Ladders, Scaffolds And Lifts (110101d)

Question 1

What is accountable for 25 percent of loss time workplace claims?

Answer 1

Falls

Question 2

Which step ladder may be used by 2 workers at the same time?

Answer 2

Double or twin step ladder

Question 3

What is maximum capacity of extra heavy duty ladder?

Answer 3

300 pounds

Question 4

Which type of material is best suited for working near electricity or overhead power lines?

Answer 4

Fiberglass

Question 5

What is the most commonly used scaffold system?

Answer 5

Frame scaffold

Question 6

What are three materials ladders are made of?

Answer 6

Wood, aluminum and fiberglass

Question 7

What is the ratio for ladder positioning?

Answer 7

4 to 1

Question 8

What are scaffolds described as?

Answer 8

Temporary elevated work platforms and supporting structures to support workers, equipment and materials

Question 9

Most common frame widths for frame scaffolds?

Answer 9

3 feet and 5 feet

Question 10

Most common frame heights?

Answer 10

5 feet and 6 foot 6

Question 11

The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold should be not more than how many times it’s base?

Answer 11

3 times

Question 12

An employer must ensure a scaffold can support how many times the load that may be imposed on it?

Answer 12

4 times

Question 13

A scaffold must be anchored by one tie in for every ____ of a vertical interval?

Answer 13

4.6 meters

Question 14

A scaffold must have one tie in for each ______ horizontal interval?

Answer 14

6.4 meter

Question 15

A guardrail consists of which parts?

Answer 15

Guardrail post
Guardrail
Midrail
And in some situations a toe board

Question 16

A guardrail horizontal top member must be no less than _____ nor more than ______ above the base of the guardrail?

Answer 16

920 mm 36 inch
1070 mm 42 inch

Question 17

A toe board required by regulation is not less than _____ in height above the surface of work area?

Answer 17

140mm or 5.5 inch

Question 18

The space between the bottom of the toe board and the surface of the work area is not more than _____ high?

Answer 18

6mm

Question 19

An employer must ensure a toe board is installed when?

Answer 19

When it is possible for materials to fall more than 1.8 meters or 6 feet

Question 20

An employer must ensure lumber plank is graded at what and at what size?

Answer 20

Scaffold grade
2 x 10

Question 21

Scaffold planks minimum and maximum overhang?

Answer 21

Minimum 6 inch
Maximum 12 inch

Question 22

An employer must ensure all light duty scaffold platform are not less than?

Answer 22

500 mm wide or 20 inch

Question 23

An employer must ensure that all heavy duty scaffold platforms are not less than?

Answer 23

1 meter wide

Question 24

The side rails of a portable extension ladder should extend how much beyond a platform or landing?

Answer 24

1 meter

Question 25

What is the most widely used scaffold system?

Answer 25

Frame scaffold

Question 26

Which part of the scaffold system must be matched to site conditions?

Answer 26

The base

Question 27

Name two types of suspended scaffolds?

Answer 27

Work cage or bosuns chair
Swingstage

Question 28

What are the five types of scaffolding systems used?

Answer 28

Frame
Free standing
Tube and clamp
Modular
Suspended

Question 29

Portable ladders must be approved by?

Answer 29

Canadian standards association
CSA
or
American National Standards Institiute
ANSI