261 Think you’re ready to be a Saudi Aramco Work Permit Receiver? Take on these 100 MCQs for 2025 and prove your safety skills! Name Email 1. Lines with suspected pressure, should be opened at the position… Pipeline flange joints must be opened from which position? 15’O clock position 5’O clock position From any direction Always from top None 2. What must be done before a backhoe can dig an excavation in a hydrogen process area? How do you make sure that excavation machine operator knows where the underground utilities/hazards are? Shutdown all critical process equipment Excavate slowly in area Locate and mark all underground equipment and cables Excavate mechanically until, warning tapes appears in excavation None 3. The receiver can leave the job site anytime as long as he gets the permission from his supervisor? True False None 4. When ____ part of body will enter in confined space, it will be considered as Entry. If ____ part of body enters a confined space, that is considered a Confined Space Entry?It will be considered as Entry, when ___ part of body crosses the plane of confined space entry opening/hole?If you enter ___ part of body in confined space, it will be considered as Entry? Head and neck Any Legs 2 parts None 5. Any worker can be assigned as standby man? A worker who can read and write, can be appointed as standby man? True False None 6. Hydrocarbon containing pipeline welding required which process to be followed? Use cutting torch on an abandoned/old line what precautions/process are required?In which order should hydrocarbon process equipment be prepared before welding on the equipment?In which order should hydrocarbon process equipment be prepared for entry (confined space entry)?What is the procedure when hydrocarbon line is to be isolated? Gas test, draining, isolation, purging, cleaning Drainage, isolation, purge, clean, gas test Blind, gas test, drain Isolation, draining, purging, gas testing None 7. Which two things must be checked before allowing heavy equipment to operate? What should be checked to allow heavy equipment to operate? Wind speed Equipment maintenance record Operator’s certificate and Safe clearance from equipment Workers in nearby area None 8. What must be checked in crane inspection? What are the two important points to be checked in crane inspection? Air pressure in tires Operator’s PPEs Crane Manufacturer Manual Inspection sticker and Operator’s certificate None 9. What is the purpose of using full-body Harness and lanyard? Why full-body harness is used? To keep protect harness from loss To arrest a fall (to protect from falling) To control movement of a worker To show safety officer None 10. At 15-ppm H2S Concentration, which respiratory protection will be used? What is required, if H2S is 15-ppm in work area?When H2S is 15-ppm, what must be used? SCBA No respirator is required Cartage respirator N-95 Dust mask None 11. Who can remove lock, once installed? Who can/will remove lock?When work is completed and locks are to be removed, who will remove locks? No one can remove it once it is locked Foreman of the working crew The one who installed lock / lock owner (mentioned on tag as lock owner) Anyone who want to start the equipment None 12. Double block and bleed isolation method is not approved for work, if pipeline contains hazardous material. False True None 13. What are the two major hazards of EOLB Permit? What is the major hazard in EOLB work?In equipment or line opening activities, the major concern is…When doing positive mechanical isolation, the major hazard is… Flammable & Hazardous material Failure of Isolation Fall of flange Release of Hazardous Material & Flammable Liquid/gas None 14. What will happen if issuer do not suggest warning signs and barricades, around an excavation? If warning signs and barricades are not placed along the excavations, what can happen?Absence of signs and barricades around a trench can result in… Vehicle/equipment may fall in excavation Rainwater can go inside excavation People may fall into excavation Both: People may fall into excavation | Vehicle/equipment may fall in excavation None 15. A _______Work Permit is required to operate crane in restricted area. Which permit is required to operate crane in restricted area? No permit is required Confined space entry and cold work permit Release Permit Hot Work Permit None 16. What is the top priority to stop fire and explosion in the site? What is the first control, to prevent fire and explosions? Give firefighting equipment without providing training to person Rules and ProcedKeep flammable material in process lines and equipment Issue a Hot Wok permit with a fire watch Work on open flame in oxygen enrich area None 17. Chemical hazard bulletin (CHB), indicates… What important information CHB provide about the chemical? Hazards involved and precautions for handling the chemical Expiry date of the chemical How to use chemical Only physical properties of chemical None 18. When system is shutdown, isolated, locked and tagged by personnel, what will be next step? When isolation is performed and LOTO is