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_________, ________ _________ _______and ___________ must be the first items loaded onto the roof and the last items taken down.

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Guardrails, Perimeter Warning Lines and Stanchions

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Name the 8 Simon Roofing Core Values

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  1. Safety is #1
  2. Honest and Integrity
  3. Give back to the community
  4. Remarkable service Externally as well as Internally
  5. Innovative and creative solutions
  6. Develop Leaders
  7. Do more with Less (Lean and Mean)
  8. Be fearless and compete (True Grit)
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Personal Fall Protection is required when working outside of guardrail system, perimeter cable guard system perimeter warning line system, _______ ft. or less near skylights not properly guarded, _____ ft. or less near roof openings not properly guarded, and/or any other unmentioned improperly protected fall hazard.

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10 feet

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All roof openings must have covers which meet the following requirements.

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Cover must be marked with one of the following words or phrase,
DANGER, ROOF OPENING, HOLE or COVER

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Fall prevention is required for all simon roofing employees who conduct work that exposes the employee to fall hazards of ___ ft. or greater.

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6 feet

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In addition to properly covering and marking holes, the worker must also…..

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Ensure that everyone on the roof is aware of the hole or opening.

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Skylights, must be properly baricaded by perimeter warning lines or guardrails or covered to the these specifications.

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Cover must be capable of holding at least twice the weight of any employee or equipment.

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Snap hooks and Dee rings must have a minimum tensile strength of…

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5,000 lbs.

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Lanyards and Lifelines must have a minimum tensile strength of…

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5,000 lbs.

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True/False.

You may attach lanyards and lifelines to the hoist, guardrails and/or perimeter warning lines as long as it can withstand 500 lbs of force.

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FALSE. You may never attach lanyards or lifelines to any part of the hoist, guardrail or perimeter warning line un any circumstance.

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True/False.

You may attach to areas of the roof such as air conditioner and or structural supports.

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TRUE. The area selected for anchoring a personal fall arrest system must be able to support 5,000 lbs.

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True/False.

You may work outside the perimeter warning lines as long as a safety monitor is appointed.

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FALSE. At Simon Roofing, the use of safety monitors are not permitted while working outside of the perimeter warning line, in hoisting areas, at the chute and/or garbage dump areas.

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When working from a ladder or similar platform to complete work at a height of ____ ft. or greater; you must be tied off and the fall arrest must be set up so that the individual cannot free fall more the ____ ft.

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6ft; 2ft

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Falls Arrest means…

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You are attached to a lifeline and/or lanyard and protected from hitting the ground after you have fallen.

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Fall Restraint means…

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Attached to a system that prevents you from reaching the hazard and falling.

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Perimeter warning lines consist of rope, wire or chain with a minimum tensile strength of ____ lbs.

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500 lbs.

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Barricades and Perimter Warning Lines must be used on low sloped roofs with a height greater than ____ ft. that do not have parapet walls that are at least ____ in. high.

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Low Sloped Roofs, 6 feet, 39 inches

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Warning lines must be flagged every ____ ft. with a high visibility material.

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6 ft.

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Warning lines must be set up so that at the lowest point (including sag) is no less than ____ inches from the roof surface and at its highest point is no more than ____ inches.

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No less than 34 inches and no higher than 39 inches. Any higher or lower would make the rope, wire or chain a tripping or choking hazard.

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The supporting stanchions must be able to resist, without tupping over ___ lbs. applied horizontally against the stanchion.

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16 lbs.

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Barricades and/or warning lines must be erected no less than ____ ft. from the roofs edge.

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10 ft.

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Points of access and material storage must be connected to the work area by a clear access path formed by ___ warning lines.

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2.

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When the path to the point of access is not i use a rope, wire or chain with a minimum tensile strength of ____ lbs must in place to close the opening.

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500 lbs.

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The height of the top guardrail must be ____ inches plus or minus three inches above the roof surface.

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42 inches.

