QUESTIONAIRE FOR SCAFFOLDERS

1. Scaffold used for abrasive blast cleaning (sand blasting) shall be classified as _______ if
there is potential for build-up of abrasive on the platform.

a. Medium duty
b. Light duty
c. Special duty
d. Heavy duty

2. Scaffold specially designed and constructed to carry maximum intended loads of

_______ such as masonry work, piping or equipment shall be classified as SPECIAL-
DUTY

a. 120 kg/m^2
b. 180 kg/m^2
c. 240 kg/m^2
d. Greater 240 kg/m^2

3. What is the structure to be installed in the erection of scaffold?

a. Ledgers
b. Intermediate transom
c. Posts
d. Scaffold planks

4. After stopping a fall, what should be the best thing to do with personal fall arrest system
components?

a. Shall not be re-used if any component has any sign of damage

b. Shall be kept and stored
c. Shall be re-used
d. Shall be reserved for emergency use

5. Why wooden plank shall not be painted?

 a. In order to prevent split
b. In order to avoid slippery
c. In order to defect damage
d. All of the above

6. Scaffold tubing shall be embossed as per

a. BS 1139
b. ANSI A14.2
c. SAES-A-112
d. GI 8.001

7. What shall be used to spread the load on sand, made-up ground asphalt pavement
wooden floors and other soft or slippery surfaces?

a. Base plate
b. Screw jacks
c. Timber sills (sole boards)
d. None is given

8. What shall be used to compensate for variations in ground level?

a. Screw jacks
b. Sill(sole board or sole plate)
c. Base plate
d. None is given

9. All tie connections shall be made with_____________

a. Right-angle (double) couplers

b. End-to-end (sleeve) couplers
c. Bolted or pinned spigots
d. None of the above

10. What is the required vertical spacing of ties or guys?

a. 8 meters (26 feet) (4lifts) or less

b. 16 meters (52 feet) (8 lifts) or less
 c. 8 meters (26 feet) (4 lifts) or more
d. 16 meters (52 feet) (8 lifts) or more

11. What is the required length of planks lap?

a. Not be less than 300mm (12 inches)

b. Not be more than 300mm (12 inches)
c. Not be less than 600mm (24 inches)
d. Not be more than 600mm (24 inches)

12. Scaffold platforms, landings, walkways during scaffold erection, dismantling an

alteration shall be

a. 760mm (30 inches)

b. 675mm (27 inches)
c. 900mm (36 inches)
d. None is given

13. Bearers (transoms) and board bearers (intermediate transoms)shall be

installed_________

a. Top of supporting runners (ledgers)

b. Underneath supporting runners (ledgers)
c. Either a or b
d. None of the above

14.
15. Who shall verify the scaffold plan for job functionality and access?

a. Representative of scaffold erector

b. Representative of proponent
c. CSD
d. LPD

16. Who shall review if deviation from an accepted scaffold plan is required?

a. ALPD
b. Proponent
 c. CSD
d. Supervisor

17. Under whom supervisor and direction shall scaffold be altered and dismantle?

a. Supervisor
b. ALPD
c. CSD
d. Inspector

18. Scaffold craftsman shall wear PPE including personal fall arrest system during erection
alteration & dismantling in accordance to which publication?

a. SSH & CSM

b. GI
c. Manufactures Guideline
d. GI, CSM & SSH

19. Who fills in the scaffold plan completeness checklist?

a. LPD
b. Representative of scaffold erector
c. Representative of proponent
d. CSD

20. When shall the lanyard be anchored to a scaffold?

a. When craftsman feels it is safe

b. When stronger anchorage is not available
c. At all times
d. Above 1.8 meters

21. Who can remove a red scaffold tag?

a. Anyone
b. Scaffold supervisor & inspector
c. Proponent
d. Health & safety department
22. Which of these is the responsibility of consulting service department?

a. Conducting structural engineering of scaffold plan

b. Review of scaffold plan for conformance to SSH
c. Perform be-weekly inspection
d. Conducting random inspection for special scaffold

23. Which of these are not proponent duties?

a. Conducting random inspection of scaffold

b. Notifying the scaffold erector when is read to be dismantle
c. Storing and issuing scaffold tag, inserts and pens to scaffold erectors
d. Ensuring that the scaffold erector has all required layout and design

24. How should a rad scaffold tag o be secured to the scaffold?

a. By placing a scaffold tube through the hole in the holder

b. Tied with wire rope
c. Secured by clamps
d. All of above

25. What is done with the final accepted plan?

a. The proponent files it for use as a model for similar jobs in the future
b. The scaffold erector files it for use as a model for similar jobs in the future
c. Returned to the scaffold erector
d. Returned to the scaffold supervisor

