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What is the term used to describe the pressure that is exerted by a column of fluid due to its weight?
Which law relates the velocity of a fluid to the pressure difference between two points?
What is the term used to describe the pressure that is exerted by a fluid in motion?
Which of the following is NOT a type of pressure?
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What is the term used to describe the energy of a fluid due to its motion?
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Which of the following laws is used to calculate pressure loss due to friction in a pipe?
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What is the term used to describe the sum of the pressure and velocity heads?
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Which of the following is a key concept in hydrostatics and hydraulics?
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What is the purpose of calculating volumetric air flow in ventilation?
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What is the term for the pressure that drives airflow through a duct?
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What is the purpose of calculating hood entry losses in local exhaust ventilation?
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What is the term for the velocity of airflow at which a contaminant is captured by a hood?
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What is the purpose of calculating room air changes in ventilation?
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What is the term for the device that measures airflow velocity in ventilation?
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What is the purpose of calculating static pressure of the fan in ventilation?
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What is the term for the device that removes contaminants from the air in ventilation?
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What is the primary purpose of RPE-Designed Protective Systems?
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What is the main purpose of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's)
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What is the purpose of Bonding and Grounding in construction?
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What is the purpose of Safety Net Systems in fall protection?
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What is the purpose of Positioning Device Systems in fall protection?
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What is the purpose of Welding, Cutting, and Brazing safety procedures?
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What is the purpose of Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating operations?
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What is the purpose of Housekeeping in construction?
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What is the law that relates the volume of a gas to its temperature?
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What is the unit of measurement for the amount of a substance?
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What is the term for the percentage of an element in a compound by weight?
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What is the law that states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure?
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What is the term for a mixture of two or more substances in which each substance maintains its chemical properties?
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What is the formula used to calculate the concentration of a vapor, gas, or particulate?
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What is the term for the minimum concentration of a flammable gas in air that will support combustion?
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What is the standard unit of measurement for pressure?
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What is the primary purpose of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters?
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What is the result of an overloaded circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a series circuit?
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What is the formula to calculate power in a DC circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a capacitor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of an inductor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a resistor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of Ohm's Laws?
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What is the term used to describe the amount of substance that contains as many particles as there are atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon-12?
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What is the law that relates the volume of a gas to its temperature?
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What is the term used to describe a mixture of two or more substances in which each substance maintains its chemical properties?
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What is the formula used to calculate the concentration of a vapor, gas, or particulate?
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What is the term used to describe the minimum concentration of a flammable gas in air that will support combustion?
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What is the standard unit of measurement for pressure?
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What is the term used to describe the energy of a fluid due to its motion?
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What is the term used to describe the percentage of an element in a compound by weight?
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What is the purpose of calculating static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure in ventilation?
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What is the formula used to calculate the concentration of a contaminant with dilution ventilation?
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What is the purpose of calculating purge rates in ventilation?
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What is the term used to describe the velocity of air at which a contaminant is captured by a hood?
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What is the purpose of calculating room air changes in ventilation?
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What is the term used to describe the pressure that drives airflow through a duct?
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What is the purpose of calculating hood entry losses in local exhaust ventilation?
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What is the term used to describe the energy of a fluid due to its motion?
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What is the primary purpose of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)?
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What is the primary purpose of a Controlled Access Zone System in fall protection?
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What is the primary purpose of a Safety Net System in fall protection?
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What is the primary purpose of a Personal Fall Arrest System in fall protection?
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What is the primary purpose of a Welding, Cutting, and Brazing safety procedure?
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What is the primary purpose of Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating operations?
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What is the primary purpose of Housekeeping in construction?
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What is the primary purpose of Shoring in trenching?
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What is the purpose of calculating velocity head in a fluid flow system?
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Which of the following is a key concept in hydrostatics?
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What is the relationship between velocity and pressure in a fluid flow system, according to Bernoulli's Principle?
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What is the term used to describe the pressure that is exerted by a fluid due to its motion?
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What is the purpose of calculating pressure loss due to friction in a pipe?
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What is the term used to describe the sum of the pressure and velocity heads?
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Which of the following is a type of pressure that is exerted by a fluid at rest?
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What is the purpose of calculating flow rates in a fluid flow system?
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What is the primary purpose of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters?
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What is the result of an overloaded circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a series circuit?
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What is the formula to calculate power in a DC circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a capacitor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of an inductor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of a resistor in a circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of Ohm's Laws?
