full body harness

Fall Protection

INSPECTION AND USE OF

FULL BODY HARNESS &

LANYARD

“Taking Fall Protection Awareness to New

Heights”

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• Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry.

• An average of over 300 fatal falls occurred over the last 5 years.

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Other, 39%

Roofs, 26%Scaffolds,

19%

Floors, 10%Ladders,

6%

OSHA Fall Fatality StudyOSHA Fall Fatality Study

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DefinitionsDefinitions• Full-Body Harness: straps which will

distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system.

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• Lanyard: a flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body-harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage point.

DefinitionsDefinitions

Fall Protection• Deceleration Distance: the additional vertical distance a

falling employee travels, excluding lifeline elongation and free fall distance, before stopping. From the point at which the deceleration device engages, the fall should travel no more than 3.5 Feet (1m)

• Shock-absorber deceleration device … designed to dissipate energy and limit deceleration forces.

• Always connect shock-absorber closest to body.

Fall ProtectionEquipment : Shock Absorbing Lanyard

• When using a 1.8m (6 ft) shock absorbing lanyard, add to that the max stretch of the lanyard 1.1m (3½ ft) & the height of the worker 1.8m (6 ft)

• Then add a safety factor, say 0.9m (3 ft)

• The total of 5.6 m (18½ ft) is the safe height at which to anchor a lanyard to avoid contact with the level below

1.8m

1.1m

1.8m

0.9m

5.6m

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VIDEO PRESENTATION

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness - Step 1

• Hold harness by back D-ring

• Shake harness to allow straps to fall into place

• Identify where is the front and back

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness - Step 2

• If chest, leg and/or waist straps are buckled, release them and unbuckle at this time

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness - Step 3

• Slip straps over shoulders so D-ring is located in middle of back between shoulder blades

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness - Step 4

• Pull leg strap between legs and connect to opposite end

• Repeat with second leg strap

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness - Step 5

• Connect chest strap and position in mid-chest area

• Tighten to keep shoulder straps tight

Fall ProtectionHow to put on a Harness – Step 6

• After all straps have been buckled, tighten all buckles so that harness fits snug but allows full range of movement

• Pass excess strap through loop keepers

Fall ProtectionSafety Harness & lanyard Inspection Checklists

Fluor Form 000.653.F0161Equipment Inspection Date:

Equipment Identification / Registration Number: Full Body Harness I.D. No. \ Lanyard I.D. No

Month/Year Equipment Introduction to Service: Full Body Harness : Month Year \ Lanyard : Month Year

Equipment Manufacturer:

COMPONENT INSPECTED

KEY: P = Pass F = Fail Place tick ( or ) in relevant column as per Guidelines in Practice 000.653.8105

Harness Webbing or

Leather

All Stitching Sewing

Snap HooksSafetyLatch

Engineered Anchor Points

D-Ring's)Buckles) Adjusters)

Include Tongue

Rivets and

Eyelets

RopesChainsLanyardLifelines

Body Pad (If Applicable) Inspected By

P F P F P F P F P F P F P F P F Name Signature

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Frayed webbing

Stitching pulled apart

Harness & Lanyard Web Inspection

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• In excessive heat, nylon becomes brittle & has a shrivelled brownish look

• Fibers will break when flexed

• Should not be used above 180° F (82° C)

How to see Damage to Webbing due to : HEAT

Harness & Lanyard Web Inspection

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• Webbing strands fuse together

• Hard shiny spots

• Hard and brittle to the touch How to see Damage to Webbing

due to : MOLTEN METAL OR FLAME

Harness & Lanyard Web Inspection

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• Small cut in lanyard– 1 mm cut can result

in a 5% to 39% loss of strength

• Lanyards need to be inspected very carefully…

How to see Damage to Webbing due to :

CUTS

Harness & Lanyard Web Inspection

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Hook Nose

GateLock

Hinge

Hook Body

Eye

Release

• "Snaphook" means a connector comprised of a hook-shaped member with a normally closed keeper, which may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released, automatically closes to retain the object.

Fall ProtectionAnchorage• Anchorage: a secure point of attachment for

lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices.• Anchorages used for attachment of

personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN). per employee attached.

• As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two … under the supervision of a qualified person.

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• Buckle or D-ring sewn into a body-belt or body harness.

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Eyelets

Rivets

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Lifeline

Lanyards

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• Use same inspection methods as for full body harnesses

• Look for the warning flag or signs of deployment

• If flag has been activated, remove the shock-absorbing lanyard from service

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Equipment : Fall Limiter

• Limits the distance you can fall

• Very light and compact only 1.1kg (2.5 lbs)

• Comes complete with a cross arm strap