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A worker is operating a portable circular saw on a roof with a slope of 1 in 3 (rise to run). The eave height is 4.2 metres. As per Alberta OHS Code, what particular fall protection measure, beyond guardrails, is specifically required for this roof pitch?

Alberta OHS Code, Part 9, Section 139 (2) requires a worker to use a fall protection system, such as a fall arrest system, when working on a roof with a pitch g

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Question: A worker is operating a portable circular saw on a roof with a slope of 1 in 3 (rise to run). The eave height is 4.2 metres. As per Alberta OHS Code, what particular fall protection measure, beyond guardrails, is specifically required for this roof pitch?

Answer options:

  • Safety nets
  • Warning lines ✅ Individual fall arrest system
  • Roof trusses

Correct answer: Individual fall arrest system

Explanation: Alberta OHS Code, Part 9, Section 139 (2) requires a worker to use a fall protection system, such as a fall arrest system, when working on a roof with a pitch greater than 1 in 3 (18.4 degrees) and a fall hazard exists.

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