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1
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1 – Which of the below should be attached to a trench box?

A

Tabulated data and name of engineer

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2 – How long must OSHA 301 records kept?

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5 years

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3 – What is the minimum perpendicular clearance distance to ladder rungs on a fixed mounted access ladder?

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7 inches

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4 – Oxygen and acetylene hoses shall be inspected how often?

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Beginning of every shift

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5 – What is the minimum allowable slope for Type C soils?

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1 ½:1 or 34 degrees

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6 – Which of the below sloping or benching excavations would require design by a registered professional engineer?

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Over 20 feet

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7 – Scaffold legs and posts should be supported on which of the below?

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Mud sills

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8 – Which number of employees below would require employers to keep OSHA records?

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11

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9 – Which of the below is not required when dropping debris through floor openings and not using a chute?

A

Poly on lower level to keep dust down

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10 – When dropping materials outside an exterior wall, at what height would a chute be required?

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Over 20 feet

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11 – A contractor has scaffold components manufactured by different manufacturers, which of the below are true?

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Can use if not altered and they fit together

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12 – Scaffold components must be able to support which of the below without failure?

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Its own weight and four times the maximum intended load

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13 – Scaffold platforms greater than 10 feet shall not extend over supports greater than?

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18 Inches

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14 – Where scaffold platforms are lapped to create a longer length, the lap shall not be less than which of the below when not nailed together?

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12 Inches

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15 – Ladders need to be ____ minimum above floor or landing.

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3 feet

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16 – When setting up a ladder, the bottom needs to ____% of total height away from the wall?

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25 %

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17 – A contractor agrees with his sub-contractor to divide jobsite responsibilities, such as providing safety programs, temporary sanitary facilities, etc. Which of the below applies?

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This is legal; however, the contractor cannot be relieved of overall responsibility

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18 – Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed _____db peak sound pressure level.

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115 db

140db is the maximum noise level for the above question but I think that you have to pick the best answer which would be 115db.

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19 – Brick stacks shall not more than ___feet in height.

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7 feet

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20 – Lumber piles shall not exceed ____feet in height when handled manually.

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16 feet

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21 – When masonry blocks are stacked higher than ____ feet, the stack shall be tapered back one-half block per tier above the top level.

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6 feet

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22 – Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or ______.

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Double – insulated

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23 – OSHA requires masonry walls taller than ___feet to be braced

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8 feet

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24 – When employees are required to be in trenches 4 feet deep or more, an adequate means of exit such as a ladder or steps shall be provided and located so as to require no more than ___feet of lateral travel.

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25 feet

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25 – Which of the following problems are not caused by asbestos?

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Angina

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26 – Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill areas. The atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than?

A

4 feet

When entering an excavation greater than 4 feet, the oxygen level must be tested if below 19.5% oxygen before workers can enter.

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27 – What is the maximum distance between work levels without protected sides or edges that require a fall protection system?

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4 feet

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28 – Who is responsible for tradesmen’s compliance with OSHA regulations on the jobsite?

A

Contractor

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29 – What is the maximum depth that you are allowed to excavate below a trench box?

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2 feet

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30 – When you are lifting bar joists between 40 and 60 feet in length, what is required before you can disconnect lifting cables?

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Joist is field bolted and stabilized

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31 – When landing a bundle of decking on steel joists, the total maximum weight of a bundle of decking cannot exceed:

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4,000 lbs

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32 – The edge of a construction load shall be placed within_____of the bearing surface of the joist end.

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1 feet

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33 – The total weight of a bundle of joist bridging shall not exceed:

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1,000 lbs

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34 – During the performance of roofing work, materials and equipment shall not be stored within ____ of a roof edge.

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6 feet

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35 – Scaffold platforms shall not deflect more than ___ of the span when loaded.

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1/60

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36 – The most important procedure to follow for the rescue of an employee welding or cutting in a confined space is:

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Have an attendant available with an emergency plan

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37 – When joist spans are more than 100 feet, when should the hoisting cables be released?

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When all diagonal bridging is installed

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38 – What are the minimum distance materials and equipment should be located from the edge of an excavation?

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2 feet

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39
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39 – Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be stored or separated at least ____ from fuel –gas cylinders.

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20 feet

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40
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Compressed

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Valve protection caps

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41 – When an employee in leaning over an edge of a building or platform more than 10 inches to perform a task, what must he do to be in compliance with safety regulations?

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Have a secured lifeline or personal fall arrest system

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42 –When employees are working on a suspension scaffold, each employee must have a lifeline attached to a ___lifeline cable.

A

Single

The exception to this is when 2 employees are working in an elevator shaft during construction, they may attach to a single lifeline together as long as they are working on a platform equipped with guardrails.

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43 – Which of the below protective equipment would not be required for removing asbestos?

