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CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
ARCHITECTURAL GLASS & METAL TECHNICIAN (AGMT)
1. Under OSHA construction standards, at what height above a lower
level is fall protection generally required for glaziers working on a
walking/working surface with an unprotected edge?
A. 10 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 6 feet
ANSWER : D. 6 feet
29 CFR 1926.501 sets a 6-foot trigger height for fall protection in
construction.
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2. An anchorage used for a personal fall arrest system must be
capable of supporting at least how much per employee attached,
unless designed by a qualified person?
A. 5,000 pounds
B. 3,000 pounds
C. 1,800 pounds
D. 2,500 pounds
ANSWER : A. 5,000 pounds
OSHA requires 5,000 lb per attached worker, or a system designed with
a safety factor of two under a qualified person.
3. A personal fall arrest system must be rigged so that a worker can
free fall no more than:
A. 2 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 6 feet
ANSWER : D. 6 feet
Free fall is limited to 6 feet, and the worker must not contact any lower
level.
4. Each scaffold and scaffold component must be capable of
supporting its own weight plus at least how many times the
maximum intended load?
A. 6 times
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. 4 times
ANSWER : D. 4 times
1926.451 requires scaffolds to support their own weight and at least
four times the maximum intended load.
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5. When an extension ladder is used to reach an upper landing
surface, the side rails must extend at least how far above the
landing?
A. 3 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 1 foot
ANSWER : A. 3 feet
A 3-foot extension gives the worker a handhold when stepping on and
off the ladder.
6. What is the correct setup angle for a non-self-supporting ladder?
A. Base 1 foot out for every 4 feet of working length
B. Base 1 foot out for every 2 feet of working length
C. Base 1 foot out for every 8 feet of working length
D. Base 1 foot out for every 6 feet of working length
ANSWER : A. Base 1 foot out for every 4 feet of working length
The 4-to-1 ratio gives roughly a 75-degree angle, which keeps the ladder
stable.
7. The top rail of a standard guardrail system must be positioned at
what height above the walking/working level?
A. 36 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
B. 30 inches, plus or minus 2 inches
C. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
D. 48 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
ANSWER : C. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
OSHA specifies a top rail height of 42 inches with a 3-inch tolerance.
8. A guardrail top rail must withstand a force applied in any outward
or downward direction of at least:
A. 150 pounds
B. 300 pounds
C. 100 pounds
D. 200 pounds
ANSWER : D. 200 pounds
Top rails must resist 200 lb applied within 2 inches of the top edge;
midrails must resist 150 lb.
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9. Where would a glazier find the hazards, PPE requirements, and
first-aid measures for a two-part structural sealant?
A. Submittal schedule
B. Bill of lading
C. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
D. Shop drawings
ANSWER : C. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The Hazard Communication Standard requires an SDS for every
hazardous chemical on site.
10. Cut-resistant gloves worn while handling glass are rated for cut
protection under which standard?
A. ANSI/ISEA 105
B. ANSI Z89.1
C. NFPA 70E
D. ANSI Z87.1
ANSWER : A. ANSI/ISEA 105
ANSI/ISEA 105 assigns cut levels (A1 to A9) to hand protection.
11. Safety glasses and face shields used on a glazing jobsite should be
marked as meeting which standard?
A. ANSI Z87.1
B. ANSI/ISEA 105
C. ANSI Z89.1
D. ANSI A10.32
ANSWER : A. ANSI Z87.1
Z87.1 covers occupational eye and face protection devices.
12. Protective helmets (hard hats) worn on construction sites are
tested and classified under which standard?
A. ANSI Z87.1
B. ANSI A92.20
C. ANSI Z89.1
D. ANSI Z359.1
ANSWER : C. ANSI Z89.1
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 establishes Type and Class ratings for head protection.
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AGMT - ARCHITECTURAL GLASS & METAL TECHNICIAN |
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
ARCHITECTURAL GLASS & METAL TECHNICIAN (AGMT)
1. Under OSHA construction standards, at what height above a lower
level is fall protection generally required for glaziers working on a
walking/working surface with an unprotected edge?
A. 10 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 15 feet
D. 6 feet
ANSWER : D. 6 feet
29 CFR 1926.501 sets a 6-foot trigger height for fall protection in
construction.
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2. An anchorage used for a personal fall arrest system must be
capable of supporting at least how much per employee attached,
unless designed by a qualified person?
A. 5,000 pounds
B. 3,000 pounds
C. 1,800 pounds
D. 2,500 pounds
ANSWER : A. 5,000 pounds
OSHA requires 5,000 lb per attached worker, or a system designed with
a safety factor of two under a qualified person.
3. A personal fall arrest system must be rigged so that a worker can
free fall no more than:
A. 2 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 12 feet
D. 6 feet
ANSWER : D. 6 feet
Free fall is limited to 6 feet, and the worker must not contact any lower
level.
4. Each scaffold and scaffold component must be capable of
supporting its own weight plus at least how many times the
maximum intended load?
A. 6 times
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. 4 times
ANSWER : D. 4 times
1926.451 requires scaffolds to support their own weight and at least
four times the maximum intended load.
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5. When an extension ladder is used to reach an upper landing
surface, the side rails must extend at least how far above the
landing?
A. 3 feet
B. 2 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 1 foot
ANSWER : A. 3 feet
A 3-foot extension gives the worker a handhold when stepping on and
off the ladder.
6. What is the correct setup angle for a non-self-supporting ladder?
A. Base 1 foot out for every 4 feet of working length
B. Base 1 foot out for every 2 feet of working length
C. Base 1 foot out for every 8 feet of working length
D. Base 1 foot out for every 6 feet of working length
ANSWER : A. Base 1 foot out for every 4 feet of working length
The 4-to-1 ratio gives roughly a 75-degree angle, which keeps the ladder
stable.
7. The top rail of a standard guardrail system must be positioned at
what height above the walking/working level?
A. 36 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
B. 30 inches, plus or minus 2 inches
C. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
D. 48 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
ANSWER : C. 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches
OSHA specifies a top rail height of 42 inches with a 3-inch tolerance.
8. A guardrail top rail must withstand a force applied in any outward
or downward direction of at least:
A. 150 pounds
B. 300 pounds
C. 100 pounds
D. 200 pounds
ANSWER : D. 200 pounds
Top rails must resist 200 lb applied within 2 inches of the top edge;
midrails must resist 150 lb.
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9. Where would a glazier find the hazards, PPE requirements, and
first-aid measures for a two-part structural sealant?
A. Submittal schedule
B. Bill of lading
C. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
D. Shop drawings
ANSWER : C. Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
The Hazard Communication Standard requires an SDS for every
hazardous chemical on site.
10. Cut-resistant gloves worn while handling glass are rated for cut
protection under which standard?
A. ANSI/ISEA 105
B. ANSI Z89.1
C. NFPA 70E
D. ANSI Z87.1
ANSWER : A. ANSI/ISEA 105
ANSI/ISEA 105 assigns cut levels (A1 to A9) to hand protection.
11. Safety glasses and face shields used on a glazing jobsite should be
marked as meeting which standard?
A. ANSI Z87.1
B. ANSI/ISEA 105
C. ANSI Z89.1
D. ANSI A10.32
ANSWER : A. ANSI Z87.1
Z87.1 covers occupational eye and face protection devices.
12. Protective helmets (hard hats) worn on construction sites are
tested and classified under which standard?
A. ANSI Z87.1
B. ANSI A92.20
C. ANSI Z89.1
D. ANSI Z359.1
ANSWER : C. ANSI Z89.1
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 establishes Type and Class ratings for head protection.
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