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    Under Title 8 Section 3276 (applied to construction by Section 1675), when a portable ladder is used to reach an upper landing such as the rim of a trench, what is the minimum distance its side rails must extend above that landing?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1670, what does the section say about body belts in a personal fall arrest system?

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    A plumber will cut out and remove old piping joined with lead solder. Under Title 8 Section 1532.1, does the construction lead standard apply to this work?

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    At what depth is a ladder or safe means of exit required for a trench according to Cal/OSHA?

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    A plumber is torch brazing copper. Under Title 8 Section 3382 Table EP-1, which filter lens shade number is listed for torch brazing?

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    A plumber is using a 20-pound cylinder of propane (a flammable gas) for a torch on the job site. Under Title 8 Section 1922, what fire extinguisher must be provided?

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    A plumber will enter a septic tank (a permit space), and the employer has selected non-entry rescue. Under Title 8 Section 1960, what must each authorized entrant use?

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    Under Title 8 Section 5194(g)(2), which of these is a required section heading of a safety data sheet (SDS)?

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    An employee who wears prescription eyeglasses needs eye protection. Under Title 8 Section 3382, which of these is an acceptable form of that eye protection?

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    Under Title 8 Section 2405.4, which receptacle outlets on a construction site must have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1670, an anchorage for personal fall arrest equipment must be capable of supporting at least how much per employee attached (unless designed under a qualified person as part of a complete system)?

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    Under the Title 8 Section 1540 definitions, what is a shield (shield system, often called a trench box)?

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    A confined space test reads oxygen 18%, flammable gas 35% of the LFL, H2S 0 ppm. Under the Title 8 Section 1951 definitions, can work proceed?

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    Under Title 8 Section 3381, which protective helmet impact type is intended to reduce the force of impact from a blow to the top or sides of the head?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1743, acetylene shall not be generated or utilized at a pressure in excess of what?

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    Title 8 Section 3385 (foot protection) incorporates which standard for protective safety-toe footwear?

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    A plumber's harness and lanyard stopped a real fall from a roof yesterday, and the gear looks undamaged. Under Title 8 Section 1670, what must be done with it?

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    During a shift, the competent person notices a crack in a shoring brace (an indication of failure of a protective system). Under Title 8 Section 1541(k), what must be done?

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    Under the Title 8 Section 1529 definitions, when is a material asbestos-containing material (ACM)?

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    A crew digs a long, narrow excavation for a building sewer. Under Title 8 Section 1540, what bottom width may an excavation have and still be defined as a trench?

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    A backhoe (digging equipment) is lowering a length of ductile iron pipe into a trench on a chain. Under Title 8 Section 1541, what is the rule for employees near the suspended pipe?

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    An excavator is about to lift a trench shield vertically to reposition it along the sewer trench. Under Title 8 Section 1541.1, what applies to the pipe layers?

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    A trench box (shield) sits in the vertical lower part of a trench whose upper part is sloped back (a compound excavation). Under Title 8 Section 1541.1, how far must the sides of the shield extend above the vertical walls?

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    What is the maximum slope angle (angle of repose) for Type A soil according to Cal/OSHA standards?

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    Under the scope of Title 8 Section 5095 (Article 105, control of noise exposure), which sections are construction operations exempt from?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1958, what is the role of the attendant in a permit-required confined space entry?

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    A trench is dug in a downtown area where space is limited and sloping is not feasible. Under Title 8 Sections 1540 and 1541.1, which protective system fits?

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    A gas detector reading before entering a septic tank (a permit space) shows oxygen at 17.8%. Under Title 8 Sections 1951 and 1953, what must happen before entry?

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    A plumber cuts out old piping joined with lead solder. Under Title 8 Section 1532.1, what is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for airborne lead, calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average?

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    A plumber finds a ladder rung slightly bent. Under Title 8 Section 3276, may the ladder be used?

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    A plumber must lay pipe in a 6-foot-deep trench cut through an old landfill, where a hazardous atmosphere could reasonably be expected. Under Title 8 Section 1541, what is required before employees enter the trench?

