Fall Protection

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Arc tested

Question 3

Work positioning equipment must meet the electric arc exposure requirements.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Answer 4

most suitable for intended work

Question 5

To minimize the chance of injury in the event of a fall, lanyards should be kept ? .

Answer 5

as short as possible

Question 6

A ? system is a barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.

Answer 6

guardrail

Question 7

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

Answer 7

6’

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

6’

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Tree branches, utility line conductors, cables, tower legs, cross bracing, and lattice work are considered lower levels by OSHA.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

According to OSHA, a fall arrest system should be rigged so that a worker cannot free fall more than ? nor contact any lower level.

Answer 11

6’

Question 12

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

Answer 12

5,000 lbs

Question 13

When working from an aerial lift, a fall restraint or personal fall arrest system shall be used.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

OSHA specifies that the maximum length of a lanyard shall provide for a fall of no greater than ? .

Answer 14

6’

Question 15

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

Answer 15

2’

Question 16

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

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Guardrail systems used to meet the requirement of fall protection shall be constructed with a rail height of ? , plus or minus three inches.

Answer 17

42”

Question 18

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

Answer 18

False

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

200lb

Question 20

Who can modify equipment?

Answer 20

Manufacturer

Question 21

Avoid rubbing fall protection equipment on ? and ? .

Answer 21

abrasive surfaces/ sharp edges

Question 22

Equipment subjected to impact loading should be ? .

Answer 22

removed from service and destroyed/discarded

Question 23

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

Answer 23

visually inspect it

Question 24

If attaching a personal fall arrest system directly to a web loop, the web loop must be ? .

Answer 24

a.
carefully inspected for abrasions, broken strands or excessive wear
Incorrect

b.
clear of any burns, chars or cuts within the material
Incorrect

c.
properly secured without broken stitches/strands

Question 25

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

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Warning lines, used in warning line systems, shall be erected at least ? from the roof edge when no mechanical equipment is being used.

Answer 26

6'

Question 27

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

Answer 27

5,000 lbs

Question 28

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

Answer 28

above

Question 29

Side D-rings are not intended for fall arrest.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

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

Answer 30

connecting device only

Question 31

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

Answer 31

2'

Question 32

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

Answer 32

communicate orally with the workers

Question 33

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

Answer 33

primary/ fall arrest

Question 34

The OSHA fall protection standard does not contain training requirements.

Answer 34

false

Question 35

Shoulder D-rings can be used for fall arrest.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

The suspension bride is only used for ? .

Answer 36

work positioning

Question 37

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.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

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

Answer 38

False

Question 39

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

Answer 39

a. broken fibers Incorrect b. cuts in webbing Incorrect c. leather strength components

Question 40

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

Answer 40

discard the harness

Question 41

Where should lanyards be attached on harnesses?

Answer 41

Middle back near shoulder blades

Question 42

A fall arrest attachment with a web loop must be attached to a harness with a ? or a ? .

Answer 42

hitch/ carabiner