CSLB C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering (Trade Exam) — All Questions

An imminent hazard on a site cannot be fixed at once without endangering workers. What does section 3203 require?

• a.Clear everyone but those fixing it✓
• b.Report it to Cal/OSHA within 30 days
• c.Keep working and fix it at the end of the shift
• d.Post a sign and continue the work

Section 3203 requires removing all exposed personnel from the area except those necessary to correct the condition. Working on until shift end leaves workers exposed. A sign alone does not remove anyone. A later report does not address the immediate danger.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §3203(a)(6)

Under section 1510, who may operate equipment and machinery on a construction job?

• a.Employees with a driver's license
• b.Employees over 18 years old
• c.Qualified persons✓
• d.Anyone who has watched it used

Section 1510 says the employer shall permit only qualified persons to operate equipment and machinery. Age, observation and a driver's license do not make someone qualified.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1510(b)

What does section 1514 require of the personal protective equipment an employer selects?

• a.It must properly fit each affected employee✓
• b.It must be replaced every 30 days
• c.It must be one size for the whole crew
• d.It must be bought by each employee

Section 1514 requires PPE to be selected to ensure it properly fits each affected employee. One size for all may not fit anyone. The employer, not the employee, is responsible for required equipment. A fixed 30-day replacement is not in the section.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1514(f)

Which hazard is listed in section 3385 as requiring appropriate foot protection?

• a.Kneeling on hard surfaces
• b.Falling objects or crushing actions✓
• c.Exposure to sunlight outdoors
• d.Loud tools such as floor sanders

Section 3385 requires foot protection for exposure to electrical hazards, hot, corrosive or poisonous substances, falling objects, and crushing or penetrating actions. Kneeling is a knee hazard. Noise is addressed by hearing protection. Sunlight is a heat and skin issue.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §3385(a)

Once an employee is in a hearing conservation program, how often does section 5097 require a new audiogram?

• a.Every five years
• b.When the employee complains of loss
• c.At least annually✓
• d.Once, at hire

Section 5097 requires a new audiogram at least annually after the baseline for each employee exposed at or above the action level. Five years and once at hire are too infrequent. Complaints are not the trigger.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §5097(c)(10)

When respirators are required, what does section 5144 require the employer to have?

• a.Respirators bought by each worker
• b.A verbal briefing at hire
• c.A program for full-face respirators
• d.A written respiratory protection program✓

Section 5144 requires a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for required respirator use. A verbal briefing is not a written program. The employer provides required respirators. The program covers required respirator use generally, not only full-face types.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §5144(c)

When must employees receive hazard communication training on chemicals such as flooring adhesives?

• a.When they request it
• b.After an exposure incident
• c.At hire and with each new hazard✓
• d.Once every three years

Section 5194 requires training at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced into the work area. A three-year cycle, post-incident training and on-request training do not meet those triggers.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §5194(h)

How much drinking water must be available for outdoor workers under section 3395?

• a.Whatever each employee brings
• b.One cup per employee per hour
• c.One gallon per employee per shift
• d.One quart per employee per hour✓

Section 3395 requires enough water at the start of the shift to provide one quart per employee per hour for the entire shift, unless effective replenishment procedures are in place. A gallon per shift and a cup per hour are less. Employees bringing their own water does not meet the employer's duty.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §3395(c)

On a construction site, which receptacles does section 2405.4 require to have GFCI protection?

• a.240-volt receptacles, permanent or not
• b.Only receptacles within 6 feet of water
• c.Receptacles in the permanent wiring
• d.Temporary 120-V, 15- and 20-A outlets in use✓

Section 2405.4 requires GFCI protection on 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles in use on construction sites that are not part of the permanent wiring. It does not single out 240-volt outlets. It is not limited to locations near water. Permanent building wiring is excluded from this rule.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §2405.4(c)

Which type of ladder does section 1675 prohibit on construction sites?

• a.Job-made wood ladders
• b.Single-rail ladders✓
• c.Aluminum stepladders
• d.Fiberglass extension ladders

Section 1675 states that single-rail ladders shall not be used. Fiberglass extension ladders and aluminum stepladders are permitted when they meet section 3276. Job-made ladders are allowed when built to their own section.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1675(d)

A hammer has a mushroomed striking face. What does section 1699 require?

• a.Remove it from service✓
• b.Wrap the head in tape
• c.Use it on soft materials
• d.Grind it while it stays in use

Section 1699 requires tools with mushroomed heads or other defects that impair strength or safety to be removed from service until repaired. Restricting it to soft materials or taping it keeps a defective tool in use. Repair happens out of service, not during use.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1699(a)

An air hose feeds a nailer used on an elevated platform. What does section 1700 require?

• a.Anchor it within 15 ft of the end✓
• b.Let it hang freely to the ground
• c.Tie it to the operator's belt
• d.Hold it in the operator's free hand

Section 1700 requires the hose to be fastened to a substantial anchorage independent of the employee, attached no more than 15 feet from the working end. Holding it or tying it to the worker ties its weight to the employee. Letting it hang freely puts a pull on the tool and worker.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1700

Under SCAQMD Rule 1168, how must rags used to apply or clean up adhesive be kept?

• a.In an open bin until the job ends
• b.In the regular trash with other debris
• c.In closed containers when not in use✓
• d.Spread out to dry in the work area

Rule 1168 requires VOC-laden application tools such as rags to be stored and disposed of in closed containers when not in use. An open bin, spreading them out and mixing them with trash all let the solvents evaporate.SCAQMD Rule 1168(d)(4)