... for fall protection and fall arrest will be identified to aid facility and process planners. Why Workers Fall from Elevation The authors contend that fall arrest systems should be considered secondary protection, and preventing the fall from ever occurring should be the primary objective in fall...

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... Session No. 617 Fall Arrest Clearance Calculations Made Easy Greg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng., P.E. High Engineering Corp Calgary, AB Introduction How often, before any of us start work using a Fall Arrest System, do we pause to actually figure out how far we would fall before the System stops us? When...

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... or improvised anchors that meet the requirements of the fall restraint system. If the person conducting the Fall Hazard Survey Report determines it is infeasible to provide a solution at the lower levels of the hierarchy of fall protection, it may become necessary to employ a fall arrest system. The fall arrest...

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... shaft rope grab guardrail Fall Arrest System personal fall arrest system construction scaffold fall exposure harness requirement life line fall protection access zone protection lifeline Session No. 550 The When, Where and How to look for Fall Exposure John Bartlett Lanigan, A.A...

..., equipment rated for workers weighing up to 440 pounds is now readily available to consumers. This paper examines the risks associated with heavier workers and explores how well fall arrest systems designed for heavier workers protect these individuals in the event of a fall. Obesity With few exceptions...

..., not only for maintenance of skills and to reassess the effectiveness of the team, but to potentially learn about new techniques and equipment. Refresher training should take place no less than once every 2 years. Anchoring As with any fall arrest system, the anchor system in a rescue is critical...

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.... The use of the word "system" is often misunderstood and confused with OSHA's and ANSI's "part of a complete fall arrest system." The HLLs offered for sale, or any HLL for that matter, are only one component of a complete fall arrest system, which also must include analysis of the supporting structure...

... an unfinished mixer platform 20 feet above the concrete slab of a new aeration tank under construction at the plant, his skepticism disappeared. The engineered fall protection device he was using most likely saved his life. Fall arrest systems such as HLLs are just one component of what s become known...

.... This usually means that fall arrest systems must be engineered for proper risk transfer. Contracts: The AIA contracts hold the general contractor accountable for all safety on-site so that if a subcontract delegates all responsibility to a subcontractor, that expectation will not be successful. A page...

... protection by the manufacturer. Exhibit 3: Foreman "Among The Missing" (available in full paper) fall protection guardrail lanyard Fall Arrest System protection scaffold exposure fall protection plan shaft installation fall exposure harness requirement life line personal fall arrest...

... that are horizontal for all walk-through fixed ladders and roof hatches Shipbuilding: Hazard example: Workers work around holes facing inadvertent falls by stepping in any direction; Control: this must be prevented by covering all holes with hard covers or nets or using fall arrest systems or a combination...

... that the use of guardrails, fall arrest systems, safety nets, hole covers and restraint systems can prevent many deaths and injuries from falls. Unfortunately, when fall arrest systems are necessary due to the lack of engineering controls, the human element enters the picture because these systems require...

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... of seeing the proposed application or having a complete understanding of it. Additionally, product demonstrations do little to educate on product limitations. The parts of fall arrest systems have their challenges for manufacturers and employers. One challenge is for a component of manufacturer...