A worker using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) on a telehandler personnel work platform is tied off to an anchor point within the platform. What is the minimum required static strength of this anchor point, as per CSA Z259.16?

Question: A worker using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) on a telehandler personnel work platform is tied off to an anchor point within the platform. What is the minimum required static strength of this anchor point, as per CSA Z259.16?

Answer options:

• Equivalent to the weight of the worker plus 10 kg of tools. ✅ 16 kN (3,600 lbs) for a single worker, or 8 kN (1,800 lbs) per worker for two or more workers.
• Twice the maximum weight rating of the work platform.
• 5 kN (1,125 lbs) without proof testing.

Correct answer: 16 kN (3,600 lbs) for a single worker, or 8 kN (1,800 lbs) per worker for two or more workers.

Explanation: According to CSA Z259.16, which outlines requirements for fall-arrest anchorages, a fall arrest anchorage must have a minimum static strength of 16 kN for attaching a single worker, or 8 kN per worker when two or more workers are attached to a common anchorage. This ensures the anchorage can withstand the forces generated during a fall.