Questions and Answers
Who are the workers qualified to design scaffolds?
Guardrails or a Personal Fall Arrest System are required on scaffolds that exceed how many feet in height?
What are encased in a protective housing that extends and retracts automatically?
Self-retracting lifelines
What type of scaffolding do plasterers' scaffolds, horse scaffolds, and window jack scaffolds belong to?
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The maximum height at which a ___ scaffold should be placed is 20 feet.
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What type of scaffolding is an interior hung scaffold an example of?
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Which of the following conditions must be met before moving a mobile scaffold while workers are on it?
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What must be installed halfway between the top of the guardrail and the work surface?
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Where is a suspension scaffold that uses a two-point swing-stage anchorage preferably accessed from?
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Study Notes
Scaffold Designation and Requirements
- Workers qualified to design scaffolds are referred to as designers.
- Guardrails or a Personal Fall Arrest System are mandatory for scaffolding that exceeds ten feet in height.
Scaffold Types and Safety Features
- Self-retracting lifelines are safety devices encased in protective housing, extending and retracting automatically to enhance mobility and decrease tripping hazards.
- Specialty scaffolds include examples such as plasterers' scaffolds, horse scaffolds, and window jack scaffolds.
Scaffold Heights and Configurations
- The maximum height for a ladder jack scaffold is 20 feet.
- An interior hung scaffold is classified as a suspended type of scaffolding.
Mobile Scaffold Safety Protocols
- All stipulated conditions must be satisfied before a mobile scaffold can be moved while workers are on it.
- A mid rail should be installed halfway between the top of the guardrail and the work surface for safety compliance.
Access and Anchorage
- A suspension scaffold utilizing a two-point swing-stage anchorage is ideally accessed from the roof.
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Test your knowledge on scaffold designations, safety features, and requirements. This quiz covers essential topics such as scaffolding height limits, safety protocols for mobile scaffolds, and types of scaffolds. Enhance your understanding of scaffolding safety in construction.