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The mid-rail of the guardrail system must be installed at a height level ____ between the top edge of the guardrail and the roof surface.
Midway
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The guardrail system must be capable of handling, without failure, ____ lbs. within two inches of the top edge in any outward or downward direction at any point along the top edge.
200 lbs.
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The mid-rail must be able to handle ___ lbs. applied in any downward or outward direction without failure at any point along the mid-rail.
150 lbs.
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The top rails and the mid-rails must be at least ___ in thick nominal diameter or thickness to prevent lacerations.
1/4 in
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Guardrails must be used erected a minimum _____ ft. on each side of the access point.
4 ft.
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Guardrails must be used at the hot pipe outlets approximately ____ ft. on each side of the hot pipe.
4 ft.
30
Guardrails must be erected at both sides of the trash throw off area, approximately ___ ft. on each side of the throw off area.
4 ft.
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True/False A chain, gate or removable guardrail section must be put across the opening between guardrail sections when hoisting, pumping or trash disposal operations are not taking place.
True.
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If material is stored within ____ ft. of the roof edge, guardrails must be used to guard material at the roof edge.
6 ft.
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True/False When guardrails are used to protect skylights, openings and/or holes. They must be erected only on the side closet the roof edge.
FALSE. Guardrails must be erected on all sides of the hole, opening or skylight.
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True/False. It is not necessary to be tied off when replacing small sections of bad decking.
FALSE. One must always be tied off with body harness, lanyard and lifeline when replacing bad decking, and when working on roofs where known bad decking is locted.
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True/False It is okay to walk backwards on a roof as long as you are being cautious.
False. It is never safe to walk backwards on a roof.
36
Recite the seven categories in which hazard assessment for personal proctective (PPE) are evaluated.
1. Impact 2. Penetration 3. Compression 4. Chemical 5. Heat 6. Harmful Dust 7. Light Radiation
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Hard hats must be work at all times when a worker is within ___ ft of boundary of jobsite.
25 ft.
38
True/False Its okay to carry material up ladders as long as they are small and lightweight.
False. It is never okay to carry material up a ladder. One must always have at minimum three points of contact on a ladder. This is impossible if one hand is carrying material.
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True/False You do not need to wear your hard hat while ascending and descending ladders during good weather.
False. You must always wear a hard hat while ascending and descending ladders.
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True/False Hard hats must be worn while overhead work is being done.
True. Hard hats must be worn in hoisting areas, and when overhead activity is occuring.
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True/False Certain facilities will require more extensive ppe requirements than simon roofing policy.
True. Often a facility will require hard hats or hearing protection must be worn at all times on their facilities. Simon Roofing employees must comply.
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True/ False Its okay to wear a baseball cap under your hardhat.
False. Hard hats must be worn with the bill facing forward and nothing underneath except approved liners for warmth. The hard hat must never be altered by putting holes in it.
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True/False Safety glasses must be worn at all times while on jobsites.
True.
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True/False While gloves are only required to be worn while working with sheet metal and/or steel products, it is highly recommended that they be worn at all times.
True.
45
The PR600 pivot arms must be no less ___ ft. from the roofs edge.
15 ft.
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The PR600 ballast basket must be extended to a distance of ___ ft. from the pivot arms.
9 ft.
47
The amount of weight to be placed in the PR600 ballast basket is _____lbs.
500 lbs.
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The workers fall from a roof must be restricted to no more than ___ ft.
Two ft.
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No more than ___ workers can be rigged under fall arrest to the PR600.
Two.
50
True/ False A third person may be rigged to the PR 600.
True. Three workers may be tied to the same PR600 as long as two are fall arrest and one is fall protected.
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The PR600 can only be used on roof structure capable of resisting the max. vertical _____ and horizontal ____ loads resulting from a workers fall and driving of the pivot plates in the roof system.
800 lbs; 3100 lbs.
52
The PR600 is not permitted to be used on roofs with a parapet wall higher than ___ inches.
30 inches
53
The anchor point for tying off must be capable of supporting ____ lbs.
5,000 lbs.
54
Name the three parts of the personal fall arrest system.
Anchor/Anchorage connector, harness and lanyard or retractable lifeline.
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Personal fall arrest systems should be inspected how often?
Before each use
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When positioning a PR600 the distance of the pivot arms to the roof edge or fall hazard are must be no less than ____ ft.
