Which components are part of a typical personal fall arrest system?

Which components are part of a typical personal fall arrest system?

• A. Anchorage, Connectors, and Body Harness
• B. Helmet protection and gloves
• C. Lanyard only
• D. Harness and boots

Answer: (A)

A personal fall arrest system relies on three essential parts working together: a solid anchor point, a full-body harness worn on the body, and connectors that link the harness to the anchor (such as lanyards, deceleration devices, or retractable lifelines). The anchor provides the attachment point and must be capable of withstanding the fall forces; the harness distributes those forces safely across the body; and the connectors control and limit fall distance while arresting the fall. Helmet protection and gloves protect the head and hands but aren’t components of the fall-arrest system itself. A lanyard by itself lacks a harness and an anchor, and a harness with boots omits the anchor and connectors. So the three parts—anchor, connectors, and body harness—together make up a typical personal fall arrest system.

A personal fall arrest system relies on three essential parts working together: a solid anchor point, a full-body harness worn on the body, and connectors that link the harness to the anchor (such as lanyards, deceleration devices, or retractable lifelines). The anchor provides the attachment point and must be capable of withstanding the fall forces; the harness distributes those forces safely across the body; and the connectors control and limit fall distance while arresting the fall. Helmet protection and gloves protect the head and hands but aren’t components of the fall-arrest system itself. A lanyard by itself lacks a harness and an anchor, and a harness with boots omits the anchor and connectors. So the three parts—anchor, connectors, and body harness—together make up a typical personal fall arrest system.