ASP Construction Exam Practice Test 4

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1. Which of these is an example of low-risk asbestos work?

   1. Dry-scraping friable pipe insulation with a putty knife, with no vacuum or wetting
   2. Drilling a non-friable asbestos-cement product with a tool fitted with a HEPA-filtered vacuum
   3. Removing friable sprayed-on ceiling material by brushing it dry with a broom
   4. Demolishing a wall with friable asbestos before removing the materials

2. What is the first step of lockout under the Code?

   1. Putting your padlock on the isolation point
   2. Checking that the machine will no longer start up
   3. Deactivating the machine and stopping it completely
   4. Removing the guards to reach the part

3. A ladder is too short to reach a roof. Can it be extended by tying another ladder to it end to end?

   1. No, joining two ladders end to end is banned
   2. Yes, if the joint is tied tightly with wire
   3. Yes, if both ladders are the same make and model
   4. Yes, if a co-worker holds the bottom during the climb

4. What limit does the Code set for peak sound pressure, for example from an impact noise?

   1. 180 dBC
   2. 85 dBC
   3. 110 dBC
   4. 140 dBC

5. Before demolishing a building, how far ahead must the principal contractor send a demolition notice to the CNESST?

   1. At least 7 days before demolition starts
   2. At least 48 hours ahead, except for a small building
   3. At least 30 days ahead, with a city permit attached
   4. No notice is needed if the opening notice was sent

6. How often, at minimum, must an experienced person examine a scaffold?

   1. At least once every 5 years
   2. Only when it is put up
   3. At least once every 3 months
   4. At least once a year

7. Under the Code, what must every worker on a site know?

   1. The names of all the site's material suppliers
   2. The building permit number issued by the city
   3. The emergency measures for a fire, explosion or accident
   4. The budget planned for each stage of the work

8. A gas generator runs inside a closed building, and the mechanical ventilation fails. What should be done?

   1. Keep going if the workers wear dust masks
   2. Shut the engine off right away until ventilation is back
   3. Open a door and let the generator keep running until the next break
   4. Run the engine at half speed until the end of the day

9. A load is moving down a ramp. Where must workers avoid standing?

   1. On the uphill side of the slope
   2. Beside the load
   3. At the bottom of the ramp, 10 m away
   4. On the downhill side of the slope

10. What must the fall-arrest connection attached to the harness limit?

    1. Arrest force to 18 kN or free fall to 6 m
    2. Arrest force to 6 kN or free fall to 1.8 m
    3. Harness length to 1 m for every worker
    4. Number of workers on one anchor to 5

11. For which task must the employer supply gloves or mitts?

    1. Handling sharp-edged objects or corrosive substances
    2. Writing the daily report in the site trailer
    3. Driving a forklift in summer
    4. Using a portable circular saw

12. What does "single-key" mean for a lockout padlock?

    1. The padlock opens with only one key
    2. The padlock opens with the contractor's master key
    3. The padlock has a four-digit combination code
    4. The padlock is used once, then thrown away

13. Under the Code, what is a key goal of planning traffic on a site?

    1. Letting trucks deliver as fast as possible
    2. Letting each driver choose their own route
    3. Cutting the number of paid signallers
    4. Limiting vehicle reversing manoeuvres

14. A long beam being lifted could swing and hit the structure. What does the Code provide?

    1. Climb on it to steady it during the lift
    2. Use one or more tag lines
    3. Guide it by hand while standing just under it
    4. Lift faster to cut the time it can swing

15. On a bench grinder, what is the maximum gap between the tool rest and the wheel?

    1. 3 mm
    2. 25 mm
    3. 50 mm
    4. 10 mm

16. While a worker is exercising the right to refuse, what does the Act provide?

    1. They must go home without pay until the investigation ends
    2. The employer may immediately give the task to another willing worker
    3. They lose their pay until the inspector makes a final decision
    4. They are deemed to be at work, and the task is not normally given to someone else

17. A truck is being loaded by a crane that swings loads over it. Where should the driver be?

    1. Standing on the deck to guide the load by hand
    2. In the cab, engine running, ready to leave if there is a problem
    3. Out of the vehicle, if they could be in danger during loading
    4. On the cab roof, to see the crane operator and the load better

18. Under whose supervision must a scaffold be put up and taken down?

    1. The concrete supplier
    2. A qualified person
    3. The CNESST inspector
    4. The youngest worker

19. As a rule, how must the walls of a trench that workers enter be protected?

    1. By having an experienced worker stand at the bottom of the trench
    2. By solid shoring that follows an engineer's plans and specifications
    3. By a plastic tarp stretched over the walls to hold back soil and rain
    4. By watering often to keep the soil damp and packed

20. In which case may a worker not exercise the right to refuse?

    1. If they have worked for the company for less than three months in total, probation included
    2. If they are not a member of a union or certified association
    3. If refusing puts another person's life or safety in immediate danger
    4. If they already used this right once before during the same calendar year

21. What does the Code say about a lifting device's rated load?

    1. Only the maker and the inspector know it, and they keep it confidential
    2. It may be exceeded by 10% for a short lift
    3. It is clearly posted and must never be exceeded
    4. It is a guide, but the operator may exceed it

22. A worker pushes a wheelbarrow along a ramp 1.5 m above the ground. Must he be protected against falls?

    1. Yes, protection is required from 1.2 m when using a wheelbarrow or a vehicle
    2. No, unless the ramp is wet or icy that day
    3. Yes, but only if he is carrying fresh concrete or heavy materials in the wheelbarrow
    4. No, protection is only required above 3 m in every case

23. Which of these cases exempts a trench from shoring?

    1. The workers who go down all wear a hard hat and a harness clipped to an anchor
    2. The trench will be open less than 24 hours and the soil looks dry
    3. The trench is under 2 m wide, whatever its depth
    4. The walls are stable and slope at less than 45° starting less than 1.2 m from the bottom

24. What footwear must everyone wear on a construction site?

    1. Grade 3 footwear, but only for demolition and excavation work
    2. Closed running shoes, if the person does not carry heavy loads
    3. Grade 1 protective footwear meeting CSA Z195
    4. Waterproof boots of any brand, with or without a protective toe cap

25. Before a building is demolished, what must be done with materials that may release asbestos dust?

    1. Demolish them along with the rest of the building
    2. Leave them in place if painted or covered
    3. Wet them once demolition is finished
    4. Remove them before demolition begins