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which of the following define free - fall distance?
select all that apply

• distance the worker falls as measured from the harness attachment point on the body to just before the fall arrest system \begins\ to stop the fall
• distance the worker falls as measured from the harness attachment point on the body to where the fall arrest system \completely\ stops the fall
• does not include how far the worker continues to fall until the braking device stops the fall
• does include how far the worker continues to fall until the braking device stops the fall
• does not include any stretching that happens in the harness, lanyard, or lifeline

Explanation:

1. Free - fall distance is the distance a worker falls from the harness attachment point on the body to just before the fall - arrest system starts to stop the fall. It does not include the distance the worker falls while the fall - arrest system is stopping the fall (like the braking phase) and also does not include the stretching of the harness, lanyard, or lifeline.

• Option 1: Matches the definition of free - fall distance as it is the distance before the fall - arrest system begins to stop the fall.
• Option 2: This would include the distance during the fall - arrest system's stopping action, which is not free - fall distance.
• Option 3: Free - fall distance does not include the distance until the braking device stops the fall (that's part of the arrest distance), so this is correct.
• Option 4: Free - fall distance does not include the distance until the braking device stops the fall, so this is incorrect.
• Option 5: Free - fall distance does not include the stretching of harness, lanyard, or lifeline (that's part of the arrest or other components), so this is correct.

Answer:

• A. Distance the worker falls as measured from the harness attachment point on the body to just before the fall arrest system “begins” to stop the fall
• C. Does NOT include how far the worker continues to fall until the braking device stops the fall
• E. Does NOT include any stretching that happens in the harness, lanyard, or lifeline