A

Mold resistant clothing

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44 – Scaffold castors with wheels shall have ________ to prevent movement of the scaffold when used in the stationary manner.

A

Positive locks

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45 – Who is responsible for providing training when employees are required to enter confined or enclosed spaces?

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Employer

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46 – When an employer is making the decision to buy fall protection safety equipment for his employers, which of the below would he not do?

A

Talk to workers

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47
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47 – How do you attach to the bottom/mid span of a steel bar joist to stabilize the beam?

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One row of bolted diagonal erection bridging

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48 – What is the first thing you do when setting scaffolds closer than the minimum distance allowed to a power line?

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Notify the power / utility company

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49 – When you are trying to keep employees from falling through a skylight cut opening in the floor or roof, which of the below would you not do?

A

Wire warning lines

50
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50 – Who is responsible for providing an Emergency Action Plan for employees?

A

Employer

51
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51 – What is the maximum horizontal distance from the front edge of a scaffold platform to the face of the work?

A

14 inches

52
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52 – Safety belt lanyards shall be attached to the safety harness in what location?

A

D ring in middle of back

53
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53 – Using rope for top rails and mid rails on scaffolds is allowed if:

A

Meet the strength requirements for top rails and mid rails

54
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54 – What is the maximum space when using intermediate members (such as balusters) in between guardrail posts?

A

19 inches

55
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55 – When there is ice and snow or freezing conditions on working scaffolds, what is the recommended procedure?

A

You never use

56
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56 – What is the relationship of bearers and runners when using pole scaffolds?

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Bearers shall extend a minimum of 3 inches over the outside edge of runners.

57
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57 – When construction is underway on a project, all scrap lumber, waste materials, and rubbish shall be:

A

– Removed from the work area as the work progresses

58
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58 – When should personnel fall arrest systems be inspected?

A

Before each use

59
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59 – What type of scaffold requires ropes with metal supports?

A

Cantenary

60
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60 – What is not used in a welding / cutting operation?

A

– Oxygen ventilation for blowing away debris

61
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61 – Scaffold planks are required to have all of the following except:

A

Always cleated at both ends

62
Q

62 – What type of guard is needed for a power saw?

A

Above and below the base plate or shoe

63
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63 – According to OSHA classification, sandy soil would be classified as what type of soil?

A

Type C

64
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64 – Scaffold planks 10 feet in length shall not extend over the supports more than 12 inches unless:

A

The cantilever portion of the plank is able to support the employee without tipping.

65
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65 – When an employer has moved his employees in a new facility, what is required by OSHA?

A

The employer must review all of the emergency procedures with each employee

66
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66 – A fall protection plan that is used inside conventional fall protection is permitted when:

A

Site specification allows

67
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67 – A fully planked or decked floor or nets shall be maintained within _______ whichever is less, directly under any erection work being performed.

A

2 stories or 30 feet

68
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68 – The proper way to thaw out valves on tank cylinders is:

A

Use warm water

69
Q

69 – What is the minimum distance of scaffold legs from a less than 300 volt power line?

A

3 feet

70
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70 – Which of the tools listed below are not required to have a positive “on-off” control?

A

Reciprocating saw or skill saw

71
Q

71 – How do you stack bagged material?

A

Cross – keying bags every 10 bags high

72
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72 – When wire is used for the top of a guardrail system, what is the spacing of the flags?

A

6 feet

73
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73 – When a safety instruction class certification is given, which of the below is not needed?

A

Location or place of class

74
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74 – What does a pocket penetrometer and shear vane measure in soil?

A

Strength

75
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75 – When cleaning dust off equipment what is the proper procedure when using compressed air?

A

Reduce to less than 30 psi and only with effective chip guarding and personnel protective equipment

76
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76 – What is the maximum distance in a ditch without slope protection?

A

5 feet

This is a funny worded question. Normally you are required to slope excavations after the ditch is 4 feet maximum. 4 feet was not one of the answers given.

77
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77 – Which of the below is an employer not allowed (required) to furnish?

A

Portable defibrillator

78
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78 – What is used to get onto or climb a scaffolding platform?

A

A ladder

79
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79 – Which of the below would you not attach a lanyard to?

A

A guard rail system

80
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80 – Prior to permitting employees to start a demolition project, the following preparations shall be made except which of the following:

A

Buildings damaged by fire or flood are not required to be shored

81
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81 – When doing roof decking with mechanical equipment on a roof and the decking is parallel to the equipment, what is the minimum distance that the warning line be placed?

A

6 feet

82
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82 – What is the proper storage of solvent waste empty volatile containers until disposed of or removed from the jobsite?

A

Keep in a fire resistant covered container

83
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83 – What is the minimum for the top edge height of handrails used for a fall arrest system on supported scaffolds placed in service prior to January 1, 2000?

A

36 inches

Note: Scaffolds manufactured and placed in service after January 1, 2000 shall be 38 inches to 45 inches.

