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Self-Check Safety Quiz 12

Working on Roofs

Directions: Study safety sheet 4-3 from the Safety Guidebook for Carpentry & Building Construction, ISBN 0-07-825352 #045;7. Then choose the letter of the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.
When you begin to lose your balance on a roof you should
A)shift your weight.
B)step to the side.
C)try to sit down.
D)adjust your footing.
2.
When working on a roof, which safety item is designed to protect you from slipping?
A)slide guards
B)guardrails
C)safety net
D)ladder
3.
When the roof pitch is more than 6 ½, install slide guards after three rows of roofing material and then every
A)2 feet.
B)4 feet.
C)6 feet.
D)8 feet.
4.
Openings in the roof should be covered or protected by
A)warning signs.
B)guardrails.
C)safety net.
D)roping.
5.
You are installing roof shingles and notice that it is becoming very windy, with thunderstorms quickly approaching. What should you do?
A)Stop and install slide guards.
B)Continue working until it starts to rain.
C)Pack your tools and get off the roof.
D)Make sure your lifeline is attached.
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