Health and Safety Systems Quiz U1 7.3

What should be checked before using step ladders?

• If they have been painted

• If they have warped or twisted

• If they have missing safety feet

• If they are stable when erected

What should be checked before using ladders?

• If they have been painted

• If they have missing safety feet

• If they are properly lashed or secured

• If they are of the correct classification

What should be included in the inspection regime for harnesses and lanyards?

• Pre-use checks and detailed inspections

• Designated competent persons to carry out the inspections

• Means of recording the inspections

• All of the above

What should be checked before using static/mobile tower scaffolds?

• If the ground is firm and even

• If the scaffold tubes and boards are painted

• If the towers are diagonally braced

• If the working platform has toe boards

What should be checked before using fixed scaffolds?

• If the scaffold tubes and boards are painted

• If the ground is firm and even

• If the horizontal members are fixed to uprights

• If the access ladder is painted

What should be checked before using roof ladders?

• If it has been repaired

• If it has been painted

• If any ropes/pulleys are fitted

• All of the above

What should be included in the prior to use checks for mobile elevating working platforms?

• Machines have full charge for use

• All tyres are in good working condition

• All operational controls are in working order

• All of the above

What should not be done when using tower scaffolds?

• Use tower scaffolds on sloping ground

• Place stepladders on a tower scaffold

• Sheet out a tower with tarpaulins

• Fit castors to the standards

What is the minimum base measurement for any tower scaffold?

• 1.25m

• 3.5m

• 6.4m

• 9.2m

What should be checked before using mobile elevating working platforms?

• If the machines have full charge for use

• If all tyres are in good working condition

• If all operational controls are in working order

• If the safety handrails are in place and in good condition