Practical Problems

A suspension scaffold consisting of a braced platform resting on two parallel
bearers and hung from overhead supports by ropes of fixed length is known as:
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A suspension scaffold consisting of a braced platform resting on two parallel
bearers and hung from overhead supports by ropes of fixed length is known as:
Float (Ship) scaffold
A supported scaffold consisting of a platform supported by brackets attached
to formwork is known as
Form scaffold
A vertical barrier consisting of, but not limited to, top rails, mid rails, and ports,
erected prevent employees from falling off a scaffold platform or walkway to lower levels is
known as
Guardrail system
A manual or power-operated mechanical device to raise or lower a
suspended scaffold is known as:
Hoist
A suspension scaffold consisting of a platform suspended from the ceiling or
roof structure by fixed length support is known as:
Interior hang scaffold
A platform at the end of a flight of stairs is known as:
Landing
Areas below the level where the employee is located and to which an
employee can fall is known as:
Lower levels
The total load of all persons, equipment, tools, materials, transmitted loads
and other loads reasonably anticipated to be applied to a scaffold or scaffold component at
any one time is known as:
Maximum intended load
A powered or unpowered, portable, caster or wheel mounted supported
scaffold is known as:
Mobile scaffold
When the lines connecting the earth with the sun and the moon form a right
angle, that is the moon is in her quarters, then the actions of the moon and sun are
subtractive, and the lowest tides of the month occur, this is called:
Neap tide