Chapter 8 Ladder Quiz

What is the main structural member of a ladder supporting the rungs or rung blocks?

• Tip

• Beam

• Pawls

• Truss Block

The metal plates, spikes, or cleats attached to the butt end of ground ladder beams to prevent slippage are called?

• Feet

• Heels

• Foodpads

• Butt Spurs

What is the fly section of an extension ladder?

• The spacers between the rails of a trussed ladder

• The upper section of an extension ladder that moves

• The lowest and widest section of an extension ladder

• The rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering the ladder

What is the rope or cable used for hoisting and lowering sections of an extension ladder?

• Halyard

• Tie rods

• Fly Section

• Pawls (or dogs)

What are the devices attached to the inside of the beams on fly sections used to hold the fly section in place after it has been extended

• Rails

• Stops

• Guides

• Pawls (or dogs)

The small, grooved wheel through which the halyard is drawn on an extension ladder is called a:

• Rail

• Stop

• Guide

• Pulley

What distinguishes roof ladders from single ladders?

• Roof Ladders have a fly section

• Roof ladders can be used as an extension of step ladders

• Roof ladders have claws that attach to awnings and parapets

• Roof ladders have folding hooks as a means of anchoring the ladder

What ladder consists of a base or bed section and one or more fly sections that travel in guides or brackets to permit length adjustments

• Step

• Roof

• Extension

• Combination

If any damage is found while inspecting ladder, you must:

• Repair the damage and return the ladder to service

• Remove the ladder from service until it can be repaired and tested

• Determine the cause of the damage and report it to your supervisor

• Circle the damage with a permanent marker and log it in the inspection book

When inspecting metal ladders, you should look for:

• Extra Rivets

• Loose rungs

• Dry rot on the rails

• Missing paint on the halyard