week 1 (fall protection)

Question 1

two types of fall protection are used in the power delivery system, what are they?

Answer 1

fall arrest

positioning device system

Question 2

Workers MUST use fall protection at heights above ___feet?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

fall arrest is used when working from______?

Answer 3

horizontal surfaces

Question 4

Positioning device systems are used when working from ______surfaces?

Answer 4

Vertical

Question 5

what are the three main components of fall arrest systems?

Answer 5

harness, lifelines/lanyard, anchorages

Question 6

fall arrest systems must be rigged so that employees cannot fall more than _____ feet or contact any lower level.

Answer 6

6

Question 7

OSHA requires an arresting force requirement of how many pounds?

Answer 7

1800

Question 8

according to OSHA requirements the D ring of a fall arrest harness must be located where?

Answer 8

the center of the back, near shoulder level

Question 9

_______ ________ occurs when an employee falls into a body harness and has been there for a long time?

Answer 9

suspension trauma

Question 10

after a lanyard has been subject to a fall, it must be?

Answer 10

destroyed and thrown away

Question 11

Lanyards are made of synthetic material and connect between the _____and _____?

Answer 11

body harness, anchorage

Question 12

lifelines can be either synthetic or wire rope. True or false?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

how many feet of free fall does OSHA allow from a fall arrest system?

Answer 13

no more than 6

Question 14

OSHA requires that anchor points for fall arrest systems be capable of supporting _____ pounds of applied force per person, or ______ the potential impact load of a fall.

Answer 14

5,000 / twice

Question 15

what are the two components of a positioning device system?

Answer 15

body belt, positioning strap

Question 16

April 1st, 2015 marks what important date?

Answer 16

OSHA began requiring fall protection for climbing (no more “free climbing”)

Question 17

D size for a body belt is taken at the _____, not at the waist.

Answer 17

hip bones/around the buttocks

Question 18

full floating belts allow for up to ___ inches of lateral movement?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

the positioning strap is also called the ___ or _____ strap?

Answer 19

scare/skid

Question 20

when do positioning straps need to be replaced?

Answer 20

when the red insert is visible

Question 21

if combined tool and body weight exceeds _____ Lbs, employer is required to modify fall arrest criteria to provide adequate protection.

Answer 21

310

Question 22

max allowable distance of free fall from POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEM (ie…climbing a pole)?

Answer 22

2 feet

Question 23

Positioning device system must provide how many pounds of protection from applied force from a fall?

Answer 23

3,000

Question 24

on a FALL ARREST system, what is the max allowable distance for deceleration device to expand?

Answer 24

3 1/2 feet

Question 25

lifelines are made of synthetic or wire rope and can be ?

Answer 25

• horizontal or vertical configuration and used with a lanyard
• part of a retractable unit that replaces the lanyard.

Question 26

haw many employees per vertical lifeline are allowed?

Answer 26

1

Question 27

lifelines should be attached in a way that reduces the intensity of ____ in the event of a fall?

Answer 27

swing

Question 28

what is another name for a positioning device system?

Answer 28

work positioning equipment

Question 29

the secondary lanyard goes on which set of body belt D rings?

Answer 29

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