SafetyQuestion 556 of 700
A worker will use a personal fall arrest system tied to a single anchor point. What is the MINIMUM anchorage strength Cal/OSHA generally requires per attached worker?
a.500 pounds
b.5,000 pounds
c.1,000 pounds
d.50 pounds
Explanation
Anchorages for personal fall arrest must generally support at least 5,000 pounds per attached worker, or be designed by a qualified person as part of an engineered system with a safety factor. Option a and c are far too weak and would fail under fall forces. Option d is trivially small. The high anchorage capacity accounts for the dynamic loads generated when a fall is arrested.
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