26. Who are allowed on a scaffold with red tag?

a. Health & safety department

b. Proponent
c. Scaffold crafts man
d. Scaffold manager

27. Who fills in the scaffold field inspection checklist for a scaffold up to 6 meters?

a. Proponent
 b. Scaffold inspector
c. Scaffold supervisor
d. Scaffold erector

28. To whom shall the filled checklist be submitted?

a. Proponent
b. Scaffold erector
c. LPD
d. CSD

29. Who shall sing a green or yellow tag for scaffold up to 6 meters?

a. Scaffold supervisor & inspectors

b. Scaffold erector
c. Scaffold supervisor
d. Scaffold inspector

30. Who shall sign a green or yellow tag for a scaffold over 6 meters?

a. Scaffold supervisor & inspectors

b. Scaffold erector
c. Scaffold supervisor
d. Scaffold inspector

31. Who shall enter the date of next inspection on green or yellow scaffold tag over 6
meters?

a. Scaffold erector
b. Scaffold supervisor
c. Scaffold inspector
d. Scaffold supervisor & inspector

32. Who shall securely affix a green or yellow tag on scaffold tag over 6 meters?

a. Scaffold inspector
b. Scaffold erector
c. Scaffold supervisor
 d. Scaffold supervisor & inspector

33. Who can alter or repair an existing scaffold?

a. Scaffold craftsmen under the supervisor of the supervisor of the scaffold erector
b. Scaffold craftsman under the supervisor of the proponent
c. Scaffold craftsman under the supervisor of any supervisor
d. Scaffold crafts man under the supervisor of LPD

34. Who shall notify the scaffold that the scaffold is read for dismantle?

a. Proponent
b. LPD
c. Supervisor
d. Inspector

35. Which of these is not responsibility of LPD?

a. Conducting structural engineering review

b. Conducting review of scaffold plan
c. Conformance to SSH
d. Conduct random inspection of scaffold

36. Who shall ensure that the scaffold craftsman is wearing PPE?

a. Safety officer
b. Supervisor
c. Proponent
d. Inspector

37. Which of these would be a major hazard affecting the operation of scaffold?

a. Work on roof
b. Overhead power line
c. Excavation
d. Work over water

38. Which publication should comply for inspection of scaffold materials?

 a. Scaffold safety handbook
b. GI 8.001
c. General instruction manual
d. BS 1139

39. When should a red (DO NOT USE) tag be clearly visible on a scaffold structure?

a. During erection, dismantle and alteration

b. Until inspection not done and appropriate tagged
c. When scaffold is unsafe
d. All of above

40. When a scaffold structure of 8 meters in height has been altered, which authorities
must insect and re-tag it?

a. Scaffold supervisor and inspector

b. Scaffold supervisor
c. Scaffold inspector
d. Representative of LPD

41. Scaffold supervisor can sign (tag) on their own on scaffold up to height of?

a. Any height
b. Up to 6 meters
c. Above 6 meters
d. All of above

42. Scaffold inspector must can sign (tag) on the following types of scaffold?

a. Or b,c,d
b. Scaffold up to 6 meters special scaffolds requiring a plan
c. Scaffold over 6 meters special scaffold requiring a plan
d. Scaffold over 38 meters special scaffold requiring plan

43. The specialized scaffold erector should ensure that their scaffold plan is complete in
accordance with which publication?

a. The scaffold safety hand book

 b. The construction safety manual
c. The scaffold user’s safety checklist
d. The scaffold plan completeness

44. Who reviews every scaffold plan for completeness, functionality, access and any
clearance requirements prior to submitting it to loss prevention department?

a. Proponent (permit issuer)

b. Structural engineer
c. CSD
d. Safety supervisor

45. Handrails shall provide an adequate handhold for workers them to avoid falling a
minimum clearance?

a. 100mm (4 inches)
b. 80mm (3 inches)
c. 120mm (5 inches)

46. Temporary ramp shall be installed which degrees?

a. 15 to 20 degree
b. 30 to 35 degree
c. 30 to 50 degree
d. 35 to 55 degree

47. Floatation rings shall be provided at intervals not greater than?

a. 30 meters (100 feet)

b. 15meters (50 feet)
c. 6 meters (20 feet)
d. 12 meters (40 feet)

48. What are the maximum and minimum nominal wall thicknesses of scaffold tube that can
be used on Saudi Aramco?

a. 3.2 and 4.0 mm

 b. 3.3 and 3.7 mm
c. 3.5 and 4.1mm
d. 3.4 and 4.1mm

49. How are bracing be fixed on to the frames of fabricated tubular frame scaffold?

a. With swivel coupler

b. With right angle couple
c. With the flip-lock fitting
d. With steel coupler

50. OSHA has placed into effect since January 1, 1998 that only the following type of snap
hook will be allowed with the fall arrest system?

