Scaffolding
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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
B. Cross brace -
- 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
Correct Answer
A. 2-Jan -
- 4.
You do not want to distribute the load on a scaffold over the support.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer(s)
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" -
- 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"
Correct Answer
C. "6"" min - 12"" max" -
- 7.
At the start of each shift you must conduct an inspection of the scaffolding.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE -
- 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.
Correct Answer(s)
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" -
- 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
Correct Answer
A. TRUE -
- 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
Correct Answer
D. Daily with all other scaffold -
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Dec 12, 2015Quiz Edited by
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Apr 15, 2012Quiz Created by
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