ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment

Question 1

When working in a boom-supported aerial lift, OSHA requires operators to wear which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A full-body harness with a lanyard or self-retracting lifeline attached to the anchor point

Answer

OSHA 1926.453 requires operators in boom-supported aerial lifts to wear a full-body harness with a lanyard or self-retracting lifeline attached to the manufacturer-designated anchor point.

Question 2

What is the maximum free-fall distance permitted by OSHA for a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 limits free-fall distance to no more than 6 feet before the fall arrest system activates.

Question 3

Which component of a personal fall arrest system is designed to connect the full-body harness to the anchorage connector?

Accepted Answer

Lanyard or self-retracting lifeline

Answer

The lanyard or self-retracting lifeline (SRL) is the connecting component between the harness dorsal D-ring and the anchorage point.

Question 4

To which point on an aerial lift should an operator attach their lanyard or self-retracting lifeline?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer-designated anchor point inside the basket or boom

Answer

Lanyards must be attached only to manufacturer-designated anchor points, which are engineered to handle the arrest forces of a fall.

Question 5

What minimum tensile strength must a full-body harness used in fall protection be able to withstand?

Accepted Answer

5,000 lbs

Answer

OSHA and ANSI Z359.1 require full-body harness components to withstand a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 lbs.

ALC - Aerial Lift Certification Practice Test

ALC - Aerial Lift Certification Practice Test

ALC Fall Protection & Personal Protective Equipment