15 ft.
57
How many bundles of 4' x 8' fiberboard can you store over a column?
Two. Pay special attention to structural supports when storing materials and equipment.
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How many bundles of ISO can you store over a column area?
12. Pay special attention to structural supports when storing materials and equipment on a roof.
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How far must a ladder extend past the roof edge or parapet wall?
At least three feet.
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True/False Its not always necessary to tie off a ladder.
False. A ladder must always be tied off somehow.
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What is the ladder lean ratio?
4 : 1 Every four feet the ladder extends it must be placed 1 foot out.
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What does JSA stand for?
Job Safety Analysis.
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What is the purpose of the JSA?
It alerts everyone on the roof of the particular hazards associated with that job.
64
What percentage of forecasted rain will stop the tear off of a roof?
30% or greater
65
What should be photographed prior to starting work on a project to prevent GL claims?
The pre-existing stains, broken or missing lights or lightning rods, damaged siding, gutters, downspouts.
66
What areas of the roof should bundles of hardboard insulation be placed?
Over structural columns
67
When completing a days work, you have to do what to a drain or scupper?
Complete the flashing the same day.
68
Recite the five power sources for power tools.
1. Electric 2. Pneumatic, 3. Liquid fuel 4. Hydraulic 5. Powerder-Actuated
69
True/False Its okay to run solvents through hoses and guns used for spraying water based coatings.
False. Only spray water through water based coatings and solvents through solvent based coatings such as mineral spirits.
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When is a GFCI required?
With all plug and cord portable equipment.
71
Guards are placed on certain power tools to protect the operator from______.
Rotating parts.
72
Hydraulic Power equipment (pressure washers, sprayers) has what kind of gauge to help the flow of air?
Pressure guage.
73
How do you unclog a trash chute?
Use a lull, hoist or crane to lower the chute and take it apart to free the obstruction. NEVER throw heavy objects down a chute to attempt to free the obstruction.
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What does DAWG stand for?
Detail As We Go. It represents the idea to complete flashing and detail work as the day goes on, not putting it off for a later date. This will limit GL claims.
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On a spreadsheet, where do you find the total labor hours?
Under the Labor
76
Where can i figure out how many penetrations are on the roof?
Under the job information.
77
What is the maximum distance a fire extinguisher is permitted to be stored from the job site?
100 feet.
78
When storing 5 gallons or more of a flammable liquid, how far away is a fire extinguisher permitted to be?
50 feet.
79
What types of fire are Class A extinguishers designed to fight?
Ordinary combustibles, such as cloth, wood, paper, rubber and many plastics.
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What type of fires are Class B extinguishers designed to fight?
Flammable Liquids; such as, gasoline, alcohol, diesel oil, oil-based paints, lacquers, ect., and flammable gases.
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What type of fires are class C extinguishers designed to fight?
Electrical Equipment; such as, fires that involve energized equipment.
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What type of fires are Class D extinguishers designed to fight?
Combustible Metals; such as, mangesium, titanium, and sodium.
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What types of fire are Class K extinguishers designed to fight?
Combustible Cooking; such as, fires found in kitchens, restuarants, cafeterias and caterers.
84
What does PASS stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
85
How many basic sections are there in a MSDS?
8
86
On an MSDS what does reactivity data mean?
How on product reacts to another product.
87
If you have 3 pails of Hi Bild on the roof, what is the traveling distance the fire extinguisher should be?
50 feet.
88
The top of 32 ft. extension ladder is 3 feet above the roof. How far away should the bottom of the ladder be from the building?
7.25 feet.
89
What do you do with a damaged or frayed extension cord?
Cut and remove it.
90
How often do you take inventory of the material on the job site?
Weekly
91
The supervisor sheet will let you know the material is coming from where?
The roofing supply company, the SR product plant and the shop.
92
How long should a brush last when doing Hi Bild every day?
It can last all week if properly maintained.
93
What is the second point in how to create a Raving Fan?
Discover
94
In making a Raving Fan, what is one thing that will set you apart?
Deliver 1% more then you said at the beginning.
95
What three attributes are needed to make Raving Fans?
Honesty, Consistency and proficiency.
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What is the minimum size of a hole that is required to be covered and how strong does the cover have to be?
Any hole that is 2 inches in its least dimension is considered to be a hole and is required to be covered, or treated as an opening. Any cover must be capable of withstanding twice the weight of the heaviest person or equipment subjected to that area. It must be properly marked and everyone must be made aware of its existence.
98
How much does a 1/2 inch, six-sided bundle of wood fiber insulation weight?
2,400 lbs.
99
How many sheets are in a bundle of 4x8 x 1.5 inch thick insulation?
32
100
What percentage of rain will stop any roof removal from taking place?
30% or more.

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