaffold tag
c. Barricads and warningsigns
d. Stand by man
4. What are some of the basic safety checks that should be
made before accessing scaffolding ?
 a. Material must be in good condition( no rusty tubing and
no split boards)
b. No leaning
c. No evidence of collision damage
d. No gaps in the planks or boards
e. Toe boards are fitted
f. All of the above
5. In the SCAFFTAG process, a RED tag means ?
a. No acess except scaffolders erecting or dismantling.
b. Every one must use a full-body harnesses on the scaffold
c. You may use the completed scaffold without a harness
d. Color not important only the tag number matters

EXERCISE C

1. Wh do you wear safety shoes,harness and lanyards ?

a. To have a place to put their tools
b. To store tools when they climb ladders
c. To prevent slips,trips and falls
d. To be more comfortable
2. What indicates an area has a noise hazard requiring ear
plugs or earmuffs to be worn ?
a. Hearing protection required signs are present in area
b. Work and see if your hearing is damaged
c. Wear ear plug in one ear and see what happens
 d. See if other workers in the area are wearing ear plugs

3. Mechanical energy can be hazardous if it does not have

adequate…
a. Guarding
b. Un-guarding
c. Guardianship
d. Velocity

4. Select a method used to protect people on the ground ,

from tools or equipment falling from elevated areas ?
a. Install ladders at all platform]
b. Installing barricades and signs to keep people away
c. Wearing safety shoes
d. Watch the wind direction
5. What is the maximum wind speed limits for crane lifts,
manbaskets, and for work on scaffold?
a. Crane max 32kph,man basket max 25kph and
scaffold max. 65 kph
b. Crane max. 25kph, menbasket max 32kph and
scaffold max 65kph
c. Crane max.32kph, manbasket max . 65kph and
scaffold max . 25kph
d. Crane max. unlimited, manbsket max.55kph and
scaffold max .55kph
6. When entering areas where h2s concentration are equal to
above 10ppm to or above 10ppm, testing for h2s there is
 any indications of equipment failure or product leak or
entering a confined space containing sour liquids or sour
gases you must wear ?
a. SCBA OR SABA
b. Safety shoes and dust marks
c. Rubber gloves and dust respirator
d. No rpe required below 100ppm of h2s
7. What will happen if a confined space is not properly
isolated ?
a. Air will enter quickly inside a confined space
b. Flammable , toxic or hazardous gases could enter by
accident
c. The space will become noisy
d. SCBA will not work properly

EXERCISE A

1. Most incident in the workplace are caused by a

combination of unsafe acts and________.
a. Hazards
b. The environment
c. Unsafe conditions
d. Safe acts

2. What is a hazard defined as_____.

 A. Anythings tha have a potential to caue harm to people,
the environment,asset and business
B. Anythings that has the potential to cost money to
people,the environment and business
C. Any thing that has the potential to improve the business
D. Anythings that results in the environment , asset and
business changing
3. The most cmmon cause of incidents at Saudi aramco is a
failure to fallow
a. Rules and procedure
b. Yellow lines in the workshop
c. Co-workers good suggestions
d. Supervisors instructions
4. Hazard recognition and reporting is the responsibility
of____
a. Your supervisor
b. Your co workers
c. Everyone
d. The loss prevention department

5. Select the main safety process Saudi Aramco uses to

identify hazards early to avoid incidents.
a. Safety observations checklists
b. Joint site inspection
c. Work permit system
d. Hazard analysis checklists
e. All answers
EXERCISE B

1. Match the following hazards control methods with the

correct description.
a. Engineering
b. Administrative
c. Ppe/rpe
Scba/saba
Isolation and loto
Use ppe
Reduce
Eliminate
Rules and procedures

2. The purpose of hazards recognition is to ( isolate or elininate

) hazards before they can cause an icidents.
3. A ( hazard ). Is anything that can have an adverse impact on
your safety
4. Equipment noise, impact noise and vibrations are exampleof (
health). Hazards
5. A (joint site inspection) is a work permit process. That helps
identify,control,eliminate or minimize any hazards before
work can begin, and then ensure that the area is safe when
the work is complete.