ALTA INDUSTRIES
FALL PROTECTION TRAINING
INFORMATION
- INTRODUCTION
- Memo from MEIE
- What is Fall Protection and
Why is it Needed?
- OSHA Classifications
and Standards
- Fall Hazard Analysis and
Forms
- Methods of Fall Protection
- Tools and Systems
- DO'S AND DON'TS
- Glossary
- Resource Information
- Fall Protection Index
INTRODUCTION
January 1998
OSHA has revised its construction industry safety standards
(29 Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart M, Fall Protection,
1926.500, 1926.501, 1926.502, and 1926.503) and developed systems
and procedures designed to prevent employees from falling off,
onto, or through working levels and to protect employees from
being struck by falling objects (Federal Register, August
9, 1994, pp. 40672-40753). The performance-oriented requirements
make it easier for employers to provide the necessary protection.
| Provisions
of the Standard |
The new standard prescribes the duty to provide fall protection,
sets the criteria and practices for fall protection systems, and
requires training. It covers hazard assessment, fall protection
and safety monitoring systems. Also addressed are controlled access
zones, safety nets, guardrail, personal fall arrest, warning line,
and positioning device systems.
| Duty
to Have Fall Protection |
Employers are required to assess the workplace to determine
if the walking/working surfaces on which employees are to work
have the strength and structural integrity to safely support workers.
Employees are not permitted to work on those surfaces until it
has been determined that the surfaces have the requisite strength
and structural integrity to support the workers. Once employers
have determined that the surface is safe for employees to work
on, the employer must select one of the options listed for the
work operation if a fall hazard is present.
For example, if an employee is exposed to falling 6 feet (1.8
meters) or more from an unprotected side or edge, the employer
must select either a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal
fall arrest system to protect the workers. Similar requirements
are prescribed for other fall hazards in the material that follows.
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Memo from MEIE
(Massachusetts Employers Insurance Exchange)
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***MEMO***
TO: All MEIE Policyholder
FROM: Thomas J. Crupi
SUBJECT: OSHA Willful Violations
DATE: June 27, 1994
On June 16, 1994, OSHA revised its policy regarding the issuance
of penalties for willful violations. The action revises the base
penalties for such violations as well as the method by which
final penalties are calculated.
According to Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich, the increase
in the minimum penalty from $5,000 per violation to $25,000 was
done to "make it that much more difficult for those few
bad actors to regard penalties as 'simply a cost of doing business.'"
In the directive issued by Secretary Teich, penalties that are
the result of a serious violation will be set on a gravity-based
system ("high" or "medium" or "low").
Gravity based penalties will then be adjusted for the employers'
size and the firm's past job safety and health history. A copy
of the gravity-based penalty system has been enclosed for your
information. Willful penalties that are the result of other-than-serious
violations will remain at the current $5,000 minimum.
If you have any questions on this or other OSHA issues, please
do not hesitate to contact you MEIE Loss Control Consultant.

Thomas J. Crupi, CSP, CIH
Vice President, Loss Control
TJC:ars
enc.
222 Berkeley Street, Suite 1350 * P.O. Box
763 * Boston, MA 02117-0763 * TEL 1-800-782-6929/617-262-1188
* FAX 617-262-7543
155 Maple Street, Suite 305 * Springfield,
MA 01105 * TEL 413-781-6107 * FAX 413-739-4805
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Training Index
| The
Vital Need for Fall Protection Products |
Each year, approximately 300,000 disabling injuries are attributable
to work-related falls. According to the National Safety Council,
falls are the second highest cause of death in the work-place.
In addition to the lost lives and injuries caused by falls, US
businesses lose millions of dollars each year from significant
increases in insurance premiums, workers compensation claims,
product liability costs, and other related expenses. A comprehensive
fall protection program not only saves lives and reduces injuries,
but also saves money and makes good business sense.
Your company has developed this program with the safety of
all employee in mind. We encourage all employees to take an active
role in the continued development of a safe work-place. Your suggestions
and participation in the Fall Protection Program will be a benefit
to all. If you see a potential hazard or would like to suggest
an alternative method of performing a task at the site, contact
a supervisor.
| OSHA's
Role/Who's Responsible? |
OSHA makes it quite clear that it is the employer's responsibility
to develop a fall protection program that complies with OSHA regulations.
