D2L Quiz Mod (1-3)

Front 1

Which code is applied to the operation and maintenance of buildings in Alberta?

Back 1

Alberta Fire Code

Front 2

The National Building Code provides:

1 - a detailed list of acceptable building products;

2 - minimum acceptable measures to achieve Code objectives

TRUE OR FALSE

Back 2

1 is false but 2 is true

Front 3

What is one of the functions of the National Research Council?

1. To establish a law under which all buildings must be built
2. To set general building codes for Canada
3. To set provincial building codes
   

Back 3

1

Front 4

Building codes are not typically applied once the building is occupied unless the building is undergoing alteration, change of scope or is being demolished.

TRUE OR FALSE

Back 4

TRUE

Front 5

Who publishes the National Building Code?

Back 5

National Research Council

Front 6

Workers with less experience are more likely to be injured than those with a year or more of experience.

TRUE OR FALSE

Back 6

TRUE

Front 7

How many Divisions are there in the National Building Code?

Back 7

3

Front 8

According to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, when must an employer ensure that a worker is protected from falling?

1. All of these
2. At a vertical distance of 3 meters or more
3. If a worker can fall onto or into a hazardous substance or object, or through an opening in a work surface
   
4. At a vertical distance less than 3 meters if there is an unusual possibility of injury
5. None of these
   

Back 8

1

Front 9

Under Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation, a worker is responsible to:

Back 9

• Takereasonable care toprotect the health and safety of himself and others
• Co-operatewith his or her employer for thepurposes of protecting the health and safety

Front 10

Which of the following is an enacted code?

1 - National Building Code;

2 - National Fire Code

3 - Alberta Building Code

4 - Alberta Fire Code

Back 10

3 and 4

Front 11

According to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, is it OK to paint a wooden ladder?

Back 11

No, the paint could hide the defects

Front 12

The objective of an Occupational Health and Safety Accident Investigation is:

Back 12

To take preventive actions

Front 13

The ASET Code of Ethics addresses conflict of interest by stating that members shall:

1 - Avoid a conflict of interest;

2 - Fully disclose a conflict of interest without delay to the employer or client

Back 13

1 and 2

Front 14

To get a COR, a business must:

1 - have a health and safety management system in place;

2 - have it successfully audited through a Certifying Partner

Back 14

1 and 2

Front 15

Types of orders (5)

Back 15

• Stop use
• Stop work
• Compliance orders
• 10(1)c orders
• Directors orders

Front 16

The law in Alberta allows fines to be issued to workers on site. Occupational Health and Safety officers are able to issue tickets up to what value?

Back 16

500$

Front 17

A standard of conduct is:

a) Moral principles required by society, an organization or group

b) A legal concept

c) A common standard of behaviour

d) All of these

e) Both a and c above

Back 17

e

Front 18

Under the Occupational Health and Safety hierarchy of controls, administrative controls are considered more effective than engineering controls.

TRUE OR FALSE

Back 18

false

Front 19

The National Fire Code covers the fire safety and fire protection features that are required to be incorporated in a building at the time of its original construction.

Back 19

False, the NBC and ABC cover that

Front 20

Where would you find Climactic Data Tables in the National Building Code?

a) Appendix A

b) Part 4

c) Appendix C

d) Appendix D

e) Appendix B

Back 20

c) Appendix C

Front 21

Principle 1 of the ASET Code of Ethics which states is” to hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public, the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety within the workplace” is considered to be the most significant in the Code

True or False

Back 21

True

Front 22

Aba is working on a construction site. A large piece of glass falls from the floor above and causes a major cut to Aba's arm. Aba is assessed by the nurse on site and rushed to hospital. Doctors perform surgery to close the large wound and release Aba from hospital late the next day. It takes months of physical therapy before Aba is able to regain use of his arm. According to legislation, does this incident need to be reported to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety?

a) Yes. It must be reported within 2 working days.

b) Yes. It must be reported in the month-end event summary to OHS.

c) Yes. It must be reported as soon as practical upon being recorded by the Prime Contractor.

d) No, and no site record is required.

e) No, but it does need to be recorded in the site First Aid log.

