SECTION 1

1) MSDS – Material Safety Sheet

2) MMSR – Minimum Medical Standard Requirements
3) TLV – Threshold Limit Value
4) UEL – Upper Explosive Limit
5) IDLH – Immediate Danger to Life and Health
6) LEL – Lower Explosive Limit
7) HIP – Hazard Identification Plan
8) HCP – Health Care Provider
9) CHB – Chemical Hazard Bulletin
10) MVA – Motor Vehicle Accident
11) NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
12) GFCI – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
13) RCD – Residual Current Device
14) SCBA – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
15) SABA – Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
16) EEBA – Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus
17) OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
18) NEBOSH – National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health
19) IOSH – Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
20) ANSI – American National Standards Institute

21) What is the grade of the supplied air for hood and respirators during abrasive blasting?

a) A b) B c) C d) D

22) Who is allowed to perform abrasive blasting?

a) All Saudi Aramco employees and Contractor

b) All Saudi Aramco employees and Contractor with 3rd party certification
c) All Saudi Aramco certified employees and Contractor
d) Contractor abrasive blasters

23) Flammable materials storage areas cannot be located within. of other buildings or Structures:

a) 25ft b) 50 ft. (15 m) c) 50 meters d) 100ft

24) Keep stored O2 cylinders separated from fuel gas cylinders by_ or by a high noncombustible barrier.

a) 20ft, 10ft b) 15ft, 5ft c) 20ft, 5ft d) 10ft, 5ft

25) At what concentration of H2S will loss of consciousness and death occur within minutes?

a) 100 ppm b) 250ppm c) 500ppm d) 1000ppm

26) If someone is injured on your job site, a preliminary written report must be submitted to the Saudi Aramco
PMT within period of time arid final report within--, ----

a) 2 hours, 48 hours b) 24 hours, 72 hours c) 8 hours, 72 hours d) 1hour, 48 hours

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27) Guardrail systems shall be able to withstand, without failure a force of at least lbs. applied in any downward
or horizontal direction at any point on the top rail or equivalent member.

a) 200 b) 300 c) 400 d) 500

28) A scaffold mid rail shall be able to withstand, without a force of at least ----- lbs.

a) 200 b) 300 c) 150 d) 400

29) A scaffold toe board shall be able to withstand, without a force of at least ----- lbs.

a) 200 b) 150 c) 550 d) 50

30) The maximum working pressure on an acetylene gauge is----psi.

a) 7 b) 10 c) 15 d) 50

31) Which is the correct procedure to de-energize an electric circuit?

a) Lock, tag, clear and try. b) lock, tag, try and clear.
c) Tag, lock, clear and try. d) None of the above.

32) What Is the maximum voltage of a portable electric tool?

a) 110 V b) 240 V c) 220 V d) All of the above

33) Crane operation shall be stopped at wind speed above ----- km/h.

a) 24 b) 28 c) 32 d) 36

34) Crane operation shall be stopped at wind speed above ----- knots.

a) 14 b) 15 c) 18 d) 10

35) The contractor shall provide one toilet for every---- worker.

a) 15 b) 20 c) 35 d) 50

36) When there are openings in roof work and / or at edges of roofs, and a fall hazard exists, barricades must be
installed capable of withstanding a force of:

a) 100 lbs. (45.4 kg) b) 150 lbs. (68 kg) c) 200 lbs. (91kg) d) 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)

37) How long Is a Work Permit usually valid?

a) 1 month b) 1week c) 1 shift d) 1day

38) What is longest period of work permit issued in Aramco, if there is no change in
activities and conditions?
a) 1 month b) 1week c) 1 shift d) 1day
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39) Fire extinguisher type B is used specifically for:

a) Wood, paper and fiber materials. b) Electrical fires.

c) Oil, solvents, paint, plastic, and synthetic materials. d) None of the above.

40) When transferring an extremely flammable liquid from a 55-gallon drum via a hand pump to a small metal
safety can, which of the following provides the best protection?

a) Ground both containers.

b) Bond both containers together.
c) Bond containers together and ground each to separate ground.
d) Ground one container and then bond them to each other’s.

