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1. The base width for all types of the scaffold must not be over:
a. 4 feet or 1.2 meters
b. 6 feet or 1.8 meters
c. 5 feet or 1.5 meters
2. A light duty scaffold, with embossed steel spaced transversely @ 1.2 meters must have its corresponding
longitudinal spacing of standards (posts) at:
a. Not over 8 feet or 2.4 meters
b. Not over 9 feet or 2.7 meters
c. Not over 6 feet or 1.8 meters
3. The difference between embossed and non-embossed tubes with respect to standards, spacing and
structural capability is that:
a. Embossed tubes are spaced wider than non-embossed tubes
b. Embossed tubes are spaced narrower than non-embossed tubes
4. A light duty scaffold with non-embossed steel spaced transversely @ 1 meter must have its standards
spaced longitudinally @:
a. Not over 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters
b. Not over 9 feet or 2.7 meters
c. Not over 6 feet or 1.8 meters
5. For a light duty scaffold, the maximum number of working levels that can be used as planked at the same
time is:
a. Not more than three
b. Not more than two
c. Not more than one
6 A light duty scaffold with 3 working levels can have additional planked levels of:
a. None at all
b. One more level
c. Two more levels
7. A light duty scaffold with two working levels can have additional planked levels of:
a. Not more than 6 levels
b. Not more than 9 levels
c. Not more than 5 levels
8. A light duty scaffold with one working level can have additional planked levels of:
a. Not more than 6 levels
b. Not more than 9 levels
c. Not more than 5 levels
9 A light duty scaffold with three working levels can have a maximum height of:
a. Not over 91 feet or 28 meters
b. Not over 125 feet or 38 meters
c. Not over 78 feet or 24 meters
10. A light duty scaffold with less than 3 working levels can have a maximum height of:
a. Not over 125 feet or 38 meters
b. Not over 91 feet or 28 meters
c. Not over 78 feet or 24 meters
12. A timber sill or sole plate must have a minimum size of:
a. 9 inches wide, 1 ½ inches thick
b. 6 inches wide, 1 ½ inches thick
c. 4 inches wide, 1 inch thick
14. A medium duty scaffold must have a maximum number of working level of:
a. Two
b. Three
c. One
15. A medium duty scaffold with 2 working level can have additional planked level of:
a. None at all
b. Not more than 7 levels
c. Not more than 6 levels
16. A medium duty scaffold with 1 working level can have additional planked level of:
a. Not more than 7 levels
b. Not more than 9 levels
c. Not more than 6 levels
17. A medium duty scaffold with 2 working level can have a maximum height of:
a. 78 feet of 24 meters
b. 91 feet of 28 meters
c. 125 feet of 38 meters
18. A medium duty scaffold with 1 working level can have a maximum height of:
a. 125 feet of 38 meters
b. 91 feet of 28 meters
c. 78 feet of 24 meters
19. A medium duty scaffold must have its transverse and longitudinal post spacing @:
a. 4 feet (1.2 meters) and 6 feet (1.8 meters)
b. 3.28 feet (1 meter) and 9 feet (2.7 meters)
c. 6 feet (1.8 meters) and 6 feet (1.8 meters)
20. At or near the center of every runner (ledger) at every platform level a medium duty scaffold must have:
a. at least one ( 1 ) board bearer
b. at least one ( 1 ) bearer
c. at least one ( 1 ) pair of fixed coupler
24. Braces must be as close to the node point (intersection of post / bearer / ledger) as possible and within
a. 12 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 4 inches
25. Diagonal bracings on a multi-tube length of scaffold must be placed at an angle of approximately:
a. 45 degrees
b. 30 degrees
c. 15 degrees
26. The allowable base to height ratio of an independent (double-pole) scaffold where outriggers or guys is
not required:
a. 4:1
b. 6:1
c. 5:1
27. Outriggers when required must be coupled to the scaffold structure at:
a. 2/3 of the scaffold height
b. 1/3 of the scaffold height
c. 1/2 of the scaffold height
29. If swivel couplers are used to join two overlapping braces they must overlap by:
a. @ least 12 inches
b. @ least 1 meter
c. @ least 6 inches
30. Joining of tubes, preferably must be made using:
a. End to end or sleeve coupler
b. Joint pin
c. Swivel coupler
34. When rakers are used, the number of lift above its tie-in point must be:
a. not more than 1 lift
b. not more than 2 lifts
c. none at all
35. When rakers are used, its base must be anchored such that:
a. it is firm against movement from all directions including uplifts and overturning moment
b. it is firm against lateral movement
c. it can withstand the suspended load of the platform
39. When reveal tubes are used, they must be securely wedged:
a. between opposing surfaces
b. at one end alone
c. whenever possible
40. The code specifically requires guard rails (as a must-as to work level ht.) when the work platform reaches:
a. 6 feet above the walking/working level
b. 10 feet above the walking/working level
c. at any height there is a possibility of falling
41. How much gap there must be between a face of a structure or building and the platform necessitating a
guard rails?