Back 22

e) No, but it does need to be recorded in the site First Aid log.

Front 23

In Alberta, Occupational Health and Safety legislation is enforced through inspections, written orders and penalties.

True or False

Back 23

True

Front 24

In order to determine the First Aid requirements for a worksite, you need to know:

a) The hazard level involved with the work

b) The distance in travel time to a hospital

c) The number of employees per shift in an area

d) All of the above

e) All of a, b and c plus the number of workers involved in hazardous work

Back 24

d) All of the above

Front 25

Under the Occupational Health and Safety hierarchy of controls, which of the following is considered the most effective method of dealing with a workplace hazard?

a) Administrative controls

b) Personal protective equipment

c) Substitution

d) Elimination

e) Engineering controls

Back 25

d) Elimination

Front 26

To maintain a COR, you must:

1 - do a maintenance audit in each of the two calendar years after your certification audit;

2 - maintenance audits must be done by a qualified auditor;

3 - maintenance auditors must be external to company

a) Both 1 and 2 are false but 3 is true

b) 1 is true but 2 and 3 are false

c) Both 1 and 2 are true but 3 is false

d) All 3 statements are true

e) 1 is false but 2 and 3 are true

Back 26

c) Both 1 and 2 are true but 3 is false

Front 27

Who can participate in the development and revision of the National Building Code?

a) Construction professionals

b) Architects

c) Engineers

d) All of these

e) Members of the Associate Committee on the National Building Code

Back 27

d) All of these

Front 28

What is the main purpose of the National Building Code?

a) To address health and safety

b) To ease design of new structures

c) To regulate construction materials in Canada

d) To restrict the materials which can be utilized for construction of dwellings

Back 28

a) To address health and safety

Front 29

Which of the following codes deals with escape plans and alarm systems once the building is completed?

a) Fire Codes

b) National Building Code

c) Heating and Ventilation Codes

d) Electrical Codes

e) Alberta Building Code

Back 29

a) Fire Codes

Front 30

Which Code includes standards for fire safety at constructions and demolition sites?

a) National Plumbing Code

b) National Fire Code

c) None of these

d) National Building Code

e) National Hazard Code

Back 30

b) National Fire Code

Front 31

What Code covers the ongoing maintenance and use of the fire safety and fire protection features incorporated into buildings in Alberta?

a) Alberta Fire Code

b) National Fire Code

c) None of these

d) Alberta Building Code

e) National Building Code

Back 31

a) Alberta Fire Code

Front 32

All workplace injuries and incidents should be investigated even the unreported ones.

true or false

Back 32

true

Front 33

A trench is defined as an elongated excavation that has a depth which exceeds its bottom width.

True or False

Back 33

True

Front 34

This structure is illustrated asfollows:

3 Part

3.5. Section

3.5.2. Subsection

3.5.2.1. Article

3.5.2.1.(2) Sentence

3.5.2.1.(2)(a) Clause

3.5.2.1.(2)(a)(i) Subclause

Back 34

a

Front 35

In which Part of the National Building Code would you find the clause 3.5.2.1.(2)(a)

a) Part a

b) Part 5

c) Part 3

d) Part 1

e) Part 2

Back 35

c) Part 3

Front 36

Susan is working on a City project to review and approve the design of a new subdivision. She notices that the current proposed design involves a piece of land currently owned by her mother. She realizes the developer plans to purchase the land if the plan is approved. According to the ASET Code of Ethics, what should Susan do?

a) Susan should keep the proposed design confidential.

b) Susan should inform her mother of the situation.

c) Susan should inform her supervisor and the developer of the situation.

d) Susan should keep the entire situation to herself and not tell anyone what she has discovered.

e) Both a and c are correct.

Back 36

e) Both a and c are correct.

Front 37

Under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety legislation, which of the following incidents need to be reported?

