TB 168 Fire Department Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Question 1

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.

Railings are required on buildings where workers are over 30 inches above the ground in addition to other structures where workers are over 42 inches above the
ground. Where workers are over 7 1⁄2 feet above the ground, and not protected by other systems, such as railings, workers must have personal fall arrest systems, and be trained in their use. Surfaces over 6 feet above the ground where workers can pass below require toe boards, which prevent tools or materials from falling onto workers passing below.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Any roof prop that has a pitch over 1”x12” (1:12) is considered “pitched.”

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

The Department will not allow pitched roof props or roof props over ___ inches in height at Regional Training Centers.

Answer 3

30

Question 4

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Any roof prop built at a Fire Station needs written approval through channels to the respective ________ as well as notification to the ________ Section.

Answer 4

Bureau Commander

In-Service Training

Question 5

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

There are several roof props located at the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center (FHMTC). For permission to use any of the roof props and to schedule training, members shall complete and forward an E- Request Form to the Training Division Commander or In-Service Training Section.

Answer 5

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Question 6

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

The props located at Regional Training Centers: 5, 21, 59, and 89, are under the control of their respective Fire Stations and permission shall be secured from the Station Commander, with notification to the affected Battalion Commander.

The Department will not allow pitched roof props or roof props over 30 inches in height at Regional Training Centers.

Answer 6

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Question 7

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Drill Towers 81 and 40 are under the control of the Recruit Services Section (RSS) and permission must be secured from the RSS Commander for use.

Answer 7

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Question 8

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Where workers are over ____ feet above the ground, and not protected by other systems, such as railings, workers must have personal fall arrest systems, and be trained in their use.

Answer 8

7 1⁄2

Question 9

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Surfaces over ____ feet above the ground where workers can pass below require toe boards, which prevent tools or materials from falling onto workers passing below.

Answer 9

6

Question 10

TB 168 Operations At Roof Ventilation Prop

Railings are required on buildings where workers are over ____ inches above the ground in addition to other structures where workers are over ____ inches above the
ground.

Answer 10

30

42