41) In order to use stepladders safety

a) Two men should be on a ladder at the same time to balance the ladder.
b) Never stand on the top step.
c) Stepladder should be used to gain access to roofs or other elevated surfaces.
d) lean it against the wall for support.
e) All of the above.

42) Which of the following is true concerning explosive proof equipment? Explosive proof equipment is
allowed to operate in a flammable or explosive atmosphere because It is capable of:

a) The explosion if It happens will stay inside the container.

b) Not producing sparks under any condition.
c) Operating below the auto ignition temperature.
d) Shutting down the equipment serviced in an emergency.

43) How long should the appointed "Fire Watch" remain at the site of HOT work after the work has stopped?

a) 10 minutes b) 15 minutes c) 20 minutes d) 30 minutes

44) The following lifts is/are considered as critical:

a) Multiple or tailing lifts. b) Night time crane lifts.

c) Crane suspended personnel platforms (man baskets).
d) All of the above. e) A&C only.

45) Cranes shall be Inspected by the crane operator-------"

a) Dally. b) Monthly c) Prior to each shift. d) None of the above.

46) What is used to control a suspended load?

a) Slings. b) Guys. c) Tag line d) Shackles. e) All of the above

47) On ------ ppm H2S concentration we required to use RPE?

a) 10 ppm b) 20 ppm c) 30 ppm d) 100 ppm

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48) What is the acceptable Pressure of supplied Air Breathing Apparatus?

49) The top rail height of top rails shall not be less than ------- and not more than ------- above the walking /
work surfaces of a platform.

a) 0.95 m (381n) / 1.27 m (50 In) b) 0.89 m (35 in) / 1.15m (45 In)
c) 0.95 m (38 in) /1.15 m (45 in) d) 1.016 m (40 in) / 1.27 m (50 in)

50) What is the purpose of a hold tag?

a) To Isolate or de-energize equipment. b) To work the job safety.

c) Explain the reason why the equipment is being locked out. d) All of the above.

51) In order to store cylinders:

a) They should be stored in a safe, dry well-ventilated place and secured,

b) Flammable substances should not be stored in the same area.
c) They should not be stored near a source of heat. d) All of the above.

52) Compressed gas cylinder requirements include:

a) Don't use cylinders that have dents, rust gouges or burn marks. b) Mark empty cylinders as "MT".
c) Remove from service any compressed gas cylinders in violation of the regulations.
d) All of the above.

53) A ladder shall extend........ above the upper point of contact

a) 1 meter (3ft) b) 3 meters (10ft) c) 4 rungs d) 12 inches

54) Portable electric tools must be:

a) Insulated or double grounded. b) Single Insulated or bonded.

c) Double insulated or grounded. d) Double grounded or DE energized.

55) A confined space must not be entered without wearing supplied-air respirators if the oxygen level is below:

a) 21% b) 18% c) 25% d) 19.5%

56) How many months should the crane inspection sticker require re-inspection?

a) 3 months b) 6 months c) 8 months d) 12 months

57) Which of the following general instructions related to personal work platform?

a) G.I 2.100 b) G.I 7.025 c) G.I 7.028 d) G.I 7.027

58) Specify the main components required for guard rails?

a) Top Rail b) Mid Rail c) Toe Board d) All of the above
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59) All lighting equipment in the confined space shall be ---- volt?

a) 50 V b) less than 25 V c) 25 V d) 110 V

60) When grinding a piece of metal with a portable power grinder, the type of Personal Protective Equipment
required is:

a) Safety glasses only b) Goggles only

c) Face shield only d) Safety glasses / face shield combination

61) Flammable materials storage areas cannot be located within _______ of other buildings or structures:

a) 25 ft. b) 50 ft. c) 50 meters d) 100 ft.

