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Safety Regulations and Standards Flashcards

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  1. OSHA's Steel Erection standard (29 CFR 1926 Subpart R) requires a site-specific erection plan for structures with how many or more stories?

    Answer: 2 stories or 20 feet

    Subpart R requires a site-specific erection plan for structures with 2 or more stories or exceeding 20 feet in height.

  2. Which NFPA standard is most directly referenced for electrical safety in construction and governs the use of temporary wiring on job sites?

    Answer: NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 590

    NFPA 70 (NEC) Article 590 specifically governs temporary electrical wiring installations on construction sites.

  3. Under OSHA's recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904), a work-related injury requiring prescription medication but no days away from work is classified as which type of recordable case?

    Answer: Other recordable case

    An injury requiring prescription medication beyond first aid is an 'other recordable case' on the OSHA 300 Log if no days away or restrictions result.

  4. The OSHA Silica Standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) requires medical surveillance for workers exposed at or above the Action Level for how long?

    Answer: 30 or more days per year

    Medical surveillance is required for workers exposed at or above the Action Level for 30 or more days per year.

  5. Which agency publishes the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) that, while not legally enforceable, are widely used in construction safety programs as exposure guidelines?

    Answer: ACGIH

    The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) publishes TLVs annually as occupational exposure guidelines.

  6. A construction worker is performing hot work near a natural gas line. Which NFPA standard provides the requirements for hot work permits and fire watch procedures?

    Answer: NFPA 51B

    NFPA 51B, 'Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work,' covers hot work permits and fire watch requirements.

  7. Under OSHA's Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard (29 CFR 1926.1400), what action must be taken when a crane is not in use and is left unattended?

    Answer: Secure the load drum and lower the hook block to the ground

    When a crane is unattended, the load must be removed, the drum secured, and the hook block lowered to the ground.