A hot outdoor shift has 16 employees for 9 hours. Using one quart per employee per hour, how many gallons of water are needed?
Correct Answer
D) 36 gallons.
Sixteen employees for nine hours need 144 quarts. Four quarts equal one gallon, so 36 gallons are needed.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Sixteen employees for nine hours need 144 quarts. Four quarts equal one gallon, so 36 gallons are needed.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 20 gallons.
20 gallons. is below the supported result for outdoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.
Option B: 28 gallons.
28 gallons. is below the supported result for outdoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.
Option C: 32 gallons.
32 gallons. is below the supported result for outdoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.
Memory Technique
Outdoor Heat Illness lock for Sizing Water: employees is the harm, hours is the guard.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Outdoor heat illness prevention from Cal/OSHA Title 8 Sections 3395 and 3396; CSLB Law and Business Study. / Title 8 Section 3395 water provision; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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