QUESTIONAIRE FOR SCAFFOLDERS:

1. Scaffold used for abrasive blast cleaning (sand blasting) shall be classified as __
_____________ if there is potential for build-up of abrasive on the platform.

a. medium-duty
b. light-duty
c. special-duty
d. heavy-duty

2. Scaffold specially designed and constructed to carry maximum intended loads of

_______________ such as masonry work, piping or equipment shall be classified as
SPECIAL-DUTY.

a. 120 kg/m2
b. 180 kg/m2
c. 240 kg/m2
d. greater 240 kg/m2

3. What is the first structure to be installed in the erection of scaffold?

a. ledgers
b. intermediate transom
c. posts
d. scaffold planks

4. After stopping a fall, what should be the best thing to do with Personal fall arrest system
components?

a. shall not be re-used if any component has any sign of damage

b. shall be kept and stored
c. shall be re-used
d. shall be reserved for emergency use

5. Why wooden plank shall not be painted?

a. In order to prevent split

b. In order to avoid slippery
c. In order to defect damage
d. All of the above

6. Scaffold tubing shall be embossed as per

a. BS 1139
b. ANSI A14.2
c. SAES-A-112
d. GI 8.001

7. What shall be used to spread the load on sand, made-up ground, asphalt pavement,
wooden floors and other soft or slippery surfaces?

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a. base plate
b. screw jacks
c. timber sills (sole boards)
d. none is given

8. What shall be used to compensate for variations in ground level?

a. screw jacks
b. sill (sole board or sole plate)
c. base plate
d. none is given

9. All tie connections shall be made with _______________

a. right-angle (double) couplers

b. end-to-end (sleeve) couplers
c. bolted or pinned spigots
d. none of the above

10. What is the required vertical spacing of ties or guys?

a. 8 meters (26 feet) (4 lifts) or less

b. 16 meters (52 feet) (8 lifts) or less
c. 8 meters (26 feet) (4 lifts) or more
d. 16 meters (52 feet) (8 lifts) or more

11. What is the required length of planks lap?

a. not be less than 300 mm (12 inches)

b. not be more than 300 mm (12 inches)
c. not be less than 600 mm (24 inches)
d. not be more than 600 mm (24 inches)

12. Scaffold platforms, landings, walkways during scaffold erection, dismantling and
alteration shall be

a. 760 mm (30 inches)

b. 675 mm (27 inches)
c. 900 mm (36 inches)
d. none is given

13. Bearers (transoms) and board bearers (intermediate transoms) shall be installed on
_______________

a. top of supporting runners (ledgers)

b. underneath supporting runners (ledgers)
c. either a or b
d. none of the above

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14. What kind of bracing connected as close as possible to the intersection (node point) of
the bearer (transom) and post (standard)?

a. transverse (sectional)
b. vertical bracing
c. longitudinal (façade)
d. none is given

15. Brace ends shall be joined together with _______________

a. Right-angle (double) couplers

b. End-to-end (sleeve) couplers
c. Bolted or pinned spigots
d. None of the above

16. What kind of scaffold tag shall be installed when it is safe for use during the time of
inspection?

a. yellow tag
b. green tag
c. red tag
d. none is given

17. What is the maximum number of working levels required for light-duty tube and
coupler scaffold with six platform levels?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 1
d. 4

18. Scaffold shall be re-inspection every _______________

a. 2 weeks
b. 3 weeks
c. 4 weeks
d. 5 weeks

19. The space between the centerlines of adjacent posts (standards) along the face of a
scaffold is called _______________

a. tie
b. bay
c. bay length
d. working level

20. What is the required minimum height of all scaffolds or for all special scaffolds that
requires scaffold plan?

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a. 6 meters (20 feet)
b. 12.2 meters (40 feet)
c. 38 meters (125 feet)
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

21. For a scaffold equal to or less than 6 meters (20 feet) tall that is not Special Scaffold, who
is required to sign the scaffold tag?