completed, what is next step?After implementation of lock and tags, what should be done? Do not make any delay and start job quickly Verification (verify that correct system is isolated) Tell workers and start work Check the locks again to verify they are locked/closed None 19. Installing locks and tags on electrical breakers prevents accidental.. LOTO on electrical brakers are installed to prevent accidental…Accidental _________ can be prevented by implementing LOTO on electrical brakers.Accidental _________ can be prevented by installing lock and tags on isolation devices Blind installation Start-up of equipment Purging equipment Nitrogen release None 20. Electrical, gravity, mechanical, motion and pressure hazards are the example of _____ hazard. Electricity and pressure are ______. Noise Hazard Health Hazard Safety Hazard No Hazard None 21. In a confined space entry, what is the most important thing to do? Before entry to confined space…?When entering in confined space, we have to…? Non sparking tools will be used Ensure that space is isolated Gas release can be made safely Get a hot permit None 22. Ladder should extend ----------, above the landing area. How much ladder should be extended, beyond the landing platform? 3 ft (1 m) 3 metres 30 ft 30 in None 23. When conducting a gas test in H2S suspected environment, SCBA or SABA must be used? SCBA is required to conduct gas test in an area, where maybe H2S is present? True False None 24. Who will install lock and & hold tag from maintenance work? Who is responsible for isolation of equipment for maintenance work?When maintenance work on an equipment, who will Lock-out & Tag-out the equipment?When maintenance team is going to work on an equipment, who will make sure proper isolation and LOTO implementation? Operations & Maintenance Maintenance only Each member of crew Operations Only None 25. . When the operation person isolates the unit and install padlock, then... After operations, who will install lock?After issuer, who will install lock? They can start the job with instructions of foreman Get tools and start work Do the job quickly Receiver will install his lock None 26. What type of work permit is required when opening a line flange or equipment? Which permit is required for a tie-in activity?Which permit is required when pipe flange joint is to be opened? No Work Permit is required Hot Work Permit Cold Work Permit Equipment Opening Line Brake (EOLB) None 27. When working in noisy area what precautions you will take? To work in high noise area, which type of PPE is required? Safety glasses and face shield Safety Glasses Hearing protection (Earplug/Earmuff) Proper footwear protection None 28. A _______should be used for erection of scaffold. Which type of work permit is required for scaffold erection? Confined Space Entry Permit Hot Work Permit Cold Work Permit No Work Permit is required None 29. What are the methods of process piping and equipment isolation? How process piping and equipment can be isolated?What are the mechanical methods of isolation? Disconnection and Blinding All Given Answer Correct Double Block and Bleed Single Block Valve None 30. What are the basic precautions for cold work? Select all items that apply Cold work requirements include… PPE All Given answers Correct Gas test Standby man Barricade and warning sign Special work procedure None 31. What happen to the operation’s lock and tag, installed on equipment, when operator changes shift? When operational shift is changed, what will be done for implanted locks?When issuer shift is changed, but LOTO is still installed, what will happen?When operators change shift... The tag must be changed The lock must be changed The keys are usually transferred to new shift The lock and tag must be changed None 32. If only issuer and receiver (one group) is involved in an activity, which needs isolation of an equipment, how many locks are required? What is the minimum number of locks, installed on an isolation point?How many locks will be placed on isolation point, when only one receiver is going to work on an equipment? No lock is required 2 1 3 None 33. Which space will be considered as confined space? What is a confined space? Small rooms and CCRs Storerooms Buildings to store computer & equipment Structure/Space not designed for human occupancy None 34. . In oil processing areas, what are the hazards? What are common hazards in hydrocarbon processing areas?In hydrocarbons plants, what are common hazards? Woking in night Working on slippery surface Working on height Flammable liquids & gases None 35. Why must work permit issuer check the crane operator’s certificate before issuing work permit? Why issuer check crane operator’s certificate, before issuing permit? To know his age To conform his nationality To make-sure he is certified (Competent) To prove his company None 36. Double block and bleed isolation method is not approved for… Which task/activity cannot be performed under double block and bleed (DB&B) isolation?Primary isolation, double block and bleed, is not acceptable for… All Given Answer Correct Confined space