Glencoe: 12

Question 1

Keep steps and rungs free from:

Wood ladders should not be coated with:

Answer 1

oil, grease, paint, and other slippery substances.

any opaque finish. Such a finish will hide cracks.

Question 2

Place the ladder on:

Make sure that it has:

Answer 2

a firm level surface

non-slip safety feet.

Question 3

Never place a ladder:

Unless:

Answer 3

in front of door or opening

it has been secured or a barricade is used to keep traffic away

Question 4

Never use a ladder as a:

Answer 4

Scaffolding plank

Question 5

Never use ladders after they have been:

Answer 5

soaked in water for a long time or have been exposed to fire, chemicals, or fumes that could affect their strength

Question 6

Always place the ladder close:

Answer 6

enough to the work to avoid a long, dangerous reach

Question 7

When climbing up or down:

Answer 7

face the ladder

Question 8

Keep your weight:

Answer 8

centered between the rails

Question 9

Do not use any ladder where direct contact with:

Answer 9

a live power source is possible.

Question 10

Do not X a ladder:

Answer 10

overload.

Question 11

A ladder is designed to carry:

Answer 11

one person at a time

Question 12

during use, be sure that stepladders are:

Answer 12

fully open and the spreader is locked.

Question 13

Make sure all X devices are Y

Answer 13

locking devices are secure

Question 14

Never step on the X of a stepladder. These are the Y bars between the back rails. They are not designed to Z

Answer 14

stabilizing bars
Horizontal
Support a load

Question 15

Never lay a tool on:

Answer 15

the top step

Question 16

Store straight ladders X

Answer 16

horizontally in a dry, ventilated place.

Question 17

Make sure that the working length of the ladder will X. The ladder should extend at least Y’ above a roof or other elevated platform you wish to reach. Never stand on Z

Answer 17

reach the proper height
3’
the top three rungs

Question 18

For safety, the foot of the ladder should be a distance equal to X its working length from the building or other support. The angle created should be approximately Y

Answer 18

one-fourth

75 degrees.

Question 19

To keep the legs from slipping when outdoors:

Answer 19

drive a strong stake into the ground behind the ladder. Then tie the bottom of the ladder to the stake with rope.

Question 20

Do not X to create longer sections. Use an extension ladder instead.

Answer 20

tie or fasten ladders together

Question 21

Always make sure that both side rails are:

Answer 21

fully supported at the top and bottom.

Question 22

Tie the upper part of a straight ladder to

Answer 22

an immovable object to prevent it from shifting.

Question 23

Before using an extension ladder, make sure all safety locks are X

Answer 23

securely hooked over their corresponding rungs.

Question 24

Do not adjust the height of an extension ladder while you are:

Answer 24

standing on it.

Question 25

Before lifting a ladder, position yourself

Answer 25

at the center

Question 26

Carry ladders only

Answer 26

in a horizontal position