a. scaffold Inspector
b. scaffold Supervisor
c. either a or b
d. none is given

22. Who will sign scaffold tag for scaffold taller than 6 meters (20 feet) and all special
scaffolds?

a. Scaffold Supervisor and an Inspector

b. Scaffold Supervisor only
c. Scaffold Inspector only
d. None of the above

23. What is the minimum diameter of wire suspension ropes?

a. 9 mm (3/8 inches)
b. 50 mm (2 inches)
c. 25 mm (1 inch)
d. 80 mm (3 inches)

24. What is the minimum vertical toe clearance above the top edge of the rung?

a. 100 mm
b. 50 mm
c. 55 mm
d. 65 mm

25. If the extension ladder is 1m to 11 m (36 feet), what is the required overlap?

a. 1.2 meters (4 feet)

b. 2.4 meters (8 feet)
c. 3.6 meters (12 feet)
d. 4.8 meters (16 feet)

26. The maximum (transverse) post spacing or base width for all types of scaffold must be
over

a. 6 feet (1.8 meters)

b. 5 feet (1.5 meters)
c. 4 feet (1.2 meters)
d. 8 feet (2.4 meters)
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27. A light-duty scaffold with 2 working levels, how many platform levels required?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 6
d. None is given

28. A sill or sole plate must accommodate at least how many posts (standard)?

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 4

29. A medium-duty scaffold must have its transverse and longitudinal posts spacing of

a. 3.28 feet (1 meter) and 9 feet (2.7 meters) respectively

b. 6 feet (1.8 meters) and 6 feet (1.8 meters) respectively
c. 4 feet (1.2 meters) and 6 feet (1.8 meters) respectively
d. None of the above

30. Each wire rope or cable suspending an under hung scaffold shall be capable of
supporting _______________

a. 6 times the maximum intended load

b. 7 times the maximum intended load
c. 9 times the maximum intended load
d. 8 the maximum intended load

31. Outriggers when required, must be coupled to the scaffold structure at

a. 1/5 of the scaffold height

b. 1/3 of the scaffold height
c. 1/2 of the scaffold height
d. 1/4 of the scaffold height

32. If swivel couplers are used to join two overlapping braces, they must overlap by

a. At least 12 inches
b. At least 1 meter
c. At least 6 inches
d. None is given

33. Top rails are to be installed

a. Between 38 inches and 45 inches above the walking/working surface

b. Exactly at waist height
c. At any convenient point of uprights
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d. Either a or b

34. Top and mid rails must be installed

a. Inside the uprights

b. Outside the uprights
c. Inside and outside of the uprights
d. None of the above

35. Vertical ladders must have a minimum, lasting or rigid attachment to the structure

a. At the base, middle and top

b. At the base and top
c. At the top
d. At the base

36. Lanyards, lifelines, fall arrest system components and anchorage points must have a
minimum capacity of

a. 6,000 pounds
b. 5,000 pounds
c. 3,500 pounds
d. 2,500 pounds

37. Two or more lanyards maybe connected together to meet the desired length, however,
their connection must be

a. Eye to eye
b. Hook to eye
c. Hook to hook
d. Either b or c

38. A light-duty scaffold, with embossed tubes spaced transversely at 1.2 meters must have
its corresponding longitudinal spacing of standard (posts) at

a. Not over 8 feet or 2.4 meters

b. Not over 9 feet or 2.7 meters
c. Not over 6 feet or 1.8 meters
d. None of the above

39. A light-duty scaffold with 3 working levels can have additional planked levels of

a. Not more than 6 levels

b. Not more than 9 levels
c. Not more than 5 levels
d. Not more than 3 levels

40. A timber sill or sole plate must have a minimum size of

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a. 9 inches wide, 1-1/2 inches thick
b. 6 inches wide, 1-1/2 inches thick
c. 4 inches wide, 1 inch thick
d. 2 inches wide, 1 inch thick

41. A medium-duty scaffold must have a maximum number of working level of

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

42. A tower scaffold requires plan bracing to prevent racking

a. At the base, top and every third lift (if applies)

b. At the base and top
c. At the base only
d. At the top only

43. Joining of tubes, preferably must be made using:

a. End-to-end or sleeve coupler

b. Joint pin
c. Swivel coupler
d. None is given

44. How much gap there must be, between a face of a structure or building and the
platform, the necessitating guardrails?

