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Carpentry 1 - Ladders & Scaffold
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What is the primary hazard when using a ladder?
Falling
What 4 factors determine the ladder you choose for a job?
1. Type of project
2. Height
3. Mobility
4. Task
Which step-ladder may be used by 2 workers at the same time?
Double step-ladder
Can plywood be used as a rung material in the fabrication of a construction ladder?
NO
What is the minimum width and how many rails are required for a two way construction ladder?
Minimum
: 1 metre
3 rails evenly spaced
Which type of material is best suited for working near electricity or overhead powerlines
fibreglass
An extension ladder should be set a which angle to a wall?
4 to 1 or 75 degrees
What is the highest safe standing ladder on a step ladder
Second step from the top
What color should a wood ladder be painted?
They shouldnt'! Unless it is a clear protective coat -- where you can see any distress in the wood.
List 5 factors to consider when choosing correct scaffold for a job.
1. Task it will be used for
2. Where it will be used/terrain
3. What will happen around it
4. How long
5. What load
What is the most widely used scaffold system?
Frame scaffold
Which part of the scaffold system must be matched to site conditions?
The Base.
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Carpentry 1 - Ladders & Scaffold
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Carpentry 1 - Ladders & Scaffold
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3/16/2014, 8:47:54 PM
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