ASP Associate Safety Professional Exam (Possible Questions
Accurately Answered 100%)
A 40 ton gantry crane has been out of service for more than 6 months for structural repair. It is
required to be proof tested at ______?? Before being used? correct answers 50 tons
A body that has a definite volume but no definite shape is? correct answers A liquid
A cage on a fixed ladder on a commercial ladder cannot extend any closer than how many feet
from the ground? correct answers OSHA 1910.27 "cages shall extend down the ladder to a point
of not less than 7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder".
"A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water
__________
BTU is the measure of energy and is the amount of heat required to raise temperature of one
pound of water_______" correct answers "1 degree Celsius
1 degree Farenheit
"
A commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials is required to display placards in
which of the following locations? correct answers Front, rear and both sides of vehicle
A fire resistive wall separating oxygen and fuel gases should be how high? correct answers
About five feet
A room designed for recharging of lead acid batteries does not require?? correct answers
Pressure relief panels
A solution contains 10-2 hydrogen ions per liter. What would this solution be considered?
correct answers A strong acid
Acclimatization to heat is generally achieved by requiring the employee to? correct answers
Work for two hours per day for two weeks.
New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with *20%* of the
workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than *20%* each subsequent day.
During a rapid change leading to excessively hot weather or conditions such as a *heat wave*,
even experienced workers should begin on the first day of work in excessive heat with *50%* of
,the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, *60%* on the second day, *80%*
on day three, and *100%* on the fourth day. *Full acclimatization* may take up to *14 days* or
longer depending on factors relating to the individual, such as increased risk of heat illness due
to certain medications or medical conditions, or the environment.
According to 1910.145, what is the minimum reading distance when posting a danger sign?
correct answers Five feet
According to ANSI Z89.1-1997 specifications for helmets (hardhats) to protect employees from
impact of falling objects and from high voltage electrical shock. Which of the following classes
offer low voltage protection? correct answers G
According to OSHA 1910.217 "Mechanical Power Press" requires how much safe distance per
second of stopping time from "point of operation devices" to ensure the safety of the operator?
correct answers 63 inches or 5.25 feet
According to OSHA HAZ Com; who has the responsibility to determine if a material is
hazardous? correct answers The manufacturer or importer of the chemical
According to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, a CDL is required for what
operation?? correct answers Single vehicle with a GVW of 26,000lbs.
According to the fire protection handbook, although increasing storage heights increases fire
intensity, storage heights up to ____ feet in piled storage and up to _____ feet in rack storage
need not be adjusted. correct answers "12 feet for piled
15 feet for rack storage
"
According to the theory that "deformations are directly proportional to stresses", which statement
is true concerning the elastic limit and the yield point of structural steel? correct answers The
elastic limit has a lower value than the yield point
Administration correct answers Function of planning; organizing; coordination and measuring
performance and providing the data to the organization
Anthrax-bacterial correct answers Direct contact with infected animals, hides, and wool. Risk is
higher for veterinarians, farmers, butchers, leather and wool workers, carpet workers.
Are excursions above the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) permitted? correct answers Only if
below the TLV-C
At what level do the effects of carbon dioxide inhalation result in the loss of consciousness?
correct answers Nine percent
,Before maintaining electrically powered equipment, an employee opens the electrical circuit
powering the equipment and places his personal lock on the circuit to ensure that the circuit
remains open while he is performing maintenance on the equipment serviced by that electrical
circuit-what type of control does this describe? correct answers Locking out a circuit is an
administrative control (a procedure) since it requires a person to perform the action each time.
Best way of dealing with minor infractions of safety rules? correct answers Oral reprimand
Brucellosis-bacterial correct answers Ingestion, inhalation, contact with infected animals, cuts
and scratches. Those who work with cattle and hogs, meat packing workers.
Cat-scratch disease (viral) correct answers Break in skin, usually from animal scratch. People
who work or play with cats and dogs.
CEO; plant manager and department head correct answers Sets tone for safety; leads by example
Combustible gas indicator correct answers "Operates with a catalytic sensor and Wheatstone
bridge
Requires oxygen to operate properly
Some use infrared technology
"
"Combustible liquids by class
Liquids having flash points at or above 100 degree F and below 140 degree F" correct answers
Class II
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 140 degree F and below 200 degrees F" correct answers
Class IIIA
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 200 degree F" correct answers Class IIIB
Computers use batch tasking to provide various reports throughout the life cycle of a project.
