Safety Quiz
How well do you know your project safety? Take the Hometime safety quiz below and see for yourself how well you do!
Please click on the most correct anwsers.
1. When cutting or sanding drywall you should wear a dust mask.
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True
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Sorry, this is a false statement:
When cutting or sanding drywall you should wear a dust mask. |
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Did we get you on this trick question? A dust mask, or nuisance mask, merely provides relief from irritating, non-toxic dusts such as pollen, cut grass, and household dust. You should wear a NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirator when cutting or sanding drywall. Dust masks and N95 respirators look similar, so check the markings carefully to make sure you've got the right product for the job. |
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B.
False
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You're Correct!
this is a false statement:
When cutting or sanding drywall you should wear a dust mask. |
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A dust mask, or nuisance mask, merely provides relief from irritating, non-toxic dusts such as pollen, cut grass, and household dust. You should wear a NIOSH-approved N95 particulate respirator when cutting or sanding drywall. Dust masks and N95 respirators look similar, so check the markings carefully to make sure you've got the right product for the job. |
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2. Always wear an N95 particulate respirator when cutting CCA pressure-treated lumber.
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True
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You're Correct!
Always wear an N95 particulate respirator when cutting CCA pressure-treated lumber.
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But not for the reason you may think. While you certainly want to avoid ingesting or breathing the chemicals in pressure-treated lumber, you really want to avoid inhaling the sawdust from any lumber. Over time, fine sawdust can do some serious damage to your lungs. Always wear a respirator when cutting or sanding wood.
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B.
False
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Sorry, this is a correct statement:
Always wear an N95 particulate respirator when cutting CCA pressure-treated lumber.
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But not for the reason you may think. While you certainly want to avoid ingesting or breathing the chemicals in pressure-treated lumber, you really want to avoid inhaling the sawdust from any lumber. Over time, fine sawdust can do some serious damage to your lungs. Always wear a respirator when cutting or sanding wood.
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3. When hammering, always wear:
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Safety glasses with side shields
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
When hammering, always wear either impact goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
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Both impact goggles and safety glasses with side shields will protect your eyes from ricocheting nails. Their polycarbonate lenses resist shattering. Regular eyeglasses, especially with their current smaller frame styles, can allow objects to enter from the side and their lenses can shatter under impact. Wear impact goggles over your regular glasses. Besides, which would you rather scratch, your expensive eyeglasses or your $3.49 impact goggles?
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B.
Impact goggles
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
When hammering, always wear either impact goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
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Both impact goggles and safety glasses with side shields will protect your eyes from ricocheting nails. Their polycarbonate lenses resist shattering. Regular eyeglasses, especially with their current smaller frame styles, can allow objects to enter from the side and their lenses can shatter under impact. Wear impact goggles over your regular glasses. Besides, which would you rather scratch, your expensive eyeglasses or your $3.49 impact goggles?
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C.
Either A or B
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You're Correct!
When hammering, always wear either impact goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
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Both impact goggles and safety glasses with side shields will protect your eyes from ricocheting nails. Their polycarbonate lenses resist shattering. Regular eyeglasses, especially with their current smaller frame styles, can allow objects to enter from the side and their lenses can shatter under impact. Wear impact goggles over your regular glasses. Besides, which would you rather scratch, your expensive eyeglasses or your $3.49 impact goggles?
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D.
Neither, I wear prescription glasses
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
When hammering, always wear either impact goggles or safety glasses with side shields.
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Both impact goggles and safety glasses with side shields will protect your eyes from ricocheting nails. Their polycarbonate lenses resist shattering. Regular eyeglasses, especially with their current smaller frame styles, can allow objects to enter from the side and their lenses can shatter under impact. Wear impact goggles over your regular glasses. Besides, which would you rather scratch, your expensive eyeglasses or your $3.49 impact goggles?
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4. Never drive which of the following with a claw hammer:
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Finishing nail
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
Never drive a masonry nail (or thumb nail) with a claw hammer.
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OK, "D" was a gimme. The real answer is "C." The reason is because masonry nails are hardened steel. You never want to strike together two hardened steel surface-they could shatter. Use a stone cutter's hammer or an engineer's hammer to drive masonry nails. And don't forget the safety glasses!
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B.
Cut flooring nail
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
Never drive a masonry nail (or thumb nail) with a claw hammer.
