Fall Protection Flashcards
Beginning April 1, 2015, qualified workers must use fall protection while climbing or changing locations on poles, towers, or similar structures.
True
OSHA will require all fall arrest equipment to pass a drop test after it is ? .
Arc tested
Work positioning equipment must meet the electric arc exposure requirements.
False
When selecting equipment, the Qualified Electrical Worker should make the selection based on ? .
most suitable for intended work
To minimize the chance of injury in the event of a fall, lanyards should be kept ? .
as short as possible
A ? system is a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.
guardrail
What is the OSHA specified maximum length a worker can fall while using a lanyard?
6’
Personal fall arrest systems, work-positioning equipment, or fall restraint systems must be used when an employee is working on a pole, tower, or similar structure more than ? above the ground.
6’
A system that consists of an anchorage, connectors, and body harness, and includes a lanyard/deceleration device, lifeline, or combination thereof, is called a personal fall arrest system.
True
Tree branches, utility line conductors, cables, tower legs, cross bracing, and lattice work are considered lower levels by OSHA.
False
According to OSHA, a fall arrest system should be rigged so that a worker cannot free fall more than ? nor contact any lower level.
6’
D-rings and snap hooks used for fall protection must have a minimum tensile strength of ? .
5,000 lbs
When working from an aerial lift, a fall restraint or personal fall arrest system shall be used.
True
OSHA specifies that the maximum length of a lanyard shall provide for a fall of no greater than ? .
6’
With a work positioning system, a worker can fall ? .
2’
A work positioning device cannot be used while climbing step bolts on a concrete or steel pole.
False
Guardrail systems used to meet the requirement of fall protection shall be constructed with a rail height of ? , plus or minus three inches.
42”
It is proper procedure to hook a snaphook to another snaphook.
False
Guardrails must be capable of withstanding a ? downward and outward force applied within two inches from the top rail at any point along the top edge.
200lb
Who can modify equipment?
Manufacturer
Avoid rubbing fall protection equipment on ? and ? .
abrasive surfaces/ sharp edges
Equipment subjected to impact loading should be ? .
removed from service and destroyed/discarded
To ensure that a snaphook is fully engaged, a worker should ? .
visually inspect it
If attaching a personal fall arrest system directly to a web loop, the web loop must be ? .
a.
carefully inspected for abrasions, broken strands or excessive wear
Incorrect
b.
clear of any burns, chars or cuts within the material
Incorrect
c.
properly secured without broken stitches/strands
The keeper/gate of the snap hook should be positioned so that it is never load bearing.
True
Warning lines, used in warning line systems, shall be erected at least ? from the roof edge when no mechanical equipment is being used.
6’
Fall arrest anchor points must support a minimum of ? per attached worker and be independent of worker support.
5,000 lbs
For fall arrest, the anchor point should always be kept ? the rear fall arrest attachment.
above
Side D-rings are not intended for fall arrest.
True
Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of ? .
connecting device only
The sternal D-ring is for fall attachment when likely fall distance is not greater than ? .
2’
When using the safety monitor program, a competent person has to be close enough to the workers that they can ? .
communicate orally with the workers
The dorsal D-ring, pigtail D-ring, or web loop are the ? for ? attachment.
primary/ fall arrest
The OSHA fall protection standard does not contain training requirements.
false
Shoulder D-rings can be used for fall arrest.
False
The suspension bride is only used for ? .
work positioning
To comply with OSHA’s requirement that impact force of a fall shall not exceed 1,800 pounds of force, a harness should be used with a deceleration unit.
True
If a harness shows signs of minimal fraying, it should be discarded.
False
A harness should be immediately removed from service if there are ? .
a.
broken fibers
Incorrect
b.
cuts in webbing
Incorrect
c.
leather strength components
If hardware is bent on a harness, then the Qualified Electrical Worker should ? .
discard the harness
Where should lanyards be attached on harnesses?
Middle back near shoulder blades
A fall arrest attachment with a web loop must be attached to a harness with a ? or a ? .
hitch/ carabiner
