FLORIDA GLASS AND GLAZING
CONTRACTOR EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to OSHA 1926.501, at what height must a worker be provided with fall
protection when working on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge?
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 15 feet
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.501(b)(1) requires fall protection (guardrails, safety
nets, or personal fall arrest systems) for employees on walking-working surfaces with
unprotected sides or edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level.
2. Under the Florida Building Code, which standard is used to determine the maximum
allowable load for a specific glass thickness and type?
A. ASTM E1300
B. ASTM C1036
,C. ASTM C1048
D. ANSI Z97.1
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: ASTM E1300 is the Standard Practice for Determining Load
Resistance of Glass in Buildings, which is the primary reference for glass thickness
calculations in the FBC.
3. In a High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), Large Missile Impact testing requires the glass to
resist an impact from a 2x4 timber weighing approximately 9 lbs traveling at what speed?
A. 34 feet per second
B. 80 feet per second
C. 50 feet per second
D. 120 feet per second
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Large Missile Impact test (TAS 201) requires the missile to
be launched at 50 feet per second (approx. 34 mph) to simulate debris in a hurricane.
4. What is the minimum required overlap for scaffolding planks that are not nailed or
otherwise restrained from moving?
A. 12 inches
B. 6 inches
, C. 18 inches
D. 24 inches
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Per OSHA standards, scaffold planks must overlap each other by
at least 12 inches unless they are nailed or otherwise secured.
5. Which type of glass is specifically designed to crumble into small, relatively harmless cubes
when broken?
A. Annealed Glass
B. Heat-Strengthened Glass
C. Fully Tempered Glass
D. Laminated Glass
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fully tempered glass undergoes a thermal tempering process
that causes it to break into small, dull-edged pieces rather than sharp shards.
6. According to the FBC, safety glazing is required in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
A. Glazing in an entry door.
B. Glazing in a window located 72 inches above the floor.
C. Glazing in a fixed panel within 24 inches of a door.
CONTRACTOR EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. According to OSHA 1926.501, at what height must a worker be provided with fall
protection when working on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge?
A. 4 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 15 feet
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: OSHA 1926.501(b)(1) requires fall protection (guardrails, safety
nets, or personal fall arrest systems) for employees on walking-working surfaces with
unprotected sides or edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level.
2. Under the Florida Building Code, which standard is used to determine the maximum
allowable load for a specific glass thickness and type?
A. ASTM E1300
B. ASTM C1036
,C. ASTM C1048
D. ANSI Z97.1
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: ASTM E1300 is the Standard Practice for Determining Load
Resistance of Glass in Buildings, which is the primary reference for glass thickness
calculations in the FBC.
3. In a High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), Large Missile Impact testing requires the glass to
resist an impact from a 2x4 timber weighing approximately 9 lbs traveling at what speed?
A. 34 feet per second
B. 80 feet per second
C. 50 feet per second
D. 120 feet per second
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Large Missile Impact test (TAS 201) requires the missile to
be launched at 50 feet per second (approx. 34 mph) to simulate debris in a hurricane.
4. What is the minimum required overlap for scaffolding planks that are not nailed or
otherwise restrained from moving?
A. 12 inches
B. 6 inches
, C. 18 inches
D. 24 inches
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Per OSHA standards, scaffold planks must overlap each other by
at least 12 inches unless they are nailed or otherwise secured.
5. Which type of glass is specifically designed to crumble into small, relatively harmless cubes
when broken?
A. Annealed Glass
B. Heat-Strengthened Glass
C. Fully Tempered Glass
D. Laminated Glass
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fully tempered glass undergoes a thermal tempering process
that causes it to break into small, dull-edged pieces rather than sharp shards.
6. According to the FBC, safety glazing is required in all of the following locations EXCEPT:
A. Glazing in an entry door.
B. Glazing in a window located 72 inches above the floor.
C. Glazing in a fixed panel within 24 inches of a door.
