Fire Controlmen (FC) A School Safety Practice Test

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• What is the purpose of lockout in the context of FC gear maintenance?
• What is the first action in the event of a shipboard fire in the FC space?
• What is the first thing to be done if someone appears to be choking?
• What are the 3 basic measures used to avoid electric shock?
• How do you verify that a de-energized condition exists before starting work on FC gear?
• What 3 things are used to reduce risks?
• Which option is least appropriate for protecting against arc flash hazards?
• What triggers entry into a confined space entry permit?
• After isolating the equipment, what is the next critical action before starting work?
• At what decibel level must you wear hearing protection?
• How often should shipboard fire extinguishers be visually inspected and tested?
• Which statement about hot work safety is true?
• What should you do if you discover an unlabeled chemical container in the FC shop?
• Half yellow/Half White DOD label/sign indicates:
• In the FC maintenance area, what type of footwear is recommended?
• If you encounter an unlabeled chemical container, what is the recommended sequence of actions?
• Before using a newly installed test instrument on FC equipment, what should you verify?
• What is the immediate action for a small fuel spill on deck?
• Which measure most effectively minimizes RF exposure in a work area?
• What are the 3 types of burns?
• Which personal protective equipment is required when working on exposed electrical circuits on shipboard equipment?
• How many total pressure points does the body have?
• What should you do with all equipment covers, doors, and enclosures when not working on the equipment?
• Which statement describes cold work hazards and controls?
• Why is ventilation important when painting or using solvents on the FC deck?
• Why is proper grounding essential for FC electrical equipment?
• How many pints of blood does the average adult body have?
• What is any mast, kingpost, or other structure where the potential for a fall exists?
• Which solvent is banned from use due to safety concerns?
• What is the main goal of mishap procedures in FC safety?
• What is the property damage and injury level associated with Class B Mishap?
• What should you stand on when working with electricity?
• What are the five mishap risk factor areas?
• Which of the following statements best describes choking symptoms?
• What is the property damage and injury level associated with Class C Mishap?
• In the ORM framework, which step involves ongoing supervision and review of controls?
• What is the main job of the safety observer?
• Which of the following lists three controls used to limit RF exposure for radar operators?
• What is the correct sequence for removing Lockout/Tagout devices when re-energizing equipment?
• What items are typically found in a shipboard spill kit for fuel?
• What does the monthly visual inspection of shipboard extinguishers primarily check?
• What are the 3 types of pressure used to stop bleeding and in what order of use?
• Which housekeeping practice reduces slip hazards on wet decks?
• Yellow DOD label/sign indicates:
• When performing maintenance on radar or fire-control electronics, which practice reduces electrical hazard?
• Which of the following is a mishap risk factor area?
• What is the DOD label 'DD Form 2522' also known as?
• What does OSHA require manufacturers to prepare and distribute?
• Red DOD label/sign indicates:
• What three points of contact are required when climbing a ladder on a ship?
• What information is required on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
• Before starting work after lockout/tagout has been applied, what must be verified?
• Which DOD label color indicates oxidizing agents, organic peroxide or oxygen?
• If two pints of blood are lost, what is the typical outcome?
• How does grounding equipment protect your body?
• What determines the arc flash boundary in shipboard electrical work?
• When should eye protection be worn?
• What must pass through the body for Electrical Shock to occur?
• Who maintains tag-out logs?
• When is an aloft verbal warning passed over the 1MC?
• Which DOD label/sign indicates radioactive materials?
• Who can be an Authorizing Officer?
• Which option correctly identifies corrosive materials based on the color indicator?
• What is the primary goal of the afloat safety program?
• How many pints of blood will be lost to usually cause shock?
• How many pints of blood can usually be lost with no harmful effects?
• Which unit is used to measure the body’s resistance mentioned in the material?
• What is any unplanned or unintentional event, no matter how serious, that stops or interrupts work and results in personnel injury and property damage?
• What permissible exposure limits should you always be aware of?
• What is the purpose of maintaining clear aisles in the FC area?
• What establishes safety standards for military systems and equipment?
• What information is required on a HazMat label for shipboard use?
• Which vessels form the connecting network between arteries and veins?
• What PPE is required to protect against arc flash for a given task?
• Which statement best describes proper disposal of used spill kit materials?
• Which statement is true about voltage and current in causing electric shock?
• What are the signs that someone is choking?
• What occurs in a person's body when the amount of oxygen sharply decreases and the amount of carbon dioxide greatly increases?
• What type of extinguisher is suitable for electrical fires on a ship?
• What are the 3 primary tasks of first aid?
• Which degree of burn is most severe?
• What forms a connecting network of smaller vessels between arteries and veins?
• What is the recommended action when you have a spilled solvent?
• Which practice is correct when storing compressed gas cylinders?
• A container with a half black/half white label signifies which hazard?
• Who issues a hot work permit?
• Which role is typically responsible for safety at the division level?
• Which label color warns of highly pressurized gases such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide?
• How should you use an SDS to safely handle a new chemical in the FC shop?
• Does voltage cause Electric Shock?
• Which type of footwear has no exposed metal parts?
• If a tag indicates 'Danger', what does that imply for operation?
• Who can authorize an interlock bypass in the procedures described?
• Under what circumstances are hand signals recommended in the FC shop?
