310 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. 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? Standby man/barricade Signage/standby man Signage/barricade Barricade/blinking light None 2. 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? Electricity can be wasted People can be injured by stored energy Accidental start-up could happen Purged gas can be lost None 3. 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 4. 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 5. The receiver can leave the job site anytime as long as he gets the permission from his supervisor? True False None 6. A designated representative can perform a joint site inspection and can sign a hazard analysis checklist. True False None 7. Double block and bleed isolation method is not approved for work, if pipeline contains hazardous material. False True None 8. What are the basic precautions for cold work? Select all items that apply Cold work requirements include… Special work procedure Standby man Barricade and warning sign PPE All Given answers Correct Gas test None 9. 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 make-sure he is certified (Competent) To prove his company To know his age To conform his nationality None 10. 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 Maintenance Power distribution Operations None 11. What is the purpose of using full-body Harness and lanyard? Why full-body harness is used? To arrest a fall (to protect from falling) To show safety officer To control movement of a worker To keep protect harness from loss None 12. 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. 2 m (6.6 ft) 1.2 m (4 ft) 0.6 m (2ft) Any distance None 13. 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 14. Ladder should extend ----------, above the landing area. How much ladder should be extended, beyond the landing platform? 3 ft (1 m) 30 in 30 ft 3 metres None 15. 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? True False None 16. When will issuer installs LOTO and check that equipment is deenergized? When LOTO and de-energization of equipment is required? Before receiver start work on live electrical equipment When energy in system can cause injury Before issuing all hot work permits None 17. In Saudi Aramco, most incidents occur because of not following… The reason of most incidents in Saudi Aramco is noncompliance of Rules and Procedures Security instructions Duty Timing Operations Instructions None 18. 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 O2 detector Rattler T40 / H2S Monitor None 19. 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? Start work and try to bring Respirators Do not sign the permit Use cloth to cover face None 20. 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 Proper footwear protection Hearing protection (Earplug/Earmuff) Safety Glasses None 21. 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… All Given Answer correct To check the presence of explosive gas To check the presence of toxic gases To check the oxygen deficiency None 22. Electrical, gravity, mechanical, motion and pressure hazards are the example of _____ hazard. Electricity and pressure are ______. Health Hazard Safety Hazard No Hazard Noise Hazard None 23. 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 Cartage respirator No respirator is required N-95 Dust mask None 24. 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… To protect Locks & Tags Being injured in case of accidental start up Loosing Energy No one will go before finishing work None 25. 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 Single Block Valve Any method which can be adopted Disconnection and Blinding (Positive Isolation) None 26. 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? LOCK, TAG, CLEAR & TRY LOCK, TRY, CLEAR & TAG Clear area, lock equipment test switch and tag the lock Lock, Tag, Try and Clear None 27. 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 only hand tools to dig Do not excavate Use scaffolding bords to protect against cave-in Benching, Sloping and Shoring None 28. What is the (main) responsibility of confined space entry standby man? What is the main responsibility of confined space entry attendant? Only to be present in area To monitor confined space entry, when crew is inside space Inform rescue in case of emergency To record progress of work None 29. 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 1 3 2 None 30. Blinding isolation method is not approved for confined space entry? True Fales None 31. 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? Single Block Valve Disconnection and Blinding All Given Answer Correct Double Block and Bleed None 32. 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? Designated representative Competent person Certified Standby man None 33. For a welding work inside a confined space which work permit is require? Which permit is required to do hot work inside a tank? A & D Hot Work Permit Hot Work and Confined Space Entry Permit Equipment Opening Line Brake Permit None 34. Hazard of heavy equipment in operating area… What is the main hazard of operating heavy equipment in operational areas? Damage to equipment and plant Compress pavement There is no hazard from heavy equipment Put too much load on road None 35. Breathing in high concentration of H2S is lethal? Breathing in high level of H2S can cause death? True False None 36. 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 Nitrogen release Start-up of equipment Purging equipment None 37. A _______should be used for erection of scaffold. Which type of work permit is required for scaffold erection? Cold Work Permit Hot Work Permit Confined Space Entry Permit No Work Permit is required None 38. 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 Release of Hazardous Material & Flammable Liquid/gas Failure of Isolation Fall of flange None 39. 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? Equipment Opening Line Brake (EOLB) Hot Work Permit No Work Permit is required Cold Work Permit None 40. 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? Wind direction and Drainage Wind direction only Line direction Position of fire alarm None 41. Who can remove a lock forcefully? Who can forcefully remove an isolation lock when owner of the lock cannot be contacted/found? Operation’s shift superintendent or foreman Person who installs lock can remove it only Supervisor of working crew No one can remove a lock once it is installed None 42. 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 SCBA No need to use respirator Use of any respirator Use of cartage respirator None 43. What is the more dangerous source of energy? Which form of energy is more dangerous? Potential (Stored) Energy Connected energy Disconnected energy Drained energy None 44. Any worker can be assigned as standby man? A worker who can read and write, can be appointed as standby man? False True None 45. 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? Inform to rescue team Stay out of trouble and do your own work Perform rescue in any case Enter in confined space/area and do recue None 46. 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… Personnel and facilities are safe from injury or damage Lock can be removed without any checks or precautions Work permit is expired All workers are in rest shelter None 47. 