Ladder and Scaffold Safety Quiz

Name 2 parts of a ladder.

• Rungs and Rails

• Steps and Platform

• Hooks and Wheels

• Handles and Base

What is the safe working angle of a ladder?

• 75 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

You should always paint timber ladders to protect them: True or False.

• True

• False

What is the maximum spacing between supports when using scaffold boards?

• 1.2 m

• 2.5 m

• 0.5 m

• 3.0 m

Ladders should extend how many meters above the working platform?

• 1 m

• 3 m

• 0.5 m

• 2 m

Name 2 parts of a stepladder.

• Treads and Platform

• Rungs and Rails

• Hooks and Wheels

• Handles and Base

State 1 way that scaffold boards or ladders should be stored.

• Flat and supported

• Vertically against a wall

• In a pile

• Hanging from a hook

Name 2 items of PPE that should be worn on scaffold.

• Helmet and Harness

• Gloves and Boots

• Goggles and Mask

• Vest and Earplugs

What is the maximum height of a mobile tower scaffold with a base size of 2m x 2.5m?

• 8 m

• 10 m

• 6 m

• 12 m

How wide should a working platform be that is being used for storage of materials?

• At least 600 mm

• At least 800 mm

• At least 400 mm

• At least 1000 mm