Deck 18: Construction

Question 1

11.Hydraulic fluids for general construction equipment are required to be fire resistant.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

4.Identify the three principal hazards of hydraulics over pneumatics.

Answer 2

1.high pressure

Question 3

16.According to the text,when does a building floor usually bear its heaviest load?

Answer 3

during the building's construction

Question 4

9.Hydraulic fluids used in aerial lifts around energized lines are required to be of the insulating type.

Question 5

20.Rigging equipment on construction sites is required to be inspected prior to use on each shift.

Question 6

3.Which of the following is the most important cause of construction fatalities?

A)electrocutions
B)powder-actuated tools
C)oxygen deficiency
D)explosions

Question 7

13.What is the general construction area minimum lighting standard?

Question 8

5.Identify the principal hazard of pneumatics over hydraulics.

Question 9

12.Powder-actuated tool cartridges are available only in a single power rating.

Question 10

7.Which of the following is not a hazard of hydraulics over pneumatics?

A)high pressure
B)electrical conductivity
C)fire
D)noise

Question 11

15.The general construction area minimum lighting standard is

A)5 foot-candles
B)10 foot-candles
C)15 foot-candles
D)none;there is no general lighting standard for construction sites

Question 12

6.Which of the following is a hazard of pneumatics over hydraulics?

A)high pressure
B)electrical conductivity
C)fire
D)noise

Question 13

2.During structural steel assembly,the use of 1/2 inch wire rope approximately 42 inches high is permitted in lieu of standard guardrails.

Question 14

1.The principal hazard of mushroomed heads on hand-held impact tools is

A)the tool may break in two
B)a sliver may break off and injure the worker's eye
C)the mallet may glance off and strike the worker's hand
D)the tool may fly from the worker's hand

Question 15

10.Hydraulic fluids for general construction equipment are required to be of the insulating type.

Question 16

17.What frequency is required for inspection of rigging on construction sites:

A)annually
B)monthly
C)weekly
D)each shift

Question 17

14.The general construction area minimum lighting standard is

A)3 foot-candles
B)5 foot-candles
C)10 foot-candles
D)20 foot-candles

Question 18

19.The heaviest load a floor will probably ever support is the stacked materials used during its own construction.

Question 19

8.Hydraulic fluids used in aerial lifts around energized lines are required to be fire resistant.

Question 20

18.What frequency is required for inspection of rigging on construction sites:

A)each shift
B)weekly
C)monthly
D)none specified

Question 21

38.What is the purpose of the knot shown in the diagram?

Question 22

21.Rigging equipment on construction sites is required to be inspected monthly.

Question 23

30.On the bases of both fatalities and injuries,the greatest hazard to construction workers is probably

A)electrocution
B)falls
C)vehicle or construction equipment rolling over
D)getting run over by a vehicle or construction equipment

Question 24

29.Why might construction workers checking steel girder alignment need eye protection?

Question 25

25.Hearing protection is required for general industry but not for construction sites.

Question 26

31.Falls are probably the greatest hazard in construction work.

Question 27

24.Construction standards are specific about when hardhats are required.

Question 28

34.Besides strength,why is nylon a

Question 29

26.The greatest concern for construction workers' eyes is for mechanical injury.

Question 30

41.Drowning hazards are not addressed in federal standards.

Question 31

39.What is the minimum tensile strength specified for safety belt hardware?

A)1000 lbs
B)2000 lbs.
C)4000 lbs.
D)5000 lbs.

Question 32

35.What other hazard besides drowning is of concern for construction workers who might fall into water?

Question 33

32.In the diagram identify which part is the lifeline and which is the lanyard:

Question 34

28.Lasers are used as tools for checking steel girder alignment and deflection in bridges and buildings.

Question 35

40.Drowning hazards are taken very seriously in federal standards.

Question 36

27.The greatest concern for construction workers' eyes is for exposure to lasers.

Question 37

36.Which of the diagrams show compliance with the OSHA standard for lanyard length?

A)a
B)b
C)both a and b
D)neither a nor b

Question 38

37.What is the name of the knot shown in the diagram?

Question 39

22 Enclosed chutes are needed for dropping materials from distances of greater than 20 feet.

Question 40

33.What is the safety factor used for safety belt hardware tensile strength?

A)4
B)5
C)10
D)20

Question 41

53.For what type of tool does the table apply?

