1. Building codes refers to product standards to define the quality of materials that are permitted in constructed projects.
True
False
2. The International Building Code has been adopted by the Federal government and applies to all communities in the United States.
True
False
3. Respirators provide protection from paint thinner, gasoline, and organic solvents.
True
False
4. The electric safety device that breaks the circuit immediately when a short or grounded condition occurs is called a trip.
True
False
5. Working in cool, low outdoor temperatures can increase fatigue and contribute to hydration.
True
False
6. Maintaining all tools on a regular basis is not necessary.
True
False
7. Don't operate the tools according to the manufacturer's instructions.
True
False
8. PPE stands for personal protective equipment.
True
False
9. Certain precautions must be taken and protection must be worn when working with electrical cords.
True
False
10. When working with an abrasive wheel, you must remember that it can throw off flying fragments.
True
False
11. Your wheel does not have to be equipped with guards.
True
False
12. You don’t always have to inspect and test equipment.
True
False
13. Guards protect you and others from: point of operation, in-running nip points, rotating parts, and fly chips and sparks.
True
False
14. Tools with the following parts require guarding: belts, shafts, sprockets, flywheels, gears, pulleys, spindles, chains, and other moving parts.
True
False
15. The header is the lowest portion of the frame of a structure.
True
False
16. For a 2” x 4” wall frame, headers are made with two pieces of 2” thick lumber, plus a 1” thick spacer.
True
False
17. A roof that has two sloping surfaces is called a gable.
True
False
18. Determining if rafter ends form a straight line is not an important step in fascia and roof sheathing installation.
True
False
19. Trimmers provide the support necessary to transfer the load carried by the headers to the foundation.
True
False
20. Knots in wood are created by disease or insects.
True
False
21. The electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems are inspected before interior wall coverings are installed.
True
False
22. In addition to planning and scheduling on-site work, construction managers need to obtain permits before the work begins.
True
False
23. A subcontractor has responsibility for the entire construction project.
True
False
24. Tools are not a major investment for both individuals and companies.
True
False
25. A contract for a specific portion of the work necessary for completion of a project is known as a subcontract.
True
False
26. Renting is a way of acquiring the use of a tool for a short period of time.
True
False
27. Renting is less expensive that buying construction equipment.
True
False
28. OSB stands for Oriented Strand Board.
True
False
29. A 2” x 4” is really 1 ½” x 3 ½” dimensionally
True
False
30. A 16d nail is smaller than an 8d nail.
True
False
31. A roofing nail has a smaller head than a framing nail.
True
False
32. A speed square is not commonly used in wall layout.
True
False
33. Almost every accident can be avoided by simply paying close attention to safety.
True
False
34. Plywood or OSB is most commonly sold in 4’ x 8’ sheets.
True
False
35. A straightedge is the best choice for making very long lines.
True
False
36. Using hand tools or any tools safely and efficiently requires little skill or training.
True
False
37. When using a hammer, a loose grip should be kept on the handle at all times.
True
False
38. When swinging the hammer, the path of the swing should be clear of obstructions.
True
False
39. Ear protection should always be worn when driving nails with a hammer.
True
False
40. Nails should be driven straight and true without wasting time and energy, and without damaging valuable materials.
True
False
41. Clamps are often used to position and secure materials so the materials can be safely cut or shaped.
True
False
42. Make sure that power tools are in good working order before using it.
True
False
43. When using an electric drill, it is best to secure the work piece either by hand or with a work clamp.
True
False
44. A screw gun/driver does not have interchangeable tips.
True
False
45. A pneumatic nail gun uses water pressure to drive nails into material.
True
False
46. The air hose should be connected when loading nails into the pneumatic nail gun.
True
False
47. The power switch of the belt sander should be in the OFF position before connecting to a power source.
True
False
48. Some electric hand sanders are equipped with a square pad for holding abrasive discs in place.
True
False
49. Linear is a term that means relating to a straight line.
True
False
50. A circle is divided into 180 individual degrees.
True
False
51. The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is:
A. To secure fair compensation for workers who have been injured in accidents
B. To enforce the federal regulations that ensure that business is conducted in an ethical manner
C. To send every worker home whole and healthy every day
D. To ensure that medical personnel are available for every industry in which there are significant workplace hazards
52. Electricity travels in closed circuits, and its normal route is through a conductor. Electric shock occurs when:
A. The body becomes part of the circuit
B. The circuit becomes part of the conductor
C. Electricity jumps its normal path and strikes a person
D. Static electricity gathers outside the circuit
53. Workers need to take which of the following common-sense steps to protect themselves from falls through skylights, roof and floor openings?
A. Never sit on, lean against, or step on a skylight lens or any covering placed over a hole in a roof or floor
B. Guard or securely cover all holes created or uncovered before leaving a work area
C. Always use a PFAS when working over an unguarded or uncovered opening more than six feet above a lower level
D. All of the above
54. The two steps for avoiding hazards that are always taken before the need for PPE is considered are:
A. Special care and training incentives
B. Special operations and avoidance techniques
C. Workplace and engineering controls
D. Alertness and reaction time testing
55. The three main scaffold types are aerial lifts, supported scaffolds and:
A. Tubular scaffolds
B. Bamboo scaffolds
C. Suspended scaffolds
D. Rope-ladder scaffolds
56. Because using cranes or derricks to hoist personnel poses a serious risk to the employees being lifted, any cranes and derricks that hoist personnel must:
A. Be placed on a firm foundation and be uniformly level within 1 percent of level grade
B. Move the personnel platform slowly and cautiously and have rotation-resistant rope with a safety factor of 10
C. Have all brakes and locking devices set when the occupied personnel platform is in stationary position
D. All of the above
57. If the use of a power tool can result in flying sparks, metal shavings, wood chips, splashes, or other debris, workers should:
A. Protect themselves by wearing the proper PPE
B. Find a more appropriate tool that doesn’t cause debris to fly
C. Wear goggles or safety spectacles
D. Stop using the tool
58. OSHA defines an excavation as:
A. Any man-made cavity, depression, trench or cut in the earth’s surface formed by earth removal
B. A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground in which the depth is greater than the width – with the width not to exceed 15 feet
C. Any square or rectangular trench with a width that does not exceed 15 feet
D. A hole of any shape with a depth that exceeds 15 feet
59. A training program to teach proper lifting techniques should cover:
A. Knowledge of the basic anatomy of the spine, muscles, and joints of the trunk
B. The use of safe lifting postures and timing
C. Both A and B
D. Friendly weightlifting competitions among workers to build strength
60. Mechanical demolition refers to demolition using equipment like:
A. Wrecking balls or jackhammers
B. Remote detonators to implode a structure
C. Explosives
D. Armed robots
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