SSM TEST REVIEW
According to Table 3314.12.3, what is the size and number of nails required for a 2" X 8" member? Please refer to your chapter 33 book for the table.
20d-4 nails
When chutes are more than 75 feet in height they shall be constructed using:
24-gauge steel sheeting
Specific to removal of floor slabs during demolition: Floor slabs in non-combustible construction to an elevation of not more than ___ feet may be removed to provide temporary storage of debris.
25
Viewing panels 12'' x 12'' shall be provided in solid construction fences at a distance of one for every ____ feet.
25
At what grade must power buggy brakes be capable of being fixed in engagement to hold a full load stationary?
25% grade
If an open excavation has been discontinued or interrupted for at least ___ months, the lot shall be filled and graded to eliminate all steep slopes, holes, obstructions, or similar sources of hazard.
3
There is a new building with a footprint of 90,000 square feet. How many watchpersons will be required on this site (without a variance)?
3
What thickness plank must be used for runways for motor vehicles at NYC construction sites?
3 inches
Where sustained winds or gusts at the site exceed ____ MPH, the use and operation of scaffolds located on the exterior of the building shall cease.
30
For sidewalk sheds that provide protection for buildings 100 feet or higher, the deck shall be designed and constructed to carry a live load of at least _______.
300 PSF
According to DOT regulations, cranes foundation must be designed so that the pressure applied to the sidewalk shall not exceed _______ pounds per square foot.
3500
A ramp for a power buggy must be designed to support how many times the maximum intended live load
4
According to DOT regulations, building materials, such as rebar which is stored in the street, must be enclosed by a barricade or fence at least ____ feet high.
4
Scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without collapse, not less than ____ times the maximum weight required to be suspended therefrom or placed thereon.
4
According to NYC DOB, how many years is the 32-Hour Rigging Supervisor Training valid for and how many hours is the required refresher course?
4 years and 16 hours
. According to Table 3314.12.1 (6), what is the required dimension for the upright or pole for a 60-foot high heavy-duty wood pole scaffold? Please refer to your chapter 33 book for the table.
4" X 6"
What is the minimum bumper or curb for a floor level chute opening?
4" x 4"
Design is not required for a single tier nonadjustable suspended scaffold whose platform is____square feet or less in size.
40
The top rail of a standard guardrail (not including the site perimeter over 4 stories or 40 feet) must be at what height?
42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches, 39-45)
In lieu of sheeting, excavated slopes may be inclined not steeper than ____ degrees.
45
All (non-scaffold) platforms require a standard guardrail at a height of ______ above the adjoining ground?
5 feet
What is the maximum allowable loading for an outrigger scaffold?
50 PSF
According to Table 3314.5.2, full thickness lumber (2 inches) spanning 8 feet will result in a working load of _______? Please refer to your chapter 33 book for the table.
50 psf (medium duty scaffold)
When a building being constructed or demolished occupies a ground area of more than________sq. ft., and up to________sq. ft., a competent watchman shall be on duty at the site during all hours when operations are not in progress.
5000/40000
Scaffold planking must extend a minimum of ___ inches over the supports.
6
How many days are required to notify the adjoining neighbor(s), when contractors need to access their property?
60 days
Whenever the working deck reaches a height greater than ____ stories, at least one elevator must be kept in readiness for the fire department?
7
The permanent floors of skeleton steel construction shall be installed as soon as possible as steel installation progresses. In no case shall there be more than _________ or equivalent levels or __________, whichever is less, between the erection floor and the uppermost permanent floor.
8 stories, 120 feet
What are the qualifications for becoming a Site Safety Manager?
8 years construction supervision experience and 5 years on major buildings
What is the minimum dimension for the curb used for a motor vehicle ramp?
8" X 8"
Construction fences must be at least ___ feet high and the new color requirement is?
8/Hunter Green
Specific notifications for excavation in NYC:
811 and 24HR
On a steel project, a steel beam has been dropped and has been bent. What must be done?
A Registered Design Professional must determine a corrective action
What must be done when materials are being lifted over a sidewalk shed?
A flag person must stop pedestrians
The top rail of a standard guardrail must be capable of withstanding without failure______.
A force of 200 lbs.
When a protective structure obscures a lawful and existing sign, what is allowed by Chapter 33 (Section 3301)?
