11.19: Quiz 18-Stairways and Ladders

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

________1. When a building or structure has only one point of access between levels, that point of access shall be kept clear to permit free passage of employees. When work must be performed or equipment must be used such that free passage at that point of access is restricted, a second point of access shall be provided and used.

________2. Stairways that will be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed shall have landings of not less than 30 inches in the direction of travel and extend at least 22 inches in width at every 12 feet or less of vertical rise.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

3. Unprotected sides and edges means any________or ________of a stairway where there is no stair rail system or wall________or more in height, and any side or edge of a stairway landing, or ladder platform where there is no wall or guardrail system 39 inches or more in height.

a. part, area, 39 inches c. stair rail, top edge, 6 feet

b. side, edge, 36 inches d. wood, metal, one foot

4. Employers shall provide and install all stairway and ladder fall protection systems required by this subpart and shall comply with all other pertinent requirement of this subpart ________employees begin the work that necessitates the installation and use of stairways, ladders, and their respective fall protection systems.

a. while c. before

b. when d. within six months of

Complete each statement.

5. Subpart________applies to all stairway and ladders used in construction covered under 29 CFR part 1926.

6. List the standard that states a ladder shall be capable of supporting the following load without failure. Each self-supporting portable ladder shall be at least four times the maximum intended load, except that each extra-heavy-duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder shall sustain at least 3.3 times the maximum intended load.

Standard ________