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What is the primary purpose of assured equipment grounding conductor program?
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What is the purpose of a personal fall arrest system?
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What is the purpose of a controlled access zone system?
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What is the purpose of a warning line system?
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What is the purpose of a safety net system?
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What is the purpose of a crane and derrick safety program?
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What is the pressure exerted by a fluid due to its weight in a closed system?
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Which law relates the velocity of a fluid to the pressure difference between two points?
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What is the term used to describe the pressure that is exerted by a fluid in motion?
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What is the formula used to calculate the pressure loss due to friction in a pipe?
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What is the term used to describe the sum of the pressure and velocity heads?
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Which law is used to relate the velocity of a fluid to the pressure difference between two points?
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What is the term used to describe the energy of a fluid due to its motion?
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What is the purpose of calculating flow rates and pressures in hydrostatics and hydraulics?
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What is the term used to describe the concentration of a contaminant in the air that is calculated by dividing the total amount of the contaminant by the total volume of air?
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What is the formula used to calculate the percentage of an element in a compound by weight?
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What is the term used to describe the minimum concentration of a flammable gas in air that will support combustion?
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What is the law that relates the volume of a gas to its temperature?
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What is the term used to describe the amount of substance that contains as many particles as there are atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon-12?
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What is the formula used to calculate the concentration of a vapor, gas, or particulate?
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What is the term used to describe the energy of a fluid due to its motion?
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What is the standard unit of measurement for pressure?
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What is the purpose of calculating volumetric air flow in ventilation systems?
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What is the formula used to calculate the concentration of a contaminant with dilution ventilation?
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What is the term used to describe the velocity of air flow at which a contaminant is captured by a hood?
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What is the purpose of calculating room air changes in ventilation systems?
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What is the formula used to calculate the static pressure of a fan in ventilation systems?
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What is the purpose of calculating hood entry losses in local exhaust ventilation?
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What is the term used to describe the device that measures airflow velocity in ventilation systems?
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What is the purpose of calculating purge rates in ventilation systems?
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What is the primary purpose of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's)?
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What is the result of an overloaded circuit?
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What is the formula to calculate power in a DC circuit?
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What is the primary purpose of an inductor in a circuit?
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Study Notes
Excavation and Trenching Safety
- Soil classifications are crucial in excavation and trenching safety
- Protective systems include sloping, shoring, shields (trench boxes), and RPE-designed protective systems
- Safe entry and exit from trenches are critical to prevent accidents
Electrical Safety in Construction
- Electrical definitions include electrical shock, burns, and falls
- Controlling electrical hazards involves identifying exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires, and ensuring proper grounding
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and assured equipment grounding conductor programs are essential in preventing electrical shock
- Overloaded circuits and safety-related work practices must be monitored and controlled
Static Electricity
- Bonding and grounding are crucial in preventing static electricity
- Humidification, static controllers (collectors), and additives are used to control static electricity
Scaffolds
- Fall hazards are a significant risk in scaffolding
- Falling object (struck by) protection must be ensured
- Elements of safe scaffold construction include proper training, planning, and equipment
Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction
- Physics of a fall involves understanding the forces involved in a fall
- Fall prevention and protection include guardrails, positioning device systems, warning line systems, controlled access zone systems, safety monitoring systems, personal fall arrest systems, and safety net systems
Cranes and Derrick Safety
- Cranes and derrick safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.550
- Proper training, planning, and equipment are essential in crane and derrick operations
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety
- Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.350-353
- Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds, hoses, torches, regulators, and gauges must be properly maintained and used
- Electrical safety in welding, cutting, and brazing is crucial
- Fire prevention, ventilation, and protection in welding, cutting, and heating are essential
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation is to remove contaminants from the air
- Types of ventilation include general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation
- General concepts of ventilation include calculating volumetric air flow, static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure
- Local exhaust ventilation uses canopies, down draft hoods, enclosures, and receiving hoods
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is calculated using Torricelli's law
- Head pressure, velocity head, and velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity are important concepts in hydraulics
- Flow rates and pressure drops must be calculated to ensure proper hydraulic system design
Particulates and Gases
- Atomic number, atomic mass, and chemical bonding are essential concepts in understanding particulates and gases
- Moles, molecules, and compounds are used to calculate concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates
- Gas laws, including Boyle's law, Charles' law, and the ideal gas law, are used to calculate concentrations and volumes of gases
- Time-weighted average and standard temperature and pressure are essential concepts in calculating concentrations of particulates and gases### Electricity Basics
- Voltage, current, and resistance are the three fundamental concepts in electricity
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits have components connected one after the other, forming a single loop
- Parallel circuits have components connected between the same two points, forming multiple loops
Direct and Alternating Currents
- Direct currents (DC) flow in one direction only
- Alternating currents (AC) flow in one direction, then reverse direction, repeating continuously
Calculating Values (Ohm's Laws)
- Calculating voltage, current, and resistance in DC and AC circuits
- Formulas: V=IR, I=V/R, R=V/I, P=IV, P=V^2/R, P=I^2*R
Resistors
- Calculating resistance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: R_total = R1 + R2 + ..., 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
Capacitors
- Calculating capacitance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: C_total = C1*C2 / (C1 + C2), C_total = C1 + C2 + ...
