Plumbing - OSHA Flashcards Part 4
This deck covers key OSHA regulations and safety requirements for scaffolding and aerial lifts in plumbing. It includes definitions, safety practices, and compliance standards.
The most frequent and serious danger of working on a scaffold is:
A. Falling objects.
B. bad weather conditions.
C. Falling off the scaffold.
D. Electrocution.
C. Falling off the scaffold.
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The most frequent and serious danger of working on a scaffold is:
A. Falling objects.
B. bad weather conditions.
C. Falling off the scaffold.
D. Electrocution.
C. Falling off the scaffold.
How many workers are injured in scaffold falls each year?
A. About 250 workers.
B. about 6000.
C. About 14000.
D. About 29000.
D. About 29000.
The employer assigns a ... to make sure the scaffold remains in safe working condition.
A. Shop steward.
B. scaffold erector.
C. Competent person.
D. Manufacturer's representative.
C. Competent person.
How do scaffold legs attach to mudsills?
A. Base plate or tie-ins.
B. base plate or base plate with screw jacks.
C. Screw jacks or tie-ins.
D. Base plates or braces with screw jacks.
B. base plates or base plates with screw jacks.
Plumb, level, and square refer to the scaffolds:
A. Length, width, and height.
B. the tiers and tubing.
C. Tubular couplings and frames.
D. Horizontal and vertical alignment.
D. Horizontal and vertical alignment.
How should base plate be positioned on sills?
A. Centered and nailed
B. centered and glued.
C. 2" from end and nailed.
D. 2" from end and glued.
A. Centered and nailed.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The most frequent and serious danger of working on a scaffold is: A. Falling objects. B. bad weather conditions. C. Falling off the scaffold. D. Electrocution. | C. Falling off the scaffold. |
How many workers are injured in scaffold falls each year? A. About 250 workers. B. about 6000. C. About 14000. D. About 29000. | D. About 29000. |
The employer assigns a ... to make sure the scaffold remains in safe working condition. A. Shop steward. B. scaffold erector. C. Competent person. D. Manufacturer's representative. | C. Competent person. |
How do scaffold legs attach to mudsills? A. Base plate or tie-ins. B. base plate or base plate with screw jacks. C. Screw jacks or tie-ins. D. Base plates or braces with screw jacks. | B. base plates or base plates with screw jacks. |
Plumb, level, and square refer to the scaffolds: A. Length, width, and height. B. the tiers and tubing. C. Tubular couplings and frames. D. Horizontal and vertical alignment. | D. Horizontal and vertical alignment. |
How should base plate be positioned on sills? A. Centered and nailed B. centered and glued. C. 2" from end and nailed. D. 2" from end and glued. | A. Centered and nailed. |
Substitution of another manufacturer's parts in a scaffold can be approved only by the: A. Manufacturer's representative. B. competent person. C. OSHA representative. D. State labor department official. | B. competent person. |
The minimum height for a toprail is : A. 38". B. 36". C. 46". D. 52". | A. 38". |
Guardrails should be _ lumber or material giving equivalent protection. A. 1x2". B. 2x10". C. 1x10". D. 2x4". | D. 2x4". |
Toprails on supported scaffolds must be capable of withstanding a force of _ . A. 100 pounds. B. 200 pounds. C. 300 pounds. D. 400 pounds. | B. 200 pounds. |
What is the minimum height of a toeboard? A. At least 1-1/2". B. at least 2-1/2". C. At least 3-1/2". D. At least 4-1/2". | C. At least 3-1/2". |
When work platforms are more than _ above or below a point of access, then stairways, ladders, or personnel hoists must be used. A. 6". B. 12". C. 2'. D. 3'. | C. 2'. |
For work platforms 10' or less, planks should extend over the supports at least , but mot more than . A. 6",12". B. 12", 18". C. 14", 18". D. 18", 24". | A. 6", 12". |
You can recognize scaffold-grade lumber because it has: A. Fine grain and a smooth surface. B. a stamp of approval. C. Fewer than 4 knots per board foot. D. A slightly concave appaerance. | B. a stamp of approval. |
When planks overlap, they must meet at the upright and overlap each other by at least -_ inches or be secured in place. A. 6". B. 8". C. 12". D. 14". | C. 12". |
Ladder jack scaffolds cannot be used at a height above: A. 8'. B. 10'. C. 15'. D. 20'. | D. 20'. |
You cannot construct a horse scaffold more than 2 tiers or _ feet in height, whichever is less: A. 8'. B. 10'. C. 15'. D. 20'. | B. 10'. |
A window jack scaffold must be securely attached to: A. The ladders. B. the scaffold frame. C. The roof edge. D. The window opening. | D. The window opening. |
| B. false. |
Workers in aerial lifts must wear body harnesses and lanyards tied off to: A. A permanent structural member. B. the boom or basket. C. The truck bed. D. A solid member external to the lift. | B. the boom or basket. |
How often must a competent person test the controls of an aerial lift to assure they are in safe working condition? A. Before every lift. B. before and after each shift. C. Once each day after use. D. Once each day prior to use. | D. Once each day prior to use. |
OSHA requires that most scaffolds be designed to support _ their maximum intended load. A. 20 times. B. 8 times. C. 6 times. D. 4 times. | D. 4 times. |
If you must ipoint load'a scaffold platform, where should you place the loads? A. Above the supports. B. above the putlogs. C. Above the tie-ins. D. Outside the guardrails. | A. Above the supports. |
If you leave a scaffold partially disassembled, you must: A. Inform OSHA of its location. B. warn potential users with clearly marked tags. C. Inform your job steward of its condition. D. Keep a record of the parts you have removed. | B. warn potential users with clearly marked tags. |
| D. Under no circumstance. |
| B. falls. |