Week 1

Question 1

What are the two main types of fall protection most common to the power industry?

Answer 1

Positioning Device Systems

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Question 2

Positioning device systems must be rigged in such a way that an employee cannot free fall more than feet, nor contact any other level.

Answer 2

2

Question 3

The anchor point for a personal fall arrest system must be capable of supporting at least lbs per employee attached, or withstand the amount of the potential impact load of the employee’s fall.

Answer 3

5,000 lbs.

Twice the impact load

Question 4

At what height above ground on poles, structures, and/or towers, does OSHA require the use of fall protection for our industry?

Answer 4

4 feet

Question 5

Which type of fall protection system uses a shock absorbing lanyard?

Answer 5

Personal fall arrest system

Question 6

Which type of fall protection system uses a body belt?

Answer 6

Positioning device system

Question 7

Lifelines should be attached in such a way that it reduces the intensity of in the event of a fall.

Answer 7

Swing

Question 8

Positioning straps, secondary lanyards, and Supersqueeze straps must be removed from service when they have worn down to the insert. What color is the insert?

Answer 8

Red

Question 9

How many employees can be attached to a vertical lifeline at the same time?

Answer 9

One

Question 10

Fall arrest systems must be rigged in such a way that an employee cannot free-fall more than feet, nor contact any other level.

Answer 10

6