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Which of these are types of lanyards used in fall protection systems?

Web

Rope

Split

Rescue Y

Web adjustable

Plastic-coated steel

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

You can clean your rope lifeline by washing it, using mineral spirits to remove dirt or abrasive particles, and then
hanging it to dry.

True

False

What are some characteristics of a self-retracting device (SRD)?

Also called a retractable lifeline

Consists of a protective housing where the lifeline is coiled

Typically used in conjunction with a fall arrester, like a rope grab

A synthetic or wire rope or xed rail rigged between two substantial anchor points

The retracted end of the lifeline automatically unwinds and retracts from a drum

If the speed of the unwinding lifeline exceeds 1.5 m/sec, a sensor causes a brake to engage

What are some common causes of tripping that can lead to a fall?

Poor lighting

Uncovered cables

An obstructed view

Clutter in your path

Uneven walking surfaces

Wrinkled or crumpled carpeting

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

True

False

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

Yes
 No

What components must a permanent guardrail consist of in order to meet the requirements of provincial and
territorial legislation?

Top rail

Mid-rail

Floor boards

Overhead canopy

Toe board (some jurisdictions)

Securely fastened supporting posts

Besides meeting legislative requirements, the components of your fall protection system must be designed by a
professional engineer and meet any applicable Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.

True

False

If your wire rope lanyard shows evidence of worn or broken wires, crushed, jammed or attened strands, or
corrosion, should your lanyard fail inspection and be removed from service?

Yes

No

Why must carabiners and snap hooks be self-closing and self-locking?

To make emergency rescues easier

To prevent roll-out from occurring

To make it easier to connect to D-rings

To prevent damage to your carabiner or snap hook

To enable a carabiner to sustain the force indicated on the stamp on its body

To prevent your fall protection components from becoming unintentionally detached

What are some of the resources available to you that provide more information about working safely at heights?

Canadian Standards Association

Health and Safety Association

 Workplace Safety Insurance Board

Provincial government toll-free number

Provincial government websites

Provincial and territorial legislation and regulations

The lifeline of your SRD should be fully extended whenever it is not in use.

True

False

Which of these are facts about a lanyard used for fall protection?

It can be vertical, horizontal, or self-retractable

It is a connector component of a fall protection system

It is usually 0.61 m, 1.22 m, or 1.83 m (2, 4 or 6 feet) long

It can be a exible line of webbing, or a synthetic or wire rope

It is typically rigged between substantial anchor points

It is used to secure your safety belt or full body harness to a lifeline or to an anchor

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

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

What are some additional hazards that can exist below your work area when working at heights?
 Water

Hoarding

Safety net

Operating machinery

Electrical equipment

Hazardous substances

Although ladders are quick to set up, easily portable and can be lightweight, what are some disadvantages of using
a ladder when working at height?

Requires the worker to have signicant physical strength

Provides access to a work space to one worker at a time

Require a great deal of skill and training before you can use one

May bow and shake and vibrate in heavy winds making them unstable

Can be unsafe if made from a material that is not appropriate for the conditions of the work site

A part of a guardrail must be removed in order to complete the task you have been assigned. What measures
should be taken to ensure your safety and the safety of other workers working in the area?

Install a safety net before you begin your task

Replace the guardrail as soon as the task is complete

Have a monitor assigned to watch the area while you work

Replace the guardrail whenever the area is left unattended

Use another type of fall protection while completing your task

Only remove the part of the guardrail that is in the way of completing your task

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.

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