welcome fall protection training 29 cfr 1910 & 1926 corporate safety training

WELCOME

FALL PROTECTION TRAINING

29 CFR 1910 & 1926

CORPORATE SAFETY TRAINING

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Establish Fall Protection’s Role in Today’s Industry.

Discuss OSHA’S requirements for Fall Protection.

Discuss Basic Skills in Fall Hazard Recognition & Control.

Discuss Fall Hazard Analysis Techniques.

Discuss Fall Protection Systems.

Discuss Hazards Associated with Fall Protection.

Discuss Rescue and Retrieval Requirements.

Provide Examples of Fall Protection Systems.

BASIS FOR THIS COURSE

Safety Morale Productivity Employee well-being

150- 200 fatalities annually in the U.S.

100,000+ work-related fall injuries annually.

Most workers who survive falls lose time from their job.

This training helps improve:

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

1910 - INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

27 - FIXED LADDERS 66 - POWERED PLATFORMS 146 - CONFINED SPACE STANDARD


29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

1926 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

500 - SCOPE OF SUBPART M 501 - DUTY TO HAVE FALL PROTECTION 502 - SYSTEM CRITERIA & PRACTICES 503 - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS


ANSI - A10.14 - 1991

REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY BELTS, LANYARDS AND LIFELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION USE

ANSI - Z359.1 - 1992

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS, SUBSYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS


ANSI - A14.3 - 1992

LADDER SAFETY DEVICES

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

ALL EMPLOYERS MUST:

Institute safe work practices. Review job specific fall hazards. Conduct fall hazard assessments. Ensure PPE is not damaged or defective. Certify that assessments have been done. Provide training to all required employees. Install engineering controls where possible. Institute administrative controls where possible. Control hazards using fall PPE as a last resort.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING:

The nature of fall hazards in the work area.

The procedures for use and operation of:

- Fall protection systems.

- Fall arrest systems.

- Guardrails systems.

- Safety net systems.

- Warning line systems.

- Safety monitoring systems.

- Control access zones.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

THE EMPLOYER MUST PROVIDE TRAINING:

The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system.

The limitations of use of fall protection equipment.

The correct procedures for handling and storage of equipment.

The role of employees in fall protection plans.

The respective OSHA Standard.

Other requirements as dictated by site-specific hazards.

RETRAINING REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS A:

Close-call event.

Program related injury.

Change in job assignment.

New fall hazard or equipment.

New fall hazard control methods.

Failure in the fall safety procedures.

Reason to doubt employee proficiency.

Any changes rendering previous training obsolete.

Reduce fatalities. Reduce injury and illness rates. Acceptance of high-turnover jobs. Workers feel better about their work. Reduce workers’ compensation costs. Elevate OSHA compliance to a higher level of

awareness.

FALL PROTECTION TRAINING IS IMPORTANT

A GOOD FALL PROGRAM WILL HELP:

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REQUIRES:

NOTE:

UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE WORK FORCEIS ESSENTIAL, WITHOUT IT THE PROGRAM WILL FAIL!

DEDICATION PERSONAL INTEREST MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS

KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS INCLUDE:

TRAINING

SAFETY COMMITTEE

FALL HAZARD ANALYSIS

FALL HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL

KEY PROGRAM ELEMENTS(Continued)

TRAINING

Job-specific fall hazard training. Training for facility engineers. Annual awareness training. Training for:

- Affected employees.

- Managers.

- Supervisors.

- Maintenance personnel.


SAFETY COMMITTEE

Written program. Employee involvement. Top management commitment. Regular program activity, review and evaluation.

FALL HAZARD ANALYSIS

Systematic site analysis. Departmental surveys. Job hazard analysis.


FALL HAZARD PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Engineering controls. Administrative controls. Optimization of work practices. Fall ppe reduction as a last resort.

THE SUPERVISOR’S ROLE

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Do (or get involved in) the fall hazard analysis.