a. When there is a gap or opening of more than 14 inches

b. When there is a gap or opening of more than 12 inches
c. When there is a gap or opening of more than 10 inches
d. When there is a gap or opening of more than 8 inches

45. The height of the scaffold is measured:

a. from the top of the base plate to the top rail

b. from the top of the base plate to the topmost platform
c. from the ground to the top – edge of the standard

46. A medium-duty scaffold with two working levels can have a maximum height of:

a. 78 feet or 24 meters
b. 91 feet or 28 meters
c. 125 feet or 38 meters
d. None is given

47. Safe landings shall be provided at the top of all ladders and at least _______________ of
ladder height.
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a. 3 meters (10 feet)

b. 9 meters (30 feet)
c. 6 meters (20 feet)
d. 12 meters (40 feet)

48. For insulated power lines, what is the minimum safe clearance between power lines and
scaffold for 300 volts to 50 kV?

a. 3 meters (10 feet)

b. 9 meters (30 feet)
c. 6 meters (20 feet)
d. 12 meters (40 feet)

49. For insulated power lines, what is the minimum safe clearance between power lines and
scaffold for less than 60 kV?

a. 6 meters (20 feet)

b. 9 meters (30 feet)
c. 3 meters (10 feet)
d. 4 meters (13 feet)

50. What is the minimum distance the gin wheel shall be mounted on a cantilever tube
projecting outward from the scaffold?

a. 550 mm
b. 850 mm
c. 450 mm
d. 750 mm

51. Lift height shall not exceed to _______________

a. 4 meters (13 feet)

b. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
c. 1.8 meters (6 feet)
d. None is given

52. What bracing is important to prevent excessive sway and necessary in both transverse
and longitudinal directions of all system and tube and coupler scaffolds?

a. interior longitudinal bracing

b. façade bracing
c. vertical bracing
d. None is given

53. Bracing for system scaffolds is specially designed to _______________

a. grid size of the scaffold

b. big size of the scaffold
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c. small size of the scaffold
d. either b or c

54. System scaffold components shall not be used to construct what type of scaffolds?

a. tube and coupler

b. mobile scaffold
c. under-hung
d. a and b

55. Bearer (transoms), including board bearers (intermediate transoms) shall extend at least
_______________ beyond the runner centerline.

a. 550 mm
b. 100 mm
c. 450 mm
d. 200 mm

56. What scaffold tool is required to tighten scaffold couplers to the torque between 40 kg-m
to 80 kg-m?

a. spanner
b. cheater bars
c. long handled wrenches
d. none of the above

57. What is the maximum scaffold height required for light-duty tube and coupler scaffold
with maximum 3 working levels?

a. 38 meters (125 feet)

b. 28 meters (91 feet)
c. 24 meters (78 feet)
d. None is given

58. What is the maximum scaffold height required for medium-duty tube and coupler
scaffold with maximum 1 working level?

a. 38 meters (125 feet)

b. 28 meters (91 feet)
c. 24 meters (78 feet)
d. None is given

59. Mobile and tower scaffold shall be horizontally and vertically braced in what directions?

a. both directions
b. one direction only
c. no direction required
d. upward direction

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60. What is the maximum post spacing required in both directions for light-duty tube and
coupler, mobile and tower scaffolds that are 1 bay long and 1 bay wide and constructed
with steel tubing that is NOT manufactured and embossed.

a. 6 meters (20 feet)

b. 9 meters (30 feet)
c. 3 meters (10 feet)
d. 1.7 meters (5.5 feet)

61. What is the maximum post spacing required in both directions for light-duty tube and
coupler, mobile and tower scaffolds that 1 bay long and 1 bay wide and constructed with
steel tubing that is manufactured and embossed?

a. 6 meters (20 feet)

b. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
c. 3 meters (10 feet)
d. 1.7 meters (5.5 feet)

