NWSA TTT-2 Fall Protection and Rigging Standards Questions and Correct Answers with Rationale | Newly Updated 2026/27

NWSA TTT-2 Fall Protection and Rigging
Standards Questions and Correct Answers with
Rationale | Newly Updated 2026/27


Minimum fall arrest anchor point strength? - ANSWERS 5,000 lbs or designed
with 2:1 safety factor


Snap hook minimum tensile strength? - ANSWERS 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN)


Gate strength requirement for carabiners? - ANSWERS 3,600 lbs


Maximum arresting force allowed on worker? - ANSWERS 1,800 lbs


Max free fall distance? - ANSWERS 6 feet


Max deceleration distance in a fall? - ANSWERS 3.5 feet


Minimum clearance from lower level? - ANSWERS At least 3 feet


Total fall clearance with 6ft lanyard and 6ft person? - ANSWERS At least 18.5
feet


Safety factor for rigging hardware? - ANSWERS 5:1

, Safety factor for lifting personnel with hoist? - ANSWERS 10:1


Safety factor for synthetic slings? - ANSWERS 5:1


Required removal criteria for rigging hardware? - ANSWERS Deformation,
cracks, illegible markings, excessive wear


How often must a competent person inspect fall protection? - ANSWERS At
least every 12 months


How often must a user inspect fall protection? - ANSWERS Before each use


Max load angle from sheave or pulley before redirect needed? - ANSWERS 10


Tension multiplier at 30 sling angle? - ANSWERS 2.0x


Tension multiplier at 45 sling angle? - ANSWERS 1.41x


Minimum safe sling angle for lifting? - ANSWERS 45


Effect of decreasing sling angle? - ANSWERS Increases tension