2. Obtain assistance (if needed) from experts in the field of concern.

3. Complete the paperwork (work orders, policy changes, etc.) to make corrective actions.

4. Attend the same training as your workers.

5. Follow-up on the actions you took.

WRITTEN PROGRAM

WRITTEN PROGRAMS MUST BE:

Developed Implemented Controlled Periodically reviewed

SAFETY COMMITTEE

COMMITTEES SHOULD:

Include fall hazard topics during regular meetings. Document committee meetings. Encourage employee involvement in the process. Employee complaints, suggestions, or concerns can

be brought to the attention of management. The committee should analyze statistical data

concerning fall hazards, and make recommendations to management for corrective action.

Follow-up is critical.

PROGRAM REVIEW & EVALUATION

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES INCLUDE:

Fall hazard analysis assessments. Job hazard analysis assessments. Employee surveys. Review of results of facility evaluations. Analysis of trends in fall injury rates. Up-to-date records of logs of fall hazard improvements tried or

implemented. Before and after surveys/evaluations of job/worksite fall protection

changes.

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE CONTROLS

ENGINEERING CONTROLS FIRST CHOICE

Work Station Design Facility Modification Process Modification Mechanical Assists

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SECOND CHOICE

Training Programs Job Rotation/Enlargement Facility Signage Policy and Procedures

PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LAST CHOICE

Body Harnesses/Belts Head Protection Eye Protection Non-Slip Shoes

WORKSITE ANALYSIS

WORKSITE ANALYSIS IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR MAIN PARTS:

1. Gathering information from available sources.

2. Conducting baseline screening surveys to determine which areas or jobs need a closer analysis.

3. Performing fall and job hazard analyses to identify fall hazards.

4. After implementing control measures, conducting periodic surveys and follow-up to evaluate changes.

HIGH RISK TYPES OF WORK

TYPES OF WORK:

Roofers. Bridge work. Ladder work. Iron workers. Tree trimming. Scaffolding work. Window cleaning. Construction framing. Construction painters. Work from overhead cranes.

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WHAT OTHER TYPES OF FALL HAZARD WORK CAN YOU THINK OF?

HIGH RISK TYPES OF WORK

FALL HAZARD DEFINITIONSContinued

COMPETENT PERSON:

A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or locations at the jobsite. 29 CFR 1926.32

QUALIFIED PERSON:

A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. 29 CFR 1926.32

FALL HAZARD DEFINITIONS

Hand rails* Guard rails* Toe boards* Floor covers* Ladder cages*

*Covered under a separate set of standards.

FALL PREVENTION:

The prevention of a fall through the use of physical restraints:


FALL PROTECTION:

The prevention of injury through the use of planned, active protective systems:

Roof Systems Rescue Systems Retrieval Systems Restraint Systems Fall Arrest Systems Suspension Systems Ladder Safety Systems


FREEFALL DISTANCE: 29 CFR 1926.500

The vertical displacement of the fall arrest attachment point on the employee's body belt or body harness between onset of the fall and just before the system begins to apply force to arrest the fall.

This distance excludes deceleration distance, and lifeline/lanyard elongation, but includes any deceleration device slide distance or self-retracting lifeline/lanyard extension before they operate and fall arrest forces occur.


29 CFR 1926.500

"Anchorage" - A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices.

"Body belt (safety belt)" - A strap with means both for securing it about the waist and for attaching it to a lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device.

"Body harness" - Straps which may be secured about the employee in a manner that 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.


29 CFR 1926.500

"Buckle" means any device for holding the body belt or body harness closed around the employee's body.

"Connector" means a device which is used to couple (connect) parts of the personal fall arrest system and positioning device systems together. It may be an independent component of the system, such as a carabiner, or it may be an integral component of part of the system (such as a buckle or dee-ring sewn into a body belt or body harness, or a snap-hook spliced or sewn to a lanyard or self-retracting lanyard).


29 CFR 1926.500

"Controlled access zone (CAZ)" - An area in which certain work (e.g., overhand bricklaying) may take place without the use of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or safety net systems and access to the zone is controlled.

"Dangerous equipment" - Equipment (such as pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, machinery, electrical equipment, and other units) which, as a result of form or function, may be hazardous to employees who fall onto or into such equipment.

