WORKING AT HEIGHT & ITS WOES Capital Safety EMEA
HOW FAR WILL A PERSON FALL IN...? TIME seconds DISTANCE metres 1 4.9 2 19.6 3 44.1 4 78.4
ABSOLUTELY ZERO MARGIN FOR ERROR! 2FT?!? 6FT?!? 50FT?!?!
COMMON FACTORS IN FALLS FROM HEIGHTS Failure to recognize the risk Failure to plan the work Failure to provide a safe system of work Failure to follow a safe system of work Failure to provide appropriate plant and equipment Failure to monitor the work Failure to develop & Implement a Rescue Plan
HUMAN FACTORS OUTSIDE FACTORS PERSONAL FACTORS
OUTSIDE FACTORS Weather- Windy/ Rain/Sandstorms Slippery surface Trip Hazards -structure -equipment Fatigue/ Medical Unforeseen
PERSONAL FACTORS RELUCTANCE TO WEAR THE PPE PROVIDED LACK OF AWARENESS DO I REALLY NEED FALL PROTECTION? I ve carefully thought of all the angles Nothing could possibly go wrong and it wont happen to me anyways I ve done it a thousand times before Its an urgent job It s a small job, will be done in a min All this equipment is for the weak hearted
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Fall Restraint vs. Fall Arrest Fall Restraint means you can almost reach the edge but you cannot fall over Lanyard Anchorage
Fall Restraint vs. Fall Arrest Fall Arrest means there is risk of you falling over the edge Hence there must be a device that absorbs the force of your fall Lanyard Shock Absorber Anchorage
LACK OF AWARENESS INCOMPLETE KNOWLEDGE HOW TO USE/ WEAR? NEGLIGENGE FAILURE TO TRAIN AND INSTRUCT LACK OF IMFORMATION IMPROPER MAINTANENCE OF EQUIPMENT
A few classics..!!
FALL ARREST- ALWAYS ABOVE WAIST
MISCALCULATIONS
INSPECTION ANSI A10.32-2004, requires: Inspection Prior to use; Inspection of equipment semi-annually by a competent person; Removal of equipment following fall arrest ANSI Z359.1-1992, requires: Inspection Prior to use; Inspection of equipment each year by a competent person; Comply with manufacturer s instructions
FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT = LIFTING DEVICE COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE Equipment should be stored in a cool, dry and clean environment that is out of direct sunlight
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS Ladder Cage/ Back Scratcher = Fall Protection Fall distance??? Energy Absorption?!?!?
LADDER SAFETY
CLEARANCE CALCULATIONS Free Fall Total Fall Available clearance Deceleration Minimum Clearance Safety factor
CLEARANCE CALCULATIONS FOR LANYARD USE Free Fall Deceleration D Ring ext + human height Safety Factor OSHA 1926.501(d)(16)(iii) & (iv) General Rule: You need 20 ft of clearance from the anchorage point with a 6 ft lanyard 6.0 ft for Free Fall 5.5 ft for Deceleration (CE) 6.5 ft for D-ring slide & Avg. Human Height 2.0 ft for Safety Factor 20 ft clearance required
Clearance
SWING FALL HAZARDS A B
OBSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE FALL DISTANCE & MAINTAIN 100% CONNECTIVITY With the lifeline secured overhead, the total fall distance (free-fall + deceleration) is limited to 1m or less. By reducing the fall distance, the arresting forces are also minimized, therefore decreasing the impact on the worker.
LIGHT WEIGHTSHORTLENGTH SRL S WORKING LENGTH 3.3 MT WORKING LENGTH 1.65 MT
FALL PROTECTION! A ANCHORAGE BODY SUPPORT (Harness) B C CONNECTORS (Lanyard / SRL) D DESCENT & RESCUE
A ANCHORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR WORKING ON OR AROUND I BEAMS FIXED BEAM ANCHORS
A ANCHORAGE WALKING ON THE I BEAM SLIDING BEAM ANCHORS
A ANCHORAGE TIE OFF ADAPTORS- Rated 5000 lbs!!!
A ANCHORAGE
A ANCHORAGE CABLE TRAYS
A ANCHORAGE WORKING ON CRANE BOOM
A ANCHORAGE WORKING ON DRILL PIPE STACKS FREE STANDING HORIZONTAL RAILS
A CUSTOMIZED ANCHORAGE SOLUTIONS
B BODY SUPPORTHARNESS CHECK HARNESS SIZING AVOID LOOSE/TIGHT FITS
B BODY SUPPORTHARNESS D ring extension (18 ) VISUAL INSPECTION BY WORKER AVOIDS FALSE CONNECTIONS..
B BODY SUPPORTACCESSORIES D RING IS FREE HYDRATION PACK!! Dehydration Drop of objects
B BODY SUPPORTHARNESS WELDING APPLICATIONS
C CONNECTORS LANYARDS HEAT/ CUT RESISTANT RETRACTABLE ELASTIC LEGS TO AVOID TRIP HAZARDS Drop of Objects TOOL LANYARD! Snap hooks/ Carabineers Must be double acting, auto locking (ANSI), 3600 lbs,
C CONNECTORS LANYARDS RESTRAINT LANYARDS Snap hooks/ Carabineers Must be double acting, auto locking (ANSI), 3600 lbs,
CONNECTIONS!!
COMPATIBLE CONNECTION!! Always smaller hook than the D-ring Compatible Not Compatible (Forced Rollout)
C CONNECTORS SRL S all dynamic components including the motor spring and brake system are isolated (environmentally sealed) from foreign elements (ex. grease, moisture, dirt, etc.) RETRIEVAL Snap hooks/ Carabineers Must be double acting, auto locking (ANSI), 3600 lbs,
C CONNECTORS Light weight Web line TIE-BACK 3 ft of tie-back webbing ensures that the lifeline can be anchored around most structures. Snap hooks/ Carabineers Must be double acting, auto locking (ANSI), 3600 lbs,
C CONNECTORS MAN RIDING OPERATIONS TENSION LIMITER!! NOT A FALL ARREST DEVICE Limits loading on person to approximately 400 lbs. (182 kg) to prevent severe injury when entangled High Visibility line is easy to see should deployment occur of the tension limiter
D Descent & Rescue System Rollgliss Descent Systems Vertical & Sloped Applications
Rescue System OSHA: employers must provide prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves This includes identifying rescue procedures that address the potential for suspension trauma & how the rescued worker shall be handled to avoid any post rescue injuries.
Rescue System ANSI Z359.4 ( EFFECTIVE 2007) New standard Affects: Assisted-rescue and self-rescue systems Subsystems and components. Rescue plan. Equipment used to rescue is just as protective as the fall arrest equipment itself.
POST FALL INJURIES SUSPENSION TRAUMA
Rescue & Escape Systems Rollgliss Rope Rescue System 8902006 Rollgliss Rescue Kit 8900294 Rollgliss Rescue and Escape Device 3324050
Rescue & Escape Systems Advanced Tank Pod System 8513700 Advanced 5-Piece Davit Arm & Base 8518000 (with winch & SRL) Rescue Davit System 8302500 Other Davit Base Options
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