rigging

Question 1

a positioning device system is also known as

Answer 1

work positioning equipment

Question 2

what are some of the pole hazards to look for?

Answer 2

stakes or sticks at bottom of pole, wood pecker holes, lightning, fire, rotting, mold, car hits pole

Question 3

what are three things you should consider with pole hazards?

Answer 3

1. ) verify condition before you begin work
2. ) verify condition of adjacent poles
3. ) be sensitive to your rigging techniques

Question 4

what is a qualified climber?

Answer 4

someone who has been trained and demonstrated proficiency in climbing and proper use of fall protection

Question 5

positioning straps can also be known as?

Answer 5

a scare strap or a skid

Question 6

when should positioning straps be removed from service?

Answer 6

when red insert is visable which is caused by abrasion over time

Question 7

since osha mandated fall protection for all employees, our industry has adopted what?

Answer 7

100% attachment and pole choking devices

Question 8

what is the deceleration distance for personal fall arrest systems?

Answer 8

3.5 feet

Question 9

how strong must the anchorage be for a personal fall arrest system?

Answer 9

5,000 pounds or twice the impact load of employees fall

Question 10

at what distance above ground must we use fall protection? (on poles, towers, and similiar structures)

Answer 10

4 feet or higher

Question 11

what is maximum free fall distance for positioning device systems?

Answer 11

2 feet

Question 12

what is the strength requirement for anchorage on positioning device systems?

Answer 12

3,000 pounds or twice the impact load of employee fall

Question 13

what is the maximum combined tool and body weight for your body belt and your climbers?

Answer 13

350 pounds

Question 14

what is the maximum combined tool and body weight for your personal fall arrest system?

Answer 14

310 pounds

Question 15

what is a fall arrest system?

Answer 15

a system that arrests an employee in a fall from a working level and minimizes arresting forces

Question 16

what are the 3 components for a personal fall arrest system?

Answer 16

anchorage, harness and lanyard

Question 17

with fall arrest systems they must be rigged so you cant fall more than?

Answer 17

6 feet or the next level floor

Question 18

per osha requirements what is the maximum arresting force for a body harness? where should the d ring be placed?

Answer 18

1,800 pound resting force and centered between the shoulder blades

Question 19

what occurs when an employee has fallen into his or her body harness and has been suspended there for some time?

Answer 19

suspension trauma

Question 20

what is the main objective of a personal fall arrest system?

Answer 20

to reduce the amount of arresting force on the employee when subjected to a fall

Question 21

lifelines can be?

Answer 21

horizontal and vertical

Question 22

for vertical lifelines how many employees can be attached at a time?

Answer 22

1

Question 23

osha requires that the anchor point used for the attachment of a personal fall arrest system must support what?

Answer 23

at least 5,000 pounds per employee or twice the impact load of the fall

Question 24

what is a situation in which the fall protection is anchored in a position that keeps the employee from falling to the ground but swings the employee into part of the structure in which the lifeline or lanyard is attached?

Answer 24

swing fall

Question 25

what is the maximum allowable weight for personal fall arrest systems?

Answer 25

310 pounds

Question 26

what is the maximum allowable distance for your deceleration device to expand?

Answer 26

3.5 feet

Question 27

at what height above ground are we required to wear fall protection?

Answer 27

4 feet

Question 28

what should you never climb a pole without?

Answer 28

handline

Question 29

what are the two types of fall protection we rely on in this industry?

Answer 29

positioning device system and fall arrest system

Question 30

when working from a horizontal surface which type of fall protection do we use? what do we use to get there?

Answer 30

fall arrest system, positioning device system

Question 31

when working from a vertical surface which type of fall protection do we use?

Answer 31

positioning device system

Question 32

what 3 things are required when working in the bucket?

Answer 32

harness, lanyard, anchorage

Question 33

personal fall arrest systems consist of what 3 things?

Answer 33

anchorage, shock absorbing lanyard, full body harness

Question 34

a positioning device consists of what?

Answer 34

body belt, positioning straps

Question 35

on the body belt what attaches to the top set of Dee rings? what attaches to the bottom set?

Answer 35

top is positioning straps, bottom is super squeeze

Question 36

what should you do to your gear at the beginning of every shift?

Answer 36

inspect your gear