What factors help determine how many and what kind of ladders, scaffolds, and/or lifts will be needed for a project?

• A. The weather and time of day
• B. The color of metal
• C. The number of crews, number of men in each crew, and equipment for the jobs to be performed
• D. The type of paint used

Answer: (C)

Planning how many and what kind of ladders, scaffolds, and lifts you need rests on how many crews will work and what tasks they’ll perform. When you know the number of crews and the size of each crew, you can size the access and working platforms to keep everyone safe, minimize bottlenecks, and meet the job’s reach and load requirements. The specific tasks determine how high you must reach, how much space is needed for movement and material handling, and how many concurrent access points are required. Weather or decorative choices like paint color don’t change those access needs, and won’t drive the quantity or type of equipment. The paint type likewise has no bearing on how you plan safe access to the work.