ASP Construction Exam: Fall protection

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1. A safety net must limit free fall to what maximum height?

   1. 15 m
   2. 2 m
   3. 10 m
   4. 6 m

2. A guardrail is removed for a while because it gets in the way of installing windows. What must be done?

   1. Put up a "Danger" sign and ask workers to be careful
   2. Keep working with no other measure, since the guardrail removal is only temporary
   3. Replace the guardrail with yellow tape stretched at waist height
   4. Wear a harness connected to an anchor and mark off the area to keep others out

3. What must the fall-arrest connection attached to the harness limit?

   1. Arrest force to 18 kN or free fall to 6 m
   2. Arrest force to 6 kN or free fall to 1.8 m
   3. Harness length to 1 m for every worker
   4. Number of workers on one anchor to 5

4. A worker stands 1 m above a tank of chemicals. Must he be protected against falls?

   1. Yes, but only if the tank is deeper than 2 m and holds a strong acid
   2. Yes, at any height, if he could fall into a hazardous substance
   3. No, if he is wearing rubber boots
   4. No, because the fall would be less than 3 m

5. In the order set by the Code, which fall-protection measure should the employer consider first?

   1. Having every worker wear a harness clipped to an 18 kN anchor
   2. Setting a warning line at the edge and reminding workers to be careful near the drop
   3. Putting a safety net under the whole area where the work is done
   4. Changing the work position so the job is done from the ground or a surface with no fall risk

6. Where does the safety harness come in the list of fall-protection measures?

   1. After changing the work position, the guardrail and collective protection
   2. Anywhere, because the employer chooses freely among the measures
   3. Second, right after the warning line set 2 m from the roof edge
   4. First, because it protects each exposed worker directly

7. What minimum breaking strength must a single anchor point have if not designed by an engineer?

   1. 18 kN
   2. 2.22 kN
   3. 90 kN
   4. 6 kN

8. What is the toe board, at least 90 mm high, at the bottom of a guardrail for?

   1. Stopping tools and objects from falling off the edge
   2. Showing the maximum stacking height for materials
   3. Serving as a step to climb over the guardrail safely when you need to get past
   4. Tying off each worker's harness lifeline

9. A worker wants to use a safety belt to stop a possible fall. What does the Code say?

   1. The belt replaces the harness for jobs shorter than one hour
   2. A belt is only for limiting travel or positioning, never for arresting a fall
   3. The belt is allowed if it is thick leather, has a steel buckle and is tied to a lifeline
   4. The belt is allowed if it is clipped to an anchor rated 18 kN or more

10. A worker pushes a wheelbarrow along a ramp 1.5 m above the ground. Must he be protected against falls?

    1. Yes, protection is required from 1.2 m when using a wheelbarrow or a vehicle
    2. No, unless the ramp is wet or icy that day
    3. Yes, but only if he is carrying fresh concrete or heavy materials in the wheelbarrow
    4. No, protection is only required above 3 m in every case

11. How high must a guardrail be above the work area?

    1. Between 1.5 m and 1.8 m
    2. At least 2 m
    3. Between 1 m and 1.2 m
    4. Between 0.5 m and 0.7 m

12. In the general case, from what fall height must a worker be protected?

    1. More than 10 m
    2. More than 1 m
    3. More than 3 m
    4. More than 6 m

13. What is the minimum distance between a warning line and the edge of a roof?

    1. 1 m
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 5 m
    4. 2 m

14. How many workers may use at the same time a steel-cable horizontal lifeline that meets the Code's minimum standards?

    1. No more than 2 workers
    2. No more than 6 workers
    3. No more than 4 workers
    4. Any number, depending on length