Aerial Lift Safety

Electrocution is not one of the three major causes of death on aerial lifts.

• true
• false

Operators should know what type of Personal Protective Equipment is required before starting the job.

• true
• false

The two main categories of safety equipment are Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and fall protection systems.

• true
• false

Fall-arrest systems are designed to minimize forces during a fall.

• true
• false

What are two pieces of equipment that can be considered part of a fall-arrest system?

• full-body harness
• outriggers
• stabilizers
• deceleration device

A ______________ is a flexible line of rope, wire rope, or synthetic material which secures the body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage point.

• attachment point
• lanyard
• vertical lifeline
• stabilizer

The weight of personnel and all items carried in the platform is known as the platform load rating.

• true
• false

The manufacturer must provide an attachment that is designed to support a static load of ____________________ pounds.

• 2000
• 3000
• 4000
• 5000

The use of 2 hands and 1 foot or 1 hand and 2 feet when entering or exiting the platform basket is known as ____________-____________ _____________.

• multi-point contact
• one-finger contact
• three-point contact
• never-ending contact

Accidents caused by equipment malfunction could be avoided with an appropriate pre-shift inspection.

• true

• false