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1. Either scaffold-grade or construction-grade lumber may be used on scaffolding platforms, as long as it meets OSHA standards.
   • True
   • False
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2. All scaffold planking must be stamped "OSHA Approved".
   • True
   • False
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3. You can't rely on a lumber grade stamp to tell if a plank is safe.
   • True
   • False
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4. Splits in a plank do not affect its strength until they are at least 12-18 inches.
   • True
   • False
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5. Unlike other lumber, scaffold-grade planks do not show checks and notches as they age.
   • True
   • False
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6. Checks in lumber are splits that do not go all the way through the wood.
   • True
   • False
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7. A scaffold plank that has been used as a mudsill should not be returned to service on a platform.
   • True
   • False
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8. If paint, plaster, etc. have accumulated on one side of a scaffold plank, it should be turned over so as to present a clean work surface.
   • True
   • False
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9. The longer the span of a scaffold plank, the greater the load it is able to carry.
   • True
   • False
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10. A 10-foot scaffold plank is only allowed to deflect 2 inches, or ¹⁄₆₀^th of its span.
    • True
    • False
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