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1. A work permit is a document:
a) that is meant to promote consultation amongst all individuals that are involved
in the work activities
b) wherein the conditions to be followed during the work process are specified
c) that grants permission to start with the work activities
d) the answers a, b and c are correct
2. The measures mentioned on a work permit:
a) must be followed at all times
b) serve as a guideline for the user of the permit
c) are established by the worker carrying out the work activity
d) are used to alert the workers carrying out the work activity to exercise the
greatest possible caution
3. When a work permit is issued to the workers that will be carrying out the work
activity, this does mean that the work:
a) may be carried out
b) may be carried out when all conditions mentioned on the permit have been
fulfilled
c) does not present any risks or hazards
d) presents no health hazard
4. In case the work activities last longer than scheduled:
a) the permit may then be extended by one week
b) the permit may then be extended on a daily basis for a period of maximum
one week
c) the permit may not be extended but more workers should be employed on the
job
d) a new permit must then be applied for
5. If it appears in the course of the work activity that the work ought to be carried
out in a different way:
a) one may proceed with the job following consultation with the principal
b) one may do so without informing anybody of the change
c) a new permit must be applied for
d) the worker carrying out the work must to that effect make a note on the work
permit

6. What does this pictogram signify?
a) warning of a possible danger
b) an evacuation passage way
c) fire-extinguishing material
d) direction to the washrooms
7. What does this pictogram signify?
a) direction to First-Aid station
b) direction to emergency exit
c) direction exit
d) the answers a, b and c are correct
8. What does this symbol signify?
a) A First-Aid station
b) an emergency exit
c) a safe work area
d) fire-extinguishing material
9. From what height onwards are guardrails mandatory?
1,50 meters
3 meters
2 meters
2,5 meters
10. At what height must the upper guardrail on a scaffolding be installed?
Between 0,80 and 1,10 meters
Between 0,95 and 1,10 meters
Between 1 and 1,20 meters
At 1,50 meters

11. How many meters should a ladder most preferably extend above the floor
level to be accessed?
1 meter
2 meters
0,5 meters
1,5 meters
12. An inspection label on a scaffolding indicates :
a) that the scaffolding may or may not be accessed
b) that the scaffold-erector has been trained for the job
c) that the scaffolding still requires an inspection
d) that hoisting equipment may be fitted to the scaffolding
13. How does the evacuation signal sound?
a) an interrupted high and low pulsing signal
b) a siren emitting short individual bursts of sound
c) a megaphone message instructing everyone to evacuate the premises
d) an uninterrupted flat-tone signal
14. What does this pictogram signify?
a) assembly site in case of an evacuation
b) location of the company’s medical services
c) sites accessible to visitors
d) confined area where supervision by a manhole watch is required
15. All materials that you bring with you:
a) must be numbered by Umicore
b) must display the name of your firm
c) will become the property of Umicore
d) must be affixed with a green inspection sticker
16. A start-work meeting:
a) must be held daily
b) must be organized in advance on the construction site in order to discuss the
work activities and the possible risks
c) is organized by Umicore for the managers of your company
d) is an evaluation activity to assess the work after its completion

17. A work permit is required :
a) only in case the work requires the use of hazardous products
b) always
c) only in case the work may expose you to the danger of fire outbreak or
explosion
d) only for work activities that exceed one day
18. On entering a confined area:
a) there must always be a manhole watch present
b) an outside safety guard must be present if so mentioned on the permit
c) when more than one worker enters into the confined area
d) workers must always keep a walkie-talkie close at hand
19. I need to do a welding job :
a) I am always issued with a fire permit
b) I am issued with a fire permit together with a work permit
c) I myself have to secure a fire permit
d) I am issued with a fire permit together with an access permit
20. I surrender the work permit :
a) at the end of the day
b) at the completion of the work activities
c) when the department ordering the work asks for it
d) never
21. Prior to starting the work I am to report to :
a) the department in question
b) the prevention department
c) the gatekeeper at entrance A
d) my own boss
22. What emergency number do I need to call in case of an accident?
a) 100
b) 900
c) 112
d) 6300
23. In case I am very slightly injured:
a) I take care of this myself
b) I report this to my supervisor and the same evening go visit my family doctor
c) I have the injury immediately treated at Umicore’s medical services
d) I report this to a colleague and go to the hospital