What best describes the term batch in this context? correct answers Batch refers to the technique
of executing a set of programs in series, one finishing before the next one starts
Creeping eruption-parasitic correct answers Penetration of skin by infected larvae. People
involved with digging in soil (ditch diggers, utility workers, laborers, masons, gardeners and
plumbers).
, Current industrial fire pumps are of the centrifugal design and pump water by the centrifugal
force from turbine vanes or a rotating wheel. The pumps are allowed to be driven by which of
the following? correct answers Electric motors, diesel engines, or steam turbines
Define critical pressure correct answers The point where no liquid-vapor phase transition occurs
Define ergonomics? correct answers Design the job to fit the person
Define loss control system?? correct answers To identify the hazardous conditions, assess their
risk and establish effective risk control measures
Dermatophytoses-fungal correct answers Contact; people involved with farm and domestic
animals and handlers of hides.
Describe single point failure? correct answers A single failure will seriously affect the safety of
the system
Describe the effect of leukemia on the blood correct answers Over production of white blood
cells
Describe the term stoichiometry correct answers Calculations relating the amounts of reactants
and products in chemical reactions
Describe the term TLV-STEL correct answers A concentration that should never be exceeded
Do bump caps have any established safety specifications? correct answers No
Do DOT regulations permit checking driving record of new employees hired to transport
hazardous materials? correct answers Yes-it is a DOT requirement
Do NIOSH employees have the same right of entry as OSHA compliance officers? correct
answers Yes
Dry chemical is an extinguishing agent associated with flammable liquids. What material is the
term "dry powder" associated with? correct answers Metals
During design, what is the best method of visualizing plant layout prior to actual production?
correct answers Study a three dimensional model
During operations requiring an employee to be within the control envelope of an industrial robot,
what is not true concerning the pendant control? correct answers The pendant control operates in
a parallel mode with the master control panel (either can control the robot)
During safety inspection, you observe an electrical conduit very warm to the touch-what is best
reason? correct answers Conduit probably contains overloaded wiring.
Accurately Answered 100%)
A 40 ton gantry crane has been out of service for more than 6 months for structural repair. It is
required to be proof tested at ______?? Before being used? correct answers 50 tons
A body that has a definite volume but no definite shape is? correct answers A liquid
A cage on a fixed ladder on a commercial ladder cannot extend any closer than how many feet
from the ground? correct answers OSHA 1910.27 "cages shall extend down the ladder to a point
of not less than 7 feet or more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder".
"A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water
__________
BTU is the measure of energy and is the amount of heat required to raise temperature of one
pound of water_______" correct answers "1 degree Celsius
1 degree Farenheit
"
A commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials is required to display placards in
which of the following locations? correct answers Front, rear and both sides of vehicle
A fire resistive wall separating oxygen and fuel gases should be how high? correct answers
About five feet
A room designed for recharging of lead acid batteries does not require?? correct answers
Pressure relief panels
A solution contains 10-2 hydrogen ions per liter. What would this solution be considered?
correct answers A strong acid
Acclimatization to heat is generally achieved by requiring the employee to? correct answers
Work for two hours per day for two weeks.
New workers and those returning from a prolonged absence should begin with *20%* of the
workload on the first day, increasing incrementally by no more than *20%* each subsequent day.
During a rapid change leading to excessively hot weather or conditions such as a *heat wave*,
even experienced workers should begin on the first day of work in excessive heat with *50%* of
,the normal workload and time spent in the hot environment, *60%* on the second day, *80%*
on day three, and *100%* on the fourth day. *Full acclimatization* may take up to *14 days* or
longer depending on factors relating to the individual, such as increased risk of heat illness due
to certain medications or medical conditions, or the environment.
According to 1910.145, what is the minimum reading distance when posting a danger sign?
correct answers Five feet
According to ANSI Z89.1-1997 specifications for helmets (hardhats) to protect employees from
impact of falling objects and from high voltage electrical shock. Which of the following classes
offer low voltage protection? correct answers G
According to OSHA 1910.217 "Mechanical Power Press" requires how much safe distance per
second of stopping time from "point of operation devices" to ensure the safety of the operator?
correct answers 63 inches or 5.25 feet
According to OSHA HAZ Com; who has the responsibility to determine if a material is
hazardous? correct answers The manufacturer or importer of the chemical
According to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, a CDL is required for what
operation?? correct answers Single vehicle with a GVW of 26,000lbs.