• What is the property damage and injury level associated with Class A Mishap?
• When a Safety Data Sheet indicates hazard statements and first-aid measures, what is the correct course of action?
• What 4 types of tags/labels does the tag-out system use?
• Who is directly responsible for the safety of all personnel under their command?
• If you encounter a blue-labeled container, which hazard is most likely?
• What decibel level commonly triggers hearing protection requirements in shipboard spaces?
• In the bleeding control sequence, what comes after Direct Pressure?
• Orange DOD label/sign indicates:
• List the safety chain of command in order.
• Where can Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous materials used in the FC shop be located?
• Does the longer the body is being shocked increase or decrease the chance the heart will begin fibrillation?
• What should you not use on live electrical equipment?
• Which tag is only used as a precautionary measure to give temporary special instructions?
• During a solvent spill, which action is appropriate?
• Which lists the three burn types?
• What is the greatest hazard associated with working aloft or over the side of the ship?
• When powering on FC test consoles, what safety check should be performed first?
• Which tag-out label warns of a potential safety issue and requires caution?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a Special Case Mishap?
• What is the first step in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures before performing maintenance on electrical equipment?
• Which tag-out label indicates calibration data is not valid and should not be trusted?
• What is the purpose of hearing protection programs in FC work areas?
• If an interlock must be bypassed, who has the authority to authorize it?
• Where can you wear sunglasses?
• Which of the following is one of the three primary tasks of first aid?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three main risk-reduction categories?
• What does PASS stand for in fire extinguisher operation?
• Which statement best defines arc flash hazard?
• What are some examples of hazardous vapors that would require wearing a respirator?
• When working near high-intensity arc or bright light sources in the FC area, what eye protection is required?
• What is the most dangerous path current can take through the body?
• Who can authorize an interlock to be bypassed?
• Which of the following is an Administrative Control?
• Eye protection is worn to protect against hazards encountered during which type of operation?
• What lifting technique reduces back injury when moving heavy FC equipment?
• What PPE is required when handling solvent-based cleaners in the FC workspace?
• Why is housekeeping important in the FC work area?
• What hazard does the blue label communicate?
• How can exposure time to RF fields be minimized in the FC area?
• Which of the following is not one of the three burn types?
• What sign indicates RF radiation hazard in a work area?
• What does Insulation provide?
• Which color code on DOD labels indicates explosive materials?
• A container bearing a half black/half white DOD label is used to indicate which hazard?
• When is a respirator required in the FC work area?
• Which of the following is NOT a mishap risk factor area?
• White DOD label/sign indicates:
• In the event of a small fuel spill on deck, what is the correct sequence of actions?
• After a fuel spill cleanup, what is essential to do?
• What is a substance that poses a threat to human health or to the environment?
• Which hazard is indicated by a green DOD label?
• Which of the following items is included as a Special Case Mishap?
• What can RF radiation result in?
• What must you do prior to performing CPR on an unconscious choking victim?
• During PPE inspection, what action should be taken if you find damage?
• What should you NOT do to blisters on a burn victim?
• Which is an example of an engineering control?
• What is caused by blood circulation disturbances such as a change or irregularity in blood flow?
• What is cold work and why is it controlled on a ship?
• What is the purpose of reporting near-miss events in the FC shop?
• Who must you have authorization from to operate equipment with defective safety devices?
• What is a hemorrhage?
• Rubber insulating gloves come in how many classes?
• After maintenance, what must be done before removing LOTO devices?
• What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
• Which statement best describes mishap risk factor areas?
• Which tag-out label indicates equipment is not to be used until cleared?
• What practice helps prevent repetitive strain injuries during long FC monitor sessions?
• What is the primary reason for wearing PPE during arc flash tasks?
• Which individual is responsible for keeping the area below the aloft work clear?
• Which four steps constitute the Operational Risk Management (ORM) process used in FC safety planning?
• If a product is designated as hazardous to health or the environment, what label should it have?
• What safety precautions must be taken when handling compressed gas cylinders in the FC shop?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a caution tag?
• What is the primary purpose of a fire watch during hot work?
• To dispose of solvent after a spill, which action is recommended?
• Who must you first obtain written permission from to go aloft?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of using a buddy system in the FC shop?
• How often should PPE be inspected for damage before use?
• What authorization is required for hot work on a ship?
• Which water-based solvent is banned from use?
• What is the greatest hazard you face when working with electricity?
• What is the primary purpose of the tag-out system?
• What is the most susceptible organ to life-threatening Electric Shock?
• White DOD label/sign indicates:
• A blue DOD label indicates what hazard?
• In the ORM framework, which step involves putting in place measures to reduce risk?
• A green DOD label marks materials that are...
• What is the average value in ohms for the body's resistance?
• How many classes of rubber insulating gloves are there?
• What should be worn when working near stacks of exhausts?
• Who must you notify immediately after a safety mishap or near-miss on FC-related work?
• Which color label corresponds to the hazard of reacting violently with water and forming poisonous gases?
• What communication practices improve safety in a busy FC shop?
• Which channel carries the aloft warnings?
• What specific information is required on OSHA labeling?
• Who assigns Authorizing Officers to sign, issue, and clear tags and labels?
• What is the safest practice when servicing radar equipment near reflective surfaces?
• Whose permission must you get to tag-out a piece of equipment prior to the Authorizing Officer?