SPRAT Safety and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the hierarchy of controls, which approach should be considered first before planning a rope access job?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating the need to work at height

Answer

Elimination is the most effective control and always comes before engineering controls, administrative controls, or PPE.

Question 2

What is the main purpose of an exclusion zone below a rope access work area?

Accepted Answer

To protect people from falling objects

Answer

Exclusion zones keep the public and other workers out of the drop zone where tools or debris could fall.

Question 3

A technician notices fraying on a rope sheath during a pre-use check. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Remove the rope from service and tag it for evaluation

Answer

Any equipment with suspected damage must be taken out of service immediately and quarantined until a competent person inspects it.

Question 4

Why must a rescue plan be in place before any rope access work begins?

Accepted Answer

A suspended technician may need prompt rescue to avoid suspension intolerance

Answer

Prolonged motionless suspension can quickly become life-threatening, so the team must be able to perform its own rescue without waiting for outside services.

Question 5

Which document identifies the hazards of a specific rope access task and the controls used to manage them?

Accepted Answer

Job hazard analysis (JHA)

Answer

A JHA breaks the job into steps, identifies the hazards at each step, and records the controls that will be used.

SPRAT - Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians Certification Practice Test

SPRAT - Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians Certification Practice Test

SPRAT Safety and Compliance 2