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The leading reason for erosion and sediment conrol plan failure is _____

Potable Water & Detergents

To clean masory use _______

Wood Girders : Wood

No Masonry shall be supported on ______ or other forms of _____ construction

Roof Diaphragms : 15 Inches

_______ Shall be anchored to masonry walls with 1/2" diameter bolts 6ft on center or equivalent. Bolt
shall extend & be embedded at least _____ in the masonry

8 Inches

Minimum thickness of a parapet wall

24 Inches

Maximum spacing of light gauge studs

TRUE

Mechanicla connections shall have the bars connection to develop in tension or compression as least
125% of the yield strength of the bar

No

Is a hardhat required with a jack hammer?

42" Reflectorized Barrell or Drum

What is preferred safety traffic marker?

A penetrometer

What is used to measure soil bearing capactiy?

Lap durawire 8 inches

Lap durawire 8 inches

3 times

Unreinforced masonry parapet wall heights shall not exceed _____ their thickness

6 Inches

Minimum thickness of a masonry bearing wall - One Story

,8 inches

Minimum thickness of a masonry bearing wall - More than One Story

4.5 Sq Ft

There shall be at least one metal tile for each ______ of wall area

24 Inches

Prime Contractor

The ______asummes the entire responsibility under the contract

Sub Contractor

The ______ asummes responsibility with respect to his portion of the work

6ft

Safety Belts shall be a min of 1/2 inch nylon and not allow a fall greater than ____

8ft

Safety Nets must extend _____ beyond the end of work surface

25ft

Safety Nets must be positioned no more than _____ below work surface

10ft

Heaters must not be located within ______ft of tarps, canvas or similar coverings

10ft

Material Storage : Materials shall not be stored within ____ ft of an exterior wall

7ft

Materaial Storage : Brick stacks shall not be more than _____ft in height

6ft

Material Storage : When masonry blocks are stacked higher than _____ ft the stack shall be tapered
back 1 half block per tier above the ____ft line

20ft

Material Storage : Lumber Piles shall not exceed ______ft in height (mechanically)

16ft

Material Storage - Lumber piles shall not exceed _____ in height (manually)

20ft

,A chute is required if waste material is dropped more than _____ft outside exterior walls of building

8 Inches

How far do you Lap Durawire

Confined

workers in _____ spaces must be provided a lifeline/safety belt

Catenary Scaffold

means a suspension scaffold consisting of a platform supported by two essentially horiztonal & parallel
ropes attached to structural members of a building or other structure

Prescription Lenses

employer ensures that employees who wear presc lenses while engaged in operations needing eye
protection

12ft

Maximum height of a masonry pier used in a seismic zone is _____

Float (Ship) Scaffold

means a suspension scaffold consisting of a braced platform resin on two parallel bearers & hung from
overhead supports by ropes of fixed length

Lack Of Maintenance

Vertical Spacing on Metal Wall Tie

36 Inches

Horiztonal Spacing on Metal Wall Tie

3500 PSI

The minimum compressive strength for a carport slab in severe exposure zone is _____

Shut Off

hand held power tools (circular saw, chain saw & percussion tools) require a constant pressure switch
that will _____the power when pressure is released

30 PSI

Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than _____ PSI

Trained

Only employees who have been ____ in the operation of the particular tool in use shall be allow to
operate powder actuated tools

, Circular Saws

All Portable, power driven _____ shall be equipped with guards above and below the base plate or shoe

Upright

Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an ______ position at all times

20 Ft

Oxygen Cylinders and fuel cylinders must be stored a minimum of ____ and when in inside _____ from
combustible materials

Inspected

All gas and oxygen hoses must be _____ at the beginning of each work shift

8 and 11

Unless otherwise required, mix grout to a consistency that has a slumb between ______

Gravel

Sediment Basins must be built over _____

1 Acre or Larger

An erosion and sedimentation control plan must be approved before land distrubance begins on any site
______

Slopes

Runoff must be diverted across the ______

Acid : Caustic Solutions

Unless otherwise required, do not use ______ or _______

Near The Source

Where is sediment most effectively controlled?

Permanent Ground Cover

A ______ sufficient to control erosion must be installed within 30 working days or 120 calendar days
whichever is less after the construction is complete

The person that is financially responsible for the land disturbing activity

Who is responsible for Sediment Control?

Sediment Penalties

Max Fine $5k per day : Failure to submit plan $1k : Violation of Plan $500/Day : Stop Work Order

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