Extra exam question E0A12
Subelement E0, SAFETY· Group E0A
Where should a shock-absorbing lanyard be attached to a tower when working above ground?
- A.Above the climber’s head level (correct answer)
- B.To the belt of the fall-arrest harness
- C.Even with the climber's waist
- D.To the next lowest set of guys
WhyA shock-absorbing lanyard should be attached above the climber's head level when working above ground. A shock-absorbing lanyard should be attached above the climber's head level whenever practical while working above ground, minimizing the distance of any fall before the lanyard and shock absorber engage, answer A. Attaching it to the fall-arrest harness's belt describes the harness end of the connection rather than where on the tower it attaches, and attaching it even with the waist or to the next lowest set of guys would allow a longer, more dangerous fall before it catches.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2024-2028 NCVEC Element 4 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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