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29 CFR 1926.500

"Deceleration device" - Any mechanism, such as a rope grab, rip-stitch lanyard, specially-woven lanyard, tearing or deforming lanyards, automatic self-retracting lifelines/lanyards, etc., which serves to dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall arrest, or otherwise limit the energy imposed on an employee during fall arrest.

29 CFR 1926.500


"Personal fall arrest system" - A system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.

As of January 1, 1998, the use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited.


ACCELERATION:

2

29 CFR 1926.500

An airborne body will accelerate at 32 feet/second during a free fall. If the free fall distance can be reduced the injury can be reduced.


FREEFALL DISTANCE:

18 FEET

The distance the person falls to the moment the system begins to apply force to arrest the fall.

29 CFR 1926.500


DECELERATION DISTANCE: 29 CFR 1926.500

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 begins to operate.

Measured as the distance between the location of an employee's belt or harness attachment point at the moment of activation of the deceleration device during a fall, and the location of that attachment point after the employee comes to a stop.


Free Fall DistanceDeceleration Distance+

= Total Fall Distance

TOTAL FALL DISTANCE


LANYARD: 29 CFR 1926.500

A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.

SHOCK ABSORB


SELF-RETRACTING LANYARD:

SAFELINE

SELF-RETRACTINGLANYARD

29 CFR 1910.66

A deceleration device which contains a drum wound line which may be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal employee movement, and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall.


ARRESTING FORCE:

Limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 900 pounds (4 kN) when used with a body belt..

Limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness.

29 CFR 1926.502

The amount of force that a worker would be subjected to from the fall protection system arresting the fall. Belts and harnesses must meet the following criteria:

Anchorages to which personal fall arrest equipment is attached must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or must be designed, installed, and used 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.


29 CFR 1926.502

CONNECTING MEANS:


Standard D-Ring

29 CFR 1926.502

A device which is used to couple (connect) parts of the personal fall arrest system and positioning device systems together. It may be an independent component of the system, such as a carabiner, or it may be an integral component of part of the system (such as a buckle or dee-ring sewn into a body belt or body harness, or a snap-hook spliced or sewn to a lanyard or self-retracting lanyard).

Dee-rings and snaphooks are proof-tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 pounds (16 kN) without cracking, breaking, or taking permanent deformation.


Standard D-Ring

29 CFR 1926.502

Dee-rings and snaphooks have a minimum tensile strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).

FALL ARRESTER:


A device, which travels on a lifeline, and will automatically engage the lifeline and lock to arrest a fall of an individual. A fall arrester usually employs the principle of internal locking, cantilever locking, or both. A “Rope Grab” is an example of a fall arrester.

LIFELINES:


A lifeline is a component consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage or anchorage connector at one end (vertical lifeline), or for connection to anchorages at both ends (horizontal lifeline) and which serves as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage.

LIFELINES:


Cannot be made of natural fiber rope. Must be protected against damage by cuts or abrasions. When vertical lifelines are used, each employee must be provided a separate lifeline. Lanyards and vertical lifelines must have a minimum breaking strength of 5000 pounds (22.2kN). Self-retracting lifelines and lanyards which do not limit free fall distance to two feet (0.61m) or less, (ripstitch lanyards, and tearing and deforming lanyards) must be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load of 5000 pounds (22.2kN) applied to the device when the lifeline or lanyard is in the full extended position.


SNAPHOOKS:


Must be sized to be compatible with the member to which they are connected to prevent unintentional disengagement of the snaphook by depression of the snaphook keeper by the connected member, or shall be a locking type snaphook designed and used to prevent disengagement of the snaphook by the contact of the snaphook keeper by the connected member.

As of January 1, 1998, only locking type snaphooks shall be used. 1926.502



HOOKNOSE

GATE

LOCK

HINGE

HOOKBODY

RELEASE

EYE

DOUBLE-LOCKING SNAPHOOKS:

ELEMENTS OF A FALL

THREE ELEMENTS TO A FALL:

Free Fall Distance

Body Weight

Shock Absorption

ELEMENTS OF A FALL Continued

Time Height(second) (feet) 0.5 4.0 1.0 16.0 1.5 36.0 2.0 64.0 2.5 100.0 3.0 144.0 4.0 256.0 6.0 576.0 10.0 1600.0

HOWLONGDOESITTAKETOFALL?


