Two days Work Shop on Scaffold Safety for scaffold inspector conducted at Reliance

Industries Ltd., Dahej

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Total 100 Marks Time : 2 Hrs. Passing marks 60 minimum

Question-1 Identify the scaffolding members and write the correct name
(15 marks)

A I

B J

C K

D L

E M

F N

G O

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Question-3 ( 10 Marks)

Write the Key responsibilities of the person involved in scaffolding process. Roll
of the person and describe the responsibilities in brief with the flow chart.

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Question-4 ( 15 Marks)

Considering following data calculate the scaffolding load per Sq. mtr.

Work area Length= 12 mtrs

Work area Height = 6 mtrs.

Live load 10 persons weight of each person is 70 kg.

Construction material bags- 50 kgs x 20 bags

Concrete blocks 45kgs x 50 blocks

Reinforcement material- 1700 kgs

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Question-5 ( 15 Marks)

Estimate the Scaffolding requirements for the Heavy duty scaffolding considering the following data.

Standar Runner Transom Base Swivel Universa Write Bracin Intermediat Planks
d plate coupler l coupler angle g e Transom
coupler

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1 When is it appropriate to access a scaffold by climbing on the crossbraces?

A.) Any time. B.) If the regular means of access is blocked.

C.) Under appropriate supervision. D.) Never.

2 When vertical lifelines are used on scaffolds, they shall be fastened to safe points of
anchorage, such as:

A.) Standpipes. B.) Counterweights.

C.) Both of the above. D.) None of the above.

3 Does scaffolding need to be equipped with guardrails, midrails and toe boards?

A.) Yes B.) No

4 When and who must inspect scaffolding, and does this information need to be
documented?

Ans.:

5 What type of material(s) may be used to cover the platform area of scaffolding?

Ans:

6 Who has the authority to supervise the erection, movement, dismantlement or

alteration of scaffolding equipment?

Ans:

7 Scaffolding must be built on a suitable surface with base plates, and if settling could
occur, Mud Seals must be used.

A.) True B.) False

8 The proper base-to-height ratio of a ladder is 4 to 1. What does this mean and why is
this important to your safety?

9 The "maximum intended load" of a scaffold includes the total weight of all workers,
as well as their equipment, tools and materials?

A.) True B.) False

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10 When you are erecting a scaffold, it is permissible to use cinder blocks for support?

A.) True B.) False

11 The longer the span of a scaffold plank, the greater the load it is able to carry.

A.) Yes B.) No

12 The ground where a scaffold is assembled is slightly uneven. What can be done to
level the scaffold?

A.) Use thicker walking planks. B.) Turn the adjusting screws.

C.) Use shims where the ground is uneven D.) Use thicker base plates.

13 Which item is not a component of a personal fall arrest system?

A.) safety net. B.) lifeline

C.) rope grab D.) full-body harness .

14 What is the meaning of Bay ?

A. Distance between two runners B. Distance between two standard

C. Distance between two ledger D. One cubical Unit of Scaffold

15 What is mean of Lift ?

A. Distance between two Transom(Latitudinal )

B. Distance between two ledger (Latitudinal )

C. Distance between two Standard ( Longitudinal )

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16 Width of Toe board plank

A. 150 mm

B. 250 mm

C. 650 mm

17 What is the minimum outside diameter of a common scaffold tube

(to the nearest mm)?

A. 68.1 mm

B. 48.3 mm

C. 28.1 mm

18 Give name of two different transoms ( Type)

A.

B.

19 What is the minimum size of a square baseplate?

A. 150mm x 150mm B. 250mm x 250mm

C. 350mm x 150mm D. 450mm x 250mm

20 What is the minimum wall thickness of a common steel scaffold tube?

A. 8mm B. 5mm

C. 6mm D. 4mm

21 What is the minimum width of a scaffold plank?

A. 300mm B. 270mm

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C. 200 mm / 225 mm D. 400mm

22 What is the maximum load per sq.mtr. inspection/ light duty working
platform?
A. 75 kgs. B. 125kgs.

C. 200kgs D. 300 kgs.

23 What is the maximum load per sq.mtr.of a general purpose working

platform?
A. 225kgs. B. 150 kgs.

C. 320kgs D. 400 kgs.

24 What is the maximum load in each bay of a heavy duty working

platform?
A. 450 kgs. B. 225kgs.

C. 250kgs D. 400 kgs.

25 Are gaps allowed between the planks of a working platform?

A. Yes. B. No

26 What is the minimum width of a light duty working platform?

A. 1.5 m B. 2.5m

C. 3.0m D. 4.0 m.

27 What is the minimum width of a medium duty working platform?

A. 4.0 m B. 1.5 m

C. 9.0 m D. 4.0 m.

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28 What is the minimum width of a heavy duty working platform?

A. 4.0 m B. 3.5 m

C. 2.5 m D. 1.275 m.

29 At what height above the working platform would you fix a guardrail?
A. Not less than 900mm and not more than 1100mm (or any height between these
two)

B. Not less than 400mm and not more than 500 mm (or any height between these
two)

30 What must be provided between the guardrail and the toeboard to

complete a platform's edge protection?
A. Mid rail B. Hand rail

31 What is the minimum height an access ladder must extend above the
landing?
A. 0 m (on landing) B. 1 m

32 Do castors for mobile scaffolds need wheel locks?

A. Yes B. No

33 Would you mix components of two prefabricated systems in the one

scaffold without a supplier's or engineer's consent?

A. Yes B. No

34 Identify the picture and give correct name of scaffold component

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35 Identify the picture and give correct name of scaffold component

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