Scaffolding

What is the permissible span of a light duty scaffold?

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

• 3 feet

What is the working load of a heavy duty scaffold?

• 75lbs per sq. ft.

• 50lbs per sq. ft.

• 25lbs per sq. ft.

• 100 lbs per sq. ft.

What scaffold would support or shore up a concrete floor?

• Systems scaffold

• Tube and clamp scaffold

• Rolling tower

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• Shoring scaffold

What is the permissible span of a medium duty scaffold?

• 10 feet

• 6 feet

• 8 feet

• 9 feet

What is one way to prevent shock loading?

• Tagline

• improper signals

• base plates

• overloading

What type of scaffold do only bricklayers use?

• Shoring

• Tube and clamp

• Suspension

• Non powered adjustable

What is deflection?

• Bending or bowing of wooden plank

• Bending or bowing of steel plank

• Bending or bowing of scaffold frames

• Bending or bowing of mudsills

What scaffold is best used when working around oddly shaped structures?

• Tube and clamp

• Frame

• Suspension

• Rolling tower

How can scaffold failure be avoided?

• By ensuring the scaffold is built plump and level

• By only working in warm conditions

• By having it tested by a professional scaffold tester

• By making sure you are tied off

What material are most scaffolds built with in the U.S.A.?

• Steel

• Bamboo

• Wood

• Plastic