Freelancer Basic Event Safety

Your basic event safety knowledge is assessed by answering these 40 questions.
- There is only one correct answer per question.
- You're only allowed 20 minutes so don't go googling answers.
- As soon as you've answered the question, you cannot go back to change your answer.
- Unanswered questions count as wrong answers.
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1) Are knots allowed in wire ropes?

Yes they do not reduce load bearing capacity.

No they reduce the load bearing capacity.

Yes they are good for shortening the wire rope to a required length.

2) During a site inspection, what should you ask for if you want to hang a lighting rig?

I must ask for a non objection certificate.

I must ask for the rating of rigging points.

I must ask where I can hang the rig.

3) When does your staff need to wear a helmet on site?

When overhead works are ongoing.

Always.

When the sun is shining.

4) What is the safest way to access a lighting fixture that is 10 meters high?

A scaffold

A cherry picker

A ladder

5) What kind of force is a dynamic load?

A dynamic load exerts different forces at different times.

A dynamic load exerts a constant force.

A dynamic load is already calculated into the static load.

6) When leaning a ladder against a wall, what ratio must be applied?

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 1 meter out.

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 1.5 meters out.

For every 4 meters of height the ladder should be 0.5 meters out.

7) Must a risk assessment be available to staff on site?

Yes the risk assessment must always be available on site.

No, they have been shown the risk assessment at the warehouse.

No, the have been inducted.

What is a risk assessment?

A document describing hazards that pose a risk to specific persons at an event.

A document describing how a specific task is done safely.

The only document event suppliers need to be allowed to work.

9) Why must cables always have the proper rating?

So they don’t get damaged.

To avoid trip hazards.

To reduce the risk of fire breaking out.

10) When planning a small exhibition in a hotel, which document is most important for the planning process?

A to scale floor plan.

A third party liability insurance policy.

A non objection certificate.

11) What are RCD’s or ELCB’s for?

Protecting cables from heating up and catching fire.

Protecting persons from shock

Keeping generators running.

12) When coming on site, what should a supervisor do first?

Hold a site safety induction for his/her staff.

Find the best place for materials in the boneyard.

Immediately start working to save time.

13) When working at night, what must you do?

A sleep area must be provided.

Work at night is not allowed.

Make sure the site has enough illumination.

14) How many newtons are 100 kg?

ca. 100 newtons

ca. 2000 newtons

ca. 1kN

15) Before placing heavy objects on an exhibition floor, what do you ask the venue?

I must ask the venue to place the object for me.

I must ask for permission to place the object on the floor.

I must ask for the floor load rating capacity.

16) What is a hot works permit?

A permit to do grinding, welding and other hot works.

A permit to operate machines that generate heat.

A permit to cook over an open fire.

17) When using power tools, what’s the first thing you should do?

Inspect the power tool for damaged or missing parts.

Ask for the instructions on how to use the power tool.

Make sure the correct voltage is used.

18) What can you use to keep an object(such as a lamp) from falling, should the primary fastening fail?

This isn’t necessary

A Safety

Cable Tie

19) Which document is necessary when a temporary structure is completed?

A No Objection Certificate.

An invoice stating that the structure was delivered completely.

A Certificate Of Completion.

20)

Which fire extinguisher should be used for diesel fires?

A CO2 extinguisher.

A foam extinguisher.

A powder extinguisher.

21) You see a worker in flip flops working on a stage. What do you do?

I immediately send him home without pay for the day.

I stop him from working and tell him he will not continue until he has his steel toed shoes on.

I start screaming at him to get his steel toed shoes on.

22)

What license does the driver of a cherry picker need?

An IPAF license or PAL card.

A PASS license.

A CSEP license.

23) What are circuit breakers for?

Protecting lamps from overloading.

Protecting cables from heating up and catching fire.

Protecting persons from shock

24) Which 3 conditions are necessary to start a fire?

A combustable material, a source of ignition, fuel

A combustable material, gas, oxygen

A combustable material, a source of ignition, oxygen

25) How must a generator fuel tank be constructed?

Must be made of aluminum.

Must be a bunded construction meaning a tank within a tank.

Must have hooks for transport.

26) Who must supply PPE?

Staff must supply their own.

The employer must supply PPE for their staff.

The event organizer.

27) How do you promote a good safety culture?

Promote a positive attitude toward safety.

Create set of rules.

I force staff to work safely.

28)

When do you need a staff member trained in first aid on your event site.

Only during night time hours when ambulance services are not available.

Only during the build phase.

At all times personnel are present on my event site.

29) What does not belong in a site induction?

Information on staff welfare.

Information on payment of staff.

Information on where the canteen is.

30) What do you need to do during the summer time in the UAE when working outside?

Watch out that no one works in the sun.

Take a break between 12:00 and 4 PM.

Take a break between 12:30 and 3 PM.

31) When setting up generators, the following is true.

Generators must be 5 meters away from any structures.

Generators must be at least 10 meters away from any structures.

Generators should be close to structures for shorter cable lengths.

32) On a drawing, you see 1:200. What does this mean?

200 centimeters on the drawing equals 1 meter in reality.

One centimeter on the drawing equals 200 cm in reality.

One millimeter on the drawing equals 200 cm in reality.

33) How do you know a fire extinguisher is usable?

I look at the hose to see if it’s cracked or broken.

I look if the safety pin is still intact showing the extinguisher hasn’t been used.

All of these

I look at the inspection sticker to see if the last inspection isn’t later than a year ago.

34) How much does water weigh per cubic meter?

1 ton

3 tons

2 tons

35) When do you have the highest dynamic loads in a rig?

When a rig begins to move.

When a rig is in movement.

When a rig is complete and hanging in position.

36) What is "lock out tag out"?

A process to protect persons working on electrical equipment.

A way to secure power connectors.

A lock on the door to the generator.

37) What hazards exist when using a CO2 extinguisher?

All of the above

The fire can reignite.

Freeze burns.

A person suffocating.

38) What is the maximum height to base ratio of a scaffold?

Height is 3 times maximum base measurement.

Height isn’t important when outriggers are used.

Height is 3 times minimum base measurement.

39)

Why should you avoid waste buildup on your event site?

To save myself being ticketed for environmental violations.

To reduce the risk of fire breaking out.

To keep the site smelling clean.

40) What mainly determines the circuit breaker rating?

The power rating of the attached equipment.

The size of the power supply.

The minimum size of the cable connected.

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Bruno