62) The ratio of vertical to horizontal spacing for a straight or extension ladder is:

a) 1 to 1 b) 2 to 1 c) 3 to 1 d) 4 to 1

63) A straight or extension ladder must extend over the edge of a roof, excavation, or scaffold platform by a
minimum distance of:

a) 1 foot b) 4 feet c) 0.9 meter d) No set distances

64) The Saudi Aramco General Instruction which sets for the Work Permit Receiver’s requirements are:

a) GI 1.200 b) GI 5.430 c) GI 2.100 d) GI 6.200

65) If someone is injured on your job site, a preliminary written report must be submitted to the Saudi Aramco
PMT within ________ period of time:

a) 2 hours b) 24 hours c) 8 hours d) 3 days

66) Work platforms must have toe boards, mid rails, top rails and access ladders once they reach a height of
______:

a) 4 ft. b) 8 ft. c) 6 ft. d) When the height is 4 times greater than the base width

67) Excavation “Spoils” must be set back a minimum of _____ from the sides of the excavation.

a) 1 meter b) 6 ft. c) 3 ft. d) 2 ft.

68) The maximum working pressure on an acetylene gauge is ______ psig.

a) 7 b) 10 c) 15 d) 19.50

69) During storage of oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders they must be separated by (1) A Fire-Resistant Wall
or (2) A Distance of ______

a) 20 ft. b) 50 ft.
c) Not required if tanks are empty d) Not required if protective caps are on
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e) None of the above

70) Which of the following would be classified as a Class “A” fire?

a) A fire involving ordinary combustibles b) A fire involving flammable liquids

c) A fire involving combustible metals d) A fire involving live electrical equipment

71) The soil type that is least stable in an excavation is:

a) Type A b) Type B c) Type C d) None of the above

72) What is necessary for a worker to wear on a steel beam six feet or more above ground?

a) A steel belt with steel or brass couplings b) A full body harness with lanyard attached to an anchor point
c) He must never go on a steel beam d) None of the above

73) When there are openings in roof work and/or at edges of roofs, and a fall hazard exist, barricades must be
installed capable of withstanding a force of:

a) 100 lbs. (45.4 kg) b) 150 lbs. (68 kg) c) 200 lbs. (91 kg) d) 125 lbs. (56.7 kg)

74) Which of the following factors does not affect the load capacity of a mobile crane?

a) Boom length b) Boom angle

c) Extending the outriggers fully d) Installation of an anti-two block device

75) How many clips are required to construct an eye in a one-half inch wire rope?

a) 3 clips with U-bolts on the live end b) 4 clips with U-bolts on the live end
c) 3 clips with U-bolts on the dead end d) 4 clips with U-bolts on the dead end

76) Class “B” fires involve flammable liquids or gases that could be under pressure. What would give you most
concern when selecting a Class “B” fire extinguisher?

a) Exposure to electrical equipment b) Depth of flammable liquid

c) Location of fire exits d) Type of fire detectors present

77) How long is a Work Permit usually valid?

a) 1 month b) 1 week c) 1 shift d) 1 day

78) How far apart shall access/egress ladders be in excavations?

a) 10 ft. b) 15 ft. c) 50 ft. d) 25 ft. / 7.5 meter

79) A small mobile crane with rubber tires has struck a power line. The line, which is now believed to be dead,
is lying across the crane boom. Which of the following best? describes the proper course of action for the crane
operator?

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a) Jump from the crane and run away
b) Stay in the crane until emergency crews arrive
c) Have the oiler knock the line from the boom with a wood pole
d) Swing the boom back and forth until the line breaks or falls off

80) When checking the ground on a duplex outlet, which of the following provides the best method?

a) Check continuity between the black and white wire

b) Check continuity between the green wire and the outlet box
c) Check continuity between the white wire and the outlet box
d) Check continuity between the green wire and the building ground

81) Which of the following is true concerning explosive proof equipment? Explosive proof equipment is
allowed to operate in a flammable or explosive atmosphere because it is capable of:

a) The explosion if it happens will stay inside the container

b) Not producing sparks under any condition
c) Operating below the auto ignition temperature
d) Shutting down the equipment serviced in an emergency

82) How long should the appointed “Fire Watch” remain at the site of HOT work after the work has stopped?

a) 10 minutes b) 15 minutes c) 20 minutes d) 30 minutes

83) One purpose of the “Anti-Two-Block” device on cranes is?

a) To determine the weight of the load being lifted

b) To prevent cribbing blocks from contacting outrigger floats
c) To determine the length of the wire rope that has been extended
d) To prevent the overhaul ball from contacting the boom sheaves

84) What are the most important self-developed skills of a site safety officer?

