As a Work Permit Receiver (WPR) at Saudi Aramco, your job is important for keeping everyone safe in places where complex machines, piping and equipment are used. You have to understand all about how work permits work and pay really close attention to everything.
I summarized 50 questions to understand and pass CBT or verbal test of Work Permit Receiver (WPR) at Aramco, Sabic and other major industrial facilities. These WPR questions are here to see if you know enough to do the job well and make sure everyone stays safe. They cover things like spotting dangers and giving permission for work to happen, showing how serious Saudi Aramco is about making sure everyone stays safe.
Saudi Aramco Work Permit Receiver Questions.
| 1. | How long is a Work Permit usually valid? a. 1 month b. 1 week c. 1 shift d. 1 day |
| 2. | How far apart shall access/egress ladders be in excavation? a. 10 ft b. 15 ft c. 25 ft d. 50 ft |
| 3. | A small mobile crane with rubber tires has struck a power line. The line, which is now believed to be dead, is lying across the crane boom. Which of the following best describes the proper course of action for the crane operator? a. Jump from the crane and run away. b. Stay in the crane until emergency crews arrive. c. Have the oiler knock the line from the boom with a wood pole. d. Swing the boom back and forth until the line breaks or falls off. |
| 4. | What are the most important self-developed skills of a site safety officer? a. Conduct site safety inspections with a checklist. b. Develop a safety inspection checklist based on knowledge and anticipated hazards. c. Conduct tool box safety meetings. d. Produce good looking reports. |
| 5. | When step ladders have steps on one side and rungs on the other, two men may be on the same ladder at the same time: a. True b. False |
| 6. | Portable power tools being operated from on-site generator need not be protected by a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) to be consistent with the Saudi Aramco CSM. a. True b. False |
| 7. | Excavation not subject to vehicle traffic may be barricaded using Red and White Warning Tape: a. True b. False |
| 8. | Cigarette smoking is forbidden anywhere on Saudi Aramco construction sites except in designated and approved smoking shelters. a. True b. False |
| 9. | Holes may be drilled into sides of hard hats to provide for cross ventilation airflow during very hot weather. a. True b. False |
| 10. | If a tool breaks it is permissible to weld a piece of pipe as a handle temporarily. a. True b. False |
| 11. | Push sticks must always be used when guiding woodwork into a table saw. a. True b. False |
| 12. | Rubber boots must be provided for persons engaged in the pouring of concrete. a. True b. False |
| 13. | Placing an 8’2” board over two 20-liter paint cans is allowed for temporary work platform. a. True b. False |
| 14. | From work boards should be removed to the de-nailing area as soon as possible after they are disassembled. a. True b. False |
| 15. | A fire extinguisher must be places near (5 to 15 feet) to any combustion engine being operated on site. a. True b. False |
| 16. | Tool box safety briefing must be held at least once a week. a. True b. False |
| 17. | Tool box safety briefing must be held at least once a week. a. True b. False |
| 18. | Permanent scaffolds should be secured by tying off to a firm portion of the structure every 26 ft vertically, 30 ft horizontally, at each end, and the top. a. True b. False |
| 19. | Scaffold planks must be at least 2” thick by 9” wide or up to 2” thick by 12” wide. a. True b. False |
| 20. | Scaffold planks must be tied to or otherwise secured to the scaffold bearers. a. True b. False |
| 21. | The wind socks in Saudi Aramco facilities are to let people know in which direction a gas or chemical leak will flow. a. True b. False |
| 22. | A safety officer must tour the site several times a day because conditions are changing constantly during construction activities. a. True b. False |
