Question

a ______ lanyard fall - arrest system slows and eventually stops descent and absorbs the forces that could otherwise injure the worker.

• synthetic webbing
• synthetic rope
• shock - absorbing
• self retracting

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the function of each option:

• "Synthetic webbing" and "Synthetic rope" refer to materials, not the functional type of lanyard system that absorbs forces and stops descent.
• "Self - retracting" lanyards mainly retract, but the key here is absorbing shock/forces during fall arrest.
• "Shock - absorbing" lanyard fall - arrest systems are specifically designed to slow descent, stop it, and absorb forces to prevent worker injury, matching the description in the question.

Answer:

C. Shock - absorbing