467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
EXAM COVERAGE (Most Tested Areas)
1. License Scope & Classification Thresholds – Class A vs. Class
B determination based on building height, story count, and lot
space coverage; “Major Building” definition under Philadelphia
Administrative Code A-1001.1.
,2. Regulatory Agencies & Permitting Authority – Department of
Licenses and Inspections (L&I) jurisdiction, permit application
requirements, permit validity periods, and expiration conditions.
3. Insurance, Bonding & Financial Responsibility – Minimum
general liability coverage amounts, license bond requirements,
aggregate vs. per-occurrence limits, and certificate of insurance
documentation.
4. Pre-Demolition Engineering & Structural Assessment – OSHA
1926.850 engineering survey requirements, competent person
duties, structural stability evaluation, and adjacent property
protection planning.
5. Asbestos & Hazardous Material Abatement – NESHAP (40 CFR
Part 61) inspection requirements, pre-1978 building protocols,
, lead-based paint management, and abatement sequencing
before demolition.
6. OSHA Demolition Safety Standards (29 CFR 1926 Subpart T) –
Fall protection thresholds, debris containment, chute
requirements, wall bracing, and prohibited work practices
during demolition operations.
7. Site Security, Fencing & Public Protection – Perimeter fence
height requirements, sidewalk closure permits, protective
covering specifications, warning sign placement, and
pedestrian walkway clearance.
8. Demolition Methods & Equipment Operations – Mechanical vs.
manual demolition limits, wrecking ball clearance zones, high-
reach excavator load chart compliance, and top-down removal
sequencing.
, 9. Utility Disconnection & Excavation Safety – Gas, electric, water,
and sewer termination protocols; excavation slope
requirements; basement/cellar backfill timelines; and party wall
shoring.
10. Environmental Compliance & Debris Management – Dust
suppression frequency requirements, noise ordinance limits,
debris disposal regulations, and recycling mandates.
467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
EXAM COVERAGE (Most Tested Areas)
1. License Scope & Classification Thresholds – Class A vs. Class
B determination based on building height, story count, and lot
space coverage; “Major Building” definition under Philadelphia
Administrative Code A-1001.1.
,2. Regulatory Agencies & Permitting Authority – Department of
Licenses and Inspections (L&I) jurisdiction, permit application
requirements, permit validity periods, and expiration conditions.
3. Insurance, Bonding & Financial Responsibility – Minimum
general liability coverage amounts, license bond requirements,
aggregate vs. per-occurrence limits, and certificate of insurance
documentation.
4. Pre-Demolition Engineering & Structural Assessment – OSHA
1926.850 engineering survey requirements, competent person
duties, structural stability evaluation, and adjacent property
protection planning.
5. Asbestos & Hazardous Material Abatement – NESHAP (40 CFR
Part 61) inspection requirements, pre-1978 building protocols,
, lead-based paint management, and abatement sequencing
before demolition.
6. OSHA Demolition Safety Standards (29 CFR 1926 Subpart T) –
Fall protection thresholds, debris containment, chute
requirements, wall bracing, and prohibited work practices
during demolition operations.
7. Site Security, Fencing & Public Protection – Perimeter fence
height requirements, sidewalk closure permits, protective
covering specifications, warning sign placement, and
pedestrian walkway clearance.
8. Demolition Methods & Equipment Operations – Mechanical vs.
manual demolition limits, wrecking ball clearance zones, high-
reach excavator load chart compliance, and top-down removal
sequencing.
, 9. Utility Disconnection & Excavation Safety – Gas, electric, water,
and sewer termination protocols; excavation slope
requirements; basement/cellar backfill timelines; and party wall
shoring.
10. Environmental Compliance & Debris Management – Dust
suppression frequency requirements, noise ordinance limits,
debris disposal regulations, and recycling mandates.
467 Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Demolition Class A Practice Examination
