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A supported scaffold is being reviewed before masonry crews load plank with workers and materials. What capacity factor applies to the scaffold and its components?

Correct Answer

D) Four times the maximum intended load

Each scaffold and scaffold component must support its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. Other choices are below the OSHA scaffold capacity requirement.

Answer Options
A
Select equal to the intended load for scaffold capacity
B
Apply the Two times the intended load limit to the scaffold capacity check
C
Treat Three times the intended load as the controlling scaffold capacity result
D
Four times the maximum intended load

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Each scaffold and scaffold component must support its own weight and at least four times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to it. Other choices are below the OSHA scaffold capacity requirement.

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