The most effective programs are those in which employers work
closely with their workers to identify fall hazards in the development
of a comprehensive fall protection program that eliminated fall
hazards or provides appropriate fall protection equipment.
As an employee of this company you will receive training in
the code of safe practices for fall protection as well as the
selection, care, and maintenance of fall protection equipment.
- Warning Lines
- Barriers
- Guardrails
- Perimeter Cables
- Safety Nets
- Walls, Fences
- Floors
- Platforms, Buckets
- Scaffolds, Planking
- Personal Fall Protection Equipment
"If it's not continuous
protection...It's not fall protection."
Heights at Which Guarding
or Fall Protection is Required by Federal OSHA:
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INDUSTRY |
HEIGHT |
OSHA STANDARD |
OSHA STANDARD |
Construction
*Guard Rails
*Fall Protection |
6 ft. or more
6 ft. |
1926.5
**** |
****
OSHA Std. 3-3.1 |
| General
Industry |
4
ft. |
1910.23 |
OSHA
Std. 1-1.13 |
| Steel
erection |
6
ft. max.
unless a floor
exists within
30 ft. |
1926.75 |
**** |
Perimeters
and
Over Water |
25
ft. max.
at perimeter |
1926.105 |
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To measure height:
- the distance from the working/walking surface to grade or
lower level.
- the worst fall hazard should be considered in each particular
application.
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| OSHA
Classifications and Standards |
BODY BELTS ANSI CLASS 1, OSHA
Used for position or restraint. When used for fall arrest an
approved shock absorber shall be used. The "D" ring
must be positioned in the center of the wearer's back. OSHA's
requirement of fall arrest systems limits maximum arresting force
on a worker to 900 pounds when using a body belt.
CHEST HARNESS ANSI CLASS 2, OSHA
Used where there are only limited fall hazards, (No vertical
free falls), and for retrieval. Not for fall arrest.
BODY HARNESS ANSI CLASS 3, OSHA
Used for restraint of fall arrest where vertical free fall
hazards exist. Body harnesses distribute the fall arresting forces
throughout a larger area of the body. When used for fall arrest
a 1/2 inch filament nylon lanyard, or an approved shock absorber
must be used. OSHA's requirement on all fall arrest systems using
a body harness, limits maximum forces on a worker to 1800 pounds.
SUSPENSION BELTS ANSI CLASS 4, OSHA
Used to suspend a worker in a work area where no other means
of support is available. Not for fall arrest. To be used with
an independent fall arrest system, lifeline, body belt or harness
and rope grab.
ROPE LANYARDS
Used for position or restraint. Only 1/2 inch filament nylon
rope lanyard will meet OSHA's requirement for fall arrest using
a body harness. Rope lanyards shall not be used for fall arrest
with a body belt.
SHOCK ABSORBING LANYARD
For fall arrest, a shock absorbing lanyard is recommended.
The shock absorber meets the OSHA requirement for fall arrest
using a body harness or body belt. The shock absorber can increase
the decelerating distance by 42 inches. It is essential to determine
before use whether the fall space permits the use of an energy
absorber. MUST BE USED when wearing a body belt for fall arrest
and D-ring must be positioned in the center of the wearer's back.
CONNECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS
Belts or harnesses with a webbing loop must have the lanyard
or securing line permanently attached to the loop. Belts or harnesses
with a D-ring should have the lanyard or securing line properly
and permanently spliced to the D-ring to minimize the possibility
of accidental disengagement from the D-ring. If the intended use
prohibits permanent attachment of the lanyard or securing line
of the D-ring, a lanyard or securing line with a double-locking
snap hook should be used. If the use of a double-locking snap
hook is not practical, a single-locking snap may be used. Snap
hooks cannot be snapped to another snap hook or snapped to a D-ring
if the throat opening is larger than 3/4 inch. If a snap hook
is used with the safety lanyard, the lanyard should have a 5000
lb. Tensile strength.
