Question T0B02
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What is required when climbing an antenna tower?
Why is this correct?
All three requirements are mandatory for safe tower climbing. Sufficient training ensures you understand proper techniques and hazard recognition. Appropriate tie-off to the tower at all times provides continuous fall protection as you move up and down. An approved climbing harness distributes fall forces safely across your body and connects to safety lines. Each element addresses a different aspect of tower safety, and omitting any one creates serious risk of injury or death.
Memory tip
Tower safety follows the 'triple redundancy' principle: knowledge, equipment, and procedures must all be in place. When you see 'All these choices are correct' on safety questions, check if each option addresses a different safety layer rather than overlapping protections.
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Professional tower climbers follow OSHA standards requiring these exact three elements because tower work has one of the highest fatality rates in any profession. The training teaches hazard recognition and rescue procedures, the harness distributes impact forces to prevent injury, and continuous tie-off prevents free falls. Amateur radio operators performing tower maintenance face identical risks and should follow identical safety protocols to protect life and avoid liability.
Think about it
Why do you think continuous tie-off is required even for experienced climbers who might feel confident moving between anchor points?