a. Snap hook type

b. Locking pin type
c. Threaded type carabineer
d. Locking type snap hook

51. A specially designed lanyard absorber that elongates during a fall so that fall arresting
forces are significantly reduced?

a. By 70 – 80 %
b. By 65 – 80%
c. By 50 – 90 %
d. By 45 – 85 %

52. Trapeze horizontal scaffold tube measuring between?

a. 400 and 600 mm

b. 350 and 450 mm
c. 450 and 600 mm
d. 500 and 600 mm

53. The height of handrails for temporary stairways shall not be more than?

a. 860 mm (34 inches)

b. 940mm (37 inches)
 c. .95mm (38 inches)
d. 1.15 mm (45 inches)

54. The height of handrails for temporary stairways shall not be less than?

a. 940 mm ( 37 inches)
b. 1.15mm (45 inches)
c. 860mm (34 inches)
d. 0.95mm (38 inches)

55. A minimum clearance shall be provided between the handrail and wall or other object?

a. 100mm (4 inches)
b. 80mm (3 inches)
c. 150mm (6 inches)
d. 125mm (5inches)

56. What scaffold tool is required to tighten scaffold coupler to the torque between 40 kg-
m to 80 kg-m?

a. Spanner
b. Cheater bars
c. Long handled wrenches
d. None of the above

57. Wire ropes shall be inspected for defects prior to each?

a. Every day
b. Work shift
c. Every month
d. Every time

58. Clips shall be installed according to the ?

a. Manufacturer’s recommendations
b. Saudi Aramco recommendations
c. OSHA recommendations
d. ANSI recommendations
59. An active welding rod or uninsulated welding lead shall not be allowed to contact the?

a. Suspension system
b. Mobile scaffold
c. Underhand scaffold
d. Tower scaffold

60. ASTM A500, Grade B; 290 N/mm 2 what is nominal thickness?

a. 3.0mm
b. 4.0mm
c. 3.68mm
d. 3.4mm or 3.76mm

61. ASTM A53, Grade B; N/mm2 what is nominal wall thickness?

a. 3.76mm
b. 3.68mm
c. 3.4mm
d. 4.0mm

62. BS 1139 or EN 39, thickness type 4, 235 N/mm2 what is nominal wall thickness?

a. 3.68mm
b. 3.4mm
c. 4.0mm
d. 3.2mm

63. EN 10219; 320 N/mm2 (46 ksi) (32 kg/mm2) minimum yield stress what is nominal wall
thickness?

a. 3.2mm
b. 3.76mm
c. 3.4mm
d. 4.0mm

64. The marking internal shall not exceed in embossed tube?

 a. 1.2 meter
b. 1.4 meter
c. 1.5 meter
d. 1.3 meter

65. Which scaffold is not allowed to paint?

a. System
b. Tube and coupler
c. Fabricated tubular frame
d. None is given

66. Scaffold couplers shall be marked as conforming to paint?

a. BS 1139, EN74
b. BS 2482
c. ANSI 14.4
d. Same

67. Applied loads coupler (unfactored) shall be less than of the rated capacity?

a. 40%
b. 50%
c. 60%
d. 30%

68. Planks shall not be painted, treated, or coated in any way?

a. Except at the ends edges

b. Except at the top
c. Except at the bottom
d. All of above

69. Timber sills shall be used where base plates may be exposed?

a. Corrosive materials
b. Greater than 120 kg/m^2
c. Greater than 240 kg/m^2
 d. None is given

70. Screwjacks shall be used and loaded In accordance to the?

a. OSHA specifications
b. Manufacturer’s specifications
c. Saudi Aramco specifications
d. BS Specifications

71. A crane or other lifting device shall not lift any scaffold, unless?

a. Special scaffold
b. Heavy duty
c. Medium duty
d. Bracket scaffold

72. Ties or guys shall be installed as close as feasible to the?

a. OSHA recommendations
b. Manufacturer’s recommendations
c. Saudi Aramco recommendations
d. BS recommendations

73. Scaffolds plank shall not be used as?

a. Concrete forms
b. Trench shoring
c. Sills for scaffolds
d. A,b,c

74. The uppermost level of ties or guys shall be installed as close as feasible to the?

a. Middle of scaffold
b. Top of scaffold
c. Bottom of scaffold
d. None is given

75. Ties of guys shall be spaced vertically every?

 a. 8 meters (26 feet) (4lifts) or less
b. 8 meters (26 feet) (4 lifts) or more
c. 9 meters (30 feet) (4 lifts) or less
d. 720 meters (28 inches ) ( 4 lifts) or more