a) Conduct site safety inspections with a checklist

b) Develop a safety inspection checklist based on knowledge and anticipated hazards
c) Conduct tool box safety meetings d) Produce good looking reports

85) What is the number one cause of confined space deaths?

a) Explosive atmospheres b) Oxygen enriched atmospheres

c) Hydrogen sulfide poisoning d) Oxygen deficient atmospheres

86) Who will conduct safety toolbox talk?

a) Safety supervisor / Safety officer b) Project manager

c) Contractor’s site supervision d) Aramco

87) When lifting over or adjacent to process piping, etc., what is required?

a) Hold Tag b) Welding Machine c) Rigger 3 d) Hot Work Permit e) All of the above
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88) What is used to control suspended loads?

a) Slings b) Guys c) Tag Lines d) Shackles e) All of the above

89) If you found a fire exit blocked by a wooden pallet what would you do?

a) Leave it b) Move it at quitting time c) Move it immediately d) Wait for someone else to move it

90) Before a Lift Plan can be used it, must first be what?

a) Signed by the Superintendent b) Singed by Operations

c) Copied and filed d) Approved by a competent person or rigger 1

91) What is the permissible noise exposure for an eight-hour work shift?

a) 80 b) 90 c) 100 d) 120

92) How many copies CSSP need to submit to SA for review?

a) 1 hard 1 softcopy b) 2 hard copies 1 soft copy

c) 3 hard copy and 1softcopy d) As required by SA

93) Within how many days the contractor needs to submit CSSP to SA for review?

a) 30 b) 15 c) 7 d) 60

94) What is the purpose of a hold tag?

a) To isolate or de-energize equipment b) To work the job safely

c) To explain the reason why the equipment is being locked out d) All of the above

95) Who will assign a competent person?

a) Saudi Aramco b) Contractor c) Third party d) Supervisor

96) Hold tags and locks are primarily intended to protect the individual who is doing the work from?

a) Being thrown in jail b) Leaving until the work is completed

c) Being injured in case of accidental start up d) Sleeping

97) Where is a work permit required?

a) All Saudi Aramco Areas

b) In areas designated by the department managers as requiring a work permit
c) Construction work shop d) None of the above

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98) Heat stress program requires?

a) sunshade b) Cool water c) training d) written procedures e) all of the above f) a.b.c only

99) Spray painting requires?

a) A good spray b) No wind

c) A correct air purifying respirator d) Work only in the spray-painting shop

100) A crane is working near a 2-meter-deep excavation. Minimum distance

a) 1 meter b) 2 meters c) 3 meters d) None of the above

Do not operate cranes closer than the depth of the excavation for Type A soils, and no closer than two times the
depth of the excavation for Type B and C soils.

101) Mobile scaffolds shall have a maximum height of

a) 3 times its smallest base width b) 3 times its biggest base width
c) 4 times its biggest base width d) 4 times its smallest base width
e) None of the above

102) What is the number one cause of confined space deaths?

a) Explosive atmospheres b) Oxygen enriched atmospheres

c) Hydrogen Sulfide poisoning d) Oxygen deficient atmospheres

103) What is the permissible noise exposure for an eight-hour work shift?
a) 80 b) 90 c) 100 d) 120

104) Classification of fire?

a) Class A b) Class B c) Class C
d) Class D e) Class K f) All of the above

SECTION 2

105) When step ladders have steps on one side and rungs on the other, two men may be on
the same ladder at the same time:

a) True b) False

106) Portable power tools being operated from an onsite generator need not be protected by a GFCI (ground
fault circuit interrupter) to be consistent with the Saudi Aramco
CSM.

a) True b) False

107) Excavation not subject to vehicle traffic may be barricaded using Red and White Warning Tape:

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a) True b) False

108) The new heavy plastic 5-gallon drums may be used to store, transport, and dispense diesel fuel only.

a) True b) False

109) Confined Space Entry Supervisor shall ensure confined space entry and gas test logs are properly
completed

a) True b) False

110) Cigarette smoking is forbidden anywhere on Saudi Aramco construction sites except in designated and
approved smoking shelters.

a) True b) False

111) Holes may be drilled into sides of hard hats to provide for cross ventilation air-flow during very hot
weather.

