Rigging 1: Chapter 1 Flashcards
What are the two types of fall protection that are used in the power delivery industry?
Fall arrest, and positioning device systems.
Fall arrest are used:
when working from horizontal surfaces
Positioning Device Systems are used:
when working from vertical surfaces
A fall arrest system consists of:
- Harness
- Lifelines/Lanyards
- Anchorage
Define: Suspension Trauma
Suspension trauma occurs when an employee has fallen into his or her body harness and has been suspended there for some time. The weight of the employee, and the pinch point of the leg portions of the harness, tend to cut off circulation.
How many employees are allowed per vertical lifeline?
Only one.
In what way should lifelines be attached?
In a way that reduces the intensity of swing in the event of a fall
How many pounds can an anchorage point endure for an employee wearing a fall arrest system?
5000lbs
Are backsavers required when using a body belt?
No
Poisoning device systems in the power delivery industry consist of two main components:
- Body belt
- Positioning strap
True or false: Body belts are measured by a person’s waist measurement.
False
When should straps from the body belt be removed from service?
When the red insert is visible
If combined tool and body weight exceed ___ pounds employer is is required to modify personal fall arrest criteria to provide adequate protection
310 pounds
Strength requirement of fall arrest anchorage?
5000 pounds
Maximum allowed free fall distance with fall arrest system?
6 feet
