Question

Which of the following is the first step in putting on a personal fall arrest system?

Buckle the chest strap by connecting the male buckle to the female buckle. When it is secure, adjust the chest strap until it rests comfortably across the chest.


Grasp the shoulder straps and slip into the harness as if you were putting on a jacket. Check to ensure that each shoulder strap lays flat against the body, and that there are no twists in the material.


Hold on to the top shoulder straps or the D-ring on the back and check to ensure that no section of the harness is twisted or tangled.


If the harness has a belt attachment, buckle and adjust the belt. Inspect the harness to ensure that the belt passed through all the existing belt loops.​

Answer 1

Answer: Hold on to the top shoulder straps or the D-ring on the back and check to ensure that no section of the harness is twisted or tangled.

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Answer 2

Grasp the shoulder straps and slip into the harness as if you were putting on a jacket. Check to ensure that each shoulder strap lays flat against the body, and that there are no twists in the material.

Step-by-step explanation:

A personal fall arrest system are usually worm as articles of clothing. It is used to used to arrest an employee in a fall from a walking-working surface. It consists of a body harness, anchorage, and connector. The means of connection may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or a suitable combination of these.

The first step is to grasp the shoulder straps and slip into the harness as if you were putting on a jacket. Check to ensure that each shoulder strap lays flat against the body, and that there are no twists in the material.