Ladders, Scaffolds And Lifts

Question 1

All portable ladders must be approved by who?

Answer 1

CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Question 2

What is the first step in ladder selection?

Answer 2

Choosing the right ladder for the job

Question 3

You can stand on the top of a steptool? Yes or no

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

The most popular of all ladder styles and are often used for applications at low or medium heights?

Answer 4

Single Stepladders

Question 5

Have steps on both sides for two-way acces?

Answer 5

Double or twin stepladders

Question 6

Provide a large standing surface that allows for more comfortable working at a fixed height?

Answer 6

Platform ladders

Question 7

Non-extendables ladders provide easy access to mid-range heights.

Answer 7

Single ladders

Question 8

They can handle a wide range of tasks at varying elevations and are the most popular kind of long ladder?

Answer 8

Extension Ladders

Question 9

Choosing the right size or lenght of ladder is just as important as choosing the correct type. True of False?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Ladder materials

Answer 10

Wood
Aluminum
Fiberglass

Question 11

Falls account approximately 25% of workplace lost time claims in Alberta. True or False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Described as temporary elevated work platforms and supporting structures?

Answer 12

Scaffolds

Question 13

Most common frame widths are 3’ and 5’. The most common frame heigths are 5’and 6’-6”.

Answer 13

Frame Scaffolds

Question 14

Connects two frames and provides lateral support and rigidity?

Answer 14

Crossbraces

Question 15

Is an important part of the frame scaffold system.

Answer 15

Bases

Question 16

Used accessories for frame scaffold systems?

Answer 16

Brackets

Question 17

Holds two components of the frame scaffold system together?

Answer 17

Retainer pins

Question 18

Platforms supported by wire ropes are called?

Answer 18

Suspended scaffolds

Question 19

Also known as manlifts, power lifts, elevating platforms or aerial devices.

Answer 19

Mechanical lifts

Question 20

Have a wide range of working heights as well as lift capacity?

Answer 20

Scissor lifts

Question 21

Can either be articulating or telescoping lifts?

Answer 21

Boom lift

Question 22

They are used for lifting ductwork or units such as heat pumps at heights up to approximately 25 feet?

Answer 22

Material lifts

Question 23

2 types of suspended scaffolds?

Answer 23

Work cage or bosun’s chair
Swingstage

Question 24

3 ways material lifts can be powered?

Answer 24

Manually
CO² bottle
Compressed air