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A claims log entry raises this question: what construction stair handrail height range is checked?

Correct Answer

A) 30 in. to 37 in.

30 in. to 37 in. is the controlling requirement.1052(c)(6). Other choices: the distractors are related-looking contract or field terms, but they do not match the cited requirement for review item 100.

Answer Options
A
30 in. to 37 in.
B
24 in. to 30 in.
C
38 in. to 45 in.
D
42 in. plus or minus 3 in.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

30 in. to 37 in. is the controlling requirement.1052(c)(6).

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: 24 in. to 30 in.

In general project requirements, 24 in. to 30 in. is the wrong selection for Handrail height: 24 in. to 30 in. is a different published number than the cited Handrail height value; 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(6) supports 30 in. to 37 in.

Option C: 38 in. to 45 in.

The trap in C is 38 in. to 45 in. That selection is wrong because 38 in. to 45 in. is a different published number than the cited Handrail height value; 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(6) supports 30 in. to 37 in.; Construction stair handrails are 30 in. to 37 in. high.

Option D: 42 in. plus or minus 3 in.

Choice D gives 42 in. plus or minus 3 in. Its specific error: 42 in. plus or minus 3 in. is a different published number than the cited Handrail height value; 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(6) supports 30 in. to 37 in. The accepted answer is 30 in. to 37 in.

Memory Technique

Use a tab memory cue for handrail height: the stem's condition unlocks 30 in. to 37 in.

Reference Hint

Open 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Standards; use 29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(6) to confirm that 30 in.

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