Working at Heights Travel Restraint Systems 2

Question 1

Which part of the AS/NZS 1891 series covers the selection, use, and maintenance of industrial fall-arrest and travel restraint systems?

Accepted Answer

AS/NZS 1891.4

Answer

AS/NZS 1891.4 is the standard for selection, use, and maintenance of industrial fall-arrest systems and devices, which includes travel restraint equipment.

Question 2

How frequently must a travel restraint lanyard be inspected according to AS/NZS 1891.4?

Accepted Answer

Before each use by the worker, and periodically by a competent person

Answer

AS/NZS 1891.4 requires fall protection equipment to be inspected by the user before each use, with periodic detailed inspections carried out by a competent person.

Question 3

What must happen immediately if a travel restraint lanyard shows signs of cuts, fraying, or chemical contamination?

Accepted Answer

It must be tagged, removed from service, and assessed by a competent person before any further use

Answer

Damaged fall protection equipment must be immediately removed from service and must not be used again until assessed by a competent person or destroyed.

Question 4

Why is the location of the anchor point critical when designing a travel restraint system?

Accepted Answer

Its position combined with the lanyard length defines the worker's maximum reach toward the fall edge

Answer

The anchor point location and lanyard length together determine the radius within which the worker can move, and therefore whether they can physically reach the fall hazard.

Question 5

When used in a travel restraint system, which type of lanyard is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A fixed-length non-energy-absorbing lanyard, as no fall arrest forces should be generated

Answer

Since a correctly used travel restraint system prevents falls entirely, energy-absorbing lanyards are unnecessary, and a plain fixed-length lanyard avoids the extra deployed length of an energy absorber.

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Working at Heights Travel Restraint Systems 2