Building Component Safety Information

Question 1

A. Installation checklist for installing trusses
1. Upon delivery check for:
a.
b.

Answer 1

1. Upon delivery check for:
   a. Missing or damaged connector plates
   b. Damaged wood members

Question 2

Do not do what without the manufacturers guidelines or specifications?

Answer 2

Do not cut, drill, relocate or repair trusses without the manufacturers guidelines or specifications.

Question 3

Protect trusses from

Answer 3

weather, corrosion, bending and damage.

Question 4

A. Installation checklist for installing trusses

Examine structural

Answer 4

Examine structural framing bearing points

Question 5

Review number of X and Y for girder trusses

Answer 5

plies and nailing patterns

Question 6

Space trusses to within + or - X

Answer 6

Space trusses to within + or - 1/4”

Question 7

When do you install structural sheathing to plumbed trusses.

Answer 7

as soon as possible

Question 8

B. Unloading and Lifting Trusses

what do you avoid?

Answer 8

Avoid lateral bending

Question 9

B. Unloading and Lifting Trusses

When do you remove banding materials

Answer 9

When you are ready for install

Question 10

B. Unloading and Lifting Trusses

upright truss bundles should be

Answer 10

braced

Question 11

B. Unloading and Lifting Trusses

Do not lift by .

Answer 11

truss bands or webs

Question 12

Do not store on uneven ground. Horizontally stored trusses are to have blocking spaced at X. to Y. intervals. Trusses stored longer than a Z time period need to be protected from weather but
still provide ventilation.

Answer 12

8ft to 10 ft

1 week

Question 13

On trusses longer than x feet, use an engineering spreader bar

Answer 13

30 feet

Question 14

Diagonal cross bracing must be installed every X feet

Answer 14

20 feet

Question 15

Use at least X, Y, and Z nails in each truss for lateral restraint and diagonal bracing. ( Check nail schedule)
Nails must be flush.

Answer 15

Use at least 2-10d, 2-12d, or 2-16d nails

Question 16

Roof trusses should be what when installed

Answer 16

Roof trusses should be plumb when installed.

Question 17

Maximum tolerance for a roof truss over eight feet in height is x

Answer 17

2 inches

Question 18

Bearing points for trusses must be + or -X”

Answer 18

1/4”

Question 19

Maximum out of plane for a 33ft. bottom chord is X.

Answer 19

two (2) inches.

Question 20

Do not walk on

Answer 20

unbraced or flat laying trusses

Question 21

Diagonal braces every X truss spaces. (Maximum Y feet)

Answer 21

10 truss spaces

Maximum 20 feet

Question 22

Lateral 2x4x12 foot restraints overlapped at least X trusses

Answer 22

2 trusses

Question 23

Bottom chord lateral restraint is minimum at X feet on center.

Answer 23

15 foot on center

Question 24

Verify all temporary and permanent bracing with

Answer 24

provided truss drawings.

Question 25

Trusses:

Never load

Answer 25

unbraced trusses.

Question 26

Trusses:

Never stack material at

Answer 26

the peak (ridge).

Question 27

Trusses:

Never stack materials on the extended portion of

Answer 27

cantilevered trusses.

Question 28

Trusses:

Never drop loads on

Answer 28

trusses

Question 29

Trusses:

Loads should only be set on

Answer 29

truss bearing points.

Question 30

What part of MIOSHA is called for during truss installation.

Answer 30

MIOSHA fall protection requirements

Question 31

Do not do what at the top chord of unbraced trusses

Answer 31

“tie off”

Question 32

There are now MIOSHA approved X available for truss placement.

Answer 32

anchorage brackets