CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Fall Protection and Prevention Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At what height must guardrail systems be installed on open-sided floors and platforms in general construction per OSHA standards?
- 4 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
OSHA 1926.502(b) requires guardrail systems when employees are exposed to falls of 6 feet or more to a lower level.
Question 2: What is the minimum tensile strength required for each lanyard or vertical lifeline in a personal fall arrest system?
- 3,000 pounds
- 5,000 pounds (Correct answer)
- 7,500 pounds
- 10,000 pounds
Correct answer: 5,000 pounds
OSHA 1926.502(d)(9) requires that lanyards and vertical lifelines have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds.
Question 3: When using a safety net system, what is the maximum distance the net can be placed below the working surface?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 30 feet (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 30 feet
OSHA 1926.502(c)(1) states safety nets shall be installed no more than 30 feet below the walking/working surface.
Question 4: A competent person inspects a personal fall arrest system after an employee experiences a fall. What action is required?
- The system may be reused after visual inspection
- The system must be removed from service immediately (Correct answer)
- The system can be reused if the lanyard shows no visible damage
- The system needs re-inspection within 30 days
Correct answer: The system must be removed from service immediately
OSHA 1926.502(d)(21) requires that fall arrest equipment subjected to impact loading be immediately removed from service.
Question 5: What is the maximum allowable deflection for the top rail of a guardrail system when a 200-pound force is applied?
- 1 inch
- 3 inches
- 6 inches
- The rail must not deflect beyond the edge of the surface (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The rail must not deflect beyond the edge of the surface
Per OSHA 1926.502(b)(3), the top rail must not deflect to a height less than 39 inches and must not go beyond the edge of the walking/working surface.
Question 6: Which of the following is required in a written fall protection plan used as an alternative to conventional fall protection methods?
- A list of approved harness manufacturers
- Documentation that conventional methods are infeasible or create a greater hazard (Correct answer)
- A record of all employee medical examinations
- Approval from the local building inspector
Correct answer: Documentation that conventional methods are infeasible or create a greater hazard
OSHA 1926.502(k) requires the employer to demonstrate that conventional fall protection is infeasible or creates a greater hazard before using alternative measures.
CHST CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Fall Protection and Prevention Questions and Answers 2
At what height must guardrail systems be installed on open-sided floors and platforms in general construction per OSHA standards?