62. What shall be used in leveling a mobile or tower scaffolds?

a. base plate
b. screw jacks
c. sill (sole board or sole plate)
d. none is given

63. What is the required diameter of steel casters for mobile scaffold rated for light-duty?

a. 120 mm
b. 100 mm
c. 170 mm
d. 200 mm

64. What is the required diameter of steel casters for mobile scaffold rated for medium-
duty?

a. 120 mm
b. 100 mm
c. 170 mm
d. 200 mm

65. What shall be used to fit all casters to prevent movement while the mobile scaffold is
being used?

a. screw jacks
b. positive wheel lock
c. negative wheel lock
d. none is given

66. Which of the following is not permitted for mobile or tower scaffold?
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a. cantilevered working areas

b. casters
c. screw jacks with locking pins
d. b only

67. What is the required height of the uppermost work platform?

a. 4 times the minimum base dimension of any mobile or tower scaffold

b. 5 times the minimum base dimension of any mobile or tower scaffold
c. 6 times the minimum base dimension of any mobile or tower scaffold
d. 7 times the minimum base dimension of any mobile or tower scaffold

68. What should be provided to every platform?

a. complete guardrail system

b. top rails only
c. mid-rails only
d. b&c

69. What is the required load in order fabricated tubular frame scaffold can be used?

a. 120 kg/m2 or less

b. greater than 120 kg/m2
c. greater than 240 kg/m2
d. none is given

70. What is the required nominal outside diameter of scaffold tubing?

a. 96.6 mm (3.8 inches)

b. 48.3 mm (1.9 inches)
c. 144.9 mm (5.7 inches)
d. 193.2 mm (7.6 inches)

71. What is the maximum height of fabricated tubular frame scaffold?

a. 6 meters (20 feet)

b. 28 meters (91 feet)
c. 3 meters (10 feet)
d. 12 meters (40 feet)

72. Bracket scaffold shall only be used to support a load of _______________.

a. medium-duty
b. light-duty
c. special-duty
d. heavy-duty

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73. Bracket, bracket straps and other associated structural members shall be free from
_______________.

a. detrimental corrosion
b. damage
c. defects
d. a, b, c

74. Bracket shall be installed _______________.

a. diagonally
b. vertically
c. horizontally
d. none is given

75. A guardrail system shall be provided on the inside platform edge when the gap between
the platform and tank is _______________.

a. 360 mm (14 inches)

b. 180 mm (7 inches)
c. 90 mm (3.5 inches)
d. 720 mm (28 inches)

76. What is to be used in constructing guardrails for bracket scaffold?

a. wire rope only

b. steel tubing only
c. wire rope or steel tubing
d. none is given

77. When should the guardrail support uprights be constructed above the walking surface?

a. the top rail is 0.95 m (38 inches), not more than 1.15 m (45 inches)
b. the top rail is 1.90 m (76 inches), not more than 2.30 m (90 inches)
c. the top rail is 2.85 m (114 inches), not more than 3.45 m (135 inches)
d. none of the above

78. What is the vertical distance from the top edge of toeboard to the level of the
walking/working surface?

a. 100 mm (4 inches)
b. 200 mm (8 inches)
c. 300 mm (12 inches)
d. 400 mm (16 inches)

79. What is the required thickness of wood toeboards?

a. 50 mm (2 inches)
b. 25 mm (1 inch)
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c. 75 mm (3 inches)
d. 100 mm (4 inches)

80. How many kilograms a solid toeboards can be capable of withstanding a load in any
downward or horizontal direction?

a. 23 kgs. (50 lbs.)

b. 25 kgs. (55 lbs.)
c. 30 kgs. (66 lbs.)
d. 50 kgs. (110 lbs.)

