01 - Aramco Exam & Interview Questions

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Aramco Examination and Interview

Set I - Interview Questions


1. What are the things to consider prior to lifting or rigging?
a. Certification of rigger and crane operator
b. Weight of load against the capacity of the crane
c. Rigging hardware to be used shall be acceptable and bearing the monthly inspection tag.
d. Provide barricade and signage to prevent workers from passing beneath the load.
e. Wind speed
f. Approved working permit
g. Positioning of the crane
h. Overhead obstruction
i. Condition of the surroundings
2. How would you consider the scaffold is safe for use?
a. Erected according to the required capacity such as light duty, medium duty and special
b. Complete parts such as access ladder which is installed at 75 degrees and overlaps at 3 feet from the
landing/platform.
c. With toe board, railing, braces and drop bar.
d. Erected at stable ground.
e. Duly inspected and properly tagged with green.
3. Who is the appropriate person to inspect a scaffold?
a. 6 meters and below shall be inspected by Scaffold Supervisor
b. 6 meters to 38 meters and Special Scaffold shall be inspected by Scaffold Supervisor and Inspector
4. Classify Rigger I, II, and III.
a. Rigger I –all level of lifts, authorized to prepare and sign a rigging plan
b. Rigger II – 40 tons and below, authorized to prepare a rigging plan but not authorized to sign.
c. Rigger III – 10 tons and below
5. What are the roles of management when it comes to safety?
a. Communicating the importance of meeting client requirements as well as statutory and regulatory on all levels of
ARCC regulations:
b. Maintenance of ARCC HSE Policy.
c. Establishment of specific and measurable safety objectives for every department and each project;
d. Conduct of management reviews; and
e. Ensuring the availability of necessary resources.
f. Ensuring the safety performance and accountability of subordinates. Ensure quality of contractor safety
performance.
g. Visibly demonstrating to the organization that personal commitment to safety is a number one priority.
h. Review and respond to safety reports (area observation/discrepancy, statistical, etc.) and accident investigation
reports.
i. Issue memo of recognition when goals are achieved and memo of concern when goals are missed.
j. Include safety as part of each project meeting.
k. Include safety performance when conducting subordinates and staff performance reviews.
l. Understands and implements the ARCC and Client HSE Standard or requirements.
m. Leading by example and sending a message “safety is a value”.
n. Communicate and discuss with his subordinates the safety requirements, jobsite bulletins and other current safety
regulations applicable to their areas of work responsibility.
o. Enforce the projects disciplinary programs, strict compliance to company’s safety policies and procedures.
p. Ensure all employees received required training and indoctrinate new hires/transferred workers concerning the
associated hazards in their assigned task.

6. Emergency procedures when the alarm sounds.


a. Stop the work
b. Alarm others
c. Call for help (cell phone, radio, runner)
i. Say, this is an emergency (state the nature of emergency)
ii. Location of emergency
iii. Report injuries, if any
iv. Give your name and badge number
v. Repeat the above information Control emotions while reporting and stay on the line until further instruction.
d. Proceed to designated assembly point.
e. Remain at assembly point until all clear.
Set II - Written Examinations

