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Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - ✔✔Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as _____. -
✔✔Risk
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend above the point
where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. - ✔✔3 feet
One of the most common grounding systems used for protection against accidental electrical shock is
the _____. - ✔✔three-wire system
When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos, workers must _____. - ✔✔report it to a
supervisor and avoid disturbing it
What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456? - ✔✔ten thousands
Add the following numbers together: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The sum is _____. - ✔✔1805
Your job as a carpenter pays $20/hour and you worked 40 hours last week. The taxes withheld from your
wages were $83 federal tax and $19 state tax. Your total check is _____. - ✔✔$698
1/4 + 3/8 = _____. Reduce your answer to the lowest terms. - ✔✔5/8
When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the decimal point _____. - ✔✔two places to
the right
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. - ✔✔side cutters
, When an object is plumb, it is _____. - ✔✔perfectly vertical
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? -
✔✔A ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____. - ✔✔backsaw
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. - ✔✔self-retracting blade
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any tool, you must _____. - ✔✔disconnect the
power source
When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of the cut mark to allow for the blade's
_____. - ✔✔kerf
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the _____. - ✔✔power switch is in the off
position
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides at either end of the saw is a __. -
✔✔bandsaw
Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time, it is important to _____. - ✔✔read the
manufacturer's instructions
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on the earth are called _____. - ✔✔civil plans
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the _____. - ✔✔structural plan
Gridlines are used to _____. - ✔✔make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan