Sample questions from all CSLB trade exams

The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible - When using a crane to lift a 12,000-gallon tank out of the excavation, what is the preferable position of the rigging lines attached to the tank's lifting eyes? A. One lifting line should be horizontal B. The lifting lines should be as far apart as possibles C. The lifting lines should be as horizontal as possible D. The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible Material that contains more than 1% asbestos - Which of the following describes surfacing ACM? A. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos B. Material that contains more than 0.1% asbestos C. Material that contains more than 0.01% asbestos D. Material that contains more than 0.001% asbestos Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed - When removing asbestos as a multi-employer work site, the asbestos abatement contractor must do which of the following? A. Ensure that all other employers leave the site B. Inform the local Cal/OSHA office within 48 hours C. Ensure that all asbestos is removed D. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits - When must a contractor provide and require the use of protective clothing? A. When Class II work requires removal of ACM exceeding 10 square feet B. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits C. When Class II work requires removal of TSI exceeding 25 linear feet D. When a negative exposure assessment is produced Aluminum - Alternating current would most likely be used in GTAW to weld which of the following metals? A. Low carbon steel B. Deoxidized copper C. Aluminum D. Stainless steel 1/8" - WHat is the minimum thickness of steel that is covered by the AWS D1.1 Structural Steel welding code? A. 1/8" B. 1/4" C. 5/16" D. 3/8" Shorten the stickout - When welding with FCAW, how can the operator control excess spatter? A. Change the drag angle B. Run stringer beads. C. Shorten the stickout D. Lengthen the stickout Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used - To read and properly interpret laboratory analysis reports as they apply to hazardous sites, a contractor should have which of the following? A. The phone number of a contract a the lead agency B. Basic knowledge of math C. A contract at Cal/OSHA D. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used 235.5 cubic feet - How much material will it take to fill up three round holes drilled into the ground 25 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter? A. 235.5 cubic feet B. 180.5 cubic feet C. 150.2 cubic feet D. 100.7 cubic feet Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between - What method should be used to install electrical and telephone conduit in the same trench? A. Electrical over telephone conduit with a concrete barrier and 4" between them B. Electrical over telephone conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between C. Telephone over electrical conduit secured together every 12" D. Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches - When replacing pavement over a trench, what is meant by "overcutting"? A. All wide spots and bell holes are cut square before paving B. Paving is reinstalled one inch thicker than what was removed C. The trench is base-paved and capped later D. The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches 4.0 mg/L - What is the maximum fluoride level permitted in drinking water? A. 2.0 mg/L B. 4.0 mg/L C. 6.0 mg/L D. 8.0 mg/L K and L - When installing hard copper piping underground, what types of piping should a contractor use? A. K and L B. K and M C. L and M D. M and DWV To remove calcium and magnasium - What is the function of a cation exchange unit? A. To oxidize iron fro the water B. To remove calcium and magnesium C. To reduce dissolved solids D. To increase pH 640 - How many square feet of the tile are needed for an area that measures 2-1/2" by 4" on a plan that is drawn to an 1/8" scale? A. 10 B. 160 C. 576 D. 640 Crackle-glazed - Which of the following types of tile requires sealing before grouting? A. Vitreous body B. Semi-matte C. Crackle-glazed D. Ceramic