24. Clean-up after the job :
a) will be carried out by Umicore
b) is a part of my tasks
c) is carried out by my colleagues
d) is not needed
25. In case your boss has neglected to issue you with personal protective
equipment (PPE):
a) you proceed to the job nonetheless but exercise the needed caution
b) you report this to your boss and proceed to the job
c) you report this to your boss and wait until he issues you with the needed
personal protective equipment
d) you can secure this equipment from Umicore
26. The basic equipment worn during the work activities consists of :
a) special work clothes, safety helmet, safety goggles, protective footwear
b) has not been determined
c) work clothes, safety helmet, dust mask
d) safety helmet, dust mask, protective footwear
27. I may start my work activities:
a) as soon as I have been issued with a work permit
b) as soon as the principal has opened the installation for the work to begin
c) as soon as I have carried out the necessary checks and inspections
d) as soon as all measures required on the permit have been checked out by the
principal and by myself and the permit has been signed
28. In order to be allowed to work on an installation:
a) the installation must be locked by the principal
b) I myself must lock it
c) it must be locked by both the principal and myself
d) it must have been shut down
29. The LMRA is filled in:
a) by the principal
b) by myself at the completion of the work
c) by myself at the start of the work
d) by my boss
30. What is the unvarying process for handling hazardous products?
a) no extra measures required
b) use good sense
c) follow the directives stated on the work permit
d) use bare hands

31. What is the first thing you do in case of a burn wound?
a) rinse abundantly and continuously with water (for at least 20 minutes )
b) inform your boss
c) go to your family doctor
d) seek help from the company’s medical services
32. When is smoking allowed?
a) everywhere without any restrictions
b) at the designated locations during lunch breaks
c) nowhere
d) inside the control rooms
33. Food and drink :
a) are allowed everywhere
b) are only allowed inside the cafeteria
c) are only allowed at the work sites
d) are only allowed inside the rest rooms
34. Where is the permit kept during the work activities:
a) with your boss
b) inside the control room
c) at the work activities sites
d) inside the site hut
35. What do you do with devices fitted with defective electrical cables?
a) you need to have them repaired before making further use of them
b) you take them to your boss at the end of your workday
c) you just continue with your job but exercise extra caution
d) not a problem as long as the device keeps functioning
36. Are you yourself permitted to make adjustments to a scaffolding?
a) always
b) never
c) in urgent cases
d) temporarily

37. What does this symbol signify?
a) harmful substance
b) toxic substance
c) access prohibited
d) no access to pedestrians
38. What does this symbol signify?
a) leaking pipe
b) toxic substance
c) corrosive substance
d) bring your umbrella
39. The work permit mentions the possibility of arsine formation :
a) I may not use aluminium or galvanized steel objects
b) that is a problem for the principal
c) I do not need to take extra precautions
d) this is not dangerous
40. What is the risk when using heavy metals ?
a) they could cause me a crushing injury
b) they are harmful to my health when inhaled
c) they will soil my hands
d) I need to use inspected hoisting equipment when working with them
41. What does this symbol signify?
a) the location of the company’s medical services
b) Keep Away!
c) no risk
d) toxic product

42. What does this symbol signify?
a) access prohibited to persons sensitive to stress
b) access prohibited to persons fitted with a pacemaker
c) love pangs
d) prohibited access for fearful people
43. What does this symbol signify?
a) gloves must be worn
b) no access to unauthorized persons
c) shouting prohibited
d) Danger of getting your hands caught
44. Carbon monoxide ( CO ) is :
a) very detrimental to the ozone layer but innocuous to a person’s health
b) an odourless, colourless, but very toxic gas
c) a choking substance emitting an odour like that of burning plastic
d) very dangerous with welding activities
45. Hoisting equipment :
a) needs to be inspected every three months
b) needs to be painted
c) must not be bent out of shape or damaged
d) may not be older than 2 years
46. The colours on the mandatory signs are :
a) black on yellow
b) red on white
c) white on blue
d) white on black
47. The colours of the prohibitive signs are :
a) black on yellow
b) red, black, white
c) white on blue
d) white on black

