Scaffold study guide
positioning system - Which of the following is a system that limits a worker's fall to only two feet and
allows the worker to work with his or her hands?
intended use - Which of the following is the first piece of information that must be gathered before the
scaffold can be designed?
dead load - Which of the following is the calculated weight of all the scaffold components?
live load - Which of the following is the calculated weight of workers, tools, and materials?
10´-0˝ - Which of the following is the minimum clearance requirement for insulated power lines with
300 Volts to 50 kV?
heel test - A qualified person performs which of the following to determine the density of the soil?
contributory leg load - Which of the following is the total weight applied or transmitted to a specific
leg/standard
8 ft - Which of the following is the maximum platform span for a scaffold with a medium-duty rating?
75 lbs per sq. ft - Which of the following is the maximum load for a scaffold with a heavy-duty rating?
5 lbs per sq. ft - Platform weight was calculated by engineers and determined to be which of the
following?
plan view - Which of the following, also called a "bird's-eye view," is a two-dimensional view that shows
the view looking down on an object?
scale drawing - Which of the following is a drawing made to a size that is different from the actual size of
the object?
1/60 of its span - Which of the following is the maximum allowable deflection for a wood plank?
6˝ - Which of the following is the minimum overhang of a scaffold plank that extends over a
bearer/transom?
4 to 1 - Which of the following is the correct rise to run ratio for an inclined portable extension ladder?
integral prefabricated access frame - Which of the following scaffold frames has a portion that has been
specifically designed and constructed for use as an access ladder?
plan brace - Which of the following is also known as a horizontal diagonal brace?
positive tie - Which of the following secures the scaffold to a structure by clamping, bolting, or welding it
to provide stability and rigidity?
50-60 percent - A knot can reduce the breaking strength of a rope by which of the following?
positioning system - Which of the following is a system that limits a worker's fall to only two feet and
allows the worker to work with his or her hands?
intended use - Which of the following is the first piece of information that must be gathered before the
scaffold can be designed?
dead load - Which of the following is the calculated weight of all the scaffold components?
live load - Which of the following is the calculated weight of workers, tools, and materials?
10´-0˝ - Which of the following is the minimum clearance requirement for insulated power lines with
300 Volts to 50 kV?
heel test - A qualified person performs which of the following to determine the density of the soil?
contributory leg load - Which of the following is the total weight applied or transmitted to a specific
leg/standard
8 ft - Which of the following is the maximum platform span for a scaffold with a medium-duty rating?
75 lbs per sq. ft - Which of the following is the maximum load for a scaffold with a heavy-duty rating?
5 lbs per sq. ft - Platform weight was calculated by engineers and determined to be which of the
following?
plan view - Which of the following, also called a "bird's-eye view," is a two-dimensional view that shows
the view looking down on an object?
scale drawing - Which of the following is a drawing made to a size that is different from the actual size of
the object?
1/60 of its span - Which of the following is the maximum allowable deflection for a wood plank?
6˝ - Which of the following is the minimum overhang of a scaffold plank that extends over a
bearer/transom?
4 to 1 - Which of the following is the correct rise to run ratio for an inclined portable extension ladder?
integral prefabricated access frame - Which of the following scaffold frames has a portion that has been
specifically designed and constructed for use as an access ladder?
plan brace - Which of the following is also known as a horizontal diagonal brace?
positive tie - Which of the following secures the scaffold to a structure by clamping, bolting, or welding it
to provide stability and rigidity?
50-60 percent - A knot can reduce the breaking strength of a rope by which of the following?
