What should individuals remove from their pockets before climbing to the loading gallery?

• A. Any unnecessary items that could fall off, including hard hats.
• B. Only small tools.
• C. Nothing; pockets can stay full.
• D. Items that could distract the climber.

Answer: (A)

When climbing to the loading gallery, keeping the climb safe means keeping your pockets clear of anything that isn’t essential. Pockets can shift, snag on rails, or loosen and fall as you move, and a dropping object can injure someone below or cause a delay. That’s why you remove unnecessary items that could fall off, and you secure or wear essential gear properly instead of leaving it in a pocket. If you do need to carry something, use a secure place like a belt pouch or tether it so it can’t drop. Also, head protection should be worn as designed rather than carried in a pocket, so nothing valuable is at risk of falling or causing distraction during the ascent.