NCCER/OSHA SCAFFOLD SG QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the maximum
intended load without: - answers :tying or guying
Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards shall be provided
with: - answers :over head protection
Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: - answers :35 feet
What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? - answers :positive locking
device
Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence which could
effect a scaffold's structural integrity? - answers :competent person
What is the minimum tensile strength of d-rings and snap hooks on a safety harness? -
answers :5,000 pounds
What part of the picture is identified by the letter "g"? - answers :sill or mudsill
What part of the scaffold is identified by letter "a"? - answers :guardrail
What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "c"? - answers :runner
What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "f"? - answers :base plate
When is it allowed to notch out scaffold planks to make them fit? - answers :"never"
When erecting a scaffold, the screw jack fir the adjustable leg base should not extend
more than how many inches? - answers :12 inches
Which of the following should be used to safely secure scaffold boards to the platform? -
answers :#9 tie wire and toe boards
According to ohsa, scaffold erection, movement, alteration, and dismantling must be
supervised by who? - answers :competent person
All of the following safety device should be used when a worker is using a circular saw
except? - answers :ground fault circuit interrupter (fgci)
The handle of a claw hammer near the wedge should not be covered because the
covered handle will? - answers :hide any damages
, Safe use of any type of wrench requires it to be? - answers :pushed away from the body
Which tool is normally used to check the plumb of a vertical scaffold pole during
erection of a quick erect scaffold? - answers :torpedo level
When may a guard on a circular saw be wired open? - answers :the guard may not be
wired open.
Straight or curved claw hammers are not designed to? - answers :out bands
To safely use any type of wrench, the wrench should? - answers :pushed away from the
body
Scaffold wrenches are specifically designed to? - answers :tighten and loosen the nuts
on tube and coupler scaffold system.
What is the standard nut size on a scaffold clamp - answers :7/8 inches
Powered hoist are limited to a maximum speed of how many feet per minute? - answers
:35
When a claw hammer is used, the scaffold builder should use what type of safety
equipment (as recommended by the manufacture)? - answers :eye protection
What is the circumference of a tank with 40 feet diameter? - answers :125.6 feet
The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many pounds of pressure?
- answers :200
When building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" - answers :everyone inside the area
must wear goggles
The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not - answers :tip over
When should ties be installed? - answers :during the erection process
What body produces the primary code or regulations guiding the scaffolding industry? -
answers :osha (occupational safety and healthy agency)
What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? - answers :leveling jacks
Osah specifically prohibits the use of? - answers :lean to scaffolds
Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are? - answers
:mudsills
ANSWERS
The footing or anchorage for scaffolds must be capable of carrying the maximum
intended load without: - answers :tying or guying
Erectors of a scaffold who exposed to potential falling object hazards shall be provided
with: - answers :over head protection
Osha requires a rest landing at intervals not exceed: - answers :35 feet
What must a rolling scaffold have on each caster or roller? - answers :positive locking
device
Who must inspect a scaffold each work shift and after any occurrence which could
effect a scaffold's structural integrity? - answers :competent person
What is the minimum tensile strength of d-rings and snap hooks on a safety harness? -
answers :5,000 pounds
What part of the picture is identified by the letter "g"? - answers :sill or mudsill
What part of the scaffold is identified by letter "a"? - answers :guardrail
What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "c"? - answers :runner
What part of the scaffold is identified by the letter "f"? - answers :base plate
When is it allowed to notch out scaffold planks to make them fit? - answers :"never"
When erecting a scaffold, the screw jack fir the adjustable leg base should not extend
more than how many inches? - answers :12 inches
Which of the following should be used to safely secure scaffold boards to the platform? -
answers :#9 tie wire and toe boards
According to ohsa, scaffold erection, movement, alteration, and dismantling must be
supervised by who? - answers :competent person
All of the following safety device should be used when a worker is using a circular saw
except? - answers :ground fault circuit interrupter (fgci)
The handle of a claw hammer near the wedge should not be covered because the
covered handle will? - answers :hide any damages
, Safe use of any type of wrench requires it to be? - answers :pushed away from the body
Which tool is normally used to check the plumb of a vertical scaffold pole during
erection of a quick erect scaffold? - answers :torpedo level
When may a guard on a circular saw be wired open? - answers :the guard may not be
wired open.
Straight or curved claw hammers are not designed to? - answers :out bands
To safely use any type of wrench, the wrench should? - answers :pushed away from the
body
Scaffold wrenches are specifically designed to? - answers :tighten and loosen the nuts
on tube and coupler scaffold system.
What is the standard nut size on a scaffold clamp - answers :7/8 inches
Powered hoist are limited to a maximum speed of how many feet per minute? - answers
:35
When a claw hammer is used, the scaffold builder should use what type of safety
equipment (as recommended by the manufacture)? - answers :eye protection
What is the circumference of a tank with 40 feet diameter? - answers :125.6 feet
The top handrail of a scaffold must be able to withstand how many pounds of pressure?
- answers :200
When building a scaffold inside a "goggle area" - answers :everyone inside the area
must wear goggles
The ladder should be located on a mobile scaffold will not - answers :tip over
When should ties be installed? - answers :during the erection process
What body produces the primary code or regulations guiding the scaffolding industry? -
answers :osha (occupational safety and healthy agency)
What should be used to erect scaffolding on uneven ground? - answers :leveling jacks
Osah specifically prohibits the use of? - answers :lean to scaffolds
Boards or wooden pad placed on the soil to support scaffold legs are? - answers
:mudsills