A sign no larger than 4 feet may be affixed to the face of the sidewalk shed
The definition of _____________ is: a horizontal transverse scaffold member (which may be supported by legs or runners) upon which the scaffold platform rests and joins scaffold uprights, posts, poles, and similar members
Bearer (putlog)
. When a sidewalk shed is required during the demolition of a structure, the sidewalk shed shall be completed:
Before any work begins
What is the required Cranes and Derricks approved form for the designated A/D Director onsite:
CD-8 A/D
A Site Safety Coordinator becomes very sick on the job and needs medical attention. What is the most appropriate procedure to follow?
Call an ambulance, notify NYC DOB and replace the manager with another licensed manager for the day
When a sidewalk shed is required for the erection of a building 40 feet or more in height the shed must be in place when______.
The building reaches the planned height of the shed
If the top deck of the sidewalk shed is not built solidly against the face of the structure in such a manner that no material can fall onto the sidewalk, what must be done?
The side of the shed toward the structure shall be solidly sealed with wood or other suitable material for the full height of the shed
What kind of license is required to operate a crane with a 250-foot boom?
Type B
When a sidewalk shed is required for the erection of a structure, how long must the shed remain in place?
Until the structure is enclosed, all exterior work completed & the sash is glazed above the 2nd story, the exterior of the façade is cleaned down & all outside handling of material, equipment and machinery and all dismantling of the material hoist or climber or tower crane or the use of a derrick in their removal above the 2nd story is completed.
The Commissioner shall inquire into the cause of any accident involving equipment. When an accident involves any piece of equipment on the site, no person shall do the following without the permission of the Commissioner:
Use such equipment or remove the equipment or any part thereof from the area of the job site
According to Chapter 33, Section 3310, when is a Site Safety Coordinator is used in place of a Site Safety Manager?
When a building is 10 to 14 stories
According to Chapter 33, Section 3307.6.2, when is a sidewalk shed not required?
When the distance from the walkway to the building is more than ½ the height of the building.
. In what instance must a sidewalk shed be erected regardless of the height of a structure or the horizontal distance between the sidewalk and the structure?
When there is a scaffold, mast climber, hoist or chute over a sidewalk that is not closed to the public
When are design drawings required for concrete formwork?
Wherever the slab thickness or beam equal or exceed 10 inches
When salamanders are used to heat concrete_______.
escape hatches with two fixed ladders must be provided
. A ______shall be provided at the lower end of every chute to control the unloading of material.
gate
The deck and the substantial enclosure of a sidewalk shed shall be extended parallel to the curb at least 20 feet beyond the building line when construction is_______
greater than 100 feet
In buildings undergoing demolition that have existing sprinklers, the sprinklers shall be maintained as__________.
non-automatic
Excavated material and superimposed loads such as equipment, trucks, etc., shall not be placed closer to the edge of the excavation than a distance equal __________ the depth of such excavation, unless the excavation is in rock or unless the sides of the excavation have been sloped or sheet piled (or sheeted) and shored to withstand the lateral force imposed by such superimposed loads.
to one and one-half times
When a sidewalk shed is required during the demolition, the shed can be removed
when the building is razed down to the top of the shed
What is the maximum opening for horizontal fine mesh debris netting?
½ square inch
When contractors use light duty two-point adjustable suspended scaffolds in NYC, what
¾'' grade #1 unspliced manila rope
When exterior walls are not in place below the stripping floor, material piles shall be kept at least ____ feet back from the perimeter.
10
Chapter 33, Section 3305.3.2.6.3- Where shore height exceeds ____ feet, or when necessary to provide structural stability, diagonal bracing shall be provided.
10 ft
Putlogs for single pole scaffolds shall be set with the greater dimension vertical and shall be long enough to project beyond the outer edge of the poles by at least ____ inches.
12
What is minimum width for a ramp used for motor vehicles?
12 feet
If water accumulation needs to be pumped out of a demolition or excavation, what agency will approve this operation?
NYC DEP
Protection of trees will follow the rules and regulations promulgated by ______
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
When you have an excavation of any depth and there is a subway within 200 feet of the proposed excavation, which agency or agencies must approve the permit?
NYCTA
When you have an excavation or drilling that is planned deeper than 500 feet below grade which agency must approve the permit?
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
When a structure has been weakened by fire, flood, explosion or age, what must be done?
Necessary measures determined by Registered Design Professional must be used to permit orderly demolition without collapse
How many workers are allowed on a two-point suspended scaffold?
No more than two workers except an engineer doing inspection can also be on it
Sidewalk sheds. A vertical parapet at least 3 feet 6 inches (1067 mm) high, as measured from the deck of the sidewalk shed, shall be constructed along all edges of the sidewalk shed. Such parapet shall consist of solid plywood, corrugated metal, a galvanized wire screen consisting of not less than_________.
