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A crew has 9 workers for an 8-hour hot indoor shift. Using one quart per worker per hour, how many gallons are needed?

Correct Answer

D) 18 gallons.

Nine workers for eight hours need 72 quarts. Four quarts equal one gallon, so 18 gallons are needed.

Answer Options
A
12 gallons.
B
15 gallons.
C
16 gallons.
D
18 gallons.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Nine workers for eight hours need 72 quarts. Four quarts equal one gallon, so 18 gallons are needed.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: 12 gallons.

12 gallons. is below the supported result for indoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.

Option B: 15 gallons.

15 gallons. is below the supported result for indoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.

Option C: 16 gallons.

16 gallons. is below the supported result for indoor heat illness prevention; it likely drops a required step.

Memory Technique

If Staging Water can still reach the worker, the control is decoration.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Indoor heat illness prevention from Cal/OSHA Title 8 Sections 3395 and 3396; CSLB Law and Business Study. / Title 8 Section 3396 water provision; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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