FCC Safety Standards & Construction Practices 5

Question 1

Florida's threshold building inspection program requires a Special Inspector to be present during which activity?

Accepted Answer

Structural concrete pours and other threshold structural elements

Answer

Under Florida Statute 553.79, threshold buildings require a licensed special inspector to continuously inspect all structural concrete pours and other critical structural elements.

Question 2

What is the maximum angle of repose (from horizontal) for a spoil pile placed adjacent to a trench excavation?

Accepted Answer

At least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation

Answer

OSHA 1926.651(j)(2) requires excavated material (spoil) to be kept at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation to prevent cave-in hazards.

Question 3

Which NFPA standard governs the installation of portable fire extinguishers on construction sites in Florida?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 10

Answer

NFPA 10 — Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers — governs the selection, installation, inspection, and maintenance of portable extinguishers.

Question 4

When must a Florida contractor perform a pre-construction survey to identify lead-based paint (LBP) before renovation work?

Accepted Answer

For all residential structures built before 1978

Answer

EPA's RRP Rule (40 CFR Part 745) requires lead-safe work practices and pre-renovation notification for housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978.

Question 5

A worker on a Florida construction site sustains an amputation injury. Under OSHA's severe injury reporting rule, how soon must the employer report this to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Within 24 hours

Answer

OSHA requires employers to report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss to OSHA within 24 hours of the incident.

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

FCC Safety Standards & Construction Practices 5