BODY WEIGHT:

Full body harnesses are generally not designed to withstand a combined weight (worker plus equipment) greater than 310 pounds (140kg).

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:

The greater the body weight, the greater the energy to be dissipated during shock absorption.

Tools and equipment carried or attached to the worker increase mass and the potential forces that must be absorbed by the fall arrest system.


Body WeightFree Fall DistanceX

= Arresting Force

ARRESTING FORCE


SHOCK ABSORPTION:

The more arresting forces generated, the more shock absorption needed. If the free fall distance and body weight is kept to manageable amounts, the body is less likely to absorb much, if any of the forces generated during the fall.

ARRESTING FORCE:

Ends when the fall is completely arrested.

May vary considerably depending upon the fall protection equipment used. The greater the shock absorption, the less forces the body is subjected to.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF A FALLContinued

FREE FALL DISTANCE:

Equipment must bring an employee to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration distance an employee travels to three and one-half (3-1/2) feet.

DECELERATION DISTANCE:

Be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than six (6) feet nor contact any lower level. Free fall includes a maximum D-Ring slide of six (6) inches.

ARRESTING FORCE:

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF A FALLContinued

When using a body belt the arresting force on an employee must be limited to 900 pounds (4kN).

When using a body harness the arresting force on an employee must be limited to 1,800 pounds (1.8kN).

Equipment must have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of six feet (1.8m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.

COMPONENTS OF A FALL

SAFETYFACTOR

DECELERATIONDISTANCE (<3-1/2 ft)

FREE FALLDISTANCE (<6ft)

BODYHEIGHT

THE BASIC FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH EACH OTHER

FALL ARREST SYSTEMS SHOULD:

Match the particular work situation Keep free fall distance to a minimum. Be appropriate for the work environment.


FALL ARREST SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS:

The presence of acids, dirt, moisture, oil, grease, etc., and their effect on the system, should be evaluated.

Hot or cold environments may also have an adverse effect on the system.

Wire rope should not be used where an electrical hazard is anticipated. The employer must plan to have means available to promptly rescue an employee should a fall occur, since the suspended employee may not be able to reach a work level independently.

COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:


Ideally, a personal fall arrest system is designed, tested, and supplied as a complete system. However, it is common practice for lanyards, connectors, lifelines, deceleration devices, body belts and body harnesses to be interchanged since some components wear out before others. Not all components are interchangeable. Any substitution or change to a personal fall arrest system should be fully evaluated or tested to determine that it meets the standard, before the modified system is put in use.

Continued

ANCHORAGE CONSIDERATIONS:


Anchorage should be a substantial point of attachment. Anchorage should be independent of the work surface. Anchorage points should be pre-approved and marked. Anchorage strength should be no less than 5,000 lbs. Factor-in sag and other clearance requirements. Provide for quick self-recovery, or rescue procedures. If possible, keep anchorage points over head to prevent swing falls.

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Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment must 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, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:

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

Continued


Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, must:

Limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 900 pounds (4 kN) when used with a body belt;

Limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness;

Be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m), nor contact any lower level;

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Bring an employee to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration distance an employee travels to 3.5 feet (1.07 m); and, have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an employee free falling a distance of 6 feet (1.8 m), or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.

Continued

CONNECTING MEANS SHOULD:


Provide continuous and complete fall protection. Keep the free fall distance to a minimum. Maintain arresting forces below 600 pounds. Eliminate the creation of swing falls. Allow for ease of retrieval. Not create prolonged suspension if controlled descent is feasible.

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BODY BELTS SHOULD NOT BE USED BECAUSE:


Possibility of falling out of the belt. Vulnerable mid-section and internal injuries. Prolonged suspension can result in constriction of internal organs, and suffocation.

