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Confined Space Hazard Identification Quiz

15 Questions•

Confined Space Quizzes

Test your knowledge of confined space hazard identification, including atmospheric hazards, physical hazards, and proper assessment procedures. Essential for recognizing and controlling confined space risks.

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What is a confined space?

Any small room

A space that is large enough for a person to enter, has limited means of entry/exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy

Any underground area

Any enclosed area

What are the three main characteristics of a confined space?

Small, dark, and cold

Large enough to enter, limited entry/exit, not designed for continuous occupancy

Underground, enclosed, and dangerous

Hot, humid, and cramped

What is the most common atmospheric hazard in confined spaces?

High temperature

Oxygen deficiency

High humidity

Dust

What percentage of oxygen is considered normal in the atmosphere?

15.9%

19.5%

20.9%

25.0%

What should you do if you detect a hazardous atmosphere in a confined space?

Enter immediately to investigate

Ventilate the space and retest before entry

Ignore it and continue working

Send someone else in

You can rely on your sense of smell to detect all atmospheric hazards.

True

False

What is a permit-required confined space?

Any confined space

A confined space that has additional hazards requiring special procedures

A space that requires a building permit

A space that is always dangerous

What should you do before entering a confined space?

Enter immediately

Test the atmosphere and ensure proper ventilation

Ask a coworker to go first

Wait for someone to tell you it's safe

What is the purpose of continuous monitoring in confined spaces?

To waste time

To detect changes in atmospheric conditions during entry

To make workers nervous

To save money

What should you do if atmospheric conditions change during entry?

Continue working

Immediately evacuate the space

Wait to see if conditions improve

Ask for help

What is the purpose of hazard identification in confined spaces?

To make work more difficult

To identify and control hazards before entry

To waste time

To make workers nervous

All confined spaces require a permit for entry.

True

False

What should you do if you cannot identify all hazards in a confined space?

Enter anyway

Treat it as a permit-required confined space

Ignore the unknown hazards

Send someone else in

What is the purpose of pre-entry testing?

To waste time

To identify atmospheric hazards before entry

To make workers nervous

To save money

What should you do if you suspect a confined space hazard?

Enter to investigate

Stop work and report it to your supervisor

Ignore it

Ask a coworker to check