| 23. | Dangerous safety hazards should be noted and kept in writing so that they can be reported at the next Safety meeting. a. True b. False |
| 24. | A weekly Safety Inspection of each area should be carried out and a report of defects given to those responsible for correcting them. a. True b. False |
| 25. | A Safety Officer checks all construction activities only. The personnel officer checks the medical facilities, toilet facilities, drinking water and all things affecting health and welfare. a. True b. False |
| 26. | It is okay to bring chemicals on site without a MSDS if you only have 20 liters of liquid or 10 cubic meters of a toxic gas. a. True b. False |
| 27. | What work permit is required for welding, cutting, grinding? a. Cold permit. b. Hot permit. c. Entry permit. |
| 28. | Example of cold work:- a. Using spanner. b. Welding. c. Entering in to a tank. |
| 29. | Which is the fall protection (use when work at height) a. Safety helmet. b. Safety harness. c. Safety shoes. |
| 30. | What PPE required in noisy area? a. Ear plug b. Goggles c. Mask |
| 31. | What PPE required in dusty area? a. Ear plug b. Goggles c. Mask |
| 32. | What you do when hearing Emergency Alarm in the plant? a. Stop work, stop equipment and move to Emergency Assembly Point. b. Dial emergency number inform control room. c. Continue work. |
| 33. | What you do when hearing Emergency Alarm in the plant? a. Stop work, stop equipment and move to Emergency Assembly Point. b. Dial emergency number inform control room. c. Continue work. c. Employee. d. All. |
| 34. | What is emergency? a. Fire. b. Gas leaks. c. Major injury. d. All the three. |
| 35. | What direction you will walk when a gas release occurred? a. Cross wind. b. Down wind. c. Up wind. |
| 36. | You need a work permit to work in the plant. a. True b. False |
| 37. | You must stop equipment and work during emergency. a. True b. False |
| 38. | You can smoke anywhere in the plant. a. True b. False |
| 39. | DCP Fire Extinguisher can use for Class “A” “B” “C” types of fires. a. True b. False |
| 40. | Gas test is required before start any hot work in the plant. a. True b. False |
| 41. | You have to keep away from radiation source. a. True b. False |
| 42. | Lock-out and tag-out is required to work under any line in the plant. a. True b. False |
| 43. | A standby man is required for confined space activity. a. True b. False |
| 44. | Lack of oxygen is a hazard with confined space. a. True b. False |
| 45. | You can work in the plant without permit if the job is urgent. a. True b. False |
| 46. | Scaffolding tag is required before working on a scaffold. a. True b. False |
| 47. | Cover the hot work area with fire blanket. a. True b. False |
| 48. | Use dust mask when working in dusty and insulation area. a. True b. False |
| 49. | You should never cross a barricaded area without permission. a. True b. False |
| 50. | The issuer and receiver are jointly responsible for the safety of the people and equipment in the area. a. True b. False |
Answers:
| 1. | c. 1 shift. |
| 2. | c. 25 ft. |
| 3. | b. Stay in the crane until emergency crews arrive. |
| 4. | a. Conduct site safety inspections with a checklist. |
| 5. | b. False |
| 6. | b. False |
| 7. | a. True |
| 8. | a. True |
| 9. | b. False |
| 10. | b. False |
| 11. | a. True |
| 12. | a. True |
| 13. | b. False |
| 14. | a. True |
| 15. | a. True |
| 16. | b. False |
| 17. | a. True |
| 18. | a. True |
| 19. | a. True |
| 20. | a. True |
| 21. | a. True |
| 22. | a. True |
| 23. | a. True |
| 24. | a. True |
| 25. | b. False |
| 26. | b. False |
| 27. | b. Hot permit. |
| 28. | a. Using spanner. |
| 29. | b. Safety harness. |
| 30. | a. Ear plug. |
| 31. | c. Mask. |
| 32. | a. Stop work, stop equipment and move to Emergency Assembly Point. |
| 33. | d. All |
| 34. | d. All the three. |
| 35. | a. Cross wind. |
| 36. | a. True |
| 37. | b. False |
| 38. | b. False |
| 39. | a. True |
| 40. | a. True |
| 41. | a. True |
| 42. | a. True |
| 43. | a. True |
| 44. | a. True |
| 45. | b. False |
| 46. | a. True |
| 47. | a. True |
| 48. | a. True |
| 49. | a. True |
| 50. | a. True |