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Know the safety requirements for using access equipment in the building services industry

Quiz by Ricky Fleet

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  • Q1
    When a ladder is used to access a roof or a working platform, it must extend above the access point by at least...
    3 rungs or 0.5m
    7 rungs or 1.3m
    4 rungs or 1m
    1 rung or 0.3m
    30s
  • Q2
    The correct ratio to determine the angle of a ladder from the floor to a building is...
    3 up to 1 out
    1 up to 3 out
    1 up to 4 out
    4 up to 1 out
    30s
  • Q3
    Which one of the following types of ladder is suitable for heavy industrial and construction site work?
    Class 3
    Steel rope
    Class 1
    Class 2
    30s
  • Q4
    A ladder on a construction site must be...
    Footed at all times when in use
    Properly lashed to the scaffold
    At an angle of at least 45 degrees
    Manufactured from aluminium
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following provides a suitable method of protection when working at heights above 2 metres?
    The use of ladder clamps to guard against falls
    A properly manufactured and secured harness arrangement
    A suitably secured rope to the waist
    No particular protection is required
    30s
  • Q6
    A ladder set against a wall reaches to a vertical height of 4 m above ground level. To comply with safety requirements, the horizontal distance from the wall to the ladder at its base should be...
    800mm
    700mm
    900mm
    1000mm
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the approximate height (H) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?
    Question Image
    1000mm
    100mm
    200mm
    600mm
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following checks should be carried out on access equipment before use?
    Rungs and stiles intact
    All of the above
    It is the correct class of ladder for the job
    Level ground
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the correct angle a ladder should be erected to?
    90 degrees
    100 degrees
    45 degrees
    75 degrees
    30s
  • Q10
    What does MEWP stand for?
    Mobile erected work platform
    Mobile elevated working passage
    Mobile elevated work platform
    Modern erection working passage
    30s
  • Q11
    Why do we have toe boards fitted on all scaffolding equipment?
    To kick against to gain the attention of a work colleague
    To prevent people from falling from the scaffold
    To prevent tools and equipment from falling and causing a danger
    To clean the bottom of your work boots at the top of the scaffold
    30s
  • Q12
    Why shouldn't a ladder be painted?
    It can be a horrible colour
    It can hide cracks/defects
    The paint could be lead based and poison you
    It can cause you to slip
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the recommended short-time working duration on ladders?
    30 minutes
    45 minutes
    15 minutes
    60 minutes
    30s
  • Q14
    What type of access equipment requires sole/base plates?
    Mobile platform
    Roof ladder
    Scissor lift
    Scaffolding
    30s
  • Q15
    Which key safety point below would PREVENT a roof ladder being used?
    The ridge hook is loose
    The supports under the ladder must rest fully on the roof surface
    The ladder must be long enough for the roof it is being used on
    Stiles must be straight and in good condition
    30s

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