No. 16 steel wire gage with a 1⁄2-inch (13 mm) debris mesh
According to 3314.8.2, the scaffold shall be enclosed with debris netting consisting of a wire screen comprised of not less than _____ wire mesh, or equivalent synthetic with a maximum _________ mesh.
No. 18 steel, one-half inch
In structures undergoing demolition, how must the existing sprinkler system be maintained
Non-automatic and Siamese hose connections shall be marked by a metal sign reading "Sprinkler Siamese Connection" and by a red-light bulb at night
A concrete reshore post falls outside of the stripping floor into the horizontal net. What procedure shall the Site Safety Manager perform?
Notify NYC DOB, remove the reshore from the net safely, document all activities on the log and request the contractor to contact the net manufactures for further assistance.
Before a demolition begins, what is not necessary to be performed?
OSHA must be notified
Openings in construction fences, railings or sidewalk sheds for loading purposes may be open only at certain times. Which of the following statements is MOST accurate with regards to these openings?
Openings must be kept closed at all times except during actual loading operations
Specific to regulations in NYC about erecting/removing wood pole scaffolds: When a new working level is desired, the existing________ shall be left undisturbed until the new working level is framed.
Planks
What are the four main suspended scaffolds inspections mandated by the NYC Building Code (Chapter 33 Section 3314-scaffolds)?
Prior to installation, installation inspection, pre-shift, and after repair or adjustment.
. Who is exempt from the requirements of Local Law 52 of 2005 (Supported Scaffold Training)?
Properly trained public utility employee
Owners of adjoining structures may be required to allow a representative of the construction site access to the property to inspect in order to:
Protect against damage from construction operations
2. According to Chapter 33 and the Site Safety Manual, the Site Safety Manager's main responsibility is to _____
Protect the public and property
Before leaving a crane or derrick unattended, the operator shall:
Put controls in the "off" position
This is one of NYC DOB requirements when using supported scaffolds located at the edge of buildings and within 1.5 times the height of the scaffold:
Requires all sides of the scaffold facing an unenclosed perimeter be provided with debris netting and guardrails
Specific to foundation operations that affect adjacent properties: The owner of the property that may be affected shall be given ____ days written notice of the intention to perform such operations.
10
Sidewalk shed decks on buildings less than 100 feet in height may be designed and constructed to carry live loads of how many pounds per square foot?
. 150 lbs.
Interior scaffolds exceeding ____ feet in height must be constructed of fire retardant materials.
. 21
What is the minimum height of a scaffold that requires a permit?
. 40 ft
According to Chapter 33 (Section 3307), footbridges shall be not less than ____ feet wide, capable of carrying a live load of 150 PSF.
. 5
. Horizontal safety netting is required on any building____
. 6 stories or 75 feet
Specific to demolition: It shall be a violation of NYC building code to use mechanical equipment, whether handheld or other than handheld, without__
Approved submittal documents
How far from sewer, drains, and catch basins shall concrete washout water be kept?
At least 30 feet
Who shall inspect construction equipment that might affect public safety before it is used for a specific job at the construction site?
Competent person designated by the contractor
How shall concrete washout water be handled?
Contained on site in a pre-manufactured watertight container until it evaporates
In case of an accident involving the public, the Site Safety Manager has an obligation to call ___________.
DOB notification number
All debris is to be removed from floors_______.
Daily
Full and partial demolition operations shall be conducted in accordance with submittal documents. What are the exceptions to the rule?
Emergency work, one-two-three family dwelling, landscaping elements, and partial demo with hand held devices.
What is the definition of soil and foundation work?
Grading in soil or installing underpinning, Augering in soil or removing sheeting, Excavating and drilling in soil or rock
According to Chapter 3301, any construction equipment that would affect public safety must be inspected before use with the exception of
Hand tools
According to Chapter 33, Section 3307.4.2, the section on "Dangerous Areas", storage of flammable materials and/or explosives must be________
In accordance with the requirements of the NYC DOT
According to Chapter 33, Section 3311.4.3 (5.5.1), when doubt exists as to the proper load for a powder-actuated tool, a trial shot shall be made using ____
Lowest power
. Open web steel joists that are hoisted singly shall be transferred from their place of storage directly to ____________.
Their permanent location and safely secured
Runways and ramps used for wheelbarrows, hand carts and hand trucks must be at least ______ in clear width.
Three feet
When it is necessary to carry hose lines, wires, ropes, chains, etc. over sidewalks or other public way, in order to prevent tripping, which of the following is not mandated in Chapter 33?
Traffic cones must be provided to prevent tripping
