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Fall Protection Flashcards

1
Q

Beginning April 1, 2015, qualified workers must use fall protection while climbing or changing locations on poles, towers, or similar structures.

A

True

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2
Q

OSHA will require all fall arrest equipment to pass a drop test after it is ? .

A

Arc tested

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3
Q

Work positioning equipment must meet the electric arc exposure requirements.

A

False

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4
Q

When selecting equipment, the Qualified Electrical Worker should make the selection based on ? .

A

most suitable for intended work

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5
Q

To minimize the chance of injury in the event of a fall, lanyards should be kept ? .

A

as short as possible

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6
Q

A ? system is a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.

A

guardrail

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7
Q

What is the OSHA specified maximum length a worker can fall while using a lanyard?

A

6’

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8
Q

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.

A

6’

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9
Q

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.

A

True

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10
Q

Tree branches, utility line conductors, cables, tower legs, cross bracing, and lattice work are considered lower levels by OSHA.

A

False

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11
Q

According to OSHA, a fall arrest system should be rigged so that a worker cannot free fall more than ? nor contact any lower level.

A

6’

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12
Q

D-rings and snap hooks used for fall protection must have a minimum tensile strength of ? .

A

5,000 lbs

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13
Q

When working from an aerial lift, a fall restraint or personal fall arrest system shall be used.

A

True

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14
Q

OSHA specifies that the maximum length of a lanyard shall provide for a fall of no greater than ? .

A

6’

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15
Q

With a work positioning system, a worker can fall ? .

A

2’

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16
Q

A work positioning device cannot be used while climbing step bolts on a concrete or steel pole.

A

False

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17
Q

Guardrail systems used to meet the requirement of fall protection shall be constructed with a rail height of ? , plus or minus three inches.

A

42”

18
Q

It is proper procedure to hook a snaphook to another snaphook.

A

False

19
Q

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.

A

200lb

20
Q

Who can modify equipment?

A

Manufacturer

21
Q

Avoid rubbing fall protection equipment on ? and ? .

A

abrasive surfaces/ sharp edges

22
Q

Equipment subjected to impact loading should be ? .

A

removed from service and destroyed/discarded

23
Q

To ensure that a snaphook is fully engaged, a worker should ? .

A

visually inspect it

24
Q

If attaching a personal fall arrest system directly to a web loop, the web loop must be ? .

A

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

25
Q

The keeper/gate of the snap hook should be positioned so that it is never load bearing.

A

True

26
Q

Warning lines, used in warning line systems, shall be erected at least ? from the roof edge when no mechanical equipment is being used.

A

6’

27
Q

Fall arrest anchor points must support a minimum of ? per attached worker and be independent of worker support.

A

5,000 lbs

28
Q

For fall arrest, the anchor point should always be kept ? the rear fall arrest attachment.

A

above

29
Q

Side D-rings are not intended for fall arrest.

A

True

30
Q

Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of ? .

A

connecting device only

31
Q

The sternal D-ring is for fall attachment when likely fall distance is not greater than ? .

A

2’

32
Q

When using the safety monitor program, a competent person has to be close enough to the workers that they can ? .

A

communicate orally with the workers

33
Q

The dorsal D-ring, pigtail D-ring, or web loop are the ? for ? attachment.

A

primary/ fall arrest

34
Q

The OSHA fall protection standard does not contain training requirements.

A

false

35
Q

Shoulder D-rings can be used for fall arrest.

A

False

36
Q

The suspension bride is only used for ? .

A

work positioning

37
Q

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.

A

True

38
Q

If a harness shows signs of minimal fraying, it should be discarded.

A

False

39
Q

A harness should be immediately removed from service if there are ? .

A

a.
broken fibers
Incorrect

b.
cuts in webbing
Incorrect

c.
leather strength components

40
Q

If hardware is bent on a harness, then the Qualified Electrical Worker should ? .

A

discard the harness

41
Q

Where should lanyards be attached on harnesses?

A

Middle back near shoulder blades

42
Q

A fall arrest attachment with a web loop must be attached to a harness with a ? or a ? .

A

hitch/ carabiner

Year 1 Substation 4 (14 decks)

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