Carp 2 27202 Roofing Applications

Ceiling joists span the narrow dimension of

the building from _____

• a top plate to ridge board

• top plate o top plate

• header to header

• top chord to top chord

Which of the following statements about ceiling joists is not true?

• They should never be spliced between

  bearing points

• They usually span the narrow width of the building

• they are usually in line with the wall studs

• they provide a nailing surface for finishing materials

When doing roofing work, the minimum distance between any piece of equipment and a live power line of 50kV or less is at least _________ feet.

• 3

• 10

• 12

• 20

A short, flexible line used in a fall protection system to connect a body harness to an anchorage point is called a _______

• lifeline

• bungee cord

• safety line

• lanyard

A yellow tag on a scaffold means that the scaffold can be​ used, but only with fall protection.

• true

• false

A vertical lifeline may be used to support several​ workers, but it must be able to support​ 3,000 pounds for each person tied to it.

• true

• false

An anchor point used for tying off a safety harness should be​ _____.

• above you

• at the height of the​ D-ring

• below you

• at height of the​ B-ring

Approximately how many pounds of nails would be needed to install 10 squares of composition​ shingles?

• 25

• 15

• 20

• 10

The shingles in common use today are​ _____.

• composition shingles

• asbestos fiber shingles

• infrastructure shingles

• architectural shingles

An underlayment is used when installing​ hand-split wooden shakes in order​ to_______.

• block​ wind-driven rain

• prevent mildew

• create a more attractive appearance

• prevent deterioration