SafetyQuestion 670 of 1605
Title 8 CCR §1670 lists the acceptable forms of personal fall protection in construction. Which of the following is NOT recognized as a complete fall-protection system under that section?
a.Safety net system meeting §1671 (placed as close as practicable but never more than 30 feet below the work surface)
b.A body belt used as part of a personal fall arrest system
c.Personal fall arrest system (anchorage rated for 5,000 lb per worker or 2x the maximum arresting force, full-body harness, and connector with shock absorber)
d.Guardrail system meeting §1620 (top rail 42 inches ±3, mid-rail, toe-board)
Explanation
Title 8 CCR §1670 and §1670.1 list guardrails, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), safety nets, positioning device systems, and (in limited contexts) warning lines or controlled-access zones as acceptable methods. Body belts are PROHIBITED as part of a personal fall ARREST system because the deceleration forces during a fall can cause severe internal injuries; body belts are only allowed in a positioning device system (where the worker would not fall more than 2 feet). Full-body harnesses are mandatory for arrest systems. This body-belt prohibition is heavily tested.
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