SELF CHECK 1.1.

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Introduction and History of Scaffolding

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the most appropriate answer for the following questions. Write the
answer in the space provided in each statement.

1. Scaffolding is a ________________
Temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in
the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges, and all other man-made
structures.
A. Movable structure
B. Fixed structure
C. Temporary structure

2. Archaeologists found evidence of scaffolding next to the Paleolithic cave paintings at

Lascaux in the Dordogne region of ________originating
France a staggering 17,000 years ago.
A. Italy
B. France
C. Egypt

3. A gentleman by the name of Daniel

________________
Palmer-Jones known as the ‘Grandfather of
Scaffolding’.
A. Daniel Palmer-Jones
B. Daniel Pelmer-Jones
C. Daniel Palmer-Janes

4. What company first patented the Scaffolding? ._______________________

Rapid Scaffold Tie company
A. Rapid scaffixers company
B. Rapid Scaffold Tie company
C. Daniel Palmer-Jones company

5. The design of Palmer-Jones fixings developed further and six years after the first prototype,
he invented the Universal
_____________
Coupler which soon became the standard pattern used by the
scaffolding industry right up to the present day.
A. Tube and Coupler
B. Scaffold tie
C. Universal Coupler

safe
6. Red tag indicates___________, upon checking or commissioning a scaffolding.
A. safe
B. unsafe
C. ready to use

7. Green tag indicates __________, upon checking or commissioning a scaffolding.

A. unsafe
B. safe
C. ready to use