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WorksheetsWorking at heights and Scaffold
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
How many points should always be in contact with ladder while working on it.
3 points
2 points
4 points
0 points
Before being used, a ladder should be inspected:
By the user
By the foreman
By the safety officer
By a qualified ladder inspector
Why should ladders never be painted?
The paint may peel of the metal parts.
The paint makes the rungs slippery.
The paint may cover a defect or damaged part of the ladder.
You will need to repaint the ladders regularly.
What consideration should be made when working above public areas?
The danger of falling materials
Keeping the areas open to use.
Preventing complaints from the public.
Keeping the work on time.
What is the purpose of a toe board?
Prevents workers from stubbing their toes
Stops the public looking onto the platform
Prevents persons, tools, materials and other objects falling from the work platform
Makes the tower stronger
The best way to stop someone from falling is to?
Check they can balance on a beam before they work.
Eliminate the need for them to work at heights.
Make sure they are wearing a harness.
Hold onto their feet while they work.
Before putting on a harness what MUST you do.
Visually inspect the condition, check the date of manufacture, check the double action snap hook.
Visually inspect the condition, go to lunch, check the double action snap hook.
You don't need to do anything; your employer must look after your safety.
A loose-fitting harness is ok as long as you're comfortable.
True
False
What do relief steps/stirrups do?
They are for horses not working at heights.
Get in the way while your working.
Help keep good blood flow through your legs while waiting to be rescued.
You should always call emergency services if there is a fall from heights situation.
No if the person looks ok don't waste the money.
Only if they fall more than 2 meters.
Yes, you don't know what internal damage could have been done.
Yes, you know the Ambo and want to catch up with them.
What is the picture?
Vertical lifeline
Horizontal lifeline
Inertia reel
Anchor sling
Which activity requires SWMS?
Working at height more than 2m
Resting in workplace
Working at height more than 4m
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment
What should you do if you notice an unsafe condition while working?
To stop work and inform your supervisor.
To keep quiet because you have no right to do anything.
To carry on working even if there is a risk of getting injured.
To carry on working if supervisor is around.
A licence is required to install scaffold where the potential fall from the working platform is greater than 4 metres.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the correct ratio to followed when leaning a ladder against a wall?
1:3
1:2
1:5
1:4
What height should the handrail be on a scaffold ?
900-1100mm
800-1000mm
950-1150mm
About... there
What's this?
a planking
a base plate
a sole board
wood bruv
DO YOU NEED TO WEAR A SAFETY HARNESS OR INDIVIDUAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEM WHEN WORKING ON AN EWP?
What's a bladdy EWP?
DO EWP's INCREASE DANGER WHEN WORKING NEAR POWERLINES?
No, my middle name is danger
Edge protection alone is ok to use on roof pitches greater than 35 degrees?
TRUE
FALSE
The constant attachment method is where...
...you only detach from one anchor point once you have attached to the next anchor point
...you shake somebody's hand and never let go
...the safety harness is permanently fixed to a shock absorber
When using anchorage lines/rails the max free fall distance is...
700mm
600mm
900mm
2m
Harness-based fall arrest systems incorporating lanyards should limit the maximum free fall distance to...
900mm
600mm
2m
1.5m
When erecting scaffold near power lines the minimum clearance is...
2m
3m
4m
5mm
The standard length of a lanyard used when working at heights above 4m is...
2m or more
3m or more
1100mm
1.5m or more