entry Work on system containing flammable or toxic material Hot work on process piping or equipment None 37. Positive isolation must be achieved during equipment opening line brake? Confined space entry is only allowed with positive isolation? False True None 38. If there is emergency in confined space and you are not trained in rescue, what will you do? If you find someone in trouble/emergency and you are not trained to perform rescue, what will be your action? Enter in confined space/area and do recue Stay out of trouble and do your own work Perform rescue in any case Inform to rescue team None 39. Hold tags and locks are primarily installed to protect the individuals, doing the work from… The primary purpose of hold tag and locks is to protect the individual(s), performing work on an isolated equipment, from… No one will go before finishing work Being injured in case of accidental start up To protect Locks & Tags Loosing Energy None 40. Breathing in high concentration of H2S is lethal? Breathing in high level of H2S can cause death? True False None 41. Who should be the first organization to install lock and tag? Who is the first to install lock on a piece of equipment, isolated?Who install locks and tags first?Who will install LOTO first? SCECO Power distribution Maintenance Operations None 42. For a welding work inside a confined space which work permit is require? Which permit is required to do hot work inside a tank? Hot Work and Confined Space Entry Permit A & D Hot Work Permit Equipment Opening Line Brake Permit None 43. How to protect excavation cave-in? Excavation can be protected against sidewall cave-ins by…How sidewall cave-in in an excavation can be protected? Use scaffolding bords to protect against cave-in Use only hand tools to dig Benching, Sloping and Shoring Do not excavate None 44. The safety of work site is a sole responsibility of an issuer? Once work permit is issued, only receiver is responsible for the safety of work site? True False None 45. Opening a line that contains H2S, requires worker to wear which monitors? For opening a suspected H2S line, workers are required to have which monitor? No gas monitor is required Multi gas detector Rattler T40 / H2S Monitor O2 detector None 46. Isolation locks usually have two keys to ensure when one lost, other can be used? Isolation locks have more than one key? True False None 47. What are the hazards associated with confined space? Which of the following can be an atmospheric conidiation related to confined space?Which one can be an oxygen/atmospheric related hazard in confined space? Sharp objects Oxygen deficiency or enrichment Lack of nitrogen All correct None 48. Equipment noise, impact noise, vibration, high-pressure release, and the impact of noise no communication are example of… Which type of hazard is the noise generated by construction equipment? Safety Hazard Serious Hazard Noise Hazard Health Hazard None 49. What need, confined space entry permit? For what, confined space entry permit is required?Which activity/task requires confined space entry permit?Confined space entry permit will be required for… Working in excavation over 4-ft deep Working near storage tank Working in restricted area Working in oil processing area None 50. How far from the edge of excavation, spoil soil must be kept? Material and spoils shall be set back at least___ from the edge of the excavation. 1.2 m (4 ft) 2 m (6.6 ft) 0.6 m (2ft) Any distance None 51. Which isolation method is required for confined space entry? Which one is the only acceptable method of isolation for confined space entry?The only acceptable method of isolation, for a vessel entry is… Double Block and Bleed Any method which can be adopted Single Block Valve Disconnection and Blinding (Positive Isolation) None 52. How many padlocks are required, when 4 different contractors are working on single/one equipment? When implementing LOTO, for 4 different contractors/groups, how many locks are required?How many locks will be on isolation point, when 4 groups are going to work on an equipment? Only one 4 5 6 None 53. What are the basic safety measures to protect drivers from fall, when driving near the edge of excavation? What should be provided to protect vehicle from fall into excavations?What can be used to protect vehicle from fall into excavations? Barricade/blinking light Signage/barricade Signage/standby man Standby man/barricade None 54. If issuer instructs to use SCBA for Confined Space Entry, you have only one SCABA and more than one worker to go in confined space, what you will do? When SCBA is required, and everyone don’t have it, what receiver will do?Against permit requirement, if receiver cannot prove every entrant SCBA, what should be his action? Will continue work and inform worker to take care Will stop the work and inform Issuer about situation Will stop work and stay on site until permit time is over Will continue work and inform issuer about situation None 55. What must operation do before they remove their locks and tags? Issuer must ______, before removing his lock and tag. Make sure the equipment