Osha Construction - Test 2 Review

Front 1

An elevated temporary platform?

Back 1

Scaffold

Front 2

3 Basic types of scaffolds?

Back 2

●Supported scaffolds

●Suspended scaffolds

●Aerial lifts

Front 3

Platforms supported by rigid, load bearing members, such as poles, legs, frames, and outriggers?

Back 3

Supported scaffold

Front 4

Platforms suspended by rope or other non-rigid, overhead support?

Back 4

Suspended scaffolds

Front 5

Such as "cherry pickers" or "boom trucks" ?

Back 5

Aerial lifts

Front 6

Employees working on scaffolds are exposed to what hazards?

Back 6

●Falls from elevation

●Struck by

●Electrocution

●Scaffold collapse

●Bad planking

Front 7

The contractor/owner is responsible for scaffold even if it is defective or mislabeled T/F ?

Back 7

True

Front 8

Fall hazards may occur when:

Back 8

●Climbing on/off scaffold

●Working on unguarded platforms

●Scaffold platform or planks fail

Front 9

PLANKING must be able to support its own weight and atleast ______ times the intended load?

Back 9

4x (this includes workers, tools, materials)

Front 10

If a worker can fall more than _____ft they should be protected by guardrails and/or PFAS

Back 10

10 feet

Front 11

Scaffolds and components must be inspected by a competent person before ______ ______ and after any _______ ?

Back 11

before each shift; alterations

Front 12

When scaffold is fully loaded, the plank cannot deflect more than _____ of the span?

Back 12

1/60

Front 13

10 ft plank spans can have a maximum deflect of ______ inches on a scaffold?

Back 13

2"

Front 14

Workers can never work on scaffolds during storm or high winds T/F ?

Back 14

False, they can't unless a competent person can determine it is safe and employees are protected by PFAS and wind screens

Front 15

PLATFORMS shall be _____ inches from the work, unless using guardrails and/or PFAS?

Back 15

14 inches

Front 16

TOP RAILS should be ____ to ____ inches tall?

Back 16

38 to 45 inches tall (most common is 42")

Front 17

MIDRAILS shall be ______ between top rail and platform?

Back 17

halfway

Front 18

TOE BOARDS shall be atleast _____ inches high?

Back 18

3-1/2 inches

Front 19

Wooden planks need to be inspected & graded by an inspector who is certified by a lumber grading inspecting agency T/F ?

Back 19

True

Front 20

You do NOT have to be trained how to properly use PFAS?

Back 20

False

Front 21

PFAS includes:

Back 21

●Anchorage

●Lifeline

●Body harness

Front 22

Safety NETS shall be installed no more than _____ feet below the falling level?

Back 22

30 feet

Front 23

How to protect from falling objects?

Back 23

●Wear hard hats

●Barricade area below scaffold

●Use panels or screens for materials

stacked above toe board

●Build canopy or erect a net below

the scaffold

Front 24

PFAS can be used instead of guardrails on some scaffolds T/F ?

Back 24

True

Front 25

It is required to use both PFAS and guardrails on suspension scaffolds

T/F ?

Back 25

True

Front 26

It is required to use PFAS on erectors and dismantlers where feasible T/F?

Back 26

True

Front 27

Clearance between scaffolds and INSULATED powerlines shall be as follows:

Back 27

< 300 volts 3ft

> 300 volts to 50kV 10ft

> 50kV 10 ft + .4" for each 1 volt or

50kV

Front 28

Clearance between scaffolds and UNINSULATED powerlines shall be as follows:

Back 28

< 50kV 10ft

> 50kV 10ft + .4" for every 1volt or

50kV

Front 29

PLATFORMS shall be fully planked with no more than ____inch gaps?

Back 29

1 inch

Front 30

PLATFORMS shall be atleast _____ inches wide?

Back 30

18 inches

Front 31

Max width on a SUSPENDED scaffold is ______inches?

Back 31

36 inches

Front 32

Each abutted end of plank must rest on a separate support surface T/F ?

Back 32

True

Front 33

Overlap platforms must be at least ____ inches over supports, unless restrained to prevent movement?

Back 33

12 inches

Front 34

Scaffoling planks are not to be painted except on the ends of planks to indicated the wood grade T/F ?

Back 34

True

Front 35

Refers to the types of species of wooden boards to be used.

Back 35

Scaffolding grade wood

Front 36

3 MOST COMMON wooden species used for scaffolding that meet OSHA requirments are:

Back 36

●Sitka Spruce

●Douglas Fir

●Southern Yellow Pine

Front 37

Advantages of manufactured wooden planks?

Back 37

●Longevity

●Stiffness & strength

●Resists splitting

●Certification (tested before leaving facility)

●Cost

Front 38

Scaffoling components used must match and be the same type T/F?