Continued

FULL BODY HARNESSES:In most situations the body harness is preferable to the belt because of its ability to spread arresting forces and to avoid trauma to the neck. Harness design factors include:


Absence of a waist belt. Seat strap distribution of forces over the buttocks. A sliding back D-Ring. Color coding of top and bottom straps. Light weight and soft webbing material. Harnesses allow greater arresting forces than body belts. The connecting means is kept behind the worker. The worker is left in a “heads up” position after a fall.

CATEGORIES OF FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Positioning and Suspension Systems

Rescue and Retrieval Systems

Fall Arrest Systems

Roof Systems

4 FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:

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Rebar chain assembly. Tree trimmer belt. Lineman’s body belt. Window washer’s belt.

POSITIONING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS:Often used in window washing and painting industries, they are designed to lower and support a worker while allowing a hands-free work environment. A back-up system should be used in conjunction with the suspension system. Examples include:

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Rescue and retrieval systems are generally used in confined spaces, and are often known as personal retrieval systems. The system is primarily used when workers must be lowered into tanks, manholes, etc., and when retrieval may be required should an emergency occur.

RESCUE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS:

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SAFELINE

SAFELINE

BACK-UPFALL PROTECTION

WINCH

TRIPOD

TIE-OFF POINT


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RESCUE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS:The tripod and winch (only) are acceptable when workers are descending or ascending on a ladder or staircase providing the following conditions are met:

The ladder and steps are in good condition and travel is in a straight continuos climb.

The worker on the ladder wearing a full body harness with the cable attached to the back D-Ring

A trained and competent operator is controlling the winch.

The operator maintains tension in the cable at all times.

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RESCUE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS:The tripod and a self-retracting life line with retrieval capability may also be used when descending or ascending on a ladder or staircase providing the following conditions are met:

The ladder and steps are in good condition and travel is in a straight continuos climb.

The worker on the ladder wearing a full body harness with the cable attached to the back D-Ring

A trained and competent operator is controlling the winch.

The operator maintains tension in the cable at all times.

Continued



NOTE: The self-retracting lifeline with retrieval capability should not be used for frequent or continual hoisting or lowering of personnel or equipment. This equipment should only be used for emergency rescue of personnel.

The tripod and a self-retracting life line with retrieval capability may also be used when descending or ascending on a ladder or staircase.

Continued


To facilitate non-entry rescue, retrieval systems or methods must be used whenever an authorized entrant enters a permit space, unless the retrieval equipment would increase the overall risk of entry or would not contribute to the rescue of the entrant.

RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND PERMIT SPACE ENTRY:


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Retrieval systems must meet the following requirements:

Entrants must use a chest or full body harness. Lines must attached to the center of the back at shoulders or; Above the entrant’s head. Wristlets may be used in lieu of harness if: 1. It can be demonstrated that a harness is infeasible. 2. It can be demonstrated that a harness increases the hazard. 3. It can be demonstrated that wristlets are the safest means. The other end of the retrieval line must be attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the space to facilitate immediate rescue.

Continued


To facilitate non-entry rescue, a mechanical device must be available to retrieve personnel from vertical type permit spaces more than 5 feet deep.



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The following guidelines will help determine if a retrieval system presents more hazards than benefits:

A permit space with obstructions or turns that could bind the retrieval line, the entrant need not use a retrieval system.

When an employee being rescued with the retrieval system would be injured because of forceful contact with projection in the space, the entrant need not be attached to a retrieval system.

In a permit space, an entrant using an air supplied respirator need not use a retrieval system if the retrieval line could become tangled with the air line.

Continued


FALL ARREST SYSTEMS:

ANCHORAGE

BODYSUPPORT

CONNECTINGMEANS

Designed to minimize the forces generated during a fall. Theses systems are designed to be passive, and will only operate should a fall occur.

Inspections of the roof condition, structural integrity, etc.

Designated safe work areas.

Perimeter guarding for any new buildings and renovations.

Continued


ROOF SYSTEMS:Roof systems permit the individual to work near the edge of the structure or roof without exposing him or herself to the actual edge of the roof. Generally this system operates as a restraint. Roof safety systems should include the following:

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LIFELINE SYSTEMS:

Vertical Lifeline: A vertical line that extends from an independent anchorage point to which a lanyard or device is attached.

