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