Back 38

True

Front 39

Scaffoling components used if similar metal shall not be used together; unless, a comletent person has determined that _______ action (chemical reaction) will not reduce the strength of any components?

Back 39

galvanic action

Front 40

The HEIGHT of the scaffold should not be more than ______ times it's minimum base dimension unless guys, ties, or braces are used?

Back 40

4x

Front 41

Each end of a platform, unless cleated or otherwise restrained by hooks, must extend over its support by at least _____ inches?

Back 41

6 inches

Front 42

Scaffoling supports have to be able to support the load without _______ or displacement?

Back 42

settling

Front 43

Scaffoling poles, legs, posts, frames and uprights must be on _____ _____ and _____ _____ or other firm foundation?

Back 43

base plates & mud sills

Front 44

Access to scaffolds must be provided when platforms are more than ____ft

above or below a point of access?

Back 44

2 feet

Front 45

Permitted types of access to scaffolds:

Back 45

●Ladders

●Stair towers

●Ramps and walkways

Front 46

A structual block used at the end of the platform to prevent the platform from flipping?

Back 46

Cleat

Front 47

When using ladders for access to a scaffold, the bottom rung can be no more than _____ inches high?

Back 47

24 inches

Front 48

Crossbraces can be used for access to a scaffold T/F ?

Back 48

False, no access by crossbraces

Front 49

Some end frames can be used for access onto a scaffold T/F ?

Back 49

True

Front 50

You can access from one scaffold or hoist to another T/F ?

Back 50

True

Front 51

All suspension scaffold support devices (outriggers, clamps, hooks), shall rest on surfaces capable of supporting at least ______ times the load

Back 51

4x

Front 52

Any gasoline powered equipment and hoist cannot be used on suspension scaffoling T/F ?

Back 52

True

Front 53

Ropes that suspend scaffolds must be capable of supporting _____ times the load

Back 53

6x

Front 54

PFAS must have anchors independent of the scaffold support system T/F ?

Back 54

True

Front 55

A competent person must be on site to supervise moving scaffolds T/F ?

Back 55

True

Front 56

What is the height to base ratio on a moving scaffold?

Back 56

2 to 1

Front 57

Workers can't be on a MOVING SCAFFOLD unless:

Back 57

●Surface is level

●Height to base ratio is 2 to 1

●Outriggers are installed on both

sides of scaffolds

Front 58

Why should you NOT use shore or lean-to Scaffolds?

Back 58

Because they are:

●Not fixed

●Not securred

Front 59

A supported scaffold which is placed against a building or structure and held in place with props?

Back 59

Shore scaffold

Front 60

A supported scaffold which is kept erect by tilting it toward and resting it against a building or structure?

Back 60

Lean-to scaffold

Front 61

Gears and breaks on a moving scaffold must be enclosed because it is considered rotating equipment that must be guarded T/F ?

Back 61

True

Front 62

Tag lines must be used on swinging loads T/F ?

Back 62

True

Front 63

When overhead bricklaying from a supported scaffold a guardrail or PFAS is NOT required on all sides including the side where the work is being done T/F ?

Back 63

False, guardrails or PFAS is required on all sides except the side where the work is being done

Front 64

A person capable of identifying and promptly correcting hazards

Back 64

Competent person

Front 65

In regards to scaffoling A Competent Persons Responsibilities are:

Back 65

●Identifies and corrects hazards

●Determine if it's safe to work on

scaffolds during bad weather

●Trains workers to recognize hazards

●Selects qualified workers

Front 66

Fabricated scaffoling frames must be designed by a registered engineer (also known as PE) after they are over 100 ft T/F ?

Back 66

False, after they are over 125 ft

Front 67

Scaffold Training must include:

Back 67

●Electrical, fall, & falling object

hazards

●How to deal w/ electrical hazards

and fall protection systems

●Proper use of the scaffolds

●Load capacities

Front 68

Retrain under 3 different conditions:

Back 68

1) any changes at the work site that prevent a hazard which an employee has not previously been trained

2) changes in types of scaffoling fall protection, falling object protection, or other equipment that presents a hazard if employee has not previously then trained

3) when inadequacies in an effective employees work involving scaffold indicates that the employee has not obtained the required sufficiency (when an employee continues to work unsafe on a scaffold)

Front 69

Main Hazards of Scaffolds:

Back 69

●Falls from elevation

●Bad planking

●Scaffold collapse

●Getting struck by falling objects

●Electrocution

Front 70

Operated by a liquid moving in a confined space under pressure?

Back 70

Hydraulic

Front 71

Containing or operated by air or gas under pressure.

Back 71

Pneumatic

Front 72

Bursting Safety Factor shall apply to all critical _______ and _______ components?

Back 72

hydraulic and pneumatic

Front 73

Who determines the load capacity for aerial lifts?