a) True b) False

112) If a tool breaks it is permissible to weld a piece of pipe as a handle temporarily

a) True b) False

113) Soap and paper towels must be provided for the men to clean up before meals.
a) True b) False

114) Push sticks must always be used when guiding woodwork into a table saw.

a) True b) False

115) Rubber boots must be provided for persons engaged in the pouring of concrete.

a) True b) False

116) When wearing rubber boots for concrete pours, it is not necessary to have your steel toe boots/shoes on.

a) True b) False

117) Placing an 8’2” X 12” board over two 20-liter paint cans is allowed for temporary work platform.

a) True b) False

118) Formwork boards should be removed to the de-nailing area as soon as possible after they are disassembled.
.
a) True b) False

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119) A fire extinguisher must be placed near (5 to 15 feet) to any combustion engine being operated on site.

a) True b) False

120) Tool-box safety briefing must be held at least once a week.

a) True b) False

121) Methane is not an odorless and tasteless gas that is non-toxic.

a) True b) False

122) Hand held power tools such as drills and grinders may be locked-on if the job is going to take a long
period of time to accomplish.

a) True b) False

123) Permanent scaffolds should be secured by tying off to a firm portion of the structure every 26 ft. vertically,
30 ft. horizontally, at each end, and the top.

a) True b) False

124) Adequate and suitable protective systems (i.e., benching, sloping or shoring) shall be planned for if the
excavation will be at a depth of 1.2 m (4 ft.) or more in soil other than stable rock?

a) True b) False

125) For excavations greater than 2.4 m (8 ft.) deep in Type B or C soil, an excavation plan (e.g., shoring design
calculations and drawings)
a) True b) False

126) Scaffold planks must be at least 2” thick by 9” wide or up to 2” thick by 12” wide.

a) True b) False

127) Scaffold planks must be tied to or otherwise secured to the scaffold bearers.

a) True b) False

128) For excavations greater than 6 m (20 ft.) deep, regardless of soil type, an excavation plan (e.g., shoring
design calculations and drawings)

a) True b) False

129) The windsocks in Saudi Aramco facilities are to let people know in which direction a gas or chemical leak
will flow.

a) True b) False

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130) A Safety Officer must tour the site several times a day because conditions are changing constantly during
construction activities.

a) True b) False

131) Dangerous safety hazards should be noted and kept in writing so that they can be reported at the next
Safety meeting.

a) True b) False

132) A weekly Safety Inspection of each area should be carried out and a report of defects given to those
responsible for correcting them.

a) True b) False

133) A Safety Officer checks all construction activities only. The personnel officer checks the medical facilities,
toilet facilities, drinking water and all things affecting health and welfare.

a) True b) False

134) When hot tapping gasoline lines, it is very important to establish and maintain product flow.

a) True b) False

135) It is okay to bring chemicals on site without a MSDS if you only have 20 liters of liquid or 10 cubic meters
of a toxic gas.
a) True b) False

136) Crane operations must be stopped when the wind speed is over 10 mph?
a) True b) False
137) SCBA may be used to enter an IDLH atmosphere

a) True b) False

138) All Accident must be reported to Saudi Aramco within 48 hours?

a) True b) False

139) Before use, all new lifting equipment should be subjected to a proof load test by the manufacture and
certified.

a) True b) False

140) Respiratory protective devices can be classified as, air purifying, supplied air, & self-contained breathing
devices.

a) True b) False

141) When performing excavation work and there are no known underground utilities, by suspected utilities, it
is permissible to use mechanical equipment to excavate.
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a) True b) False

142) A PFAS with a shock absorbing lanyard is required protection when working at 10 feet height to the lower
level?

a) True b) False

143) The Ratio of number of portable toilets to number of workers at site is 1:15

a) True b) False

144) The minimum clearance between buildings to laydown yards is 50 feet?

a) True b) False

145) Methane is not an odorless and tasteless gas that is non-toxic.

a) True b) False

146) The work permit should be revised if there is any change in the condition.
.
a) True b) False

147) If a tool breaks it is permissible to weld a piece of pipe as a handle temporarily

a) True b) False

148) Slings shall be tagged with a safe Working Load (SWL) in the field.

