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Machine & Equipment Safety Quiz
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Assess your understanding of machine and equipment safety procedures, maintenance requirements, and hazard prevention in industrial and manufacturing environments.
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1
What should you do before operating any machine or equipment?
Start it immediately
Read the operating manual and safety procedures
Ask a coworker for quick instructions
Skip safety checks to save time
2
What is the purpose of machine guards?
To make machines look better
To prevent contact with moving parts
To increase costs
To slow down work
3
What should you do if you see a machine guard removed?
Continue working normally
Stop the machine and report it immediately
Try to fix it yourself
Ignore it
4
What is the purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
To slow down work
To prevent accidental startup during maintenance
To increase costs
To create more rules
5
What should you do if you hear unusual noises from equipment?
Continue using it normally
Stop the equipment and report the problem
Turn up the volume
Ignore the noise
6
What is the purpose of equipment maintenance schedules?
To increase costs
To ensure safe and reliable operation
To slow down work
To create more paperwork
7
What should you do if you see someone working on equipment without proper training?
Ignore it
Stop the work and report the unsafe condition
Join them to help
Take a picture
8
What is the purpose of equipment safety inspections?
To increase costs
To identify defects and ensure safety
To slow down work
To create more paperwork
9
What should you do if equipment starts smoking or sparking?
Continue using it
Turn it off immediately and report the problem
Spray it with water
Ignore it
10
What is the purpose of emergency stop buttons?
To decorate equipment
To quickly stop equipment in emergencies
To increase costs
To slow down work
11
What should you do before cleaning or servicing equipment?
Start cleaning immediately
Follow lockout/tagout procedures
Ask a coworker to watch
Work quickly
12
What is the purpose of equipment safety training?
To increase costs
To ensure safe operation and maintenance
To slow down work
To create more rules
13
What should you do if you see damaged electrical cords on equipment?
Use it carefully
Remove it from service and report it
Cover it with tape
Ignore it
14
What is the purpose of equipment warning signs?
To decorate equipment
To warn of specific hazards and safety requirements
To increase costs
To create more rules
15
What should you do if you experience an equipment malfunction?
Try to fix it yourself
Stop the equipment and report the malfunction
Continue using it carefully
Ignore the problem
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