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    Under CPC 604.2, the lead content of solder and flux used in piping that conveys water for human consumption shall be not more than what?

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    A plumber works with organic solvent vapors. Under Title 8 Section 5144, which respirators may the employer provide for protection against gases and vapors?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1960, what must an employer evaluate before designating a rescue service for a permit space entry?

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    A plumbing contractor uses an assured equipment grounding conductor program on its jobs. Under Title 8 Section 2405.4, besides the tests before first use and after repairs, how often must the required tests be repeated on extension cord sets that are moved around the site?

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    Before handling a new chemical product, you check its safety data sheet for the required personal protection. Under Title 8 Section 5194(g)(2), which SDS section covers exposure controls/personal protection?

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    A plumber will solder copper and handle hot pipe, exposing the hands to thermal burns. Under Title 8 Section 3384, what must the employer do about hand protection?

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    An excavation in Type A soil is 10 feet deep and will be open for less than 24 hours (short term). Under Title 8 Section 1541.1 Appendix B, what short-term maximum allowable slope may be used?

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    A plumber must work from a ladder next to an open panel with unprotected energized electrical conductors. Under Title 8 Section 3276, what kind of ladder must be used?

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    A plumber feels overheated and takes a preventative cool-down rest in the shade. Under Title 8 Section 3395, when may the plumber be ordered back to work?

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    Under Title 8 Section 2405.4, how must an employer protect employees who use cord-connected tools on construction sites?

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    A plumber cuts out old joints made with lead solder. According to Title 8 Section 1532.1 Appendix A, which route is generally the most important source of occupational lead absorption?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1955, what does the written entry permit for a permit-required confined space do?

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    A plumber cuts out an old lead service line. Under Title 8 Section 1532.1, what does 'altering or disturbing' lead-containing material mean?

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    Under Title 8 Section 342, how soon must an employer report an employee's serious injury or illness to Cal/OSHA (the Division of Occupational Safety and Health)?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1951, a hazardous atmosphere in a confined space includes flammable gas, vapor, or mist in excess of what percent of its lower flammable limit (LFL)?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1541.1 Appendix A, which of the following is Type C soil?

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    A plumber breaks up concrete with a jackhammer, which produces impact noise. Under Title 8 Section 5096, exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed what peak sound pressure level?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1514, how must personal protective equipment such as a hard hat be used?

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    To repair a leaking valve, a plumber must cut into asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) that is likely to be disturbed. Under Title 8 Section 1529, what class of asbestos work is this repair and maintenance operation?

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    A plumber with long hair is about to run a drain machine with a rotating cable. Under Title 8 Section 3381, what must the plumber do where there is a risk of injury from hair entanglement in moving parts of machinery?

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    Under Labor Code Section 6311, may an employer lay off or discharge a plumber for refusing to perform work that would violate a safety order?

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    Workers must cross a sewer trench that is 8 feet deep and 4 feet wide to reach the job trailer. Under Title 8 Section 1541, what must be provided for them to cross?

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    Under Title 8 Section 1670, employees must wear approved personal fall arrest, fall restraint or positioning systems when their work exposes them to falling in excess of what distance from the perimeter of a structure?

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    A plumbing contractor finishes work in a sewer vault (a permit space) and cancels the entry permit. Under Title 8 Section 1954, how long must the contractor keep the canceled entry permit?

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    Under Title 8 Section 3395, what must happen when a coworker shows signs or symptoms of heat illness on a hot job site?

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    Under the Title 8 Section 1504 definitions, fires involving energized electrical equipment are which class?

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    Under Title 8 Section 2395.45, the exposed metal parts of hand-held motor-operated tools must be grounded. Which tool is excepted from that grounding requirement?

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    Work on a structure 40 feet above the ground cannot use personal fall arrest or other conventional protection, so a safety net is used. Under Title 8 Section 1671, how far below the work may the net be positioned?

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    On a construction site, what is the maximum travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher under Title 8 Section 1922?

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