Code of Federal Regulations (OSHA) 29 CFR 1926 Flashcards
- The minimum distance between side rails for all portable ladders shall not be less than ____________ inches.
A. 11 ½
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
- A 1926.1053 (a)(4)(ii)
- A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations
that are____________ feet or more in depth so as to require no more than_______________ feet of lateral travel for
employees.
A. 4; 30
B. 5; 30
C. 4; 25
D. 5; 25
- C 1926.651 (c)(2)
- Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being
performed shall have landings of not less than inches in the direction of travel.
A. 22
B. 30
C. 36
D. 24
- B 1926.1052 (a)(1)
- Toeboards, when used as falling object protection, shall be a minimum of inches in vertical
height.
A. 3 ½
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
- A 1926.502 (j)(3)
- Scaffold fabricated planks and platforms shall be designed for a working load of pounds
per square foot (psf), if considered light duty.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 25
D. 50
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 1(c)
- A scaffold designed for 75 pounds per square foot (psf) is classified as .
A. Light-duty
B. Medium-duty
C. Heavy-duty
D. One-person
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 1(c)
- An extra-heavy-duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder shall sustain at least times the
maximum intended load.
A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 4
D. 3.3
- D 1926.1053 (a)(1)(i)
- A bricklayer’s square scaffold load shall not exceed pounds per square feet.
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
- B Subpart L, Appendix A 2(e)
- OSHA requires an employer to provide a “training program” for each employee .
A. Using ladders and stairways
B. Working with toxic substances
C. Working in excavations
D. Using scaffolding
- A 1926.1060 (a)
- Cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage shall be tested at
intervals not exceeding months.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
- D 1926.404 (b)(1)(iii)(E)(4)
- 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 to which the ladder is used to gain access.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
- A 1926.1053 (b)(1)
- Personnel hoist way doors or gates shall be not less than high.
A. 4 feet 6 inches
B. 6 feet 6 inches
C. 8 feet 6 inches
D. None of the above
- B 1926.552 (c)(4)
- The minimum illumination for indoor corridors during construction shall be foot-candles.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
- B 1926.56, Table D-3
- The span between hangers for plank-type platforms shall not exceed feet.
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
- C Subpart L, Appendix A 2(p)(4)
- Bricklayers square scaffolds shall not exceed tiers in height.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
- B 1926.452 (e)(4)
- Where toeboards are used for falling object protection, the toeboard shall be capable of
withstanding, without failure, a force of at least pounds applied in any downward or horizontal direction.
A. 15
B. 25
C. 50
D. 100
- C 1926.451(h)(4)(i)
- Fixed ladders without cages or wells shall have a clear width to the nearest permanent object
of at least _____________inches on each side of the centerline of the ladder.
A. 7
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
- C 1926.1053 (a)(17)
- Rungs, cleats and steps of portable ladders (except for special applications such as
stepstools) shall be spaced not less than inches apart, nor more than inches.
A. 8; 11
B. 9; 14
C. 10; 14
D. 12; 16
- C 1926.1053 (a)(3)(i)
- Wire rope shall not be used for material handling if in any length of diameter(s) the
total number of visible broken wires exceeds 10% of the total number of wires.
A. 12
B. 18
C. 10
D. 8
- D 1926.251 (c)(4)(iv)
- The minimum illumination of general construction area lighting is foot-candles.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 10
D. 30
- B 1926.56, Table D-3
- All new safety nets shall meet accepted performance standards of .
A. 17,500 foot-pounds minimum impact resistance
B. 24,000 foot-pounds minimum impact resistance
C. Withstand five 200-pound sacks dropped simultaneously from a height of 25 feet
D. 10,000-pound rope tensile strength
- A 1926.105 (d)
- The contents of the first aid kit shall be placed in a weatherproof container with individual
sealed packages for each type of item, and shall be checked by the employer before being sent out on each
job and at least on each job to ensure that the expended items are replaced.
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Monthly
D. Annually
- B 1926.50 (d)(2)
- If the personnel hoist wire rope speed is 300 feet per minute, the minimum rope safety factor
must be __________.
A. 9.20
B. 9.50
C. 9.75
D. 10.00
- A 1926.552 (c)(14)(iii)
- The use of non-self-supporting ladders shall be at such an angle that the horizontal distance
from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately of the working length of the ladder.
A. One-half
B. One-quarter
C. Three quarters
D. Seven eighths
- B 1926.1053 (b)(5)(i)