CFP Safety Standards & Compliance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which building code organization publishes the International Residential Code (IRC), which many jurisdictions use for residential fence height and setback standards?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- International Code Council (ICC) (Correct answer)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Correct answer: International Code Council (ICC)
The International Code Council (ICC) publishes the IRC, which is widely adopted by local jurisdictions as the basis for residential fence and barrier regulations.
Question 2: Pool barrier fences in the US must comply with which ASTM standard for entrapment and climbability requirements?
- ASTM F1467
- ASTM F2200 (Correct answer)
- ASTM E84
- ASTM A392
Correct answer: ASTM F2200
ASTM F2200 specifies the performance requirements for pool barrier fences, including opening size, height, and climbability to prevent child drowning.
Question 3: When a fence post hole is left open overnight on a job site, OSHA requires it to be:
- Marked with a flag only
- Covered with a material able to support 200 lbs and secured against displacement (Correct answer)
- Filled with sand temporarily
- Surrounded by tape at knee height
Correct answer: Covered with a material able to support 200 lbs and secured against displacement
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requires that floor/ground openings be covered with materials strong enough to support at least twice the maximum intended load and secured to prevent accidental removal.
Question 4: The OSHA Heat Illness Prevention standard requires employers in outdoor construction to provide water to workers at what minimum rate?
- 8 ounces per hour
- 1 quart per hour (Correct answer)
- 1 gallon per hour
- Half a gallon per hour
Correct answer: 1 quart per hour
OSHA recommends and Cal/OSHA mandates providing at least 1 quart (32 oz) of water per hour to outdoor workers in hot conditions to prevent heat illness.
Question 5: A fence contractor's employee is injured on the job. Under OSHA recordkeeping rules, a work-related injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid must be recorded on which form?
- OSHA Form 300 (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 100
- OSHA Form 200A
- OSHA Form 500
Correct answer: OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is required to record all work-related injuries and illnesses that meet the recordable criteria.
Question 6: When handling pressure-treated lumber containing chromated copper arsenate (CCA), which safety precaution is critical?
- Wear leather gloves only
- Burn scraps to dispose of them safely
- Wear gloves and a dust mask; never burn scraps (Correct answer)
- No special precautions are needed for exterior use
Correct answer: Wear gloves and a dust mask; never burn scraps
CCA-treated wood contains arsenic compounds; burning releases toxic fumes, and dust inhalation during cutting requires respiratory protection and gloves.
Question 7: A fence installation crew is setting posts near overhead power lines. OSHA requires maintaining a minimum clearance of how many feet from lines rated 50 kV or below?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet (Correct answer)
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408 requires a minimum 10-foot clearance from overhead power lines rated up to 50 kV for unqualified workers and equipment.
CFP Safety Standards & Compliance 3
Which building code organization publishes the International Residential Code (IRC), which many jurisdictions use for residential fence height and setback standards?