can be safely started Make sure the equipment is gas free Take gas test and restart equipment Clean and purge the breaker None 56. What is the more dangerous source of energy? Which form of energy is more dangerous? Disconnected energy Connected energy Drained energy Potential (Stored) Energy None 57. Toxic and flammable gases could be found in? Where toxic and flammable gases can be found? Rainwater channels Excavations Drinking Water Steam Lines None 58. A standby-man’s responsibility is….? Standby man is responsible for…?What is the responsibility of Standby man? Monitor work activity During emergency stay in control room Stay within 75-ft of work area Monitor ignition source None 59. The issuer must try to start-up equipment at the field switch after it has been isolated and before work starts, to make sure that… Isolated equipment, must be checked by field switch, before work starts (starting work), to make sure that… The correct equipment is isolated It has been purged and cleaned The receiver’s tag is installed There is no gas in the area None 60. What is the (main) responsibility of confined space entry standby man? What is the main responsibility of confined space entry attendant? To monitor confined space entry, when crew is inside space Only to be present in area Inform rescue in case of emergency To record progress of work None 61. The reason, equipment must be de-energized and de-pressurized before starting work is… Equipment must be de-energized and de-pressurized before starting work, because…Why must equipment be de-energized and de-pressurized before work is started? Purged gas can be lost People can be injured by stored energy Accidental start-up could happen Electricity can be wasted None 62. Who can remove a lock forcefully? Who can forcefully remove an isolation lock when owner of the lock cannot be contacted/found? No one can remove a lock once it is installed Supervisor of working crew Operation’s shift superintendent or foreman Person who installs lock can remove it only None 63. When issuing EOLB permit, which condition to be checked? What are the minimum concentrations, for issuing EOLB permit?What are two major points to look for, when issuing an EOLB permit? Position of fire alarm Wind direction only Wind direction and Drainage Line direction None 64. When the operation person installs the padlock to the switchgear, what should he do next? After installing lock and tag on switchgear, what issuer must do? None of above Ensure that the unit is isolated Work safely Check the switch again to make sure that correct unit is isolated None 65. For isolation lock, how many keys for one lock? How many keys with a pad lock used in LOTO?Locks used in LOTO, have ______ Key(s). 3 for each lock One only One for issuer and one for receiver As many crew members None 66. When preparing equipment for maintenance work, the issuer must make sure that it is... Before starting work on an equipment, it must be made sure that equipment is...Before starting work on an equipment, it must be… Shutdown, isolated and de-energized Electrified isolated and shutdown De-energized with power turned on Isolated repaired and certified None 67. If standby man is not available on the site and the issuer speaks/tells you to sign a confined space enter permit, as a receiver what you will do? When issuer is issuing permit, but required standby man is not available, what receiver have to do? Start work and bring a Firewatch Will not (Don’t) sign the permit, until Standby man arrive/available at site Sign permit and call standby man Sign permit, but wate for standby man to come None 68. Equipment is isolated to make sure that, it cannot... We isolate equipment to make sure it cannot be…Isolation is carried out to prevent equipment form… Shutdown by accident Taken to shop for repair Start-up, leak or cause electric shock Slip trip or fall None 69. What is the man hazard on oil pipeline? What is the man hazard on hydrocarbon pipeline? Excavation cave-in Vehicle accident Flammable liquid and toxic gases Slip, Trip & Fall None 70. In Saudi Aramco, most incidents occur because of not following… The reason of most incidents in Saudi Aramco is noncompliance of Duty Timing Rules and Procedures Security instructions Operations Instructions None 71. What should be checked/conformed before removing a lock forcefully? Before removing a lock forcefully, what must be made sure?Before removing lock forcefully, make surer… Work permit is expired Personnel and facilities are safe from injury or damage Lock can be removed without any checks or precautions All workers are in rest shelter None 72. What are the control measures for noise and vibration? Precautions for noise and vibration hazards are… Do not perform such activities Use warning signs Always use work permit Change (work) procedure and wear PPEs None 73. Hazard of heavy equipment in operating area… What is the main hazard of operating heavy equipment in operational areas? Put too much load on road There is no hazard from heavy equipment Damage to equipment and plant Compress pavement None 74. Why spray