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What are some characteristics of bump lines?

They must be 1.07 metres (42 inches) high

They are an example of an administrative control

They are warning barriers that alert workers about a fall hazard

They are set up around a work area, at least 2 metres from an unprotected edge

They consist of weighted posts, bre rope, and warning ags or signs along their entire length

What should you check when performing an inspection of your snap hook?

Check the keeper by opening and releasing it

 Check for modications and overall deterioration

Check its durability by dropping it from a height of at least 3 m

Check that the keeper is seated rmly on the snap hook nose

Check the keeper by pushing on it without engaging the locking mechanism

Check the locking mechanism by disengaging it and opening and releasing the keeper

Are employers required to provide proper training about ladder safety before any ladder is used?

Yes

No

Is a Fall Protection Plan necessary for situations involving the use of a boom-supported elevating work platform or
the use of a fork-mounted elevating work platform intended to support a worker?

Yes

No

Each time you use your fall protection system, you should perform a visual and manual inspection of your lifeline.

True

False

Engineering controls involve designing or modifying your work site to enclose or isolate you from the fall hazard.

True

False

The disadvantage automatic fall arresters is that your possible free fall distance is decreased.

True

False

A lifeline is a key component of a fall protection system which consists of a rope that can be vertical, horizontal, or
self-retracting.

True

False
Why must safety belts or body belts not be used as part of a fall arrest system?

You can fall out of a body belt resulting in injury or death

You may sustain serious abdominal injuries as a result of a fall

The connectors of a fall arrest system will not attach securely to a body belt

A safety belt or body belt provides more protection than a fall arrest system requires

The manufacturers of body belts do not approve of work requiring fall arrest systems

Although scaolding is slow and costly to set up and take down and requires climbing and lifting to reach the
elevated work environment, what are some of the advantages of using scaolding when working at height?

It often has handrails to help prevent you from falling and injuring yourself

It can be made of strong, lightweight materials, which enables it to stay steady

It is supportive and well-secured, with four anchor points (or more) on the ground

It puts you directly in front of the surface you need to work on, without awkward angles

It provides a wide, solid surface for access for multiple workers to balance on at the same time

You should never carry anything more than 5 kg up or down a ladder.

True

False

You have been assigned a task that requires you to work at height. Generally, which of these criteria need to be
met to require you to use fall protection while completing the task?

The work area is more than 3 metres above the nearest safe surface or water.

The work area is cluttered with tools, supplies and debris left behind by other workers.

The work area is above an open tank, pit, or vat containing a hazardous material.

The work area is above machinery, or something that would cause injury if you fall onto it.

When inspecting the tagging system of a shock absorbing lanyard, you need to ensure tagging system is attached
and legible and that the date of manufacture has not passed the adopted service life policy.

True

False

If a worker is suspended in the air after a fall, is it sucient to call 9-1-1 and await the arrival of rescue services
personnel?
 Yes

No

What type of fall protection should be used when your tools or other objects may fall from your work surface onto
other workers below you?

A safety net

Guardrails

A fall arrest system

A travel restraint system

In just a few seconds, you can fall a long way. How far can you fall in 2 seconds?

1 metre (3.3 feet)

5 metres (16.4 feet)

12 metres (39.4 feet)

20 metres (65.6 feet)

What are four steps to a safe and prompt rescue of a fallen worker?

Assemble the rescue team to review procedures

Recover the fallen worker within 5 10 minutes

Give the rescued worker standard trauma resuscitation

Survey the work crew to nd people with rst aid qualications

If rescue is delayed, monitor the suspended worker for signs of suspension trauma

Monitor the rescued worker and ensure they are evaluated by a healthcare professional

What three components generally make up a fall protection system?

Helmet

Anchor

Harness

Connector

Safety boots
When is it feasible to use a control zone as a method of fall protection?

When a safety net is required

On level or low-sloped work areas

When permanent guardrails are in place

When you are using a travel restraint system

When it is not practicable to use a method of fall restraint or fall arrest

When the use of other fall protection would present a greater hazard

Which of these are the steps to clean and store a full-body harness?

Scrub your harness vigorously

Brush o all surface dirt with a sti brush

Wipe your harness with a clean cloth and hang it to dry

Soak your harness overnight in a solution of water and mild detergent

Wipe o all surface dirt with a sponge that has been dampened in water

Squeeze the sponge dry, then dip it in a solution of water and mild detergent

Store your harness in a clean, dry area, free of fumes, heat, UV light, and corrosive elements

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