Which item is a component of LACES planning?

• A. Anchor Points
• B. Bridge Load Limits
• C. Powerlines, Propane Tanks, Hazmat
• D. Inadequate Water Supply

Answer: (A)

LACES planning focuses on organizing safety for rope and high-angle operations by including Lookouts, Anchor Points, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety. Anchor points are the fixed, reliable spots you attach the rope system to. They must be strong, properly tested, and can support redundancy so the system stays secure under load. This makes anchor points a central element of the plan because everything else in the rope setup depends on solid anchors being in place.

Other options relate to different aspects of incident management—bridge load limits are about structural capacity, hazards like powerlines or hazmat are general site hazards, and inadequate water supply is about tactical resource planning. None of these are components of LACES planning.