CAUTIONS
Items subjected to FALL ARREST or IMPACT
FORCES must be immediately removed from service and destroyed.
Any item showing EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DETERIORATION should be destroyed.
Inspect all equipment before each use. Failure to observe
proper inspection and usage procedures could result in INJURY
or DEATH.
See: Equipment Inspection Form
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS must be considered
in selecting the appropriate lifeline, belt and lanyard. Recommendations
where chemicals, high temperature or other unusual conditions
exist may be addressed to GEMTOR.
FREE FALL CONSIDERATIONS
Free fall distances should be kept to a minimum, and as required
by OSHA, in no case greater than 6 feet. To ensure compliance
the tie off attachment point to the lifeline or anchor should
be located at or above the connection point of the fall arrest
equipment to belt, or harness.
INSPECTION
Users should establish formal routine inspection procedures
according to prevailing conditions with a minimum of two formal
inspections per year. Visual inspection is required before each
use, for mildew, wear damage or other deterioration and defective
components shall be removed from service.
1. Buckles, D-rings, snap hooks, thimbles, and wear pads shall
not be distorted, or have any sharp edges, burrs, cracks, worn
parts or corrosion. Make sure buckle works freely. The snap hook
keeper spring shall provide tension to close the keeper in a
locked position; it shall close flat against the snap hook and
exhibit no sideways movement or play. Rivets and grommets shall
be tightly embedded in the material with no distortion.
2. All webbing shall be free of frayed or broken fiber, pulled
stitches, tears, abrasions, mold, burns or discoloration. Rope
splices shall be tight with five tucks. Thimbles shall be held
by the splice. Inspect rope by twisting. Inspect webbing by bending
and/or pressing over a 1-1/2 inch diameter object.
3. Extension-type shock absorbing devices shall show no evidence
of elongation.
* See: Equipment Inspection Form
THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE MUST REFLECT
THE USE APPLICATION.
Training Index
- Breakdown of vertical/horizontal movements at the worksite.
- Number of workers involved.
- How often the work is performed.
- Required work tools (including access).
- Determine obtainable anchor point strength.
- Set criteria for fall protection equipment and/or systems.
- A general description of the worksite with attention to potential
obstruction in the fall path. Calculate fall distance.
- Analysis to review expected self-recovery or possible need
for retrieval/rescue.
- Identification of environmental conditions (icy/wet).
(Your Company)
Fall Hazard Analysis Checklist
(to be used at the job site)
| Date: |
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| Job site: |
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| Prepared by: |
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| Description of Job site:
(obstacles, obstruction in fall path) |
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| Job site Tasks: |
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| Vertical and Horizontal
movements to be performed at the job site: |
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| Number of workers on-site: |
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| Frequency of tasks: |
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| Established/Identified
anchor points: |
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| Fall Protection Equipment
to be used: |
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| Rescue Procedures: |
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| Identification of Environmental
Conditions: |
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Can be used as a "Training
Document" in conjunction with Construction Code of Safe Practices
Fall Protection
Hazard Evaluation/Code of Safe Practices
for General Work Areas and Specific Job Safety
Classes
| General Area of Specific Job
Safety Class: |
Painters/Roofers/Steel
Workers |
| Date Prepared: |
Prepared by: |
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Description of Job/Task |
Potential Safety/Health Hazards: |
Code of Safe Practices |
| Scaffold, Ladder, Boom Truck work
during prep and application of paint |
Falls due to improper fall protection
equipment. |
Employees will only use fall protection
equipment that is compatible and approved for the task. |
| Roof Applications |
Falls due to improper use
of fall protection equipment |
Employees will follow all
safety rules/guidelines established by the company with respect
to the use of fall protection equipment. |
| Steel Erections |
Falls due to the use of fall protection equipment that
is frayed, distorted, cracked, or cut.
Falls due to the use of improper tie-off points.
Injuries/falls as a result of slipping on wet surfaces.
Injuries/falls due to slip/trip hazards.
Injuries sustained as a result of falling objects.
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Employees are to inspect all fall protection equipment
for damage prior to each use.
Employees using fall protection equipment must tie-off only
at approved points.
