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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

A lifeline is a key component of a fall protection system which consists of a rope that can be vertical, horizontal, or
self-retracting.
 True

False

What are some factors that increase your risk of falling when working at height?

When equipment is misused or is in poor condition

Poor lighting, slippery surfaces, inadequate housekeeping

Missing, unsuitable, and poorly maintained protective devices

Poor work practices like unclear job procedure or lack of training

When appropriate PPE is unavailable, misused, or not used when it is required

Unguarded openings in oors, work surfaces, or walls of buildings, or other structures

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

Yes

No

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.

What are some conditions that your employer should put in place when procedures are going to be used instead
of fall protection?

Competent workers

Written work procedures

A written hazard assessment

A limit to worker exposure to additional hazards

A limit to the number of workers exposed to the fall hazard

A limit to the type of work to be done and the duration of it

What is the purpose of a thorough inspection of your ladder before each use?
 To identify any defects

To add additional time to a job

To ensure that it is your ladder

To ensure the ladder is t for you to use

To give you time to think of an alternative to using a ladder

To verify that the ladder meets the CSA standard for ladders

If your employer faces the same fall hazards at multiple work sites, and the fall protection equipment and rescue
procedures are identical at each, does your employer need a Fall Protection Plan for each work site?

Yes

No

What are the three dierent types of anchor support systems you can use when working at heights?

Heavy duty anchor support system

Boat anchor support system

Designed xed anchor support system

Temporary xed anchor support system

Human counterweight anchor support system

Existing structural features or equipment

What are some limitations of breglass ladders?

They conduct heat and electricity

They tend to chip and crack under severe impact

They are heavier than ladders made of other materials

They will crack and fail suddenly when it is overloaded

They must not be exposed to temperatures above 93.3 C (200 F)

Aging shows by a slow fading of colour and ultra-violet erosion of the surface

Are there specic criteria you should use when inspecting your lifeline to determine whether your lifeline is t for
use, depending on the type of lifeline you are using?

Yes
 No

What are some limitations of an aluminum ladder?

It is easily damaged

It conducts heat and electricity

It should be checked regularly for dents, bends, and loose rungs

Aging shows by a slow fading of colour and ultra-violet erosion of the surface

Its load capacity may be greatly reduced if it is exposed to extreme heat

It is susceptible to drying, splintering, rotting, warping, and absorbing moisture

If a worker is suspended in the air after a fall, is it sucient to call 9-1-1 and await the arrival of rescue services
personnel?

Yes

No

A buer zone is the area immediately outside the inner edge of a control zone that extends a further distance,
usually an additional 2 metres (6.5 feet), in from that edge.

True

False

What is the purpose of the two CSA rating categories of energy absorbers?

To better protect workers of dierent body weights

To better protect workers based on their work environments

To better protect workers based on their potential fall distance

To better protect workers of dierent levels of work experience at heights

Are the occupational health and safety regulations that specify the requirements for fall protection when workers
are working at heights the same across Canada?

Yes

No

Any repair to a ladder must be done by the manufacturer to ensure that the strength of the ladder continues to
meet CSA standards.
 True

False

What should you check when performing an inspection of your snap hook?

Check the keeper by opening and releasing it

Check for modications and overall deterioration

Check its durability by dropping it from a height of at least 3 m

Check that the keeper is seated rmly on the snap hook nose

Check the keeper by pushing on it without engaging the locking mechanism

Check the locking mechanism by disengaging it and opening and releasing the keeper

What are the responsibilities of an occupational health and safety representative?

To create and implement health and safety policies

Participate in regular health and safety inspections of your workplace

Assist coworkers to ensure their health and safety concerns are handled properly

Advise and assist your employer with health and safety policies, procedures and issues

To perform regular inspections of protective equipment, devices, or clothing to ensure it is safe for use

Participate in investigations when a coworker refuses to perform a task because they believe it is
unusually dangerous

Which of these are conditions you should look for when inspecting a shock absorbing lanyard that require that you
remove your lanyard from service?

Damaged bres

Modications made by you or another person using the lanyard

Cuts, nicks, tears, fraying, abrasions, knots, and overall deterioration

Indications of heat damage (hard or shiny spots, burnt, charred or melted bres, etc)

Indications of a possible fall (a missing or popped ag, a change in the core size, or undue stretching)

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