1. Required height to use full body harness.


6 feet or 1.8 meters
2. Personal protective equipment for grinding
Face Shield
Safety Glass
Gloves
Ear plug
3. General Instruction (GI) number for work permit
GI No. 2.100
4. What are the classes of fires
a. Class A Fire – Ex. Wood, garments, fabrics, plastic.
b. Class B Fire – Ex. Flammable and combustible liquid, grease
c. Class C Fire – Ex. Energized electrical equipment/appliance
d. Class D Fire – Ex. Metal Magnesium, Lithium
5. Level of oxygen concentration to allow Confined Space Entry
a. 20% to 23.5%
6. Soil types and its required slope according to Saudi Aramco
Stable Rock - 90 degree. Refers to natural solid mineral matter which can be excavated with vertical sides and remain
intact while exposed.
Type A - 53 degrees. Type A soils include clay, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, caliche, hardpan, and
sometimes silty clay loam and sandy clay loam.
Type B - 45 degrees. Type B soils include granular cohesion less soils like angular gravel, silt, silt loam, sandy
loam, and sometimes silty clay loam and sandy clay loam;
Type C - 34 degrees. Type C soils include granular soils such as gravel, sand and loamy sand; submerged soil;
soil from which water is freely seeping; submerged rock that is not stable; or material in a sloped, layered system where
the layers dip into the excavation
7. Distance of excavated soil from the edge of excavation.
0.6 meters
8. Safe distance of equipment to be operated from the edge of excavation.
1.8 meters
9. Depth of an excavation which is considered as confined space.
1.2 meters
10. Interval of ladder in excavation.
7.5 meters
11. Overlap of a ladder from the landing of platform
3 feet
12. Chemical safety
Read its Material Safety Data Sheet to know the properties of the substance and the following:
a. Potential hazards
b. PPE required
c. Safe handling, use and disposal
d. Storage
e. Spill handling procedures
13. Slope for using straight ladder
75 degrees
14. Storage of compressed cylinders
a. Oxygen cylinders in storage will be separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or
grease) at a minimum distance of 6.1 meters (20 feet) or by a noncombustible barrier at least (6 feet) 2 meters high
having a fire-resistant rating of at least 30 minutes.
b. Valves of empty cylinders shall be closed and capped.
c. Empty cylinders shall be marked and separated from full cylinders.
d. A signage indicating the contents of the cylinder and restriction "NO SMOKING" and “FLAMMABLE GAS” shall
be posted outside the storage areas.
e. Cylinders shall be stored in a rack with sound flooring. Storing directly on the ground is strictly forbidden for it
corrodes its base.
f. A separate area shall be provided for cylinders of each individual material stored. Name of the material in each
storage area shall be posted.
g. Cylinders should be stored in a cool dry well ventilated, and equipped with compartment, or dividing walls 1.5
meters (4.9 feet) high which have a fire resistance of one hour.
h. Cylinder, valves and apparatus shall be kept free from oily substances.
i. Cylinders shall be stored away from sources of ignition such as sparks, hot slag and flames or be adequately
protected.
j. Compressed cylinders shall be secured with chains in an upright position at all times even in the storage area and
cage where unnecessary movement is evident.
k. Propane cylinders shall be stored horizontally with the rupture disc in the ‘UP’ position. Do not store them in direct
sunlight. Nitrogen cylinders should be stored in a shaded place where they will not be exposed to extreme
temperatures.
l. Do not allow oxygen to come in contact with hydrocarbons/ highly flammable substances (e.g. oil, gasoline, waste,
grease) in any form. Do not store oxygen cylinders with cylinders containing hydrocarbon (e.g. propane).
15. Safe distance between oxygen and fuel gas cylinders.
6.1 meters
16. Wind speed wherein crane lifts is not allowed
32 KPH for lifting activities in general
25 KPH for man basket operation
17. General Instruction (GI) number for elevating work platform
GI 7.027
18. The distance manholes from hot works that must be covered properly
75 feet
19. The correct procedure when bonding steel containers for flammable liquids to the ground.
The grounding cable shall be attached first to the grounding rod or structure before connecting to the containers to be
grounded to ensure that static electricity or static charge will not produce during connection of grounding clamp to the
container.
20. The allowable working pressure for using acetylene cylinders.
Not to exceed 15 psig.
21. Maximum voltage for portable electrical hand tools.
125 Volts
22. Minimum safe distance for a line voltage of 50KV to 250KV
6 meters
23. Minimum safe distance for a line voltage over 250KV
7.5 meters
24. Maximum voltage of lighting in a confined space
25 volts
125 volts can be used provided it is an explosion proof and provided with GFCI
25. The hook block with a 10 tons capacity is having a 10 part line. What is the capacity of each part line.
2,200 lbs.
26. Safe practices when using a circular saw
a. Use push stick
b. Moving parts shall be properly enclosed except the blade during use.
c. De-energize the equipment when not in use and cover the blade.
d. Wear mess gloves, dust mask and other basic PPE.
e. Presence of mind during the operation of the machine.
f. The blade shall be covered and the power supply shall be de-energized when not in use.
g. If working with colleague, maintain proper communication
27. Height of top rail from the working platform
a. 38” to 45”
28. Erection and design of special scaffold
a. Special scaffold shall be erected by Specialized Scaffold Erector
b. Shall be inspected and tagged by Certified Scaffold Supervisor I and Inspector
c. Scaffold Plan shall be prepared by Specialized Scaffold Erector (Company authorized to erect scaffold). Scaffold
Plan shall be reviewed by Proponent, Loss Prevention Area Office and the Consulting Services Department.
Characteristics of Specialized Scaffold

⮚ Any scaffold over 38 meters (125 feet) tall


⮚ A tube and coupler scaffold which exceeds the maximum height limits in Section 9.11 of the Saudi Aramco
Scaffold Safety Handbook.
⮚ Any scaffold cantilevered by more than 3 meters (10 feet).
⮚ Any scaffold (except bracket scaffolds) with a total platform area over 30 square meters (320 sq. ft.) which is
supported by or hung from an existing structure or building (e.g., roof, pipe rack, offshore platform).
⮚ Any scaffold supporting loads greater than 240 kg/sq.m. (50 psf), including piping, equipment, masonry, new or
existing structures, or loads other than workers and their materials.
⮚ Any scaffold supported by or hung from one or more outrigger beams.
⮚ Any scaffold supported by or hung from wind girders or roofs of floating roof tanks.
29. Dimension of a sole board
1-1/2 in x 9 in x variable length
30. General Instruction for Scaffold Erection
GI No. 8.001
31. Safe distance of flammable materials from the source of ignition
15 meters

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