Employees will only wear approved footwear and use caution
when working on wet surfaces.
Employees will keep worksite clean and orderly. All equipment
will be properly stored when not in use.
Employee must wear Hard hats.
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Training Index
A. Anchor Point -
Secure point of attachment that supports entire weight of
the system.
B. Harness -
Personal protection worn by workers performing the job.
- Fall Arrest
- Positioning
- Suspension
- Retrieval
C. Connecting Device -
Attaches harness to anchor point.
Examples are lanyards, rope grabs and deceleration devices.
| ASPECTS
OF FALL PROTECTION |


Fall Arrest
A fall arrest system is required
if the risk of falling from an elevated level exists. The system
will arrest a worker in a fall from a working level. It is designed
to be passive, activated only if a fall occurs.
A fall arrest system includes:
A) Anchor Point
- (must support 5,000 lbs.) Eye Bolt / Beam / Tag Line
- The point which supports the total weight of the worker.
B) Personal Protective Gear -
Full Body Harness - A full body harness distributes the forces
throughout the body should a fall occur.
C) Connecting Device - Shock
Absorbing Lanyard - the shock absorbing lanyard softens the impact
on the worker, dramatically decreasing the total fall arresting
forces.
1. Anchor point should be directly above the worker.
2. Anchor point should be easily accessible.
3. Anchor point should be capable of supporting 5,000 lbs.
per worker.
4. Anchor point should be high enough so that no lower level
is struck should a fall occur.
5. Structural beams and eye bolts are often used.
Carabiner
- Used to connect retractable life lines, vertical drop
lines to an overhead anchor point.
Cross-Arm Strap - Designed
to wrap around beams to eliminate the dangerous practice of wrapping
lanyards around sharp beams.
Horizontal Lifeline - Temporary
anchoring device for beams.
Beam Trolley - Trolley
used to freely move on overhead eye beams. This insures that the
anchor point stays overhead.


Positioning System
A personal positioning system
is required if a worker must be held in place while his hands
are free to work. The system is defined as a system of equipment
or hardware which, when used with it's body belt or body harness,
allows a worker to be supported on an elevated vertical surface
and work with both hands free. A positioning system provides solid
midriff support. Whenever a worker leans back, the system is activated,
making this an "active" system.
A positioning system includes:
A) Anchor Point - Vertical Rods
B) Personal Protective Gear -
Full Body Harness
C) Connecting Device - Rebar Chain
Assembly
A positioning system must be used only
for the positioning assistance for which it was designed. It must
not be relied upon to provide fall arrest or any other kind of
protection.


Personal Suspension System
A personal suspension system is
required when it is necessary to position and support a worker
from above. A typical system involves the use of a winch, cable,
and either a boson's chair or a specially designed suspension
harness. The system is designed to lower and support a worker
while allowing a hands-free work environment.
A suspension system includes:
A) Anchor Point - Anchor Bolt/Carabiner
B) Personal Protective Gear -
Boson's Chair/Harness
C) Connecting Device - Workline
A suspension system must be used only
to lower and support a worker at an elevated work station. The
connecting points of a suspension system are not designed to provide
fall arrest or any kind of protection.


Personal Retrieval System
A personal retrieval system is
required when a worker needs a quick means of being lifted out
of a work environment. This system is primarily used in confined
spaces where workers enter tanks, manholes, etc. and may require
retrieval from above if an emergency occurs. A retrieval system
is a passive system which becomes active when the worker needs
to be removed from the work location.
A retrieval system includes:
A) Anchor Point - Tripod Eye
Bolt
B) Personal Protective Gear -
Full body Harness
C) Connecting Device - Retractable
Lifeline/Rescue Unit
A personal retrieval system is designed
to quickly remove a worker from a work location and may not provide
fall arrest protection.
Training Index

Warning!
Body Belts will not be
allowed for use after
January 1, 1998
Positioning Belt - has two D-rings,
one on each side of the wearer's body.
1. Significantly reduce fall arresting forces as much as 50-80%
compared to traditional lanyards.