According to the fire protection handbook, although increasing storage heights increases fire
intensity, storage heights up to ____ feet in piled storage and up to _____ feet in rack storage
need not be adjusted. correct answers "12 feet for piled
15 feet for rack storage
"
According to the theory that "deformations are directly proportional to stresses", which statement
is true concerning the elastic limit and the yield point of structural steel? correct answers The
elastic limit has a lower value than the yield point
Administration correct answers Function of planning; organizing; coordination and measuring
performance and providing the data to the organization
Anthrax-bacterial correct answers Direct contact with infected animals, hides, and wool. Risk is
higher for veterinarians, farmers, butchers, leather and wool workers, carpet workers.
Are excursions above the Threshold Limit Value (TLV) permitted? correct answers Only if
below the TLV-C
At what level do the effects of carbon dioxide inhalation result in the loss of consciousness?
correct answers Nine percent
,Before maintaining electrically powered equipment, an employee opens the electrical circuit
powering the equipment and places his personal lock on the circuit to ensure that the circuit
remains open while he is performing maintenance on the equipment serviced by that electrical
circuit-what type of control does this describe? correct answers Locking out a circuit is an
administrative control (a procedure) since it requires a person to perform the action each time.
Best way of dealing with minor infractions of safety rules? correct answers Oral reprimand
Brucellosis-bacterial correct answers Ingestion, inhalation, contact with infected animals, cuts
and scratches. Those who work with cattle and hogs, meat packing workers.
Cat-scratch disease (viral) correct answers Break in skin, usually from animal scratch. People
who work or play with cats and dogs.
CEO; plant manager and department head correct answers Sets tone for safety; leads by example
Combustible gas indicator correct answers "Operates with a catalytic sensor and Wheatstone
bridge
Requires oxygen to operate properly
Some use infrared technology
"
"Combustible liquids by class
Liquids having flash points at or above 100 degree F and below 140 degree F" correct answers
Class II
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 140 degree F and below 200 degrees F" correct answers
Class IIIA
"Combustible Liquids by Class
Liquids having flash points at or above 200 degree F" correct answers Class IIIB
Computers use batch tasking to provide various reports throughout the life cycle of a project.
What best describes the term batch in this context? correct answers Batch refers to the technique
of executing a set of programs in series, one finishing before the next one starts
Creeping eruption-parasitic correct answers Penetration of skin by infected larvae. People
involved with digging in soil (ditch diggers, utility workers, laborers, masons, gardeners and
plumbers).
, Current industrial fire pumps are of the centrifugal design and pump water by the centrifugal
force from turbine vanes or a rotating wheel. The pumps are allowed to be driven by which of
the following? correct answers Electric motors, diesel engines, or steam turbines
Define critical pressure correct answers The point where no liquid-vapor phase transition occurs
Define ergonomics? correct answers Design the job to fit the person
Define loss control system?? correct answers To identify the hazardous conditions, assess their
risk and establish effective risk control measures
Dermatophytoses-fungal correct answers Contact; people involved with farm and domestic
animals and handlers of hides.
Describe single point failure? correct answers A single failure will seriously affect the safety of
the system
Describe the effect of leukemia on the blood correct answers Over production of white blood
cells
Describe the term stoichiometry correct answers Calculations relating the amounts of reactants
and products in chemical reactions
Describe the term TLV-STEL correct answers A concentration that should never be exceeded
Do bump caps have any established safety specifications? correct answers No
Do DOT regulations permit checking driving record of new employees hired to transport
hazardous materials? correct answers Yes-it is a DOT requirement
Do NIOSH employees have the same right of entry as OSHA compliance officers? correct
answers Yes
Dry chemical is an extinguishing agent associated with flammable liquids. What material is the
term "dry powder" associated with? correct answers Metals
During design, what is the best method of visualizing plant layout prior to actual production?
correct answers Study a three dimensional model
During operations requiring an employee to be within the control envelope of an industrial robot,
what is not true concerning the pendant control? correct answers The pendant control operates in
a parallel mode with the master control panel (either can control the robot)
During safety inspection, you observe an electrical conduit very warm to the touch-what is best
reason? correct answers Conduit probably contains overloaded wiring.