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 power/energy may injure the people When receiver work on live electrical equipment When working on energised batteries When working on instrument labelling None 48. Which two things must be checked before allowing heavy equipment to operate? What should be checked to allow heavy equipment to operate? Wind speed Operator’s certificate and Safe clearance from equipment Equipment maintenance record Workers in nearby area None 49. Which space will be considered as confined space? What is a confined space? Buildings to store computer & equipment Structure/Space not designed for human occupancy Small rooms and CCRs Storerooms None 50. What activity consider for EOLB permit? EOLB permit is required for…Example of EOLB permit use is… Remove sludge from an equipment Opening of pipeline associated with close system and may contained H2S Depressurising drainage of firewater pipeline with sprinkles Cleaning of an equipment None 51. 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 Nitrogen Any Acid None 52. Positive isolation must be achieved during equipment opening line brake? Confined space entry is only allowed with positive isolation? False True None 53. 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… Slip trip or fall Shutdown by accident Start-up, leak or cause electric shock Taken to shop for repair None 54. . When the operation person isolates the unit and install padlock, then... After operations, who will install lock?After issuer, who will install lock? Do the job quickly Get tools and start work Receiver will install his lock They can start the job with instructions of foreman None 55. 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? Work safely Check the switch again to make sure that correct unit is isolated Ensure that the unit is isolated None of above None 56. 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 All correct Oxygen deficiency or enrichment Lack of nitrogen None 57. 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… Isolated repaired and certified Shutdown, isolated and de-energized De-energized with power turned on Electrified isolated and shutdown None 58. 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… When coming out from space Only when they go inside Entering or Exiting Two times (entry, and exit) None 59. 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 keys are usually transferred to new shift The lock and tag must be changed The lock must be changed None 60. 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 Excavate mechanically until, warning tapes appears in excavation Locate and mark all underground equipment and cables None 61. 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… Dangerous to skin Causes sufficient oxygen decreases Paints are irritant to eyes Can bring/make atmosphere flammable/explosive None 62. What is the purpose of purging equipment? Why are equipment purged?Equipment and pipelines are purges to… To prevent fire and explosion Removing contents of an equipment, by replacing it with another gas (or liquid) All: A,B,C Making inside space, Inert None 63. 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? Each member of crew Operations Only Maintenance only Operations & Maintenance None 64. A _______Work Permit is required to operate crane in restricted area. Which permit is required to operate crane in restricted area? Hot Work Permit Release Permit Confined space entry and cold work permit No permit is required None 65. 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? Verification (verify that correct system is isolated) Check the locks again to verify they are locked/closed Do not make any delay and start job quickly Tell workers and start work None 66. 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 67. What must be checked in crane inspection? What are the two important points to be checked in crane inspection? Crane Manufacturer Manual Air pressure in tires Inspection sticker and Operator’s certificate Operator’s PPEs None 68. 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 As many crew members One for issuer and one for receiver None 69. 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 receiver One member from each work crew Each member of the crew The Foreman and the receiver None 70. 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? Blind, gas test, drain Drainage, isolation, purge, clean, gas test Gas test, draining, isolation, purging, cleaning Isolation, draining, purging, gas testing None 71. 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…? Get a hot permit Ensure that space is isolated Non sparking tools will be used Gas release can be made safely None 72. 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… There is no gas in the area It has been purged and cleaned The correct equipment is isolated The receiver’s tag is installed None 73. 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 74. What must operation do before they remove their locks and tags? Issuer must ______, before removing his lock and tag. Clean and purge the breaker Take gas test and restart equipment Make sure the equipment is gas free Make sure the equipment can be safely started None 75. 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? Sign permit and call standby man Will not (Don’t) sign the permit, until Standby man arrive/available at site Sign permit, but wate for standby man to come Start work and bring a Firewatch None 76. A standby-man’s responsibility is….? Standby man is responsible for…?What is the responsibility of Standby man? Stay within 75-ft of work area Monitor work activity Monitor ignition source During emergency stay in control room None 77. Toxic and flammable gases could be found in? Where toxic and flammable gases can be found? Drinking Water Rainwater channels Steam Lines Excavations None 78. What are the control measures for noise and vibration? Precautions for noise and vibration hazards are… Change (work) procedure and wear PPEs Use warning signs Always use work permit Do not perform such activities None 79. Chemical hazard bulletin (CHB), indicates… What important information CHB provide about the chemical? Hazards involved and precautions for handling the chemical How to use chemical Only physical properties of chemical Expiry date of the chemical None 80. 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 anyone need to start or energize that equipment When work permit is finished When, the person who install lock, his supervisor or superintendent cannot be contacted It cannot be removed forcefully None 81. 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 82. 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… Rainwater can go inside excavation People may fall into excavation Vehicle/equipment may fall in excavation Both: People may fall into excavation | Vehicle/equipment may fall in excavation None 83. 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 84. 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? False True None 85. What is the man hazard on oil pipeline? What is the man hazard on hydrocarbon pipeline? Slip, Trip & Fall Excavation cave-in Vehicle accident Flammable liquid and toxic gases None 86. . In oil processing areas, what are the hazards? What are common hazards in hydrocarbon processing areas?In hydrocarbons plants, what are common hazards? Flammable liquids & gases Woking in night Working on slippery surface Working on height None 87. 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 88. What is the top priority to stop fire and explosion in the site? What is the first control, to prevent fire and explosions? Issue a Hot Wok permit with a fire watch Rules and ProcedKeep flammable material in process lines and equipment Give firefighting equipment without providing training to person Work on open flame in oxygen enrich area None 89. 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? Any 2 parts Head and neck Legs None 90. 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… Work on system containing flammable or toxic material All Given Answer Correct Confined space entry Hot work on process piping or equipment 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