81. What is the maximum length of lanyards?

a. 3.6 meters (12 feet)

b. 1.8 meters (6 feet)
c. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

82. What is the minimum diameter of wire rope that horizontal and vertical lifelines be
made of?

a. 50 mm (2 inches)
b. 25 mm (1 inch)
c. 75 mm (3 inches)
d. 10 mm (3/8 inch)

83. What degrees that temporary stairways be installed above the horizontal?

a. 30o and 50o

b. 40o and 50o
c. 20o and 50o
d. 30o and 60o

84. What is the minimum clearance shall be provided between the handrail and wall or
other object?

a. 50 mm (2 inches)
b. 25 mm (1 inch)
c. 80 mm (3 inches)
d. 10 mm (3/8 inch)

85. What is the required slope that straight ladders and extension ladders shall be placed?

a. 3:1
b. 4:1
c. 2:3
d. 1:5

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86. What is the minimum clear perpendicular distance of ladders from the rungs to the
nearest projecting object on the climbing side?

a. 360 mm (14 inches)

b. 180 mm (7 inches)
c. 760 mm (30 inches)
d. 720 mm (28 inches)

87. How many person/s shall be required on a single-run ladder at a time?

a. two persons
b. only one person
c. three persons
d. four persons

88. If the length of the rung is 500 mm (20 inches) or less, what is the required thickness?

a. 50 mm (2 inches)
b. 20 mm (0.78 inch)
c. 80 mm (3 inches)
d. 10 mm (3/8 inch)

89. Why scaffold components made of dissimilar metals shall not be used together?

a. because of the potential for galvanic corrosion

b. because of detrimental corrosion
c. in order not to intermix them
d. none of the above

90. Guardrail systems shall be able to withstand, without failure, a force of at least
_______________.

a. 90 kgs. (200 lbs.)

b. 25 kgs. (55 lbs.)
c. 30 kgs. (66 lbs.)
d. 50 kgs. (110 lbs.)

91. How long a guardrail system at hoisting areas shall be erected on each side of the access
point through which material is hoisted?

a. 1.2 meters (4 feet)

b. 1.8 meters (6 feet)
c. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

92. At what height that a person could fall shall be protected from falling by a fall protection
system?

a. 3.6 meters (12 feet)

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b. 1.8 meters (6 feet)
c. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

93. A means of exit shall be provided at least _______________.

a. 38 meters (125 feet)

b. 28 meters (91 feet)
c. 24 meters (78 feet)
d. 30 meters (100 feet)

94. What is the preferable rung spacing?

a. 100 mm (4 inches)
b. 200 mm (8 inches)
c. 300 mm (12 inches)
d. 400 mm (16 inches)

95. How can you prove that a ladder is damaged or weakened?

a. missing or damaged rungs

b. bent or missing hinges
c. split or broken side rails
d. all of the above

96. Ladders shall have a uniform spaced rungs _______________ on center.

a. between 250 mm (10 inches) and 360 mm (14 inches)

b. between 100 mm (4 inches) and 250 mm (10 inches)
c. between 200 mm (8 inches) and 300 mm (12 inches)
d. between 300 mm (12 inches) and 360 mm (14 inches)

97. For scaffolds over 38 meters (125 feet), what type of scaffold is preferred to erect?

a. tube and coupler scaffold

b. proper designed system scaffold
c. mobile scaffold
d. none of the above

98. What is the minimum number of clips to be installed at the load end and at the
attachment end of each wire rope?

a. 4
b. 5
c. 3
d. 6

99. What is the minimum spacing for clips?

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a. 10 rope diameters
b. 7 rope diameters
c. 8 rope diameters
d. 6 rope diameters

100. Working levels platform shall be at least _______________.

a. 2 planks but not more than 3 planks wide.

b. 3 planks but not more than 4 planks wide.
c. 4 planks but not more than 5 planks wide.
d. 5 planks but not more than 6 planks wide.

ANSWERS

a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d a b c d
1 21 41 61 81

2 22 42 62 82

3 23 43 63 83

4 24 44 64 84

5 25 45 65 85

6 26 46 66 86

7 27 47 67 87

8 28 48 68 88

9 29 49 69 89

10 30 50 70 90

11 31 51 71 91

12 32 52 72 92

13 33 53 73 93

14 34 54 74 94

15 35 55 75 95

16 36 56 76 96

17 37 57 77 97

18 38 58 78 98

19 39 59 79 99

20 40 60 80 100

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