Fall ProtectionPregunta 48 de 100
What is the maximum arresting force a personal fall arrest system should place on a worker's body?
a.1,800 pounds when using a full-body harness
b.5,000 pounds
c.10,000 pounds
d.There is no limit
Explicación
A personal fall arrest system must limit the maximum arresting force on a worker to 1,800 pounds when a full-body harness is used. Shock-absorbing lanyards help keep forces within this limit. Exceeding this force could cause serious injury even during a successful arrest.
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