Risk Management & Site Safety Flashcards
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Which ANSI/ASSP standard provides guidance on fall protection in construction and general industry?
Answer: ANSI/ASSP Z359 series
The ANSI/ASSP Z359 series is the comprehensive fall protection code covering systems, equipment, and rescue from heights.
When a drafting technician discovers that two structural systems shown on different trade drawings conflict in a way that could cause an unsafe condition, this is documented as a:
Answer: Design clash or interference
Conflicts between trade drawings are called clashes or interferences; when safety-critical, they must be resolved through coordination drawings or RFIs before construction proceeds.
The 'hierarchy of controls' approach to hazard mitigation lists substitution as the second most preferred control. In the context of materials specification on drawings, substitution means:
Answer: Replacing a hazardous material with a less hazardous alternative
Substitution involves replacing a hazardous material or process with one that poses less risk, such as specifying water-based instead of solvent-based coatings.
On a site plan, a 'swing radius hazard zone' is typically shown around a:
Answer: Tower crane or mobile crane
Crane swing radius hazard zones must be shown on site logistics plans to prevent workers from entering the path of the rotating superstructure or suspended loads.
Which drawing note would be MOST appropriate for identifying an asbestos-containing material (ACM) during a renovation project?
Answer: 'Hazmat Survey Required: suspect ACM identified; do not disturb prior to abatement clearance'
ACM requires a specific warning note directing the contractor to obtain hazardous materials survey results and abatement clearance before demolition to comply with NESHAP and OSHA regulations.
When calculating wind loads for temporary structures on a construction site, which factor is often INCREASED compared to permanent buildings in design standards?
Answer: Occupancy importance factor
Temporary structures in areas where failure could harm occupied areas may be assigned a higher importance factor to increase design wind loads and improve reliability.
A 'near-miss' incident report on a construction site is valuable to the drafting team because:
Answer: It can reveal design or documentation deficiencies that contributed to the close call
Near-miss reports often reveal design ambiguities or missing safety notes in contract documents that allowed an unsafe condition to develop, enabling corrective revisions.