a) True b) False

149) Personnel basket transfers shall not be conducted when the wind speed exceeds 25 km/h 15 mph,14 knots)
or in rough weather.

a) True b) False

150) Damaged welding cables can be properly spliced by a competent electrician,

a) True b) False

151) Before use, all new lifting equipment should be subjected to a proof load test by competent Rigger.

a) True b) False

152) Personnel shall not be on any scaffold or other temporary elevated work area during sustained winds more
than 65 kph (40 mph)

a) True b) False

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153) Ladder should be positioned at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of
the ladder is 4 the working length of the ladder or 75 degrees’ angle.

a) True b) False

154) RCDs shall have a maximum rated tripping current of 10 mA.

a) True b) False

155) Only Ul, FM or other recognized testing lab approved extension cords bearing appropriate lab trademarks
shall be used.

a) True b) False

156) Eye and face protection devices shall meet ANSI Z87.1requirements.

a) True b) False

157) Hard hats shall be replaced not more than 5 years from the date of manufacture stamped/printed/embossed
on the inside of the shell.

a) True b) False

158) Forklift operators shall travel in reverse when the load obstructs the operator's forward view.
a) True b) False

159) Outdoor storage of flammable and combustible materials shall not be within 3 meters (10ft) of a building
or structure.

a) True b) False

160) Screw-type (Jubilee) hose clamps can be used to secure compressed air hoses to fittings/couplers.

a) True b) False

161) Scaffold platforms, landings, and walkways should be at least 675 mm. (27”) (3 planks) wide, including
during erection, dismantling and alteration.

a) True b) False

162) Portable electric power tools shall be certified by an independent testing and certification services such as
Underwriters' Laboratories (UL), Factory Mutual (FM) or Conformities European (CE) and shall bear the
appropriate certifying agency mark.

a) True b) False

163) Job-made extension cords shall be fabricated by a certified electrician and shall meet the requirements in
Section 11.7.15 (A) through 11.7.15(H) of the Construction Safety Manual (5111 edition).

a) True b) False
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164) Personnel shall not be on any scaffold or other temporary elevated work area during storms or high winds
(i.e., sustained winds more than 65kph).

a) True b) False

165) Mobile and tower scaffolds shall be plumb, level and square, and shall be horizontally and vertically
braced in both directions by diagonal braces.

a) True b) False

166) Personal fall arrest systems shall include a full body harness, shock absorbing lanyard or self-retracting
lifeline and a substantial anchor point and/or horizontal/vertical lifeline.

a) True b) False

167) Safety belts shall be used as part of a personal fall arrest system.

a) True b) False

168) Self-retracting lifelines shall not be connected to a lanyard, but shall be directly attached to a D - ring on
the full body harness.

a) True b) False

169) Abrasive blasting breathing air equipment shall include a high efficiency breathing air filter and water/oil
traps before the filter in the breathing air delivery system to remove moisture, oil, mist and particulates.

a) True b) False

170) Hearing protection shall be provided to all personnel in areas near abrasive blasting operations where noise
levels exceed 85 decibels (dBA).

a) True b) False

171) Breathing air quality shall meet Compressed Gas Association {CGA) Grade "D" and shall be tested by
every six (6) months by a SA approved Independent 3rd party testing facility.

a) True b) False

172) All sand blasting component and work surfaces shall be electrically grounded to the compressor, and the
compressor bonded to a permanent ground to prevent static electricity builds up.

a) True b) False

173) Flashback flame arrestor shall be installed on all oxygen/fuel cylinder regulators and check valves shall be
installed at the end of hoses near the torch.

a) True b) False

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174) If a welding cable becomes damaged beyond a distance of 3 meters (10ft) from the end to which the
electrode holder is connected, it shall be repaired using a standard plug and socket coupling.

a) True b) False

175) Electrical equipment shall not be used in electrically classified locations, unless it is marked to show the
class, group and operating temperature for which It Is approved.

a) True b) False

176) All heavy equipment/vehicles shall be grounded as soon as they are positioned near overhead power lines
for any type of work.

a) True b) False

177) Slings and other rigging hardware shall have a minimum design safety factor of 5.

a) True b) False

178) Aluminum ferrules are permitted to be used for Wire rope slings.

a) True b) False

179) Slings, other rigging hardware and hooks shall be periodically Inspected by a SA certified rigger at a
maximum interval of 6 months.

a) True b) False

180) Define Accident, Incident near miss?

