What are the three main components that make up a fall arrest system?
Right Ans - Anchorage, Full body harness, and Attachments
Who is responsible for ensuring the General Duty Clause when OSHA has not
yet publicized the specific regulations? Right Ans - Employer
When should safety glasses be worn? Right Ans - When grinding steel
Monopole components are identified as: Right Ans - Base Flange
The following term is used to describe rules written by the Department of
Labor: Right Ans - Regulations
Which government organization regulates tower lighting? Right Ans - FAA
What does the person operating the Capstan need a clear view of? Right
Ans - The load and signal person
T/F: You should use a carabiner when lifting loads? Right Ans - False
The four most common types of structures used to support antennas are:
Right Ans - Self-Supporting, Monopoles, Guyed, and Non-Standard
T/F: All antennas should be considered active? Right Ans - True
The following piece of equipment can be used to power an electric Capstan
when an electrical outlet is not available: Right Ans - Generator
What is the heel block used for? Right Ans - To change the direction of the
load, jump or tag line from horizontal to vertical
The vehicle mounted capstan should be moved as close as possible to the
__________ once the lifting path is determined. Right Ans - Lifting staging area
, T/F: A safe practice is to stay 6 feet or more away from an active antenna
Right Ans - True
What is the most common power source used with a Capstan Hoist? Right
Ans - Electrical power
When using an extension ladder, how many feet past the platform must the
ladder extend? Right Ans - 3 feet
A Capstan hoist should be inspected __________ before use? Right Ans - Daily
A vertical life line should have a minimum breaking strength of how many
pounds? Right Ans - 5,000 lbs
What do the letters LOTO stand for? Right Ans - Lockout Tagout
T/F: Due to the resonance frequency and the high power of broadcast
antennas, overexposure is almost always a problem. Right Ans - True
T/F: An RF monitor should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure.
Right Ans - True
The minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to
withstand is: Right Ans - 2 time the arresting force of 3,000 lbs.
If the wire rope load on a base mounted hoist has a breaking strength of
20,500 pounds, what is the actual working load limit? Right Ans - 4,100 lbs.
In the fall protection, the term __________ is used for stopping a free fall.
Right Ans - Fall arrest
T/F: The outer sheath of a synthetic endless sling is part of the slings strength
Right Ans - False
According to industry standards, the minimum height from a lower surface or
ground where fall protection must be used is: Right Ans - 6 feet
What is the Factor of Safety specified for rigging equipment-hooks, shackles
and slings? Right Ans - 5 to 1