Introduction To Theatre Safety Exam
The following questions deal with theatre safety and the groups in charge of overseeing safety rules in the workplace.
- 1.Congress established OSHA to oversee safety regulations and protect employees.The acronyme OSHA stands for:
- A.
Our Safest Health Administration
- B.
On Stage House Access
- C.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- D.
Official Safety and Health Administration
- E.
Occupational Stage and House Administration
- 2.Employers must comply with three basic safety regulations. Identify the "FALSE" regulation in the following.
- A.
Employers must have written health and safety guidelines, and communicate the program to all employees.
- B.
Employers must inventory all chemicals on the worksite, obtain MSDSs and make them available to all employees.
- C.
Employers must have a written exercise program for all employees.
- D.
Employers must have a formal training program to protect all employees from harm.
- 3.What are "Right To Know" laws?
- A.
Your right to know the other people working on your assignment.
- B.
Your right to have access to your work evaluations.
- C.
Your rright to know what harmful chemicals are on the worksite and how to protect yourself from harm.
- D.
Your right to know how much profit the company is making from your work.
- 4.Officially, OSHA regulaions apply only to the following group:
- A.
All theatre workers who collect a fee.
- B.
All employees who have deductions taken out from their paychecks.
- C.
All volunteers who work less then 20 hours per week.
- D.
All interns who are receiving college credit.
- E.
All apprentice who hope to make it in the "big time".
- 5.Supervisor must protect themselves by following four strict OSHA guidelines. Identify the mandate NOT included in these guidelines.
- A.
Follow OSHA regulations
- B.
Provide a clean and safe environment for all workers
- C.
Post reports and pictures of previous accidents
- D.
Teach and enforce safe work practices
- E.
Train all workers properly
- 6.When calling by phone for emergency assistance which of the following is NOT necessary?
- A.
Your name
- B.
Location of the problem, including the buildings name and room number
- C.
Time and date
- D.
Description of emergency
- E.
Phone number and safe location for further contact
- 7.In an emergency requiring evacuation of the building, pull a fire alarm signal AND (identify the best single answer)
- A.
Check to be sure that all fire extinguishers are in corect locations
- B.
Follow up with a phone call to activate help if it is safe to do so
- C.
Gather all workers to remind them of the emergency plan
- D.
Before you leave the work site clean up all materials that may burn
- E.
Post a note that work is finished for the day
- 8.What common action needs to be taken by everyone when an emergency alarm goes off?
- A.
Call all emergency authorites for assistance
- B.
Check the location of the alarm device and turn it off
- C.
Evacuate the building immediately and close doors behind you as you leave
- D.
Locate your immediate supervisor
- E.
Make sure all workers are aware of the alarm
- 9.Exit passage ways can sometimes be used at storage areas as long as a 10' 12'notice is posted in 3 languages that this is NOT an official exit
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 10.Exit lights can be altered, unplugged, or covered by authority of the shows director
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 11.A fire curtain at the proscenium opening separates the audience from what THREE deadly hazards?
- A.
Toxic chemicals on the stage floor
- B.
Fire
- C.
Gasses
- D.
Smoke
- E.
Falling equipment
- 12.The purpose of the smoke doors at the top of the proscenium theater is:
- A.
To expel gas and smoke that rises to the top of the stage house during a fire
- B.
To allow the stage crew working on the fly rails an exit through the top of the building
- C.
To act as a smoke intake for the stage
- D.
To let light and smoke in during a power failure
- E.
To allow a place for smokers to take a break
- 13.In the event of a theatre fire, the FIRST thing that must be done is:
- A.
Locate fire extinguishers and check for the proper code
- B.
Make sure all exits are clear of equipment and debris
- C.
Make sure you have your car keys
- D.
Call for help using either a telephone or fire alarm- or both if it is safe to do so.
- E.
Try to put out the fire by yourself.
- 14.Never throw water on a flammable liquid or electrical fire (with the power still on).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Material that will burn, but extinguishes itself after the flame source is removed is called:
- A.
Flammable
- B.
Flame proof
- C.
Flame retardant
- D.
Fire hazard
- E.
All of the above
- 16.Material that will not burn under any circumstances is called:
- A.
Flammable
- B.
Flame proof
- C.
Flame retardant
- D.
Fire hazard
- E.
All of the above
- 17.Written emergency plans are mandated by OSHA and must include information on what to do in in the event of:
- A.
Fire
- B.
Emergency evacuation
- C.
Injury to workers
- D.
All of the above
- 18.Audience members can be seated in the aisles when the theatre is running a deficit and needs extra money.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.All blood and bodily fluids must be considered infectious.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Dust Masks protect the user against inhalation of:
- A.
Gases
- B.
Vapors
- C.
Dust Particles
- D.
Smoke
- E.
All of the above
- 21.Working alone in the theatre is permitted as long as someone knows where you are.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Identify the three most common ways that toxic chemicals enter the body.
- A.
Skin contact
- B.
Breathing/inhalation
- C.
Osmosis
- D.
Impregnation
- E.
Ingestion
- 23.MSDS is an acronym for:
- A.
Most Students Don't Study
- B.
Most Students Don't Study
- C.
Material Safety Data Sheets
- D.
Most Students Don't Study
- E.
Most Students Don't Study
- 24.Identify the Three standard Fit Tests used for cartridge respirators:
- A.
Positive fit test
- B.
Tension test
- C.
"Banana Oil" sniff test
- D.
Mr. Kearns yelling at you test
- E.
Negative fit test
- 25.Mr. Kearns insists that this be done when cutting lumber with any type of saw:
- A.
Keep lights on the stage
- B.
Wear gloves
- C.
Use color chalk for measurements and markings
- D.
Wear safety glasses
- E.
Shout out an all clear
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