An accident is an incident which has given rise to injury, ill health or fatality

Incident: work-related event(s) in which an injury or ill health (regardless of severity) or fatality occurred, or
could have occurred.

Near Miss: An incident where no injury, ill health, or fatality occurs may also be referred to as a “near-miss”,
“near-hit”, “close call” or “dangerous occurrence”.

181) Define hazard and Risk? Give some example both

Hazard: Source, situation, or act with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health), or a
combination of these

Risk: Combination of the likelihood of an occurrence of a hazardous event or exposure(s) and the severity of
injury or ill health that can be caused by the event or exposure(s)

182) What is the ANSI standard for Safety glass, safety shoes, helmet and respiratory protection?

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(1) Safety glass - Z87.1 (2) Safety shoes – Z41.1
(3) Helmet - Z89.1 (4) Respiratory protection - Z88.2

183) What is gas testing and how it will be conducted?

Atmospheric gas testing within confined spaces shall include, but not be limited to, testing for oxygen (O2),
flammable mixtures (Lower Explosive Limit [LEL]) and toxic gases (e.g., H2S). it shall be conducted in the
top, mid and bottom levels of the confined space.

184) What is suspension trauma syndrome?

Harness hang syndrome (HHS), suspension syndrome, or orthostatic intolerance, is an effect which occurs when
the human body is held upright without any movement for a period of time.

185) What is oxygen deficiency and oxygen enrichment?

Oxygen-deficient any atmosphere that contains less than 19.5 percent oxygen, and as oxygen-enriched, any
atmosphere that contains more than 23.5 percent oxygen.

186) What is the first aid treatment for heat stress?

(1) Take the victim to shaded or air-conditioned room

(2) Lose all tight clothing and remove the shoes
(3) Elevate his feet
(4) Cool the body temperature by using wet clothes or ice packs
(5) Provide ORS/water/electrolyte if he is conscious
(6) Seek medical attention

187) Emergency reporting procedure / How to report an emergency?

(1) Report: “This is an emergency.” (2) Exact location.

(3) Nature of the emergency/incident. (4) Number of injured/missing personnel.
(5) Type of service(s) required (i.e., fire, medical, security). (6) Name and badge/ID number.
(7) Telephone number you are calling from, if available.

*Note: Stay on the telephone or radio until told to hang up. Repeat the message if asked to do so.

188) Define confined space and its safety requirements?

(1) Limited means of access and egress (2) Not designed for continues human occupancy
(3) Enough space to enter
(4) Presence of environmental hazard (Poisonous gas, O2 deficiency/Enrichment, flammable gas, extreme
temperature)

189) What is the maximum accepted temperature of air delivered to air-line RPE?

37.8-degree Celsius / 100-degree Fahrenheit

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190) Type of work permit in Saudi Aramco?

(1) Hot Work Permit (2) Cold Work Permit

(3) Confined Space Entry Permit (4) Equipment Opening/Line Break Permit

191) What is critical lifting and examples?

Non-routine lifting operations is called critical lifting.

(1) Cranes operating around power lines.

(2) Operating around hydrocarbons and aboveground pressurized piping areas, populated/traffic areas, and
railroads.
(3) All loads of 40 tons or greater.
(4) All loads exceeding 85% of the rated load capacity of the crane for that specific lift.
(5) Tandem, multiple, or tailing lifts (any lift requiring two or more cranes to lift one load).
(6) Lifts involving some crane-suspended personnel platform (man basket).
(7) High level and/or long reach crane lifts.
(8) Lifts on barges, vessels, or loading piers.
(9) On rubber or pick and carry lifts.
(10) Nighttime crane lifts, except as approved during a turnaround and inspection (T&I) or shutdown.
(11) Blind lifts.
(12) Other lifts as determined by Saudi Aramco management.

192) What is H2S, its characteristics and emergency response?

Hydrogen sulfide
(1) Colorless (2) Rotten egg smell (3) Heavier than air (4) Poisonous and explosive

Emergency Response
(a) Stop all the work (b) Switch off all equipment (c) Move to the assembly point on cross or up wind
direction.

