1. Uniform Step Spacing Should Be No More Than ______Inches and Parallel
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Elkhorn Construction, Inc Operation’s Manual Title: Scaffold & Ladders Effective Date: 03/ 01/ 2011
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1. Uniform step spacing should be no more than ______inches and parallel. A. 10 B. 12 C. 14
2. Extension ladders are not used fully extended. There is an overlap between sections, not less than 15% of the working length of the ladder. A. True B. False
3. Never leave a raised ladder unattended. It could fall unexpectedly and injury someone. A. True B. False
4. All ladders, including job made ladders, will be capable of supporting at least ____ times the maximum intended load. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
5. All ladders should also be inspected prior to use and be maintained in good working condition. A. True B. False
6. Portable extension ladders shall be used at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately ______of the working length of the ladder. A. One Forth B. One Third C. One Half
7. Ladders shall be moved, shifted or extended while occupied. A. True B. False
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8. When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least ____ feet above the upper landing surface. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
9. Tools should be carried in pockets, in a bag attached to a belt or raised and lowered by rope. A. True B. False
10. Always maintain 3 points of contact while climbing or descending a ladder. A. True B. False
11. In a guard rail system the top rails must be installed between ______inches tall. A. 32 to 38 B. 38 to 45 C. 45 to 49
12. Cinder blocks support on a scaffold. A. True B. False
13. Platforms must be fully planked or decked with no more than ____ inch gaps. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
14. Scaffold platforms pieces used must be mismatched and of different types. A. True B. False
15. The height of the scaffold should not be more than _____ times its minimum base dimension unless guys, ties or braces are used. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
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16. Platform ends shall extend ____ inches over its support unless cleated or restrained by hooks. A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
17. Access must be provided when scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet above or below a point of access. A. True B. False
18. You can access scaffolding by climbing on the cross braces. A. True B. False
19. You can safely work on a scaffold platform that’s covered with snow or ice. A. True B. False
20. Scaffolds can only be erected, moved, dismantled or altered under the supervision of a ______person.
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Answer Key
1. B - 12 2. B - False 3. A - True 4. B - 4 5. A - True 6. A – One Forth 7. B - False 8. B - 3 9. A - True 10. A - True 11. B – 38-45 12. B - False 13. A - 1 14. B - False 15. C - 4 16. B - 6 17. A - True 18. B -False 19. B - False 20. Competent
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