Question 42

58.Which of the following indicates the heaviest powder charge?

A)brass with purple
B)nickel with gray
C)nickel with purple
D)nickel with red

Question 43

56.Which metal indicates a heavier load?

A)brass
B)nickel

Question 44

59.Which of the following indicates the lightest powder charge?

A)brass with purple
B)nickel with gray
C)brass with gray
D)brass with brown

Question 45

48.What is the principal drawback of the device pictured?

Question 46

52.What two metals are used for cartridges for powder-actuated tools?

Question 47

55.For which of the following materials are powder-actuated tools prohibited?

A)concrete
B)steel
C)masonry
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 48

46.The principal hazard of mushroomed heads is

A)slivers in the eye
B)hand injuries
C)loss of hearing
D)atomic radiation

Question 49

47.The purpose of the device in the picture is to

A)reduce compressed air pressure to less than 30 psi for cleaning purposes
B)regulate flow in one direction only (check valve)
C)prevent whip action in event of hose failure
D)act as a coupler

Question 50

44.The biggest problem with fire prevention during construction is the handling of flammable liquids.

Question 51

50.Why do workers remove the device pictured?

A)to increase the horsepower
B)to increase system capacity
C)to engage in horseplay
D)none of the above
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Question 52

43.Garden hoses are prohibited as substitutes for fire extinguishers on construction sites.

Question 53

49.The device pictured is best characterized as a

A)check valve
B)spring-loaded cut-off valve
C)pressure regulator
D)coupling

Question 54

51.Powder-actuated tools are prohibited for concrete and masonry.

Question 55

57.Which of the following indicates the heaviest powder charge?

A)nickel with red
B)nickel with purple
C)brass with red
D)brass with purple

Question 56

45.The biggest problem with fire prevention during construction is the hazard of waste lumber fires.

Question 57

60.What is the full name for a GFCI?

Question 58

42.Even an ordinary garden hose may be used in place of fire extinguishers on construction sites.

Question 59

54.For what type of tool does the table apply?

A)pneumatic tools
B)hydraulic tools
C)machine tools
D)powder-actuated tools

Question 60

61.A principal drawback of an assured equipment grounding conductor program is so-called "nuisance tripping".

Question 61

70.What is the acceptable alternative to insetting the cleats on job-made ladders?

Question 62

69.Filler blocks are used on ladders to

A)brace cleats
B)stop cracks
C)strengthen side rails
D)reduce spalling

Question 63

67.Home-made ladders used in construction are illegal.

Question 64

62.A good grounding conductor can provide protection similar to the GFCI.

Question 65

64.On construction sites incandescent bulbs

A)must be guarded
B)must be guarded unless deeply recessed
C)must be equipped with a GFCI
D)are prohibited

Question 66

68.For what application are filler blocks an acceptable alternative to inset cleats?

Question 67

77.Cornice hooks are an alternative to tiebacks.

Question 68

65.Molded or vulcanized splices are permitted in flexible cord.

Question 69

66.Molded or vulcanized splices are prohibited in flexible cord.

Question 70

63.Economic impact analyses have shown what system to be a cheaper alternative to GFCIs?

Question 71

81.Pan-type treads are hollow

A)to make them light-weight
B)to permit filling with concrete
C)after completion of the job
D)none of the above

Question 72

73.The design safety factor for scaffolds is:

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 73

80.Specified scaffold plank overhang is

A)less than specified overlap
B)more than specified overlap
C)illegal
D)none of the above

Question 74

78.Tiebacks are

A)an alternative to cornice hooks
B)a secondary means of support for cornice hooks
C)asking for trouble when they cross an entire roof
D)none of the above

Question 75

76.What is the hazard of using concrete blocks for "cribbing?"

Question 76

72.A home-made ladder uses 2x4 lumber for the siderails and cleats.The cleats are nailed to the siderails.How should this ladder be modified to meet safety standards?

Question 77

75.Which of the following is not a type of scaffold?

A)window-jack scaffold
B)outrigger scaffold
C)bowstay scaffold
D)chicken ladder

Question 78

71.What is the acceptable alternative to using filler blocks to brace the cleats on job-made ladders?

Question 79

74.The design safety factor for scaffold suspension ropes is

A)3
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 80

79.Indicate scaffold plank overhand specifications by drawing a sketch.