1 - An injury or accident that results in death;

2 - An injury or accident that results in a worker’s being admitted to a hospital for more than 2 days;

3 - An unplanned explosion, fire or flood that causes a serious injury or that has the potential of causing a serious injury;

4 - A fall from a height greater than 6.5 metres;

5 - The collapse or upset of a crane, derrick or hoist

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 2, 3 and 5

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 3 and 4

e) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Back 37

b) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Front 38

Under the Occupational Health and Safety hierarchy of controls, substitutions are considered more effective than engineering controls.

True or False

Back 38

True

Front 39

What Code sets the standards for design and construction of buildings in Alberta?

a) National Fire Code

b) National Building Code

c) Alberta Fire Code

d) Alberta Building Code

e) None of these

Back 39

d) Alberta Building Code

Front 40

What are the three parts of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Alberta?

a) None of these. OHS is under Federal jurisdiction.

b) The OHS Act, OHS Regulation, and OHS Code

c) The OHS Bill, OHS Regulation, and OHS Code

d) The OHS Act, Health Code, and Safety Code

Back 40

b) The OHS Act, OHS Regulation, and OHS Code

Front 41

Which Code includes standards for the establishment of fire safety plans?

a) National Plumbing Code

b) National Building Code

c) National Hazard Code

d) National Fire Code

e) None of these

Back 41

d) National Fire Code

Front 42

Words that are specifically defined in the definitions section of the National Building Code are identified by dark (bold) printing.

True or False

Back 42

False

Front 43

According to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, what are the three main types of occupational fatalities?

a) Chronic, Sudden, Extended

b) Long-term, Short-Term, Undetermined

c) Falls, Crashes, Burns/Fire

d) Motor vehicle incident, Workplace incident, Occupational disease

Back 43

d) Motor vehicle incident, Workplace incident, Occupational disease

Front 44

What is the maximum size for a Part 9 building under the National Building Code?

a) 800 m2 and three storeys high

b) 600 m2 and four storeys high

c) 800 m2 and four storeys high

d) 900 m2 and three storeys high

e) 600 m2 and three storeys high

Back 44

e) 600 m2 and three storeys high

Front 45

Which Code sets limits on hazardous contents in and around buildings?

a) National Fire Code

b) None of these

c) National Plumbing Code

d) National Hazard Code

e) National Building Code

Back 45

a) National Fire Code

Front 46

Which of the following statements best describes the enforceability of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC)?

a) The NBC is for advisory purposes only

b) The primary goal of the NBC is to reduce liability

c) The National Building Code is a set of maximum building standards

d) The NBC is a legally enforceable document

Back 46

a) The NBC is for advisory purposes only

Front 47

In the installation and removal of shoring, what is the safe and proper order of operations?

a) Installation should start from the top of the excavation. Removal should start from the bottom.

b) Installation and removal should always start from the top of the excavation.

c) Installation should start from the bottom of the excavation. Removal should start from the top.

d) Installation and removal should always start from the bottom of the excavation.

Back 47

a) Installation should start from the top of the excavation. Removal should start from the bottom.

Front 48

What is the name of the committee of volunteers who prepare the National Building Code?

a) National Building Code Council

b) Associate Committee on the National Building Code

c) National Building Code Committee

d) None of these

e) National Research Council

Back 48

b) Associate Committee on the National Building Code

Front 49

Below what depth must an owner ensure protection of a worker working in an excavation?

a) 2.3 metres deep

b) A worker must always be protected, regardless of the depth of the excavation.

c) 1.5 metres deep

d) 1.0 metres deep

Back 49

c) 1.5 metres deep

Front 50

According to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, if an excavation contains soil of more than one soil type, what must you do?

a) The shoring system must be designed by an engineer

b) No special factors are required

c) The employer must operate as if all of it is the soil type with the least stability

d) Workers are not permitted to enter the excavation

Back 50

c) The employer must operate as if all of it is the soil type with the least stability

Front 51

What is the number of employees a company can have if they are applying for a SECOR?

a) Up to 10

b) Up to 5

c) 10 or more

d) Up to 100

e) Between 5 and 15

Back 51

a) Up to 10