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

OSHA 1926.453 requires fall protection at any height when using aerial lifts—there is no minimum height threshold before protection is required.

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

Any PFAS that has arrested a fall must be immediately tagged out of service and removed from use pending manufacturer evaluation, as internal damage cannot be visually confirmed.

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

The ANSI Z359 series (Fall Protection Code) establishes comprehensive requirements for personal fall protection equipment design, testing, and use.

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

The dorsal D-ring is positioned between the shoulder blades on the upper back to keep the worker upright and feet-down during and after a fall arrest.

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

OSHA 1926.502(d)(16)(iv) limits the maximum arrest force on an employee using a body harness to 1,800 lbs to prevent injury from the arrest event itself.

ALC - Aerial Lift Certification Practice Test

ALC - Aerial Lift Certification Practice Test

ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment 3