AIC EXAM FLASHCARDS REAL
ESTATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When and Where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be posted? - February 1 -
April 1 and accessible to all employees at the jobsite
The OSHA Act states that "each employer shall furnish to each employee a place of
employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to an employee." Which section is this stated in? -
5(a)(1)
According to OSHA violations, what is the name of the violation where the firm or
designated person is aware that a hazardous condition exists, knows that the condition
violates a standard and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard? - Willful
Violation
Which of the following would be an example of Due Diligence? - Corrects the hazard(s)
immediately
The compliance officer notices a potential hazard that is likely to cause serious physical
harm but a regulation does not exist under which provision can the contractor be cited?
- General Duty Clause
What type of inspection is given top priority by OSHA? - Imminent Danger
In construction, what is the minimum number of employees that an employer must have
before they are required to maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses? - 11
What is the minimum number of days for posting the De Minimis Violation? - 3
Which of the following is the definition of a work-related catastrophe? - An injury or
illness that requires hospitalization of 3 or more workers
What is the maximum number of hours for reporting a Death or Catastrophe to OSHA? -
8
What is the maximum number of days that an employer has to contest any citations? -
15
,The Pipefitting Subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench that is 10 feet deep and
3
feet wide with vertical walls and no sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by
the Excavator. The General Contractor supervised the work, but had no employees in
the
trench. The Concrete Sub told the General Contractor and Excavator that the trench
needed to be sloped or shored before their employees could work in the trench. During
the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the General at the trench supervising the
pipefitter
in the trench. Which Contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe trench? -
Pipefitting Sub, Excavator, and General Contractor
You are Spot Welding. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be
worn? - Goggles, Flexible Fitting, Regular Ventilation
You are Chipping. Which of the following types of Eye and Face Protection can be
worn? - Goggles, Cushion Fitting, Rigid Body
You are Handling Chemicals considered severe exposure. Which of the following types
of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - Goggles, Flexible Fitting, Hooded Ventilation
with Face Shield
You are performing light Grinding. Which of the following types of Eye and Face
Protection can be worn? - Spectacles with Sideshields
You are performing Heavy Grinding considered a severe exposure. Which of the
following types of Eye and Face Protection can be worn? - Chipping Goggles, Eyecup
Type, Clear Safety Lenses with Face Shield
You need a Respirator for an Oxygen Deficient environment, Which of the following
types of Respirators must be worn? - Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
You need a Respirator for a combination gas ,vapor, and particulate contaminants not
immediately dangerous to life, Which of the following types of Respirators must be
worn? - Air-purifying Respirator
Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and New Symbol would be
used for extinguishing a fire caused by a combustible metal such as aluminum? - This
extinguisher can be identified by a Yellow Five-pointed Star around letter D
Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and the New Symbol would be
used for extinguishing a fire caused by a flammable liquid? - This extinguisher can be
identified by a Red Square around the letter B. The New
Extinguisher can be identified by a gas can pictograph
Which type of fire extinguisher Letter, Old Symbol, Color and the New Symbol would be
,used for extinguishing a fire caused by electrical wiring? - This extinguisher can be
identified by a Blue Circle around the letter C. The New
extinguisher pictograph is an electrical plug and receptacle pictograph
On the new fire extinguishers, what are the Color and Pictograph Symbol used
displayed
on the fire extinguisher to indicate that a specific class of fire is prohibited? - The
background is Black and a Slash is shown in Bright Red
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a
Building Area? - 100 Feet
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire extinguisher in a Fuel
Service Area? - 75 Feet
What is the location of a Fire Extinguisher on a Multistory building? - Adjacent to
Stairway
How often does a sling have to be inspected? - Each day before sling use and during
sling use
A wire rope is designated as a 1-3/4 inch, 6 x 37 - IWRC. What does the 6 indicate? -
Strands
A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the 19 indicate? -
The number of wires per strand
A wire rope is designated as a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 - IWRC. What does the IWRC mean? -
Independent Wire Rope Core
What are the total number of broken wires that can be visible in any eight diameter
lengths given a 3/4 inch, 6 x 19 IWRC wire rope sling before it must be removed? - 11
Which type of material is suitable for a chain sling? - Alloy Steel and identified by a letter
"A" or the number "8" or a combination
Which type of sling material cannot be used where fumes, vapors, sprays, mists or
liquids
of acids or phenolics are present? - Nylon Web Sling
Which type of sling material is best for abrasion and high temperature resistance? -
Chain Sling
Which type of sling material may be used in a temperature range from minus 20
degrees
Fahrenheit to 180 degrees Fahrenheit? - Natural Rope and Synthetic Fiber
, Which type of sling configuration is better suited for handling loose bundles of pipe or
rebar? - Double Choker Hitch
What is the Rated Load Capacity for a hook that is ½ off center? - 80%
Assume you are lifting 1000 pounds. What is the load in Pounds on each leg of two
legged sling if the horizontal sling angle is 45 degrees? - 707
Given a single leg sling that is 3/4 inch in diameter, 6 x 19 construction, IWRC, used in
a
choker hitch with a Mechanical Splice, what is the rated lifting capacity in Tons? - 3.6
Given a load of 7500 pounds, you will lift using a Wire Rope Sling in a 2-legged Bridle
Hitch in a 60 degree horizontal angle using a 6 x 19 Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope
with Fiber Core, Hand Tucked. What is the minimum Wire Rope Diameter in Inches? -
1/2
Given a 3-legged Bridle Hitch in a 30 degree horizontal angle using a 3/4 inch 6 x 19
Construction Improved Plow Steel Grade Rope with an Independent Wire Rope Core
(IWRC) and connected using a Hand Tucked, what is the Lifting capacity in Tons? - 6.3
A scaffold must be capable of supporting its own weight and what is the minimum factor
or multiplier that must be applied to the maximum intended load to determine the
capacity? - 4
OSHA has grouped all scaffolds into two groups and has established certain criteria for
each group. What are the two groups of scaffolds? - Supported Scaffolds and
Suspended Scaffolds
On scaffolds where platforms are overlapped to create a long platform, the lap shall
occur
only over supports. What is the minimum lap in inches if they are not nailed? - 12
What is the minimum height to base ratio which requires guying, tying, bracing? - 4:1
What is the maximum vertical tie-in distance range in feet for scaffolds that exceed the
height to base ratio? - 20 - 26
What is the maximum horizontal tie-in distance in feet for scaffolds that exceed the
height to base ratio? - 30
What of the following scaffold descriptions describes an independent pole scaffolding? -
A supported scaffolding consisting of a platform(s) resting on bearers supported
by ledgers and a double row of uprights without any support from any structure
