101b Flashcards
1
Q
At how high up do you need fall protection
A
3m off the ground
2
Q
What % of injuries were musculoskeletal?
A
64%
3
Q
What % we’re back injuries
A
37%
4
Q
Common type of ladders
A
Step ladder
Extension ladder
Platform ladder
5
Q
Ladder safety ratio
A
4:1
6
Q
Type 1A ladder
A
Extra Heavy Duty
Industrial construction
300lbs
7
Q
Type 1 ladder
A
Heavy Duty
Building maintenance
250lbs
8
Q
Type 2 ladder
A
Medium duty
Light commercial
225lbs
9
Q
Type 3 ladder
A
Light duty
Household use
200lbs
10
Q
4 different types of ladder
A
Fibreglass
Aluminum
Reinforced plastic
Wood
11
Q
Wood ladder
A
Electrically non conductive when clean and dry
12
Q
Aluminum ladder
A
Strong
Lightweight
Corrosion resistant
13
Q
Fibreglass ladder
A
Electrically non conductive
Strong
14
Q
Scaffold ratio
A
3:1
15
Q
Scaffold tags
Green
Yellow
Red
A
Green- safe
Yellow- caution
Red- unsafe
