Fall protection Chapter 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
Two types of fall protection are used in the power delivery industry:
Correct Answer-Fall arrest, and postioning device sytems.
A fall arrest system: Correct Answer-Is a system that arrests an
employee in a fall from a working level and minimizes arresting forces.
Fall arrest systems consist of three components: Correct Answer-
Harness, lifelines/lanyards and anchorages.
Fall arrest systems should be rigged in what way? Correct Answer-In a
way that an employee cannot freefall more than 6 feet nor contact any
lower level.
Body harnesses must limit the maximum arresting force on an employee
to how many lbs? Correct Answer-1800 lbs
Body harnesses must be constructed to meet what standards? Correct
Answer-ANSI Z3591. This ensures that OSHA's 1800 pound maximum
arresting force requirement is met.
Where does OSHA mandate that the D ring is positioned? Correct
Answer-At the center of the back near shoulder level.
, Define Suspension trauma Correct Answer-Occurs when an employee
has fallen into his or her body harness and has been suspended for some
time.
What happens to an employee when they are suspended for to long?
Correct Answer--cut off circulation to the legs.
-the employee can potentially lose consciousness and risk death.
In a suspended situation what is advise that you do when you were
hanging in your fall arrest system? Correct Answer-Keep the legs
moving to promote the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the legs.
What product is miller fall protection producing to aid an employee from
suspension trauma? Correct Answer-The Relief step safety device.
What is the main objective of a personal fall arrest system? Correct
Answer-To reduce the amount of arresting force on the employee when
subjected to fall
What lanyard is more effective for a person falling only 5 feet, a straight
or a shock absorbing? Correct Answer-Shock absorbing, 175 pound
person falling for 5 feet with a straight lanyard subject to 3200 pounds,
whereas a shock absorbing lanyard is only 440 pounds of force. Which
is 86.5% of a difference.
Define lanyard Correct Answer-Lanyards are made of synthetic
materials and connect between the body harness and an Anchorage.
Answers
Two types of fall protection are used in the power delivery industry:
Correct Answer-Fall arrest, and postioning device sytems.
A fall arrest system: Correct Answer-Is a system that arrests an
employee in a fall from a working level and minimizes arresting forces.
Fall arrest systems consist of three components: Correct Answer-
Harness, lifelines/lanyards and anchorages.
Fall arrest systems should be rigged in what way? Correct Answer-In a
way that an employee cannot freefall more than 6 feet nor contact any
lower level.
Body harnesses must limit the maximum arresting force on an employee
to how many lbs? Correct Answer-1800 lbs
Body harnesses must be constructed to meet what standards? Correct
Answer-ANSI Z3591. This ensures that OSHA's 1800 pound maximum
arresting force requirement is met.
Where does OSHA mandate that the D ring is positioned? Correct
Answer-At the center of the back near shoulder level.
, Define Suspension trauma Correct Answer-Occurs when an employee
has fallen into his or her body harness and has been suspended for some
time.
What happens to an employee when they are suspended for to long?
Correct Answer--cut off circulation to the legs.
-the employee can potentially lose consciousness and risk death.
In a suspended situation what is advise that you do when you were
hanging in your fall arrest system? Correct Answer-Keep the legs
moving to promote the flow of oxygenated blood throughout the legs.
What product is miller fall protection producing to aid an employee from
suspension trauma? Correct Answer-The Relief step safety device.
What is the main objective of a personal fall arrest system? Correct
Answer-To reduce the amount of arresting force on the employee when
subjected to fall
What lanyard is more effective for a person falling only 5 feet, a straight
or a shock absorbing? Correct Answer-Shock absorbing, 175 pound
person falling for 5 feet with a straight lanyard subject to 3200 pounds,
whereas a shock absorbing lanyard is only 440 pounds of force. Which
is 86.5% of a difference.
Define lanyard Correct Answer-Lanyards are made of synthetic
materials and connect between the body harness and an Anchorage.
