2.2 Construction Safety Standards- Scaffolding Safety
This quiz is designed to test employees on Scaffolding Safety.
- 1.It is okay to set up a scaffold out of plumb as long as it is only 5 frames tall or less.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 2.If a/an______ is installed at the appropriate height it can act as the top rail or mid rail on a scaffold's handrail.
- A.
Bucket
- B.
Cross brace
- C.
Caution tape
- D.
Stair tower
- E.
Bologna sandwich
- 3.A screw jack should never extend more than ______ of it's length?
- A.
2-Jan
- B.
3-Feb
- C.
8-Jul
- D.
4-Mar
- 4.You do not want to distribute the load on a scaffold over the support.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 5.For scaffold platform construction you must have all the following:
- A.
Platforms fully planked or decked
- B.
Not more than 1-inch gap between planks
- C.
"Scaffold Platforms and walkways must be at least 20"" wide"
- D.
A yellow tag hanging on the scaffold during construction
- 6.When overlapping OSHA planks on a scaffold frame what is the minimum and maximum overlap required?
- A.
"2"" min - 36"" max"
- B.
"1"" min - 14"" max"
- C.
"6"" min - 12"" max"
- D.
"15"" min - 22"" max"
- 7.At the start of each shift you must conduct an inspection of the scaffolding.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 8.Which of the following are scaffolding access requirements?
- A.
Must have safe access
- B.
"Bottom access rung is not more than 24"" high"
- C.
Rest platforms at 35 foot intervals
- D.
"Only end frames with built in ladders that have rungs 8"" apart can be used for access"
- E.
The base plate or foot of the scaffold leg only has to contact ground on 3 of the 4 sides.
- 9.The rated load capacity for three-person scaffolding is 250 pounds placed at the center of the span and 250 pounds placed 18 inches to the left and right of the center span (total 750 pounds)
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
- 10.How often do you have to inspect a stair tower?
- A.
Weekly
- B.
Any time the scaffold is moved
- C.
Only when suspicions warrant
- D.
Daily with all other scaffold
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