... Introduction ANSI design standards for fall arrestors and lifelines have remained relatively unchanged for decades. Until now, the design requirements for fall arrestors and vertical lifelines were included in ANSI Z359.1-2007. Although dated 2007, the specific content regarding fall arrestors...

... clearance calculation lifeline anchorage harness stretch calculation masd free fall srl platform deceleration distance fall arrester vertical lifeline fall arrest system Session No. 617 Fall Arrest Clearance Calculations Made Easy Greg Small, P.Eng., M.Eng., P.E. High Engineering Corp...

... Introduction Vertical lifelines (hereafter VLLs) are a commonly used fall protection system due to their versatile nature and accessibility. However, because of improper use and lack of proper training, the protection provided by this system is often nullified. The most common misconceptions...

... will influence ANSI Z359 standards currently in draft form Discuss when to retire equipment that does not meet the current Fall Protection Code requirement fall protection code manufacturer self-retracting lifeline lifeline personal fall arrest system connector fall arrestor fall protection...

... 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...

... State Regulatory Agency how their system works. Also, forget the myth that all state plans are as strict or stricter than Fed OSHA. Examples of this will be forthcoming as we discuss separate issues. fall protection presentation US government requirement lifeline warning line protection...

.... This employee is wearing a full-body harness and a lifeline. The harness and lifeline are made by two different equipment manufactures. While the worker regularly checks his harness, the lifeline is an older model he found hanging in the back of the equipment closet that hasn t been used in over a year, since...

... 1910 rulemaking, (reissued in May 2003). lanyard cfr 1926 Misconception fall restraint guardrail construction work Anchor Interpretation letter US government presentation standard interpretation lifeline fall protection general industry cfr 1910 OSHA anchor point Session...

...) Subpart L - Scaffolds, Aerial Lifts, and Boatswain Chair In Subpart L - Scaffolds, Aerial lifts, and Boatswain chair are addressed. The use of guardrails at 10' on scaffolds is part of the fall protection requirement, where as on swing stage independent lifelines and rope grabs are used. Scissor lifts...

... and positioning devices are not complicated. Nor are fall arrests in a multitude of other construction tasks. anchorage point scaffold competent person fall protection Fall Arrest System arrest system lanyard protection retractable lanyard vertical lifeline fall protection competent person...