48. The colours on the warning signs are :
a) black on yellow
b) red on white
c) white on blue
d) white on black
49. What is the risk posed by corrosive substances?
a) they make you feel nauseous
b) on contact, they cause a burning sensation on the skin
c) they are toxic
d) they are flammable
50. What is the risk posed by flammable substances?
a) they can burst into flame in the presence of sparks
b) they are toxic on inhalation
c) they cause burns on contact with the skin
d) they are only a hazard during the summer months
51. When are toxic or harmful substances dangerous?
a) on inhalation
b) on ingestion
c) on inhalation and ingestion
d) on inhalation, ingestion, and contact with the skin
52. What does this symbol signify ?
a) smoking prohibition
b) prohibition to start a fire
c) fire, open flames, and smoking prohibited
d) the use of matches is prohibited; lighters are allowed
53. What does this symbol signify ?
a) work activities prohibited
b) running prohibited
c) no access to pedestrians
d) the wearing of personal protective equipment mandatory

54. What does this symbol signify ?
a) ships are being unloaded
b) risk of suspended loads
c) moving operations in progress
d) danger of flying shards
55. What does this symbol signify ?
a) passage restricted to industrial vehicles
b) danger of industrial vehicles
c) transport with forklift truck prohibited
d) transport with forklift truck allowed
56. When are the alarm signals being tested ?
a) the first Thursday of every month
b) the first Saturday of every month
c) the second Friday of every month
d) weekly
57. What does this symbol signify ?
a) showering after work is mandatory
b) location of the dressing room
c) location of the emergency shower
d) watch out for splashing
58. How long must one rinse with water following contact with a harmful product
?
a) 1 minute
b) for as long as there is pain
c) until the part of the body affected is sufficiently clean
d) 20 minutes

59. What do you do in case of contact with a harmful product after you have
sufficiently rinsed the affected part of the body ?
a) immediately return to your job
b) inform your foreman and continue your work activity
c) proceed to the company medical services for further check-up and examination
d) inform your foreman and go home
60. When are you required to wear personal protective equipment if working on
installations with dangerous products ?
a) always
b) never
c) sometimes
d) only in case leakage is evident
61. What do you do with your personal badge while you are working at your job?
a) you always keep the badge on you
b) you hang the badge at your work station
c) you keep the badge inside the site hut
d) you surrender the badge at the reporting centre of the department
62. Is a manhole watch allowed to vacate his control station when there still
remains somebody inside the confined area?
a) yes
b) never
c) for short intervals
d) in case there exists only limited risk
63. When working at a height and with the danger of a fall possible:
a) attach warning ribbons around the area
b) erect warning signs
c) erect wooden or metal railings
d) work with extreme caution
64. What must you do when you are performing work around pits and other
excavations ?
a) attach warning ribbons around the area
b) erect warning signs
c) erect wooden or metal railings
d) work with extreme caution

65. When are you allowed to access a scaffolding?
a) always
b) when it has an inspection sticker affixed to it
c) when your boss allows you access
d) when Umicore instructs you to access it
66. You may carry out work while standing on a ladder :
a) always
b) never
c) only in case of minor and safe short-term jobs
d) only when it involves double ladders
67. When do I use a gas mask during welding or using flames ?
a) always
b) when working with contaminated materials and stainless steel
c) only inside confined areas
d) only when working with oxy-acetylene
68. Before I start welding :
a) I need to check where there is a fire-extinguisher near at hand
b) I bring the fire-extinguisher to where I am doing the welding job
c) I prepare a bucket of water
d) I call the fire department
69. Personal protective equipment that is mentioned on the work permits :
a) I wear these permanently during the execution of the work activity
b) I wear them during an emergency situation
c) they need to be present at the site
d) I put them on when danger threatens