2. Limit fall arresting forces to less than 900 lbs.
3. Comply with OSHA and ANSI regulations for shock absorbers.
4. Elongate up to 3-1/2 feet during activation and fall arresting
process.
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Force Generated by 220
lbs. Steel Weight
Free Falling Six Feet
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Free fall distance equals length of connecting device minus
distance between anchor point and fall arrest D-ring.
A) Lanyard -
B) Shock Absorbers - Deceleration
Units
C) Rebar Chain Assemblies
D) Web Rebar Assemblies
E) Retractable Lifelines
F) Vertical Lifelines and Rope Grabs
A harness distributes the impact force of a fall to a greater
area of the torso than does a belt.
Fall-Arrest full body harness
has a fall arrest D-ring attached to the upper middle of the back
and a positioning D-ring attached to each side
Fall-Arrest/Suspension
full body harness has two suspension D-rings usually positioned
in the lower front portion of the harness to provide stable, secure
and comfortable support. It also has a fall arrest D-ring attached
to the upper middle of the back for connection to a separate anchor
point.
Boson's chair is a type of fall arrest/suspension equipment. It has a suspension
D-ring permanently attached to the top of the unit and has a built-in
fall arrest belt with a D-ring attached to the center of the back.
Fall Arrest/Retrieval
full body harness has two retrieval D-rings permanently
attached to the wearer's shoulders and a fall arrest D-ring permanently
attached to the upper middle of the back.
Fall Protection
Equipment Inspection Form
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| Employee Name: |
| Equipment Inspected: |
| Date: |
| Inspected by: |
Body Belt/Harness Inspection
1. Belts and Straps - Check for frayed edges, broken fibers,
pulled stitches, cuts or chemical damage.
2. D-rings - Check D-ring and D-ring metal wear pad (if any)
for distortion, cracks, breaks, and rough or sharp edges.
3. Attachments of Buckles - Note any unusual wear, frayed
or cut fibers, or distortion of buckles/D-ring. Frayed or Broken
Strands - Inspect for loose, distorted or broken grommets.
4. Tongue or Billet - Inspect for loose, distorted or broken
grommets.
5. Tongue Buckle - Check for distortion or sharp edges.
6. Friction Buckle - Outer bars and center bars must be straight.
Check corners and attachment points of the center bar.
Lanyard Inspection
1. Hardware
- Snaps - Inspect for hook and eye distortions, cracks, corrosion
or pitted surfaces. Inspect latch and keeper spring/lock.
- Thimbles - Edges of thimble must be free of sharp edges,
distortion or cracks.
2. Steel Lanyard - Check for cuts, frayed areas or unusual
wear patterns.
3. Web Lanyards - Check for swelling, discoloration, cracks,
and charring from heat/chemical damage.
4. Rope Lanyard - Check for fuzzy, worn, broken or cut fibers.
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| Findings/Recommendations: |
Training Index
| DO'S
AND DON'TS OF FALL PROTECTION |
1) A shock absorbing lanyard will stretch 3-1/2 feet to slow
a fall. Bear this in mind when calculating fall distance.
2) The shorter the tie-off, the shorter the fall. Always use
the shortest possible lanyard.
3) When you tie off above your head, you reduce the total fall
distance. A six footer who ties off at his feet could fall as
far as 12 feet before stopping.
4) You can avoid the pendulum effect by attaching directly
over head. When you tie off to the side, you may swing into side
surfaces or obstructions during a fall.
5) Look out for sharp beams. Wrapping lanyards around a beam
or sharp edges could cut them because of the tremendous forces
generated during a fall. Use a cross arm strap, carabiner or other
attachment, instead of wraparounds.
6) Make sure the anchorage point is strong enough to withstand
force generated during a fall and meets the 5,000 lb. anchor point
requirement per employee.
7) What happens if there is a fall?
- A) Provide immediate assistance and rescue.
- B) Have the worker checked medically.
- C) Remove equipment from service.
- D) Investigate fall.
- E) Evaluate how the system worked and make any needed changes
to procedures.
8) Wear a full body harness whenever possible.
- A) Harness should be snug, but it shouldn't bind.
- B) Your belt should fit so the center grommets are used most
often.
