Lesson 12 Flashcards

1
Q

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

Select one:
True
False

A

True

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2
Q

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

Select one:

a. abraded
b. arc tested
c. cut
d. shock loaded

A

b. arc tested

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3
Q

Work positioning equipment must meet the electric arc exposure requirements.

Select one:
True
False

A

False

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4
Q

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

Select one:

a. best value
b. most popular brand
c. most suitable for intended work
d. use by other crew members

A

c. 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 ? .

Select one:

a. as short as possible
b. wherever available
c. wherever cheapest
d. where most suitable for intended work

A

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.

Select one:

a. cover
b. kickboard
c. guardrail
d. tape and flagging

A

c. guardrail

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7
Q

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

Select one:

a. 2’
b. 4’
c. 6’
d. 12’

A

c. 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.

Select one:

a. 2’
b. 4’
c. 6’
d. 8’

A

b. 4’

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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.

Select one:
True
False

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.

Select one:
True
False

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.

Select one:

a. 2’
b. 4’
c. 6’
d. 8’

A

c. 6’

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12
Q

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

Select one:

a. 1,000 lbs
b. 3,000 lbs
c. 5,000 lbs
d. 10,000 lbs

A

c. 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.

Select one:
True
False

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 ? .

Select one:

a. 0’
b. 2’
c. 4’
d. 6’

A

d. 6’

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15
Q

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

Select one:

a. 0’
b. 2’
c. 4’
d. 6’

A

b. 2’

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16
Q

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

Select one:
True
False

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.

Select one:

a. 30”
b. 36”
c. 42”
d. 48”

A

c. 42”

18
Q

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

Select one:
True
False

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.

Select one:

a. 150-lb
b. 200-lb
c. 250-lb
d. 300-lb

A

b. 200-lb

20
Q

Who can modify equipment?

Select one:

a. Manufacturer
b. Supervisor
c. Worker
d. All of the above

A

a. Manufacturer

21
Q

Avoid rubbing fall protection equipment on ? and ? .

Select one:

a. abrasive surfaces / sharp edges
b. chemically treated surfaces / rusted edges
c. extremely heated surfaces / corrosive materials
d. weathered materials / jagged structures

A

a. abrasive surfaces / sharp edges

22
Q

Equipment subjected to impact loading should be ? .

Select one:

a. inspected daily
b. removed from service and destroyed/discarded
c. used as long as it passes inspection
d. none of the above

A

b. removed from service and destroyed/discarded

23
Q

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

Select one:

a. feel the snaphook to ensure engagement
b. listen for the locking sound
c. perform a weight load test
d. visually inspect it

A

d. visually inspect it

24
Q

If attaching a personal fall arrest system directly to a web loop, the web loop must be ? .
Select one:
a. carefully inspected for abrasions, broken strands or excessive wear
b. clear of any burns, chars or cuts within the material
c. properly secured without broken stitches/strands
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

25
Q

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

Select one:
True
False

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.

Select one:

a. 6’
b. 7’
c. 7 1/2’
d. 8’

A

a. 6’

27
Q

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

Select one:

a. 4,000 lbs
b. 5,000 lbs
c. 7,000 lbs
d. 8,000 lbs

A

b. 5,000 lbs

28
Q

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

Select one:

a. above
b. below
c. diagonally to
d. perpendicular to

A

a. above

29
Q

Side D-rings are not intended for fall arrest.

Select one:
True
False

A

True

30
Q

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

Select one:

a. connecting device only
b. fall arrest only
c. rescue device only
d. work positioning only

A

a. connecting device only

31
Q

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

Select one:

a. 1’
b. 2’
c. 3’
d. 4’

A

b. 2’

32
Q

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

Select one:

a. communicate orally with the workers
b. monitor the work procedures
c. observe the work being conducted
d. summon help if needed

A

a. communicate orally with the workers

33
Q

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

Select one:

a. primary / fall arrest
b. primary / work positioning
c. secondary / fall arrest
d. secondary / work positioning

A

a. primary / fall arrest

34
Q

The OSHA fall protection standard does not contain training requirements.

Select one:
True
False

A

False

35
Q

Shoulder D-rings can be used for fall arrest.

Select one:
True
False

A

False

36
Q

The suspension bride is only used for ? .

Select one:

a. fall arrest
b. rescue
c. travel restraint
d. work positioning

A

d. 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.

Select one:
True
False

A

True

38
Q

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

Select one:
True
False

A

False

39
Q

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

Select one:

a. broken fibers
b. cuts in webbing
c. leather strength components
d. any of the above

A

d. any of the above

40
Q

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

Select one:

a. discard the harness
b. rebend the hardware
c. replace the hardware
d. use the harness, if not severely bent

A

a. discard the harness

41
Q

Where should lanyards be attached on harnesses?

Select one:

a. Front at sternum level
b. Lower back by the waist
c. Middle back near shoulder blades
d. Work positioning D-ring

A

c. 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   ?  .
Select one:
a. hitch / carabiner 
b. hitch / locking snap hook 
c. hitch / metal connector 
d. none of the above
A

a. hitch / carabiner