Fall Protection Awareness

A Fall Arrest Anchor Point must be capable of supporting how many pounds per attached worker?

5,000 lbs

Falls most often occur during roofing, scaffold and _____ operations.

ladder

On a manually propelled elevated work system, the platform must have a guardrail of _____ plus or minus 3 inches high, a mid-rail, and toe boards at least 4 inches.

Only technicians who work by themselves should know how to perform self-rescue.

False

Wooden ladders should not be painted because this can hide defects; instead, they should be coated with a clear lacquer.

True

Retraining in fall protection should be re-accomplished _____.

when workers do not recognize fall hazards safe practices, changes in the workplace, or in the fall-protection systems.

When inspecting snap-hooks, look for ____.

all of the above

Personal fall-arrest, restraint, or positioning-device systems only need quarterly inspections.

False

What is the proper procedure, regarding the fall protection equipment, to follow after a fall has occurred?

Do not re-use and take all the equipment out of service.

You can fall from any height and be seriously injured or killed.

true

It takes as little as _____ for someone to die from suspension trauma.

30 minutes

After selecting a proper Anchor Point, you can ensure a compatible anchorage connection by_____.

using an anchorage connector such as a cross arm strap, beam anchor or a shock-absorbing lanyard specifically designed for tie-back use to maintain a compatible connection with the anchor point.

Fall hazards are foreseeable and can be eliminated or controlled by prescreening.

True

When workers participate in the creation of a rescue plan it can become unclear and unfocused. It is best to have a plan that has been created by one person.

False

Angle straight ladders and extension ladders properly. They should have a _____ slope (height to base).

4 to 1

What are the three components of a Personal Fall Arrest System?

Anchor/Anchorage Connector, Body Wear (Harness) and Connecting Device (Lanyard or Retractable)

The head and _____ areas are the most often injured during a fall.

Back

Once a system has been developed, there is no need about improving it.

False

A _____ ladder has two sections that are hinged at the top and form equal angles with the base and are used in pairs to support planks or staging.

trestle

The Purpose and Scope clearly define the fall protection program's overall objective.

True

The use of body belts for fall protection during construction activity was outlawed in 1998; however, the use of a body belt for positioning is still acceptable.

True

Who is responsible for performing the daily inspection of a Personal Fall Arrest System?

The worker

Who establishes the standards for operating aerial lift trucks?

ANSI

Nomex and Kevlar are flame-retardant materials and are commonly used in _____ situations.

welding

What is the definition of Arresting Force?

Force exerted on the body while stopping a fall.