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Per DROPS' official Reliable Securing terminology, what is "Primary Fixing"?

A. The method by which an item is installed, mounted and secured to prevent it falling - e.g. bolted connections, screws, pins, buckles, clips, welds

B. The exclusion zone barrier below a work area

C. The first tool used on a job

D. A backup safety wire used only in emergencies

DROPS' Reliable Securing guidance defines THREE distinct layers of securing, not two. What are they, in order?

A. Primary Fixing, then Secondary Retention, then Safety Securing

B. Elimination, then Substitution, then PPE

C. Tethering, then Inspection, then Reporting

D. Red Zone, then Yellow Zone, then Green Zone

What is the purpose of "red zones" and "yellow zones" used in dropped objects prevention?

A. Marking exclusion/restricted access areas below height work, with red typically denoting higher-risk no-go zones and yellow denoting caution/restricted zones

B. Indicating which harnesses are due for inspection

C. Colour-coding for different tool brands

D. Showing which crew members are qualified riggers

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