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