- Do not punch additional holes to increase the size.
- C) The chest strap should be in your mid-chest area, under
the shoulder buckle.
- D) Make sure all the leg snaps are attached.
9) Attach connecting devices to back D-ring of harness.
10) Side and front D-rings are for positioning only.
11) Use only lanyards with locking snaps.
Training Index
Anchorage - a secure point
of attachment for lifelines, lanyards, or deceleration devices.
Arresting Force - the force
generated by arresting the test weight that is transmitted through
the fall arresting system components to the anchorage or load
cell.
Belt Terminal - an end
attachment of a window cleaner's positioning system used for securing
the belt or harness to single or double-headed anchors.
Body Belt - (safety belt)
a strap with means both for securing about the waist and for attaching
to a lanyard, lifeline or deceleration device.
Body Harness
- a design of straps which is secured about the wearer
in a manner to distribute the arresting forces over at least the
thighs, shoulders, and pelvis, with provisions for attaching a
lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device.
Competent Person - one
who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings or working conditions which are hazardous,
or dangerous to workers, and who has authorization to take prompt
corrective measures to eliminate them.
Deceleration Device - any
mechanism which serves to dissipate energy during a fall.
Deceleration Distance -
the additional vertical distance a falling worker travels excluding
lifeline elongation before stopping from the point at which the
deceleration device begins to operate. It is measured as the distance
between the location of an workers body belt or body-harness attachment
point just prior to activation of the deceleration device during
a fall, and the location of that attachment point after the employee
comes to a full stop.
Free Fall
- the act of falling, before the personal fall protection
system begins to arrest the fall.
Free Fall Distance - the vertical distance an worker falls
before the fall arrest system is activated.
Hardware - buckles, D-rings,
snap-hooks and associated hardware which are used to attach the
components of the system together.
Ladder Belt - a belt which
may be attached to a fixed ladder or a secured portable ladder
while the worker is performing work from the ladder.
Ladder Safety Device -
a device other than a cage or well, designed to help prevent accidental
falls from ladders or to limit the length of such falls. A ladder
safety device usually consists of a carrier, safety sleeve and
body belt or harness.
Lanyard
- a flexible line used to secure a body belt or body harness
to a lifeline or directly to a point of anchorage.
Lifeline - a line provided
for direct or indirect attachment to a worker's body belt, body
harness, lanyard, or deceleration device. Such lifelines may be
horizontal or vertical in application.
Retracting Line - an automatic
tensioning system that extends out and retracts a line at a certain
speed and locks or brakes when the speed is exceeded.
Rope Grab - a device which
attaches to a lifeline as an anchoring point that provides a means
of arresting a fall.
Safety Sleeve - the moving
component with locking mechanism of a ladder safety device which
travels on the carrier and connects the carrier to the body belt
or harness.
Saddle Belt - a body belt
which usually has additional straps for supporting aworker in
a sitting position at a work station. An example would be a tree
trimmer's saddle.
Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard
- 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 worker movement, and which, after
onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the
fall.
Shock Absorber - a component
of a system which allows dissipation of energy by extending the
deceleration distance.
Snap-Hook - A self closing
device with a keeper, latch or other similar mechanism which will
remain closed until manually opened.
Suspension Belts - simple
or compound straps that may be secured about the wearer's body
as an independent work support. Examples include saddle belts
or tree trimmer's belts.
Tie-Off - the act of a
user wearing personal fall protection equipment connecting directly
or indirectly to an anchorage. Also means the condition of an
worker being connected to an anchorage.
Total Fall Distance - the maximum vertical distance between
the wearer's body belt or body harness attachment points before
and after the fall is arrested including lanyard extension and/or
deceleration distance.
Window Cleaner's Belt -
a belt which consists of a waist belt, an integral terminal runner
or strap, and belt terminals.
Window Cleaner's Positioning System
- a system which consists of a window cleaner's belt secured to
window anchors.
FOR #2930 ROOF PEAK ANCHORS
WARNING
- Use only with ALTA, ANSI, AND OSHA compliant Fall Arrest
System.
- Not intended as a permanently installed anchorage.
