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A supported scaffold is designed for workers and materials. What minimum capacity must it generally have?

Correct Answer

A) Support its own weight plus at least 4 times the maximum intended load

Scaffolds and scaffold components must support their own weight plus at least four times the maximum intended load.

Answer Options
A
Support its own weight plus at least 4 times the maximum intended load
B
Support only the rated worker load and use that item to close scaffold minimum capacity
C
Support twice the average daily load
D
Support the load only when braced by a crane

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Scaffolds and scaffold components must support their own weight plus at least four times the maximum intended load.

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