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DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM|QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE|GRADED
A+|2026 UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1. Which OSHA standard specifically covers demolition
operations?
A) 29 CFR 1926.850 Subpart T
B) 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom)
C) 29 CFR 1926.500 (Fall Protection)
D) 29 CFR 1926.300 (Hand Tools)
Answer: A
Rationale: 29 CFR 1926.850 (Subpart T) – Demolition –
covers the specific requirements for demolition work, including
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engineering surveys, utility disconnections, and safe work
procedures.
2. What must be completed BEFORE any demolition work
begins, according to OSHA 1926.850?
A) A safety meeting only
B) An engineering survey of the structure
C) A final walkthrough with the owner
D) A written demolition plan for any structure
Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA 1926.850(a) requires a competent person
to conduct an engineering survey to determine the condition of
the structure and the possibility of uncontrolled collapse.
3. The engineering survey for demolition must identify:
A) Only the age of the building
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B) The structural framing system and potential hazards like
stored energy
C) The paint color of the building
D) The landscaping plan
Answer: B
Rationale: The survey identifies the structural system, potential
for premature collapse, stored energy, and hazardous
materials present.
4. According to OSHA, a "competent person" in demolition is
defined as:
A) Any worker with a hard hat
B) Someone capable of identifying hazards and authorized
to take corrective action
C) The project owner
D) The architect
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Answer: B
Rationale: The competent person must have knowledge of the
hazards and the authority to stop work to correct them.
5. All utilities (electric, gas, water, steam, sewer) must be:
A) Cut at the property line without notice
B) Shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled before
demolition
C) Left energized for equipment
D) Bypassed with temporary lines only
Answer: B
Rationale: Utilities must be shut off and capped at the
property line or controlled to prevent hazards. Exception: lines
needed for demolition equipment must be protected.
6. What is the primary purpose of "pre-demolition planning"?
A) To estimate the cost of recycling materials
DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM|QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE|GRADED
A+|2026 UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1. Which OSHA standard specifically covers demolition
operations?
A) 29 CFR 1926.850 Subpart T
B) 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom)
C) 29 CFR 1926.500 (Fall Protection)
D) 29 CFR 1926.300 (Hand Tools)
Answer: A
Rationale: 29 CFR 1926.850 (Subpart T) – Demolition –
covers the specific requirements for demolition work, including
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engineering surveys, utility disconnections, and safe work
procedures.
2. What must be completed BEFORE any demolition work
begins, according to OSHA 1926.850?
A) A safety meeting only
B) An engineering survey of the structure
C) A final walkthrough with the owner
D) A written demolition plan for any structure
Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA 1926.850(a) requires a competent person
to conduct an engineering survey to determine the condition of
the structure and the possibility of uncontrolled collapse.
3. The engineering survey for demolition must identify:
A) Only the age of the building
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B) The structural framing system and potential hazards like
stored energy
C) The paint color of the building
D) The landscaping plan
Answer: B
Rationale: The survey identifies the structural system, potential
for premature collapse, stored energy, and hazardous
materials present.
4. According to OSHA, a "competent person" in demolition is
defined as:
A) Any worker with a hard hat
B) Someone capable of identifying hazards and authorized
to take corrective action
C) The project owner
D) The architect
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Answer: B
Rationale: The competent person must have knowledge of the
hazards and the authority to stop work to correct them.
5. All utilities (electric, gas, water, steam, sewer) must be:
A) Cut at the property line without notice
B) Shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled before
demolition
C) Left energized for equipment
D) Bypassed with temporary lines only
Answer: B
Rationale: Utilities must be shut off and capped at the
property line or controlled to prevent hazards. Exception: lines
needed for demolition equipment must be protected.
6. What is the primary purpose of "pre-demolition planning"?
A) To estimate the cost of recycling materials