193) What are the responsibilities of a standby man?

194) What will be the emergency response if a mobile crane had a contact with the power line and explain what
is the safe distance to keep the crane from 250,000V electrical power line?

195) Explain the safety requirements for a lifting operation?

(1) Work permit (2) Competent rigger and operator

(3) Third party certified crane and lifting gears (4) Barricade & Signage
(5) Firm ground level
(6) Safe distance from the edge of the excavation and power lines
(7) Lifting plan if required (8) Counter sign on the permit from POD if required

196) Types of riggers in Saudi Aramco and explain their permissible range of load?

(1) Rigger I – 40 tons and above (2) Rigger II – 10 tons to 39 tons

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(3) Rigger III – Less than 10 tons (4) Slinger – Less than 5 ton

197) What is the emergency response for fall from height incident?

(1) Report emergency (2) Secure the scene

(3) Do not allow anyone to touch or move the victim (4) Crowd control
(5) Arrange access for the emergency vehicle (6) Assist the medic to attend the victim

198) What is the minimum capacity of a full body harness anchorage point?

5000lbs. / 2268 kg

199) What is excavation, hazards and its control measures?

Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface that is formed by earth removal. Methods
used to protect personnel from sidewall cave-in, materials that could fall or roll into the excavation, or collapse
of adjacent structures. Damage to underground services during excavation work causing electrocution,
explosion, gas escape, flooding etc. Protective systems include sloping, benching and shoring.

200) What is the minimum safe distance to keep a scaffold from the edge of a Type B soil excavation?

Position scaffold bases at least 1.5 times the depth of an excavation away from the edges of the excavation
(including trenches).

201) What is incident investigation? Why we need to conduct it?

To find out the root cause and take corrective and preventive to avoid the recurrence of the same incident.

202) Correction, corrective and preventive action?

(1) Correction eliminates the immediate problem (2) Corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence
(3) Preventive action is taken to prevent occurrence.

203) What is scaffolding and types of scaffolding?

Scaffold is a temporary elevated working platform, constructed by competent scaffolders by using standard
scaffold materials.
(1) Fabricated Frame Scaffold (2) Tube & Coupler Scaffold
(3) System Type Scaffold (4) Tower Scaffold
(5) Mobile Tower Scaffold (6) Ariel Lifts (7) Suspended Scaffold Etc.

204) What is light, medium and heavy-duty scaffold?

(1) Light duty - 120 kg/m2 (1.2 kN/m2) (25 lb/ft2).

(2) Medium duty – 240 kg/m2 (2.4 N/m2) (50 lb/ft2)
(3) Heavy duty - more than 240 kg/m2 (2.4 N/m2) (50 lb/ft2).

205) What is the maximum height of a Mobile tower scaffolds?

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12.2 m (40 ft.). Mobile scaffolds, the uppermost platform height shall not exceed three times the scaffold’s
minimum base dimension.

206) What is the maximum height of a tower scaffolds?

The uppermost platform height shall not exceed four times the scaffold’s minimum base dimension.

207) What is the maximum height of a fabricated tubular frame scaffolds?

6 m (20 ft.).

208) What is the safe lifting angle for mobile crane and slings?

The recommended safe lifting angle for slings is 60 degrees above the horizontal. Sling angles less than 30
degrees above the horizontal shall not be used.

209) What is the minimum capacity of guard rail system in a scaffold top rail and mid rail?

(1) Top Rail – 200 lbs. (3) Mid Rail – 150 lbs. (3) Toe Board – 50 lbs.

210) Explain Three-point contact

Three points of contact means you're using two hands and one foot, or one hand and two feet, to support your
body while ascending and descending a ladder.

211) What is the safe fall distance clearance for full body harness with shock absorbing lanyard?

18.5 ft. 5.6 m

212) What is the minimum allowed overlapping of scaffold planks?

300 mm or 12”

213) What is the minimum and maximum allowed overhanging of scaffold planks?

MIN: 150 mm or 6” MAX: 300 mm or 12”

214) Type of scaffold tags? Explain

Red, Yellow & Green

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