ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment 2

Question 1

Which class of hard hat provides protection against electrical hazards up to 20,000 volts and is recommended for aerial lift operators working near overhead power lines?

Accepted Answer

Class B

Answer

Class A

Answer

Class C

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Class G

Question 2

How frequently must fall protection equipment be formally inspected by a competent person, in addition to the operator's pre-use check?

Accepted Answer

At least annually

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Daily

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Weekly

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Every 5 years

Question 3

An operator discovers a hairline crack in the shell of their hard hat during a pre-use inspection. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Remove it from service immediately and replace it

Answer

Continue using it if the crack is less than 1 inch

Answer

Cover the crack with tape and return to service

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Notify the supervisor and continue working until a replacement arrives

Question 4

When working in aerial lifts near energized electrical components, which type of gloves should an operator select?

Accepted Answer

Rubber insulating gloves rated for the voltage level present

Answer

Standard leather work gloves

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Cotton-lined general-purpose gloves

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Cut-resistant gloves rated ANSI Level A4

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a shock-absorbing (deceleration) lanyard?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the peak arrest force transmitted to the worker's body during a fall

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To increase the total arrest distance so the worker reaches a safer stopping point

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To allow greater freedom of movement on the work platform

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To extend the working range of the operator

Question 6

Under which of the following conditions MUST fall protection equipment be immediately removed from service?

Accepted Answer

After it has been subjected to a fall arrest event

Answer

After 12 months of use regardless of condition

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When the equipment is more than 5 years old

Answer

When the harness webbing changes color from UV exposure

Question 7

What is the minimum clearance below a worker required by OSHA for a personal fall arrest system to ensure the worker does not contact a lower level?

Accepted Answer

At least enough to account for free fall (6 ft) + deceleration distance (3.5 ft) + worker height + safety margin

Answer

6 feet

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10 feet flat

Answer

20 feet to be safe