Module 5: Stairways and Ladders Answers
Question Answer Options
What subpart is this
1926.50 subpart x
under?
What height at a point
of access is a stairway or 19″
ladder required?
How much force does a
handrail have to 200 lbs
support?
What height stair must a
4 or more risers, or higher than 30″
rail be required?
Stair requirements 30-50 degrees, less than 1/4″ variation
30″ deep 22″ wide, every 12′ of vertical rise.
Landing Requirements unprotected sides of landing must have a
42″ rail
extend platform 20″ beyond the swing of the
Doorway on platform
door
Ladder rung spacing 10-14″
Portable ladder loads 4x max load
When is a double when there are more than 25 employees in
cleated ladder required? that work area.
How far must the ladder
extend past the upper 3′
landing surface?
Tall fixed ladder
over 24′ in length, rest platforms every 150′
requirements
Must be free from hazards that could cause
fall. Handrails must be sturdy. Tread width,
Fixed industrial stairs
rise, platform and overhead clearance must
meet OSHA stair guidelines
Question Answer Options
What subpart is this
1926.50 subpart x
under?
What height at a point
of access is a stairway or 19″
ladder required?
How much force does a
handrail have to 200 lbs
support?
What height stair must a
4 or more risers, or higher than 30″
rail be required?
Stair requirements 30-50 degrees, less than 1/4″ variation
30″ deep 22″ wide, every 12′ of vertical rise.
Landing Requirements unprotected sides of landing must have a
42″ rail
extend platform 20″ beyond the swing of the
Doorway on platform
door
Ladder rung spacing 10-14″
Portable ladder loads 4x max load
When is a double when there are more than 25 employees in
cleated ladder required? that work area.
How far must the ladder
extend past the upper 3′
landing surface?
Tall fixed ladder
over 24′ in length, rest platforms every 150′
requirements
Must be free from hazards that could cause
fall. Handrails must be sturdy. Tread width,
Fixed industrial stairs
rise, platform and overhead clearance must
meet OSHA stair guidelines
