NABCEP Workplace Safety and OSHA 4

Question 1

A PV installer working on a scaffold must be protected from falls when the scaffold platform is at or above:

Accepted Answer

10 feet

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451 requires fall protection on scaffolds when the platform is 10 feet or more above the lower level.

Question 2

Which type of respiratory protection requires a fit test before use?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C

Answer

Both N95 filtering facepieces and half-mask APRs rely on a face seal and require quantitative or qualitative fit testing under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134.

Question 3

Under OSHA's lockout/tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), tagout alone (without a lockout device) is permitted only when:

Accepted Answer

The energy source cannot be locked out due to equipment design

Answer

Tagout alone is only acceptable if the energy-isolating device is incapable of being locked out, and additional protective measures must compensate for the lesser protection of a tag.

Question 4

Heat illness prevention for solar installers working outdoors in summer includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Requiring workers to wear dark-colored clothing

Answer

Dark clothing absorbs more heat; OSHA's heat illness prevention guidance recommends light-colored, loose-fitting clothing to reflect heat.

Question 5

An employer wants to use a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) on a rooftop PV installation. The anchor point must be capable of supporting at least:

Accepted Answer

5,000 lbs per worker attached

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502(d) requires each personal fall arrest system anchor to support at least 5,000 pounds per worker attached.

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NABCEP Workplace Safety and OSHA 4