a. when there is a gap or opening of more than 14 inches
b. when there is a gap or opening of more than 12 inches
c. when there is a gap or opening of more than 10 inches
43. Uprights above the platform where guardrails are affixed must be spaced:
a. @ not over 9 feet
b. @ not over 6 feet
c. @ not over 5 feet
45. Top rails must be strong to arrest a fall or capable to resist at least
a. 200 pounds lateral force
b. 150 pounds lateral force
c. 300 pounds lateral force
46. If guard rail system, for some physical constraints cannot be completely installed:
a. a yellow tag must be affixed near all access points and use of platform allowed with the use of
full body harness
b. a yellow tag can not be affixed and the platform must be condemned instead
c. a red tag must be affixed and any use of platform prohibited
47. All work platforms must be fully planked and not have any opening. However, opening may be allowed to
some extent:
a. That the hole or opening is no more than 1 inch
b. That the hole or opening is no more than 1/2 inch
c. That the hole or opening is no more than 3/4 inch
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48. When a gap or opening between planks is less than two feet wide the use of ¼ inch thick plywood as cover
is acceptable. However, if the opening becomes wider or greater than 2 feet wide the opening must be
covered with:
a. Cross planks
b. Steel plate
c. 3/4 inch thick plywood
50. On the platform, end planks must extend over their end support (transom or bearer) from:
a 6 inches to less than 12 inches
b. 6 inches to 12 inches
c. 5 inches to 10 inches
51. Planks can be laid overlapping. However, the overlap must be:
a. @ least 12 inches or 1 foot and the overlap point must occur over a support
(bearer or board bearer)
b. @ least 6 inches and the overlap point must occur over a support
(bearer or board bearer)
c. @ least 1 meter to make it much safer
52. Ideally, wood planks must not be overlapped they must be placed end to end. However,
a. Each end must be supported by board bearer or bearer underneath
b. @ least one end must be supported by board bearer or bearer underneath
c. A cross plank or 1 inch thick plywood must be nailed down on top of the adjoining ends
53. Scaffolds planks of 1 ½ inch thick must have a clear (unsupported) span of:
a. 5 feet maximum
b. 6 feet maximum
c. 8 feet maximum
54. Scaffolds planks of 2.0 inch thick must have a clear (unsupported) span of:
a. 8 feet maximum
b. 6 feet maximum
c. 5 feet maximum
56. Vertical ladders must have as minimum lashing or rigid attachment to the structure:
a. at the base, middle and top
b. at the base and top
c. at the top
57. Inclined ladders must have as minimum lashing or rigid attachment to the structure:
a. at the base and top
b. at the top
c. at the base, middle and top
58. High reach platforms must have their access provided with intermediate landing:
a. @ every 30 feet (9 meters) height of ladder
b. @ every 20 feet (6 meters) height of ladder
c. @ as many points on the ladder height as possible
59. All ladders must have their top ends extended over the platform landing:
a. @ least 3 feet or 3 rungs
b. @ least 5 feet or 5 rungs
c. @ least 1 feet or 1 rung
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62. Casters for light duty and medium duty mobile scaffold must have a minimum size of?
a. 5 inches diameter and 7 inches diameter respectively
b. 3 inches diameter and 5 inches diameter respectively
c. 7 inches diameter and 9 inches diameter respectively
63. If outriggers are used for mobile scaffold, they must increase the base dimension:
a. to at least ¼ of the scaffold height
b. to more than ¼ of the scaffold height
c. to ½ of the scaffold height
64. Lanyard, lifelines, fall arrest system components and anchorage points must have a minimum capacity of:
a. 6000 pounds
b. 5000 pounds
c. 3500 pounds
66. Two or more lanyards may be connected together to meet the desired length however the connection must
be:
a. eye to eye
b. hook to eye
c. hook to hook
67. Mixture of incompatible types of components of fall protection (full body harness, carabineers, hook, etc.)
is being prohibited because of the possibility of:
