2.3 Construction Safety Standards- Fall Protection

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2.3 Construction Safety Standards- Fall Protection - Quiz

Quiz regarding fall protection as it realates to the construction industry.

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1.

If an employee falls into their fall protection equipment what should happen to the equipment.
- A.
  
  Inspect it and return to service if it is in good condition
- B.
  
  If the employee was injured save the components to help with the investigation
- C.
  
  If the employee was not injured cut it up and throw it away
- D.
  
  Save the equipment and only use it when you think someone might fall. It worked the first time so it should work the second time.
2.

When must a soft stop be used?
- A.
  
  When you want to add 3.5 feet to your free fall distance
- B.
  
  When you think the person might fall
- C.
  
  Any time we are working on a leading edge
- D.
  
  Whenever we believe it would help minimize the impact of a fall to employees body.
3.

All lanyards can be used to tie back to themselves to help create an anchor point.
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
4.

It is not okay to store fall protection harnesses in a tool/gang box?
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
5.

An employee is working on a wall 16' tall and is tied off at chest level. What happens if the employee falls?
- A.
  
  They will potentially impact the lower level because total calculated fall distance with a 4 lanyard is 16 1/2 feet so we need to design a better system
- B.
  
  Not sure but the employee only weighs 150 pounds so he should be okay.
- C.
  
  We will always make sure the employee ties off above their head so we wont have to worry about fall distances.
6.

It is okay to use a large rebar or pelican type hook when connecting a lanyard to a horizontal life line?
- A.
  
  TRUE
- B.
  
  FALSE
7.

An anchorage point for a Fall RESTRAINT system must be capable of supporting?
- A.
  
  "4,000 pounds"
- B.
  
  "1,500 pounds"
- C.
  
  "12,000 pounds"
- D.
  
  "3,000 pounds"
8.

Two fall protection systems that are not usually allowed by the company are:
- A.
  
  Fall arrest
- B.
  
  Monitor system (Controlled access zone)
- C.
  
  Safety Barriers
- D.
  
  Safety net system
9.

The person using a fall protection harness should inspect it______?
10.

One of your co-workers fall off a working surface that is 16' off the ground. How long would it take for them to hit the ground?
- A.
  
  1 second
- B.
  
  .001 seconds
- C.
  
  3 seconds