- Anchor should be inspected before and after each use. Bent,
rusted, or otherwise damaged anchors should be destroyed.
- Install in accordance with these instructions.
- Anchors subjected to a fall must be removed from service
and destroyed.
CAPACITY: The ALTA roof anchors are designed to be used
as anchor points for no more than one person at any one time.
More than one worker on a roof or scaffold system would require
a roof anchor for each individual.
2930 Roof Bracket
PLACEMENT AND
INSTALLATION OF THE MODEL #2930 ROOF PEAK ANCHOR
This anchor, when installed in accordance with these instructions,
will provide an anchor point at the peak of the roof that is suitable
for use with the ALTA Fall Arrest System. The Model #2930 Roof
Peak Anchor should be used in conjunction with roofing bracket
supported walk planks when installing conventional footing systems
on truss, rafter and plywood sheathing construction.
Begin by placing the first anchor along the peak of the roof
at a point 5 feet in from the beginning of the roof line. Additional
anchors should be placed no more than every 10 feet with the last
anchor set 5 feet from the end of the roof line. Remove ridge
vents when attaching Peak Anchors.
Each anchor should be fastened to the roof using 2" x
#lO wood screws. The center row of holes must be secured to the
roof rafter. The outer two rows of holes must be secured to the
plywood sheathing. Use all holes provided in securing this roof
anchor to the building structure. Inspect rafter from inside the
attic area to ensure that the wood is structurally sound and free
of rot or other signs of deterioration.
When only working on one side of a pitched roof, the model
#2930 Roof Peak Anchor can be installed on the flat surface by
extending the two flat fastening plates out leaving the "D"
ring in the middle of the installed anchor. Fasten as described
above. When installed as an anchor point on a flat surface, the
rope connecting the fall arrest harness to the anchor cannot extend
over the peak of the roof. If it becomes necessary to work on
the other side of the peak, an anchor must be installed at the
peak or on the flat surface being worked on.
| WARNING: FAILURE
TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE USED
IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OSHA REGULATIONS. |
Training Index
SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE LINKS
- The US Department of Labor Home Page www.dol.gov
- Federal OSHA's Home Page www.osha.gov
- The OSHA Salt Lake City Technical Center www.osha-slc.gov
- California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA)
www.dir.ca.gov
- OSHA's Favorite Safety Web Sites www.fedworld.gov
- Other Federal Government Web Sites www.fedworld.gov
- State OSHA and Department of Labor Websites www.osha.gov/oshdir/statelinks.html/
- ERGOWEB Ergonomics information www.ergoweb.com
- NIOSH The National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health www.cdc.gov/niosh
- CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
- The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) www.asse.org
- The National Safety Council www.nsc.org
- The American Industrial Hygiene Association www.aiha.org
- Safety Online www.safetyonline.com
- One of Our Favorite Safety Links Pages turva.me.tut.fi/~oshweb/
- MSDS Online www.msdsonline.com
- Bill & Hillary, Al & Tipper's Homepage www.whitehouse.gov
- All Federal Codes & Law www.laws.house.gov
- Duane @ SafeWork www.safework-pc.com
Or e-mail: duane@safework-pc.com
Resource Phone Numbers
- OSHA Information Line (202) 219-8151
- OSHA Publications (202) 219-4667
- Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office
(202) 512-1800
- NIOSH Information Line (800) 356-4674
- CDC Fax Information Service (ed. note: this is a cool deal!)
(404) 332-4565
- ANSI Information (212) 642-4900
- NFPA Information (800) 735-0100
- OSHA Training Institute (847) 297-4810
- OSHA Statistics (202) 219-6463
- OSHA TDD (Help for the hearing impaired) (800) 326-2577
INTRODUCTION
|| Memo from MEIE
|| What is Fall Protection and Why is it Needed?
OSHA Classifications
and Standards || Fall Hazard Analysis and
Forms
Methods of Fall Protection
|| Tools and Systems || DO'S
AND DON'TS || Glossary
Resource Information
|| Fall Protection Index
Requirements || OSHA Regulations || Warnings
|| Glossary of Terms || Fall Protection Products
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