Back 73

Manufacturer

Front 74

Only trained and authorized persons are allowed to operate an aerial lift T/F ?

Back 74

True

Front 75

When should a pre-start inspection be conducted on aerial lifts?

Back 75

Prior to each work shift

Front 76

Any vehicle mounted device used to elevate personnel?

Back 76

Aerial lift

Front 77

Means an obstruction to deter the passage of persons or vehicles ?

Back 77

Barricade

Front 78

These are the warnings of a hazard, temporarily or permanently affixed or placed at locations where hazards exist ?

Back 78

Signs

Front 79

Moving signs, provided by workers such as flaggers, or by devices such as flashing lights to warn of possible or existing hazards ?

Back 79

Signals

Front 80

Temporary signs, usually attached to a peice of equipment or part of a structure to warn of existing or immediate hazards?

Back 80

Tags

Front 81

Signs used only where there is an immediate hazard. It's predominant color is ______?

Back 81

Danger Signs; red

Front 82

Signs that warns against potential hazards and unsafe conditions. The predominant color is ______?

Back 82

Caution Signs; yellow

Front 83

The letters on an EXIT sign cannot be less than _____ inches high and at least _____ of an inch wide?

Back 83

6 inches high ; 3/4 of an inch wide

Front 84

Signs that are white with a green upper panel with white letters to convey the principle message ?

Back 84

Safety signs

Front 85

Signs that are white with a black panel and a white symbol?

Back 85

Directional signs

Front 86

Tags can be used in the place of, or substitution of a sign T/F ?

Back 86

False, tags cannot be substituted, or take the place of a sign

Front 87

Barricades is incorporated by reference to the MUTCD in what part?

Back 87

Part 6 of the MUTCD

Front 88

What is the difference between a sign and a tag?

Back 88

Tags are temporary and signs are permanent

Front 89

Name 3 different types of signs/tags used in construction?

Back 89

Caution Sign

Danger Sign

Traffic Sign

Front 90

What is the predominate color on a caution sign?

Back 90

Yellow

Front 91

Warning garments worn at night shall be of _______ material ?

Back 91

retroflective

Front 92

MUTCD ?

Back 92

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Front 93

Are those that operate within an off highway job site, not open to public traffic

Back 93

Motor vehicle

Front 94

Marine Operations and Equipment conform to the applicable requirments of what other safety and health requlations?

Back 94

Long shoring operations

Front 95

ROPS ?

Back 95

Roll Over Protective Equipment

Front 96

All ______ in use shall be checked at the beginning of each shift to assure that the following parts, equipment, and accessories are in safe operating condition?

Back 96

Vehicles

Front 97

The area along the waterfront edge of the pier?

Back 97

Apron

Front 98

The side of the ship above the upper deck?

Back 98

Bulwark

Front 99

The raised frame, as around a hatch way in the deck, to keep water out?

Back 99

Coaming

Front 100

A marine ladder of rope or chain with wooden or metal rungs?

Back 100

Jacobs ladder

Front 101

Means a light structure serving as a guard at the outer edge of a ships deck?

Back 101

Rail

Front 102

Means the loading, unloading, moving, or equipment & supplies, etc. into, in, on, or out of any vessel from a fixed structure or shore-to-shore vessel, vessel-to-shore or fixed structure or vessel-to-vessel

Back 102

Long shoring operations

Front 103

Subpart O

Back 103

Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, & Marine Operations

Front 104

What is Subpart L

Back 104

Scaffolds

Front 105

A white tag with white letters on red square ?

Back 105

DO NOT OPERATE tag

Front 106

A white tag with white letters on red square ?

Back 106

DO NOT OPERATE tag

Front 107

A white tag with white letters on red oval with a black square?

Back 107

DANGER tag

Front 108

Yellow tag with yellow letters on a black background?

Back 108

CAUTION tag

Front 109

White tag with white letters on a black background?

Back 109

OUT OF ORDER DO NOT USE tag

Front 110

What is the life expectancy on a Barricade?

Back 110

1 year

Front 111

Barricades and channeling devices warn and alerts drivers of changes and hazards to the following:

Back 111

● Roadway Ends

● Ramp or lane is closed

● Permanent or semi permanent closure or termination of a roadway

Front 112

Construction areas shall be posted with legible ______ signs at points of hazard?

Back 112

Traffic signs

Front 113

Hand signaling by flag men shall be by use of red flags at least _____ inches square or sign paddles, and in periods of darkness, ____ ____?

Back 113

18 inches; red lights

Front 114

Flag men shall be provided with and shall wear a ______ or ______ warning garment while flagging.

Back 114

red or orange

Front 115

Flagger garments shall be visible at a minimum distance of _______ feet?

Back 115

1,000 ft

Front 116

What is the best way to control vehicle speed?

Back 116

Governing engine machines