Fall Protection practice questions for the ASP exam

A crew is tying rebar on the vertical face of a foundation wall form. The working position is 8 feet above the lower level. Which set of fall protection options does the standard allow for this employee?

1. A.Warning line systems or controlled access zones
2. B.Covers or fences placed at the edge
3. C.Guardrail systems only
4. D.Personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, or positioning device systems

A worker on a wall-form platform is using a positioning device system, with a lanyard connecting a body harness to the form's rebar, so that both hands are free while leaning back. During a pre-use check, the competent person finds that the slack in the lanyard and the position of the anchor would let the worker drop about 3 feet before the system engages. What is the correct determination?

1. A.Not acceptable; the system must be re-rigged so the worker cannot free fall more than 2 feet
2. B.Not acceptable only if the worker is within 2 feet of an unprotected edge
3. C.Acceptable, as long as the connecting assembly has a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 pounds
4. D.Acceptable, because positioning devices are allowed the same 6-foot free fall as a personal fall arrest system

A steel erection deck has a ladderway hole that workers use to climb between levels. The crew is installing a guardrail system around it. Workers approach the hole walking directly along the deck toward the ladder. Which arrangement meets the requirements for guardrails around a hole used as a point of access?

1. A.Guardrails on three sides with the fourth side left open and marked with a painted warning line
2. B.Guardrails on all sides, with a chain across the ladder opening that workers unhook while the ladder is in use
3. C.Guardrails on all sides, with the top rail removed at the ladder opening and the midrail left in place
4. D.Guardrails on all sides, with a self-closing gate across the side where workers step onto the ladder