CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CO NTRACTOR REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022 -2024/ CSLB B
–LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM 2022-
2024
Which is the most toxic?
- PVC solvent cements
- concrete form oil
- cement mortar
- caulked joint materials -ANSWER- PVC solvent cements
Which of the following is not an acceptable procedure during crane operation?
- more than one person signaling the operator
- loads can be lifted over personnel
- A and B
- the crane operator's manual should be present -ANSWER- C. A and B
Which of the following is true about outdoor receptacles used for power tools and equipment?
- They must be isolated
- They must be properly grounded
- They must conform to UBC standards
- They must be inspected by a representative from DOSH -ANSWER- b. They
must be properly grounded
Which of the following is true with regard to rolling scaffolds?
- all wheels must have a lock
- all wheels must be locked when people are on them
- only two wheels must be swivel type
- all of the above -ANSWER- d. all of the above
Which of the following should be done when metal scaffolding is constructed over two stories high?
- attach it to the roof of the building
- install a back brace
- make sure that all necessary tools and a bucket of sand are readily accessible 1 / 4
- check that the members are tight and the footing is secure -ANSWER- d. check
the the members are tight and the footing is secure
Which of the following substances must be used in a ventilated area?
- TSP
- insulation
- PVC cement
- asbestos -ANSWER- C. PVC cement
Which of the following types of businesses is not required to keep an annual log of industrial injuries and accidents?
- One with no more than 10 employees
- one with no more than 20 employees
- a family-staffed business
- a labor union -ANSWER- a. One with no more than 10 employees
With regards to the treatment of employees, as an employer, you should: -
ANSWER- Praise in public, criticize in private
If a 10' ladder is used, the bottom of the ladder should be how far from the wall?
- 2 ft
- 25% of the length of the ladder
- 5 ft
- a or b -ANSWER- b. 25% of the length of the ladder
The maximum height of the platform on a ladder jack scaffold is: -ANSWER- 16 ft
Ladders shall extend at least how far above the level they serve? -ANSWER- 3'
Wooden supporting members that span between jacks shall be selected lumber as prescribed by Cal/OSHA and be of at least _____-inch by _____-inch material. - ANSWER- 2x6
All blasting operations shall be conducted by an individual who holds a valid: - ANSWER- blasting permit
A safety belt must be worn by workers who are subject to falls of more than: -
ANSWER- 15'
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When a safety inspection is to take place, the contractors on the job are to be given _______ advance notice. -ANSWER- no
Tailgate safety sessions are to be held at least once: -ANSWER- Every 10 working days
How many safety lines per person are required for a swing stage? -ANSWER- 1
Safety lines are required on all suspended scaffolds higher than: -ANSWER-
Safety lines are required at all times
Handrails are required on any scaffold that rises _____ or more above the ground -
ANSWER- 7-1/2'
What is the minimum distance required between scaffolding and high-tension power lines? -ANSWER- 6'
If a contractor discovers his/her workers using an unsafe scaffold, he/she must: - ANSWER- Order the employees off the scaffold until it is repaired
All scaffolding shall be at least _____ in width. -ANSWER- 20"
You are working on a 6' x 2-1/2' metal rolling scaffold that is 5' high. Its rubber wheels rest on the surface that is five degrees from level. When it becomes time to move to a different area, you instruct a worker to move the scaffold while you are
still on it. You have proceeded: -ANSWER- Incorrectly - The angle of the floor
surface does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on the platform
A rolling scaffold may be moved with workers on the platform if the floor surface is within _____ of level. -ANSWER- 3 degrees
Railing should be provided on all scaffolds on which workers will be elevated _____ or more above the floor. -ANSWER- 7-1/2'
The total load on the platform of a light-trades scaffold shall not average more than _____ pounds per square foot. -ANSWER- 25
How many wheels should swivel on a 4-wheel scaffold? -ANSWER- at least 2
How many wheels on a scaffold should be lockable? -ANSWER- all of them 3 / 4
Cal/OSHA requires a built up scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a _____ as a means of stopping falls. -ANSWER- gaurdrail (42-45" high)
Cal/OSHA requires a suspended scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a gaurdrail (36-
42" high) and: -ANSWER- a safety belt attached to a separate anchor point
The Maximum allowed load on a swinging scaffold is: -ANSWER- 100lbs/sq.ft.
The gaurdrail on a suspended scaffold is _____ above the platform -ANSWER- 36"-42"
When the toe boards are required on a scaffold, they must extend at least _____ above the platform. -ANSWER- 4"
Maximum height of pump jack scaffolding is: -ANSWER- 30'
Minimum width of a light trades scaffold platform less than 4ft high is: -
ANSWER- 10"
The maximum height of horse scaffold is: -ANSWER- 16'
Scaffolds may be constructed of which of the following materials?
- wood
- steel
- aluminum
- all of the above -ANSWER- d. all of the above
The length of extended staging on a scaffold shall not exceed 12 feet 6 inches, and the actual mechanical overlap between the two halves shall be not less than _____ of the length of the extended staging. -ANSWER- 1/8
Except as specified in certain other orders, all scaffold planking shall be _____ (nominal) lumber selected for scaffold grade plank. -ANSWER- 2"x10"
Platform planks on scaffolds must overlap the ledgers at each end by_____. - ANSWER- 6"
Which of the following scaffolds is not legal?
- horse
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