Answers
What are the three main components that make up a fall arrest system? - answers
Anchorage, Full body harness, and Attachments
Who is responsible for ensuring the General Duty Clause when OSHA has not yet
publicized the specific regulations? - answers Employer
When should safety glasses be worn? - answers When grinding steel
Monopole components are identified as: - answers Base Flange
The following term is used to describe rules written by the Department of Labor: -
answers Regulations
Which government organization regulates tower lighting? - answers FAA
What does the person operating the Capstan need a clear view of? - answers The load
and signal person
T/F: You should use a carabiner when lifting loads? - answers False
The four most common types of structures used to support antennas are: - answers
Self-Supporting, Monopoles, Guyed, and Non-Standard
T/F: All antennas should be considered active? - answers True
The following piece of equipment can be used to power an electric Capstan when an
electrical outlet is not available: - answers Generator
What is the heel block used for? - answers To change the direction of the load, jump or
tag line from horizontal to vertical
The vehicle mounted capstan should be moved as close as possible to the __________
once the lifting path is determined. - answers Lifting staging area
T/F: A safe practice is to stay 6 feet or more away from an active antenna - answers
True
What is the most common power source used with a Capstan Hoist? - answers
Electrical power
, When using an extension ladder, how many feet past the platform must the ladder
extend? - answers 3 feet
A Capstan hoist should be inspected __________ before use? - answers Daily
A vertical life line should have a minimum breaking strength of how many pounds? -
answers 5,000 lbs
What do the letters LOTO stand for? - answers Lockout Tagout
T/F: Due to the resonance frequency and the high power of broadcast antennas,
overexposure is almost always a problem. - answers True
T/F: An RF monitor should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure. - answers True
The minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand
is: - answers 2 time the arresting force of 3,000 lbs.
If the wire rope load on a base mounted hoist has a breaking strength of 20,500
pounds, what is the actual working load limit? - answers 4,100 lbs.
In the fall protection, the term __________ is used for stopping a free fall. - answers Fall
arrest
T/F: The outer sheath of a synthetic endless sling is part of the slings strength - answers
False
According to industry standards, the minimum height from a lower surface or ground
where fall protection must be used is: - answers 6 feet
What is the Factor of Safety specified for rigging equipment-hooks, shackles and
slings? - answers 5 to 1
What is the factor of safety specified for synthetic rope? - answers 10 to 1
Exposure to nonionizing radiation does what to the human body? - answers Does not
permanently change cells
The bridle slings on the pole perform what function? - answers Supports the pole
vertically and carries all the horizontal load
If the wire rope load line on a base mounted hoist has a breaking strength of 21,500
lbs., what is the actual working load limit when lifting personnel? - answers 2,150 lbs.
When is a trained designated person necessary when lifting a load with a crane? -
answers When a crane cannot physically enter a power line restricted area