painting is more hazardous in confined space then open area? Spray painting is more hazardous in closed area, then open area, because it… Can bring/make atmosphere flammable/explosive Causes sufficient oxygen decreases Dangerous to skin Paints are irritant to eyes None 75. When entrant/worker enters into confined space, standby man writes their name in log-sheet paper, how many times? When an entrant enters a confined space, how many times record is written?The standby man must keep count and enter names of entrants/workers… Entering or Exiting Two times (entry, and exit) Only when they go inside When coming out from space None 76. When will issuer installs LOTO and check that equipment is deenergized? When LOTO and de-energization of equipment is required? When energy in system can cause injury Before issuing all hot work permits Before receiver start work on live electrical equipment None 77. When installing blind on (Previously) H2S containing line, what precautions will be taken? To opening line, which is isolated from hydrocarbon system, what is a major safety requirement?What is required to open an equipment or line, with suspected respiratory hazard? Use of cartage respirator No need to use respirator Use of SCBA Use of any respirator None 78. H2S may strongly react when became in contact with, which acid? H2S may strongly react and explode when became in contact with… Sodium Carbonate Nitric Acid Any Acid Nitrogen None 79. When group lockout is required, who will install lock on lockout box? When large number of persons are required to lockout a device, usually a group lockout box is used and is locked by…In group lockout approach, who will place lock on lockout box?_____ will place lock on lockout box? The Foreman and the receiver One member from each work crew Each member of the crew The receiver None 80. When issuer will make sure that equipment is de-energized, and lock out and tag out is implemented? When issuer is required to make sure that equipment is de-energized, and LOTO is implemented? When working on energised batteries When receiver work on live electrical equipment When power/energy may injure the people When working on instrument labelling None 81. Heavy equipment operations are the most common causes of work-related fatalities in Saudi Aramco? In Saudi Aramco, most fatalities/deaths are caused by heavy equipment operations? False True None 82. The issuer write/mention on permit that workers will wear respiratory protection (respirator), but respirators are not available on site, what receiver will do? When receiver cannot comply with safety requirements mentioned on permit, what he should do? Do not sign the permit Use cloth to cover face Start work and try to bring Respirators None 83. What do we call the person who is required to be at a job site, because of a special skill he has? The person required on job site because/due-to his skill, is called...?If issuer assigns one operator on the job, when receiver is performing a critical calibration job, what we will call this assigned person? Certified Competent person Designated representative Standby man None 84. A designated representative can perform a joint site inspection and can sign a hazard analysis checklist. False True None 85. What is the purpose of purging equipment? Why are equipment purged?Equipment and pipelines are purges to… To prevent fire and explosion Making inside space, Inert All: A,B,C Removing contents of an equipment, by replacing it with another gas (or liquid) None 86. What activity consider for EOLB permit? EOLB permit is required for…Example of EOLB permit use is… Depressurising drainage of firewater pipeline with sprinkles Opening of pipeline associated with close system and may contained H2S Cleaning of an equipment Remove sludge from an equipment None 87. Is there any condition when a lock can be forcefully removed? When, a lock can be removed by other than, the lock owner?When, a lock can be forcefully removed? When, the person who install lock, his supervisor or superintendent cannot be contacted When anyone need to start or energize that equipment When work permit is finished It cannot be removed forcefully None 88. Blinding isolation method is not approved for confined space entry? True Fales None 89. Why is gas test taken before entering an excavation? Why should gas test be taken before entering an excavation?Before entering in an excavation, gas test is taken to… To check the presence of explosive gas To check the presence of toxic gases To check the oxygen deficiency All Given Answer correct None 90. What are the 4 steps of process to make sure electrical equipment is properly isolated? What is 4 step process to ensure that the (electrical) equipment is properly isolated? Clear area, lock equipment test switch and tag the lock Lock, Tag, Try and Clear LOCK, TAG, CLEAR & TRY LOCK, TRY, CLEAR & TAG None 1 out of 9 How did you find these WPR MCQs? Share your thoughts or any tricky questions you faced! Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail previous post work permit receiver saudi aramco questions and answers
