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Safety Standards & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), gate hardware on accessible routes must be operable with:

    Answer: One hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting

    ADA Standards for Accessible Design require operable parts, including gate hardware, to be usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.

  2. Which federal agency regulates the transport of hazardous materials (such as certain fence coatings and solvents) on public roads?

    Answer: DOT/PHMSA

    The Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates the transport of hazardous materials on US roadways.

  3. A contractor discovers that a fence project requires a building permit, but the homeowner asks them to proceed without one to save time. The correct professional response is to:

    Answer: Refuse to begin unpermitted work that legally requires a permit

    Licensed contractors are legally and professionally obligated to obtain required permits before beginning work; proceeding without them risks fines, license suspension, and liability.

  4. Which ASTM standard covers chain-link fence fabric specification, including wire diameter and mesh size requirements?

    Answer: ASTM A392

    ASTM A392 is the standard specification for zinc-coated steel chain-link fence fabric, covering wire diameter, mesh opening size, and coating requirements.

  5. In construction safety, a 'competent person' as defined by OSHA is someone who can:

    Answer: Identify existing and predictable hazards and has authority to take corrective action

    OSHA defines a competent person as one capable of identifying hazardous or dangerous conditions and who has the authority to eliminate them.

  6. When working in a trench or excavation for fence post installation, OSHA requires a protective system (sloping, shoring, or shielding) for excavations deeper than:

    Answer: 5 feet

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652 requires a protective system for all excavations 5 feet or deeper, unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock.

  7. A fence company vehicle transporting employees to job sites must comply with which federal safety regulations?

    Answer: FMCSA regulations if the vehicle exceeds 10,001 lbs GVWR

    Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) exceeding 10,001 lbs used in interstate commerce fall under FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations.