NASCLA ACCREDITED EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | AGRADE

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NASCLA ACCREDITED EXAM QUESTIONS

AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

Question 1: As part of housekeeping, combustible scrap and debris on a jobsite must be ______ at regular intervals during construction.

• Choices:

• Burned
• Buried
• Removed
• Piled up

• Correct Answer: C) Removed

Question 2: The contents of the jobsite first aid kit must be in individually sealed packages, and be checked by the employer at least ______ on each job to ensure expiration dates have not expired.

• Choices:

• Daily
• Weekly
• Monthly
• Annually

• Correct Answer: B) Weekly

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Question 3: If 25 jobsite employees are present on a jobsite, what toilet facilities must be provided?

• Choices:

• 1 toilet seat
• 2 toilet seats
• 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal
• 2 toilet seats and 2 urinals

• Correct Answer: C) 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal

Question 4: Employees are limited to a maximum exposure time of _____ hours for noise up to 95 dba.

• Choices:

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

• Correct Answer: B) 4

Question 5: An employee is exposed to the following noise levels throughout their day. Are they over the permissible exposure limit: 110 dba for ¼ hour + 105 dba for ½ hour + 95 dba for 3 hours?

• Choices:

• Yes (combined total of 1.75 limit)
• No (combined total is under 1.0 limit)
• Yes (combined total of 2.5 limit)
• No (combined total is 0.85 limit)

• Correct Answer: A) Yes (combined total of 1.75 limit)

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Question 6: Illumination measured in foot-candles in general construction areas should, at

the minimum be:

• Choices:

• 1 foot-candle
• 3 foot-candles
• 5 foot-candles
• 10 foot-candles

• Correct Answer: B) 3 foot-candles

Question 7: All employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury

from falling or flying objects to electrical shock and burns must wear:

• Choices:

• Safety goggles
• Reflective vests
• Protective helmets
• Steel-toed boots

• Correct Answer: C) Protective helmets

Question 8: Who is responsible for providing each employee with head protection that meets the specification contained in any of the consensus American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards?

• Choices:

• The employee
• The general contractor
• Employer
• The safety inspector

• Correct Answer: C) Employer

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Question 9: When employees are exposed to eye and face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, etc., the employer must provide:

• Choices:

• Respiratory protection
• Eye and face protection
• Hearing protection
• Hand protection

• Correct Answer: B) Eye and face protection

Question 10: A safety belt lanyard must be a minimum of ________ or equivalent, with a maximum length to provide for a fall of no greater than 6 feet.

• Choices:

• 1/4 inch nylon
• 3/8 inch wire rope
• 1/2 inch nylon
• 5/8 inch poly-blend

• Correct Answer: C) 1/2 inch nylon

Question 11: Nets need to extend how far beyond the edge of the work surface where employees are exposed to a danger of falling?

• Choices:

• 4 feet
• 6 feet
• 8 feet
• 10 feet

• Correct Answer: C) 8 feet

Question 12: What can be substituted for a fire extinguisher having a 2A rating?