Horizontal Lifeline: A horizontal line that extends between two horizontal anchorages to which a lanyard or device is attached.

The above two systems can function independently, or can be integrated to provide two dimensional fall protection.

HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Continued

SWING FALL HAZARDS:

A pendulum-like motion may result when an individual moves or walks away from a fixed anchorage point and then falls.

Swing falls can generate the same forces as falling through the same distance vertically, but with the additional hazard of striking an obstruction.

Swing falls are of particular concern with retracting lifelines because of the longer cable length and ability to move freely. These falls can be controlled by maintaining the anchorage point overhead, or by raising the height of the anchorage point to minimize the arc and the force of the swing.


TRIP

HORIZONTALLIFELINE

FIXEDANCHORAGE

POINT


SEQUENCE:

1. Force of the arrest rebounds through the lanyard or lifeline.

2. The snaphook is driven up and around the attachment.

3. The gate of the snaphook is depressed by the roll motion.

4. The snaphook pop loose or rolls out of the attachment point.

Continued

SNAPHOOK ROLL-OUT HAZARD:

Roll-out can occur when a single-locking snaphook is improperly connected to an attachment point such as a small eyebolt, or to another snaphook. Roll-out is also possible when a lanyard or lifeline is wrapped around a structure and hooked back into itself.


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EQUIPMENT INCOMPATIBILITY: Ideally, a personal fall protection system should be designed, tested, and supplied as a complete system.

Components may not be interchangeable.

Ask the manufacturer if different equipment is compatible.

Substitutions or change to personal fall protection systems should be fully evaluated or tested to determine whether or not it meets the standard, BEFORE THE MODIFIED SYSTEM IS PUT INTO USE.


Continued

ADDITIONAL HAZARDS:

Heat

Sharp and cutting edges

Environmental conditions

Corrosion and dirt

FALL PROTECTION AND RESCUE

TRAINING AND PROPER DESIGN IS CRITICAL:

It is important to remember that training is critical when rescuing injured or sick workers involved in falls. It is recommended that basic rescue techniques be considered when designing or renovating a facility. Proper design may allow less skill and training in accomplishing rescues than those techniques used by advanced rescue teams.


Continued

Descent DEVICES:

Descent devices may help in retrieving fall individuals from above ground levels. These devices may be available at the following locations:

Overhead crane cabs

Elevated platforms on towers and vessels

Elevated workhouses


Continued

DESCENT DEVICES:

Automatic speed-limiting descent devices reduce the need for trained rescue personnel because the equipment controls the rate of descent of the fallen individual(s)

Permanent or temporary chutes may also aid in rescue procedures at elevated heights. Helicopters, ladders and fire equipment may also be used during rescue operations.

INSPECTION AND CARE OF FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

INSPECTION BEFORE USE:

Employees using the equipment need to inspect their own equipment. Do not place your life unnecessarily in anyone else hands!

Defective components must be removed from service if their function or strength has been adversely affected.


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IMPACT LOADING:

Equipment subjected to impact loading or an actual fall must be immediately removed from service and not used again unless inspected and determined by a competent person to be undamaged and suitable for reuse.


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IMPACT LOADING:

IMPORTANT: Some manufacturers will not guarantee harnesses or lanyards will provide adequate protection during a second fall. Many of these manufacturers state on the equipment to destroy the harness and lanyard after a fall has been sustained.


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INSPECTION CONSIDERATIONS: Inspect equipment before each use (without exception). Inspect anchorage point before use. Tag as unusable, damaged equipment. Separate damaged equipment from serviceable equipment. Develop a detailed inspection policy. Consider the effects on equipment stored for long periods. Remove “impact loaded” equipment from service immediately. Incorporate manufacturer’s instructions into a plant inspections. Consider special situations such as radiation, electrical conductivity, and chemicals when developing a maintenance program.

TIPS FOR USING CONTRACTORS

Remember, you control your facility or area! Review their procedures before starting the job! Determine their safety performance record! Determine who is in charge of their people! Determine how they will affect your employees! Protect your employees!

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