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OK, "D" was a gimme. The real answer is "C." The reason is because masonry nails are hardened steel. You never want to strike together two hardened steel surface-they could shatter. Use a stone cutter's hammer or an engineer's hammer to drive masonry nails. And don't forget the safety glasses!
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C.
Masonry nail
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You're Correct!
Never drive a masonry nail (or thumb nail) with a claw hammer.
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OK, "D" was a gimme. The real answer is "C." The reason is because masonry nails are hardened steel. You never want to strike together two hardened steel surface-they could shatter. Use a stone cutter's hammer or an engineer's hammer to drive masonry nails. And don't forget the safety glasses!
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D.
Thumb nail
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Sorry, the correct answer is "C".
Never drive a masonry nail (or thumb nail) with a claw hammer.
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OK, "D" was a gimme. The real answer is "C." The reason is because masonry nails are hardened steel. You never want to strike together two hardened steel surface-they could shatter. Use a stone cutter's hammer or an engineer's hammer to drive masonry nails. And don't forget the safety glasses!
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5. Impact goggles and splash goggles are interchangeable:
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Sometimes
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You're Correct!
Impact goggles and splash goggles are sometimes interchangeable.
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Splash goggles will protect you against flying particles as well as splashes. Never, however, rely on impact goggles for protection from liquids. The multiple ventilation holes that make impact goggles more comfortable to wear make them more likely to allow liquids inside.
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B.
Always
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Sorry, the correct answer is "A".
Impact goggles and splash goggles are sometimes interchangeable.
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Splash goggles will protect you against flying particles as well as splashes. Never, however, rely on impact goggles for protection from liquids. The multiple ventilation holes that make impact goggles more comfortable to wear make them more likely to allow liquids inside.
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C.
Never
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Sorry, the correct answer is "A".
Impact goggles and splash goggles are sometimes interchangeable.
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Splash goggles will protect you against flying particles as well as splashes. Never, however, rely on impact goggles for protection from liquids. The multiple ventilation holes that make impact goggles more comfortable to wear make them more likely to allow liquids inside.
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6. Wearing a full-face shield and safety glasses is like wearing a belt with suspenders.
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True
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Sorry, that is incorrect.
"Wearing a full-face shield and safety glasses is like wearing a belt with suspenders" is a false statement.
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While a full face-shield deflects most chips and shavings, any that fly behind or around the shield could get into your eyes if you skip the safety glasses.
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B.
False
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You're Correct!
"Wearing a full-face shield and safety glasses is like wearing a belt with suspenders" is a false statement.
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While a full face-shield deflects most chips and shavings, any that fly behind or around the shield could get into your eyes if you skip the safety glasses.
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7. When the volume of sound raises 3db, it increases by:
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25%
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Sorry, the correct answer is "D".
When the volume of sound raises 3db, it increases by 100 percent.
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An increase of 3db doubles the volume.
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50%
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Sorry, the correct answer is "D".
When the volume of sound raises 3db, it increases by 100 percent.
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An increase of 3db doubles the volume.
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C.
75%
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Sorry, the correct answer is "D".
When the volume of sound raises 3db, it increases by 100 percent.
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An increase of 3db doubles the volume.
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D.
100%
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You're Correct!
When the volume of sound raises 3db, it increases by 100 percent.
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An increase of 3db doubles the volume.
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8. Your hearing is at risk when exposed over time to volumes greater than:
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45 db
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Sorry, the correct answer is "B".
Your hearing is at risk when exposed over time to volumes greater than 85 decibels.
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What's more, many power tools are significantly louder than this. As a good rule of thumb, if you and a co-worker have to shout to be heard more than just a few feet away, it's time for hearing protection.
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B.
85 db
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Correct!
Your hearing is at risk when exposed over time to volumes greater than 85 decibels.
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What's more, many power tools are significantly louder than this. As a good rule of thumb, if you and a co-worker have to shout to be heard more than just a few feet away, it's time for hearing protection.
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C.
95 db
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Sorry, the correct answer is "B".
Your hearing is at risk when exposed over time to volumes greater than 85 decibels.
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What's more, many power tools are significantly louder than this. As a good rule of thumb, if you and a co-worker have to shout to be heard more than just a few feet away, it's time for hearing protection.
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D.
105 db
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Sorry, the correct answer is "B".
Your hearing is at risk when exposed over time to volumes greater than 85 decibels.
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What's more, many power tools are significantly louder than this. As a good rule of thumb, if you and a co-worker have to shout to be heard more than just a few feet away, it's time for hearing protection.
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