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84 – When installing pre-stressed walls, what is the maximum horizontal span of scaffoldings that must be tied to the wall for support?

A

30 feet

85
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85 – An employer is training some new employees on the proper method for setting scaffolds. Which of the below would he not need to instruct these new employees?

A

Modify the scaffold

86
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86 – Work is being performed on a steep-slope roof with unprotected sides and edges at 8 feet above the lower level. If a guardrail system is already in place what should be attached to it?

A

Toe boards

87
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87 – A carpenter is working above ground, what is the maximum he is allowed to work without fall protection?

A

Less than 6 feet

88
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88 – A ladder is used against a wall that is 28 feet tall. What is the minimum the bottom of the ladder should be from the wall?

A

7 feet

89
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89 – If you are performing cement plaster work over 8 feet off the ground, where would you hook or clip your safety lanyard to?

A

Center of back on a D-ring

90
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90 – What is the total weight used to drop test a safety net?

A

400 pounds

91
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91 – How much weight shall the top rail of a handrail support?

A

200 pounds

92
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92 – Any space having a limited means of egress which is subject to the accumulation of toxic or flammable contaminants or has an oxygen deficient atmosphere would be called:

A

Confined space

93
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93 – The maximum deflection allowable of a guardrail used as a part of a fall protection system is____.

A

3 inches

94
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94 – If a rope is used as a guardrail, which of the below would be correct?

A

Checked as often as necessary

95
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95 – What type of scaffold consists of a platform supported by two essentially horizontal and parallel ropes attached to structural members?

A

Cantenary

96
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96 – When the span of a steel joist is 100 feet long, what is the correct procedure for installing the diagonal bridging before releasing crane cables?

A

All need to be bolted down

97
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97 – When is the minimum height that midrails would be necessary on a guardrail system?

A

21 inches

98
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98 – Which type of power tool would require training?

A

Powder actuated power

99
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99- According to OSHA standards a “Kick Out” is due to which of the following:

A

Failure of cross bracing

100
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100 – There is a crawling board that runs from the eave to the roof peak. What is required at the end of the crawling board?

A

Ridge hook

101
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101 – Which of the following is correct regarding work in trenches that have water in them?

A

3 – The water removal equipment and operations shall be monitored by a competent person to ensure proper operation

102
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102 – How often are the contents of a CFR first aid kit checked by the employer?

A

Weekly

103
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103 – What is the distance that a ladder is angled from the top if the ladder is 28 feet high?

A

7 feet

104
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104 – When horizontal lifelines are used for fall protection on a scaffold, what are they secured to?

A

– Two or more structural members

105
Q

105 – How close can portable heaters be placed to a tarpaulin?

A

10 feet

106
Q

106 – What is the maximum distance a scaffold outrigger be placed from a stucco wall?

A

18 inches

107
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107 – When erecting permanent steel floors the most floors where there is unfinished bolting or welding above the foundation or uppermost permanently secured floor is.

A

No more than 4 floors or 48 feet

108
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108 – When should shear connectors be attached to top of joists?

A

After the metal decking has been installed

109
Q

109 – What is the minimum width of a platform before fall protection is needed?

A

18 inches

110
Q

110 – Which of the below would not be suitable to attach a fall protection lanyard to?

A

Hoisting

111
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111 – What determines the fall protection plan in a residential area for precast / prestressed concrete if conventional fall protection is infeasible?

A

Site specifically

112
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112 – What tool requires a top and bottom guard?

A

Circular saw

113
Q

113 – When is oxygen not used for in welding operations?

A

Ventilation purposes

114
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114 – Before being used OSHA requires rubber gloves to be:

A

Tested with air

115
Q

115 – OSHA requires that compressed gas cylinders be moved by:

A

Tilting and rolling on bottom edge

116
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116 – Which of the below finishes are not allowed on wood scaffold planks?

A

Opaque

117
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117 – A worker is grouting masonry wall 8 feet above the ground. Which of the below is needed?

A

3 – All of these or alternate fall protection plan by employer

118
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118 – What is the minimum size and working load weight required using a lanyard for fall protection?

A

1/2 inch with work breaking at 5000 pounds

119
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119 – Which of the below is required for covering a roof or floor opening?

A

1 – Painted with high visibility paint or color coded
2 – Marked with the word hole or cover
3 – Shall support twice the weight of employees
4 – Any of the above

120
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120 – Which of the following is not allowed even as an exception if you are not able to use one of the approved fall protection plans for tie-off?

A

lanyard with a snaphook clipped onto itself

121
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121 – What is required for a brick mason scaffold when the front edge of the platform is 10 inches from the face of the work?

A

No additional fall protection required if it is less than 14 inches

122
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122 – Which of the below could a safety lanyard be attached to?

A

Structure part of the building

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