Working at Heights: Vertical and horizontal lifelines

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1. Where may knots be used in a lifeline?

   1. Nowhere at all, even at the anchor
   2. Only to connect it to a fixed support
   3. Anywhere along it, to shorten it as needed
   4. Every metre, to improve the grip

2. As good practice, how close to the ground or lower landing should a vertical lifeline reach?

   1. Within about 1.2 metres
   2. Within about 5 metres
   3. Within about 10 metres
   4. It should stop at the roof

3. How many workers may use one vertical lifeline at the same time?

   1. One
   2. Three
   3. Four
   4. Two

4. What should be done with the free end of a lanyard or lifeline?

   1. Let it hang into the machine
   2. Wrap it around a hot pipe
   3. Keep it clear of equipment and machinery
   4. Tie it to a moving conveyor for support

5. What does working at heights training teach about lifelines in use?

   1. How to protect them from damage while working
   2. How to tie extra knots for grip
   3. How to share one with a partner
   4. How to splice two lifelines together on site

6. What must be true of a vertical lifeline's lower end?

   1. It reaches the ground or has a positive stop
   2. It is tied around the worker's own waist
   3. It is left hanging loose midair
   4. It is cut short to save weight

7. Where must the horizontal lifeline design be kept while the system is in use?

   1. At the project, by the constructor
   2. Nowhere; it can be thrown away
   3. At the engineer's home office only
   4. In the worker's personal vehicle

8. Who must design a horizontal lifeline system on an Ontario construction project?

   1. An engineer
   2. The equipment rental clerk
   3. The worker who will use it that day
   4. Any supervisor on site

9. Why should synthetic lifelines be inspected carefully before each use?

   1. They change colour on hot and sunny days
   2. Sunlight and wear can weaken them over time
   3. They are made of paper inside
   4. They shrink in cold weather only

10. Who may inspect a horizontal lifeline system before each use?

    1. An engineer or a competent worker designated by a supervisor
    2. No inspection is needed if it was engineered
    3. The owner of the building, whoever that may be
    4. Any worker who happens to be standing nearby at the time

11. Why must horizontal lifelines be engineered?

    1. Their anchors can face extreme forces in a fall
    2. They are cheaper when engineered
    3. They are only used indoors
    4. They are always made of thin steel cable

12. How must a horizontal lifeline system be installed and maintained?

    1. According to the engineer's design
    2. According to a co-worker's memory
    3. However the crew finds fastest
    4. Only as the supplier's ad suggests

13. Which use of a lifeline is not allowed?

    1. Running it over a sharp edge where it can be cut
    2. Storing it away from sunlight
    3. Connecting it to a fixed support
    4. Inspecting it carefully before each use

14. Each vertical lifeline should be attached to what?

    1. The same anchor as the hoist
    2. A loose bundle of rebar
    3. Another worker's lifeline
    4. Its own independent anchor

15. What must the design of a horizontal lifeline system state?

    1. The price the constructor paid for the system's parts
    2. The colour of the rope and the brand of the anchors, nothing more
    3. The names of the workers who used it on the last project
    4. How many workers can safely be attached, among other details

16. What is a lifeline usually used with in a fall arrest system?

    1. A guardrail toe board
    2. A ladder leaning against the nearest wall
    3. A fall arrest device such as a rope grab
    4. A safety belt for fall arrest