76. Ties or guys shall be installed at both ends of the scaffold and at horizontal intervals?

a. 6 meters (20 feet)

b. 8 meters (26 feet)
c. 9 meters (30 feet)
d. None is given

77. Guys shall slope at approximately?

a. 45 degrees
b. 65 degrees
c. 75 degrees
d. None of the above

78. Each racker shall be a single piece of scaffold tubing not more than?

a. 6.4 meters (24 feet)

b. 6 meters (20 feet)
c. 8 meters (26 feet)
d. 9 meters (30 feet)

79. The racker angle above horizontal shall not be greater than?

a. 35 degrees to 55 degrees
b. 75 degrees to 65 degrees
c. 320 degrees to 50 degrees
d. 30 degrees to 35 degrees

80. Holes or gaps in elevated work areas shall have shall be securely covered with?

a. Guardrail system
b. With toe board
c. Cross plank
 d. With tie

81. Before each use, personal fall arrest system shall be?

a. Load capacity
b. Inspect
c. 100% tie off
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

82. Guardrails in brackets scaffold and support uprights that are certified to meet?

a. ANSI 14.4
b. BS 1139
c. OSHA 1926.450, Appendix A, Section 2(z)
d. OSHA 1925.450, Appendix A Section 1(d)

83. Only if all brackets (frames), platform units (planks), etc. are certified to meet?

a. OSHA 1926.450, Appendix A Section 2(z)

b. OSHA 1925.450, Appendix A Section 1(d)
c. OSHA 1926 450 Appendix A Section 1(e)
d. OSHA 1926 1040 AppendixA Section 2(y)

84. Guardrails and striking workers or equipmentbelow, aprotective screen consisting of a

minimum gauge no?

a. 13mm gauge wire

b. 12 gauge wire
c. 8 gauge wire
d. 10mm (3/8 inch)

85. Materials are not to be piled, stacked, or grouped unless they are stable?

a. Above 1.8
b. Self-support
c. Ante job not finished
d. 1:5
86. Climbing of scaffold braces, runners, etc. is not permitted, except?

a. Scaffold inspector
b. Scaffold supervisor
c. Scaffold craftsmen
d. Safety supervisor

87. Temporary stairways shall be installed preferred degree between?

a. 30 and 50 degrees
b. 30 and 35 degrees
c. 35 and 55 degrees
d. 15 and 20 degrees

88. Treads for temporary stairways shall be made of wood or other solid material, and shall
be installed?

a. Full length of the stair

b. Full width of the stair
c. Top of stair
d. Bottom of stair

89. Why scaffold components made of dissimilar metals shall not be used together?

a. Because of the potential for galvanic corrosion

b. Because of detrimental corrosion
c. In order not to intermix them
d. None of the above

90. Which ladder is not allowed to paint?

a. Are b, c, & d
b. Wood ladders
c. Aluminum ladders
d. Stepladders ladders

91. How long a guardrail at hoisting areas shall be erected on each side of the access point
through which material is hoisted?
 a. 1.2 meters (4 feet)
b. 1.8 meters (6 feet)
c. 2 meters (6.5 feet)
d. 3 meters (10 feet)

92. Pairs of post how many ledgers are used?

a. One ledgers
b. Three ledgers
c. Tow ledgers
d. Four ledgers

93. If first is completed what is next used second lift?

a. Plank
b. Brace
c. Bearer
d. Ledgers

94. The horizontal tube holding the gin wheel shall be fixed with?

a. Single and two post

b. Swivel and two post
c. Right-angle and two posts
d. Guarder and two post

95. How can you prove that a ladder is damaged or weakened?

a. Missing or damaged rungs

b. Bent or missing hinges
c. Split or broken side rails
d. All of the above

96. Right angle (double) couplers shall be installed such that the load is against the?

a. Hinge flab
b. Against the bolt
c. Both side
 d. Not more than 100kg

97. For scaffolds over 38 meters (125 feet) what type of scaffold to erect?

a. Tube and coupler scaffold

b. Proper designed system scaffold
c. Mobile scaffold
d. None of the above

98. What is the minimum number of clips to be installed at the load end and at the
attachment end of each wire rope?

a. 4
b. 5
c. 3
d. 6

99. What is the minimum spacing for clips?

a. 10 rope diameters
b. 7 rope diameters
c. 8 rope diameters
d. 6 rope diameters

100. Where the scaffold is to be used on an elevated floor or roof, it shall not more
than capacity?

a. No greater capacity floor or roof

b. No greater capacity worker or material
c. No greater capacity worker or material plus 50%
d. No greater capacity scaffold or worker plus 100%