BOVA ARC 1st Questionnaire - BBF Safety Group

1. ATPV refers to a rating for

a) Protection against heat generated in an arc flash

b) Calculation of Voltage generated by an arc flash

c) Strength of the shock wave of blast from an arc flash

d) Can include all of the above

2. The first step in workplace compliance where there is the risk of arc flash is

a) Issue of PPE

b) Remove the risk

c) Ensure that an arc flash study is conducted

d) All of the above

3. What suit rating would you recommend for 11kV switching?

a) 13Cal/cm²

b) 52Cal/cm²

c) 60Cal/cm² +

d) Can't determine from information provided

4. Incident energy refers to

a) The rating on your garment

b) The distance between the hazard and the worker

c) The outcome of the arc flash study

d) None of the above

5. Arc flash clothing should always

a) Exceed incident energy levels determined by arc flash study

b) Be washed with bleach detergents

c) Be discarded after 50 washes

d) None of the above

6. The most important consideration of an employer when selecting PPE should be

a) Price

b) Fashion

c) Correct protection levels

d) All of the above

7. The benefits of FR treated fabrics are

a) That they retain their FR properties irrespective of washing methods

b) That they are more comfortable than inherent fabrics

c) That they perform better at a lower weight than inherent garments

d) None of the above

8. Which of the following is untrue about inherent fabrics?

a) The FR properties cannot wash or wear away

b) They have to be discarded only if the garment is visually damaged

c) FR properties only lasts for 100 washes

d) None of the above

9. There are treated products that have permanent FR properties

a) True

b) False

10. Inherent fabrics lose their FR properties when washed with bleach-based detergents

a) True

b) False