Safety Harness Inspection and Donning Quiz

What should you do before using any part of a personal fall arrest system?

• Shake it

• Wear it

• Inspect it

• Wash it

What should you do if the equipment does not pass the inspection?

• Ignore the defects

• Repair it yourself

• Take it out of service

• Use it carefully

How do you start the inspection of a harness?

• By checking the leg straps

• By checking the labels

• By shaking it after grabbing the back dorsal D-ring

• By putting it on

What indicates that a harness should not be used?

• If it's a different color than expected

• If it's been used before

• If the labels cannot be read

• If it's a little dirty

What should you check first when inspecting the hardware of a harness?

• The leg straps

• The chest strap

• The back dorsal D-ring

• The adjusters

What is important about the quick connect buckle?

• It should be colorful

• It should lock into itself

• It should be removable

• It should be loose

What should you do if you find tears or holes in the webbing?

• Sew it up

• Ignore it

• Remove the harness from service

• Use it for light tasks

How should the leg straps fit?

• Tight enough for two to three fingers between you and the strap

• As tight as possible

• Loosely

• No need to fasten them

Where should the chest strap be positioned?

• As low as possible

• On your back

• Straight across your chest cavity

• On your stomach

What is the correct way to don the harness?

• By stepping into it

• Like putting on a backpack

• By tying it around your waist

• Like putting on a shirt