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What is scaffolding used for?
What is scaffolding used for?
- To store construction materials
- To provide a temporary shelter from rain and sun
- To create a platform for people to rest
- To support a work crew and materials to help construct, maintain, and repair buildings, bridges, and other man-made structures (correct)
What is the primary aim of constructing a scaffold?
What is the primary aim of constructing a scaffold?
- To create a platform on which mason can work at different heights (correct)
- To create a platform for people to rest
- To store construction materials
- To provide a temporary shelter from rain and sun
What are the three basic types of scaffolds?
What are the three basic types of scaffolds?
- Fixed scaffolds, Mobile scaffolds, and Aerial Lifts
- Supported scaffolds, Suspended scaffolds, and Rolling scaffolds (correct)
- Supported scaffolds, Suspended scaffolds, and Aerial Lifts
- Fixed scaffolds, Suspended scaffolds, and Mobile scaffolds
What is the maximum height a scaffold can be before it becomes unstable?
What is the maximum height a scaffold can be before it becomes unstable?
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What is the minimum requirement for a scaffold's foundation?
What is the minimum requirement for a scaffold's foundation?
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When is a scaffold considered inherently unsafe?
When is a scaffold considered inherently unsafe?
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What is the requirement for scaffolds higher than 125 feet in height above the base?
What is the requirement for scaffolds higher than 125 feet in height above the base?
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Who should supervise the building or modification of scaffolds?
Who should supervise the building or modification of scaffolds?
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What is the reason for requiring a registered professional engineer to design scaffolds higher than 125 feet?
What is the reason for requiring a registered professional engineer to design scaffolds higher than 125 feet?
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