Electrical Safety Quiz

What is the recommended storage location for lead-acid batteries?

• In a room with high humidity

• In a well-ventilated area away from sparks or open flames

• In direct sunlight

• In a closed container with no ventilation

What personal protective equipment should be worn when handling lead-acid batteries?

• Acid-resistant goggles, gloves, and apron

• Regular safety glasses and gloves

• Face shield and regular gloves

• No protective equipment is necessary

What should you do if acid gets into your eyes?

• Apply eye drops without flushing with water

• Ignore it and continue working

• Rub your eyes vigorously to remove the acid

• Flush eyes immediately with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention

What should you do if acid gets on your skin?

• Rinse the affected area immediately with large amounts of water and seek medical attention if the chemical burn appears to be second degree or greater

• Leave it on the skin and it will evaporate

• Apply lotion to the affected area

• Cover the affected area with a bandage

What should you do before connecting jumper cables to a battery?

• Connect the red clamp to the negative post first

• Connect the black clamp to the negative post first

• Connect the cables while the engines are running

• Remove any dirt from the battery posts

What should you connect the black clamp to when using jumper cables?

• A bare, metal surface on the engine of the dead car

• The negative post of the dead battery

• The positive post of the dead battery

• The positive post of the good battery

What should you do if the dead car starts without any issues?

• Disconnect the red clamp from the good car's battery first

• Disconnect the red clamp from the once-dead battery first

• Carefully disconnect the black clamp from its battery first

• Disconnect the black clamp from the other car first

What are the main hazards of working with electricity?

• Static electricity igniting flammable vapours or dusts

• Falling from ladders or scaffolds, incorrect wiring of plugs

• All of the above

• Electric shock, burns, injury from exposure to arcing, fire, explosion

What should be considered in an assessment of electrical hazards?

• Type of electrical equipment, intended use, working environment

• All of the above

• Who could be harmed, level of risk, precautions taken

• Suitability of electrical installation and equipment

What must electrical installations and equipment be?

• Correctly rated for the circuit they protect

• All of the above

• Robust and adequately protected, have accessible switches or isolators

• Suitable for intended use and conditions, only used for intended purpose