Genset Safety Quiz
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1. What improperly connected generator electrical output connection cause?
Give one answer
A Equipment damage
B Severe personal injury or dead
C Generator runs smoothly
D A&B
Correct: generator voltage is deadly. Electrical connection must be conducted by trained and
experienced electrician in accordance with installation instruction and National codes.
2. Should generator be properly grounded?
Give one answer
A No
B Yes
Correct: Proper grounding is needed to reduce the risk of electric shock and fire. This should never
be disconnected.
3. Is worker allowed to run generator when he consumes alcohol or drug?
Give one answer
A No
B Yes
Correct: Operation of generator is unsafe when mentally or physically fatigued. Do not operate
generator in this condition or after getting alcohol or drug.
4. What is worker equipped with before start of generator is conducted ?
Give one answer
A Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
B Worker can start generator without PPE
Correct: Starting generator set can cause severe personal injury. Wearing PPE such as safety
glasses, protective gloves, hard hats, safety boost and protective clothing when working on
equipment.
5. Can operate the generator set without its cover or serviced door?
Give one answer
A Yes
B No
Correct: Running the generator set without cover or serviced door can cause severe personal injury
or equipment damage.
6. Open the radiator or heat exchanger pressure cap while the engine is running.
Give one answer
A True
B False
Correct: Coolant under high pressure can cause severe scalding. Let the engine cool down before
removing coolant pressure cap. Turn the cap slowly and do not open it fully until the pressure has
been relived.
7. is the generator allowed to run where flammable vapor environment can be
created by fuel spill, leak, etc.
Give one answer
A Yes
B No
Correct: Flammable vapor can cause a diesel engine to over speed and become difficult to stop,
causing possible fire or explosion, and severe personal injury or death.
8. When performing maintenance procedure or servicing a battery, stop the
generator set and disconnect the charge before disconnecting battery cable.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Flames, sparks, or arcing at battery terminals, light switches or other equipment can ignite
battery gas, causing severe personal injury.
9. What is following item to avoid igniting fuel and fuel vapours?
Give one answer
A Do not smoke or turn switches on or off where fuel fumes are present
B Keep flame, sparks, pilot lights, etc away from fuel source
C Fuel lines must be secured, free of leak
D All above
Correct: Diesel fuel is highly combustible and can cause severe personal injury or fire.
10. Always allow the engine to cool down before performing or maintenance or
service?
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Hot engine part can cause severe burn.
11. Keep children away from the generator set.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Hot moving, electrically live parts can cause severe personal injury or death.
12. Do not operate the generator set if there is an exhaust leak or any danger of
exhaust gases entering or being drawn into the vehicle.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Exhaust gas is deadly and can accumulate to dangerous level in garages or confined
space.
13. Clean up coolant spill and dispose of used antifreeze in accordance with local
environmental regulations.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Ethylene glycol, used as engine coolant, is toxic to human and animal.
14. Keep the generator set clean and repair any oil leak promptly.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Accumulated oil and grease can cause overheating and engine damage, presenting
potential fire hazard.
15. Only trained and experienced personnel should make adjustments while the
generator set is running.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Hot, moving, and electrically parts can cause severe personal injury or death.
16. Make sure all fasteners are secure and properly torqued.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Unsecure or loose fasteners can cause equipment damage.
17. Before working on the generator set, use an insulated wrench to disconnect
negative (-) cable from the battery to prevent accidental starting.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: Accidental or remote starting can cause personal injury or death .
18. Use rubber gloves and wash exposed skin to avoid skin contact and breathing
of vapours.
Give one answer
A False
B True
Correct: The contact with used engine oil can cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
19. Proper precaution to avoid personal injury when using baterry
Give one answer
A Wear PPE when working around the generator set.
B Make sure gas is not ignited, do not smoke
C To reduce arcing, always disconnect the negative (-) cable first and reconnect it last
D All above
Correct: Battery gas is highly explosive and may cause personal injury if ignited.
20. Inspect for exhaust leaks, and test and confirm all carbon monoxide detectors
are working in accordance to manual instruction prior to start up and after every 8
hours of running.
Give one answer
A True
B False
Correct: Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.