Inductors
- Calculating inductance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: L_total = L1 + L2 + ..., 1/L_total = 1/L1 + 1/L2 + ...
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Burns caused by electricity: electrical shock, arc blasts, electrical fires
- Controlling electrical hazards: exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective cords and wires
Safety-Related Work Practices
- Planning and training to prevent electrical hazards
- Importance of grounding, assured equipment grounding conductor program, and ground fault circuit interrupters
Excavation and Trenching Safety
- Soil classifications are crucial in excavation and trenching safety
- Protective systems include sloping, shoring, shields (trench boxes), and RPE-designed protective systems
- Safe entry and exit from trenches are critical to prevent accidents
Electrical Safety in Construction
- Electrical definitions include electrical shock, burns, and falls
- Controlling electrical hazards involves identifying exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires, and ensuring proper grounding
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and assured equipment grounding conductor programs are essential in preventing electrical shock
- Overloaded circuits and safety-related work practices must be monitored and controlled
Static Electricity
- Bonding and grounding are crucial in preventing static electricity
- Humidification, static controllers (collectors), and additives are used to control static electricity
Scaffolds
- Fall hazards are a significant risk in scaffolding
- Falling object (struck by) protection must be ensured
- Elements of safe scaffold construction include proper training, planning, and equipment
Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction
- Physics of a fall involves understanding the forces involved in a fall
- Fall prevention and protection include guardrails, positioning device systems, warning line systems, controlled access zone systems, safety monitoring systems, personal fall arrest systems, and safety net systems
Cranes and Derrick Safety
- Cranes and derrick safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.550
- Proper training, planning, and equipment are essential in crane and derrick operations
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety
- Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.350-353
- Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds, hoses, torches, regulators, and gauges must be properly maintained and used
- Electrical safety in welding, cutting, and brazing is crucial
- Fire prevention, ventilation, and protection in welding, cutting, and heating are essential
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation is to remove contaminants from the air
- Types of ventilation include general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation
- General concepts of ventilation include calculating volumetric air flow, static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure
- Local exhaust ventilation uses canopies, down draft hoods, enclosures, and receiving hoods
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is calculated using Torricelli's law
- Head pressure, velocity head, and velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity are important concepts in hydraulics
- Flow rates and pressure drops must be calculated to ensure proper hydraulic system design
Particulates and Gases
- Atomic number, atomic mass, and chemical bonding are essential concepts in understanding particulates and gases
- Moles, molecules, and compounds are used to calculate concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates
- Gas laws, including Boyle's law, Charles' law, and the ideal gas law, are used to calculate concentrations and volumes of gases
- Time-weighted average and standard temperature and pressure are essential concepts in calculating concentrations of particulates and gases### Electricity Basics
- Voltage, current, and resistance are the three fundamental concepts in electricity
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits have components connected one after the other, forming a single loop
- Parallel circuits have components connected between the same two points, forming multiple loops
Direct and Alternating Currents
- Direct currents (DC) flow in one direction only
- Alternating currents (AC) flow in one direction, then reverse direction, repeating continuously
Calculating Values (Ohm's Laws)
- Calculating voltage, current, and resistance in DC and AC circuits
- Formulas: V=IR, I=V/R, R=V/I, P=IV, P=V^2/R, P=I^2*R
Resistors
- Calculating resistance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: R_total = R1 + R2 + ..., 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
Capacitors
- Calculating capacitance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: C_total = C1*C2 / (C1 + C2), C_total = C1 + C2 + ...
