CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Fall Protection and Prevention Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?
- 3 feet
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
OSHA limits free-fall distance to 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system.
Question 2: A safety net must be installed as close as practicable to the work surface and never more than how many feet below the working level?
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 30 feet
OSHA 1926.502(c) requires safety nets to be installed no more than 30 feet below the working surface.
Question 3: Which component of a personal fall arrest system is designed to absorb energy and limit arresting forces on the body?
- Anchorage connector
- Shock-absorbing lanyard (Correct answer)
- Full-body harness
- Vertical lifeline
Correct answer: Shock-absorbing lanyard
A shock-absorbing lanyard deploys a deceleration device that spreads impact forces over time, reducing peak arresting force.
Question 4: After a fall arrest event, when must equipment that arrested a fall be removed from service?
- After a visual inspection clears it
- Only if visibly damaged
- Immediately, until inspected by the manufacturer or competent person (Correct answer)
- After 30 days
Correct answer: Immediately, until inspected by the manufacturer or competent person
All fall arrest equipment involved in stopping a fall must be immediately removed from service and inspected before reuse.
Question 5: A controlled access zone (CAZ) used in lieu of guardrails must be defined by a control line set back at least how far from the unprotected edge?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
OSHA requires control lines for CAZs to be erected no less than 6 feet from the unprotected edge.
Question 6: Which OSHA standard specifically governs training requirements for employees exposed to fall hazards in construction?
- 29 CFR 1926.21
- 29 CFR 1926.500
- 29 CFR 1926.503 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.1060
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.503
29 CFR 1926.503 establishes fall protection training requirements, including retraining when deficiencies are observed.
Question 7: What is the minimum tensile strength required for lifelines used in personal fall arrest systems under OSHA 1926.502?
- 2,500 pounds
- 3,000 pounds
- 4,000 pounds
- 5,000 pounds (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 5,000 pounds
OSHA requires lifelines to have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds.
CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Fall Protection and Prevention Questions and Answers 3
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?