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Posted on July 21, 2021

Reliance on the Fire Dept./Emergency Services is not a rescue plan. Rescue plans often include special equipment to lower or raise victim to a safe level or access equip. ANSI Z359.2 requires that employers have […]
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Posted on July 26, 2021

Typically, 310 lbs. Up to 420 lbs. are available but system must be designed to accommodate the additional load.
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Posted on July 21, 2021

The best method of fall protection is, naturally, elimination of the hazard. Passive fall protection such as guardrails are also preferred. However, when elimination or passive prevention is not an option, opting for the an […]
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Posted on July 26, 2021

This depends on the capacity of existing steel. Most structures can support additional required loads. The final decision should be based on structural analysis in accordance with all applicable codes by a Professional Engineer who […]
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Posted on July 21, 2021

A full system would include Anchor, deceleration device, body harness, and means of rescue. Examples include Lifeline Systems, Rigid Rail Systems, and Single Point Anchor systems.
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Posted on July 26, 2021

At a location where sufficient structural capacity (able to withstand 5000lbs or designed by a QP to a safety factor of 2) is available and sufficient fall clearance is available. It is always advisable for […]
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Posted on July 21, 2021

Does not require user to do or wear anything for the system to be effective as well as no special training being required. An example would be guardrail.
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Posted on July 26, 2021

By decelerating the fall and reducing the loads on the worker during a fall through the process of absorbing energy created. The tradeoff is the difference of fall distance vs. forces imparted on the user.
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Posted on July 21, 2021

Equipment (including all components) used to protect from falling or to safely arrest an employee’s fall if one occurs. Examples of Personal Fall Protection include full body harnesses, lanyards personal SRL, and connecting devices such […]
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Posted on July 26, 2021

Fall distance can be calculated by factoring the following lengths: anchorage height, free fall distance, harness stretch, height of the working platform, elongation distance of the arresting device, swing fall, safety factor, and other environmental […]
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