Inductors
- Calculating inductance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: L_total = L1 + L2 + ..., 1/L_total = 1/L1 + 1/L2 + ...
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Burns caused by electricity: electrical shock, arc blasts, electrical fires
- Controlling electrical hazards: exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective cords and wires
Safety-Related Work Practices
- Planning and training to prevent electrical hazards
- Importance of grounding, assured equipment grounding conductor program, and ground fault circuit interrupters
Excavation and Trenching Safety
- Soil classifications are crucial in excavation and trenching safety
- Protective systems include sloping, shoring, shields (trench boxes), and RPE-designed protective systems
- Safe entry and exit from trenches are critical to prevent accidents
Electrical Safety in Construction
- Electrical definitions include electrical shock, burns, and falls
- Controlling electrical hazards involves identifying exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective or damaged cords and wires, and ensuring proper grounding
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and assured equipment grounding conductor programs are essential in preventing electrical shock
- Overloaded circuits and safety-related work practices must be monitored and controlled
Static Electricity
- Bonding and grounding are crucial in preventing static electricity
- Humidification, static controllers (collectors), and additives are used to control static electricity
Scaffolds
- Fall hazards are a significant risk in scaffolding
- Falling object (struck by) protection must be ensured
- Elements of safe scaffold construction include proper training, planning, and equipment
Fall Protection and Prevention in Construction
- Physics of a fall involves understanding the forces involved in a fall
- Fall prevention and protection include guardrails, positioning device systems, warning line systems, controlled access zone systems, safety monitoring systems, personal fall arrest systems, and safety net systems
Cranes and Derrick Safety
- Cranes and derrick safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.550
- Proper training, planning, and equipment are essential in crane and derrick operations
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety
- Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting safety regulations are outlined in 29 CFR 1926.350-353
- Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds, hoses, torches, regulators, and gauges must be properly maintained and used
- Electrical safety in welding, cutting, and brazing is crucial
- Fire prevention, ventilation, and protection in welding, cutting, and heating are essential
Ventilation
- Purpose of ventilation is to remove contaminants from the air
- Types of ventilation include general ventilation, dilution ventilation, and local (exhaust) ventilation
- General concepts of ventilation include calculating volumetric air flow, static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure
- Local exhaust ventilation uses canopies, down draft hoods, enclosures, and receiving hoods
Water Properties
- Hydrostatic pressure is calculated using Torricelli's law
- Head pressure, velocity head, and velocity pressure at constant laminar velocity are important concepts in hydraulics
- Flow rates and pressure drops must be calculated to ensure proper hydraulic system design
Particulates and Gases
- Atomic number, atomic mass, and chemical bonding are essential concepts in understanding particulates and gases
- Moles, molecules, and compounds are used to calculate concentrations of vapors, gases, and particulates
- Gas laws, including Boyle's law, Charles' law, and the ideal gas law, are used to calculate concentrations and volumes of gases
- Time-weighted average and standard temperature and pressure are essential concepts in calculating concentrations of particulates and gases### Electricity Basics
- Voltage, current, and resistance are the three fundamental concepts in electricity
Series and Parallel Circuits
- Series circuits have components connected one after the other, forming a single loop
- Parallel circuits have components connected between the same two points, forming multiple loops
Direct and Alternating Currents
- Direct currents (DC) flow in one direction only
- Alternating currents (AC) flow in one direction, then reverse direction, repeating continuously
Calculating Values (Ohm's Laws)
- Calculating voltage, current, and resistance in DC and AC circuits
- Formulas: V=IR, I=V/R, R=V/I, P=IV, P=V^2/R, P=I^2*R
Resistors
- Calculating resistance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: R_total = R1 + R2 + ..., 1/R_total = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ...
Capacitors
- Calculating capacitance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: C_total = C1*C2 / (C1 + C2), C_total = C1 + C2 + ...
Inductors
- Calculating inductance in series and parallel circuits
- Formulas: L_total = L1 + L2 + ..., 1/L_total = 1/L1 + 1/L2 + ...
Electrical Shock Hazard
- Burns caused by electricity: electrical shock, arc blasts, electrical fires
- Controlling electrical hazards: exposed electrical parts, overhead power lines, inadequate wiring, defective cords and wires
Safety-Related Work Practices
- Planning and training to prevent electrical hazards
- Importance of grounding, assured equipment grounding conductor program, and ground fault circuit interrupters
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