Fall Protection Quiz

A personal fall arrest system consists of which of the following?

All of the above.

What must a hole cover protect employees from?

All of the above.

If you find damage or defects on part of your personal fall arrest system what should you do?

Discontinue use

Can defective safety nets be used?

No

A guardrail system is required to withstand how many pounds of downward or outward force?

200 pounds

How many pounds do all parts of a personal fall arrest system need to be able to support?

5000 Lbs per person attached

At what height is fall protection required in construction?

6 Feet.

"D Rings" can be used even if they have a small bend

False

A guardrail system is not an appropriate form of fall protection around skylights.

False

No personal fall arrest system is needed on suspended scaffolding.

False

Toe boards must be in place even if there is no one working below.

False

Toeboards are not a method of falling object protection.

False

How often do personal fall arrest systems need to be inspected for damage or defects?

Prior to each use

A skylight is a hole which an employee must be protected from falling though.

True

Body harnesses are typically made of synthetic fiber.

True

If an employee must lean through an opening to conduct hoisting operations the employee must be protected by a personal fall arrest system.

True

Shock absorbing lanyards limits the arrest forces to less than 900 Lbs.

True

The impact indicator on a sock absorbing lanyard can show if a fall has taken place or not.

True

The top rail of a guardrail system needs to be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches.

True