a. breaking during the actual use
b. roll-out
c. inferior material quality
70. Adequately protect; the space between the toe board and the top rail must be protected using?
a. a screen of any size
b. screen #18 gauge with ½ inch maximum mesh
c. screen #18 gauge with 1 inch maximum mesh
71. When a fall arrest system or any component thereof has been subjected to a fall or near incident (near
miss), the whole component or system:
a. can be re-used provided inspection has been made
b. must be totally disposed of and removed from service
c. must have other damaged parts appropriately replaced
72. OSHA has placed into effect since January 1, 1998, that only the following type of snap hook will be allowed
with the fall arrest system:
a. threaded type carabineer
b. locking type snap hook
c. either of the above
73. For both solid sawn and laminated veneer wood planks of 1 ½ inch thickness, the maximum unsupported
space between transom or intermediate transom is:
a. 4 feet
b. 5 feet
c. 6 feet
74. For both solid sawn and laminated veneer wood planks of 2 inch thickness, the maximum unsupported
space between transom or intermediate transom is:
a. 6 feet
b. 8 feet
c. 5 feet
75. When a scaffold is to be erected near an excavation, its base must be situated at least:
a. 2 times the depth of the excavation
b. 1.5 times the depth of the excavation
c. 2.5 times the width of the excavation
77. The minimum clearance of a ladder, measured from the face of the rung (on the climbing side to the
outermost part of the projecting object (at the back side of the ladder) is:
a. 12 inches
b. 10 inches
c. 5 inches
78. The minimum vertical toe clearance above the rung of a ladder must be:
a. 2 inches
b. 4 inches
c. 6 inches
79. Under the new Saudi ARAMCO GI 8.001 couplers shall be marked conforming to either Saudi ARAMCO
approved equivalent or:
a. ASTM A123
b. BS 1139 or EN74
c. ASTM 500
80. Planks shall be properly stacked on a suitable foundation. They must be evenly supported to prevent
warping. When stacked in multiple layers, the succeeding layers must be secured or bonded when the height
of stock exceeds:
a. 50 planks
b. 20 planks
c. 10 planks
81. When screw jacks are used to compensate for variations of ground level, they must not be adjusted to
more than:
a. 1/3 of the total length of threaded section
b. 2/3 of the total length of threaded section
c. 1/2 of the total length of threaded section
82. When ties or guys are installed to increase the scaffold stability, the lowest level of ties or guys must be:
a. @ mid-height of the scaffold
b. @ the lift closest to the height of 4 times the minimum base dimension (4:1 ratio)
c. @ the same level of the uppermost platform
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83. Base lift or foot-tie shall be located as close to the base as possible or approximately:
a. 4 inches above the base
b. 6 inches above the base
c. 2 inches above the base
84. When runners or ledgers are joined by means of end to end couplers, the point of connection must be
located:
a. Not more than 6 inches from the post (standard)
b. Not more than 12 inches from the post (standard)
c. Not more than 1 meter from the post (standard)
85. For insulated power lines of 15 Kv the minimum safe clearance between the power lines and scaffold must
be:
a. 10 meters
b. 1 meter
c. 3 meters
86. For uninsulated power lines, the minimum clearance between the power lines and the scaffold must be:
a. 1 meter
b. 3 meters
c. 10 meters
87. Safe clearance limits of scaffold from power lines are in conformance to:
a. 29 CFR 1910
b. OSHA 3150 – Revision 1998
c. ASTM 500
88. Guard rails for bracket scaffold are either wire rope or steel tubing. When wire ropes is used as guard rails
they must be:
a. @ least 3/4 inch diameter
b. @ least 3/8 inch diameter
c. @ least 1/2 inch diameter
89. Bracket scaffold must be fully planked and platform width must be:
a. at least 3 wood planks but not more than 5 planks wide
b. at least 2 wood planks but not more than 3 planks wide
c. at least 1 wood plank but not more than 2 planks wide
90. When overlapping cannot be avoided, wood planks in a bracket scaffold may overlap:
a. in any direction
b. in one direction only
c. in both direction
92. Wire ropes suspending underhung scaffolds must have their exposed part covered with insulating material
at a height exceeding at least:
a. 6 feet above the work platform
b. 4 feet above the work platform
c. 5 feet above the work platform
93. Check (safety) couplers are also necessary beneath each trapeze tube:
a. false
b. true
94. Tubular frame or bracket scaffold shall not be used for a loading exceeding a light duty or 120 kg/sq.m
a. false
b. true
96. Intermixing of different scaffold components is allowed as long as they are structurally sound:
a. true
b. false
97. To properly secure end of planks on the platform, they must be nailed down:
a. true
b. false
98. The maximum height allowed for tubular frame scaffold is 6 meters or 20 feet:
a. false
b. true
101. The minimum planking required for workmen performing scaffold erection/dismantling:
a. 4 board planks
b. 3 board planks
c. 2 board planks