ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment 3

Question 1

At what working height does OSHA require fall protection for employees working on or from aerial lift platforms?

Accepted Answer

Any height above ground

Answer

4 feet

Answer

6 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 2

After a personal fall arrest system has arrested a fall, what is the FIRST step the employer must take regarding the equipment?

Accepted Answer

Tag it out of service and remove it from the worksite for evaluation

Answer

Inspect it and return it to service if no visible damage is found

Answer

Clean it and store it for future use

Answer

Send it for recertification testing

Question 3

Which ANSI standard series governs the design, performance, and use requirements for fall protection equipment including harnesses and lanyards used with aerial lifts?

Accepted Answer

ANSI Z359 series

Answer

ANSI A10.32

Answer

ANSI B56.6

Answer

ANSI A92 series

Question 4

On a full-body harness, where should the dorsal D-ring be positioned to function correctly as a fall arrest attachment point?

Accepted Answer

Between the shoulder blades on the upper back

Answer

At the center of the chest

Answer

At the hip on either side

Answer

At the front waist belt

Question 5

OSHA limits the maximum arrest force a personal fall arrest system may exert on a worker's body to:

Accepted Answer

1,800 lbs

Answer

900 lbs

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1,350 lbs

Answer

2,500 lbs

Question 6

Self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) offer a key advantage over fixed-length shock-absorbing lanyards in aerial lift applications because they:

Accepted Answer

Automatically retract slack, reducing free-fall distance and total arrest distance

Answer

Are rated for higher arrest forces

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Do not require a body harness when used in scissor lifts

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Can be attached to any point on the work platform

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'total fall distance' that must be calculated before deploying a fall arrest system?

Accepted Answer

The sum of free-fall distance, deceleration distance, and the worker's height above the anchorage point

Answer

The height of the work platform above the ground only

Answer

The length of the lanyard multiplied by a safety factor of 2

Answer

The distance from the anchorage to the nearest lower surface