Safety nets should be installed as close as practicable to the step/work surface on which workers are working, but not more than 9.1 m (30 ft.) below that level. When nets are used on bridges, the potential drop zone between the walking/working surface and the net must be free. Combined with personal protective equipment, a horizontal lifeline can stop a fall and limit the force transmitted to both the worker and the fall protection system. The same combination of horizontal lifeline, body belt and lanyard can also serve as a restraint system, limiting the worker`s ability to move close enough to fall on an unprotected leading edge. The fall protection and fall protection properties of horizontal lifelines make HLL an integral part of many fall protection systems. Body belt refers to the straps that secure the employee so that fall protection forces are distributed at least over the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders, so that the harness can be attached to other components of a fall protection system. Lifeline is a component of a personal fall protection system, consisting of a flexible leash to connect to an anchor at one end to hang vertically (vertical lifeline), or to connect to anchors at both ends to stretch horizontally (horizontal lifeline), and serves as a means of connecting other system components to the anchor. Free fall distance means the vertical movement of the fall protection point on the employee`s body belt or body belt between the start of the fall and just before the system begins to exert force to stop the fall. This distance excludes the deceleration distance, the stretching of the lifeline and lanyards, but includes any sliding distance of the deceleration device or extension of the self-retracting lifeline or lanyard before the equipment is in operation and fall protection forces occur. Free fall means the act of falling before the personal arrest system begins to use force to stop the fall.

Anchorage means a secure attachment point for equipment such as life insurance cords, lanyards or retardants. In the case of suspended scaffolding or similar work platforms with horizontal lifelines which may become vertical lifelines, devices used to connect to a horizontal lifeline shall be capable of locking in both directions of the insurance line. (11) The employer shall ensure that any horizontal lifeline (i) For each horizontal lifeline that may become a vertical lifeline, the device used to connect to the horizontal lifeline may lock in both directions of the lifeline. The employer ensures a quick rescue of employees in the event of a fall or ensures that employees can save themselves. (ii) in a lanyard, energy absorber, lifeline or anchorage connector as an integrated connector; or (4) the lanyards and vertical lifelines shall have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN). (ii) Individual fall protection systems are operated in such a way that the employee cannot fall freely more than 1.8 m (6 feet) or touch a lower level. A free fall may be greater than 1.8 m (6 feet), provided that the employer can demonstrate that the manufacturer has designed the system to allow a free fall of more than 6 feet and has tested the system to ensure that a maximum catch force of 1,800 pounds (8 kN) is not exceeded. Materials, scrap parts, equipment and tools that have fallen into the safety net are removed from the net as soon as possible, but at least before the next shift.

Plug refers to a device used to couple (connect) parts of the fall protection system with each other. Your horizontal lifelines must be inspected by a competent and competent professional. A standard inspection should include: Window cleaning belt anchors (window anchors) are specially designed, drop-preventing attachment points that are permanently attached to a window frame or to a part of the building immediately adjacent to the window frame to directly attach the end portion of the belt of a window cleaner. Personal fall protection systems must be inspected for wear, damage and other damage before each use and defective components must be removed from operation. If the employer can demonstrate that it is unreasonable to perform the drop test referred to in paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this Division (section 1926.502), the employer (or a designated competent person) must certify that the system and the system installation comply with the provisions of paragraphs (c)(3) and (c)(4)(i) of this Division (section 1926.502) by establishing a certification protocol before the system is used as a system to protect against Falls. The certification certificate shall include an identification of the network and system for which the certification certificate is issued; the date on which it was determined that the identified system and the installation of the system comply with paragraph (c)(3) of this Division (§ 1926.502) and the signature of the person making the determination and certification. The latest proof of certification for each network and network installation must be ready for on-site inspection. Since 1999, Webb-Rite has been a dedicated supplier of high-quality fall protection systems. To learn more about our complete fall protection systems, contact us today. You can also find more information about OSHA regulations and fall protection in our training courses.

If a personal fall protection system is used in the lifting areas, it must be installed in such a way that the employee can only move towards the edge of the step / work surface. a horizontal lifeline; Or press the carabiner holder and let go. Lifeline/self-propelled lanyard means a delay device containing a leash wound in the drum which can be slowly removed or retracted onto the drum under light tension during normal movement of the worker. At the beginning of a fall, the device automatically locks the drum and stops the fall. The personal fall protection system is a system used to detain an employee in the event of a fall from a mobile workstation. It consists of a body strap, anchor and connector. The lanyard may include a lanyard, delay device, safety rope or an appropriate combination thereof. (i) in a harness as an integrated fastener or fall protection device; Horizontal lifelines must be designed, installed and operated under the supervision of a knowledgeable person as part of a comprehensive personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two. Except as provided in paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this Division (section 1926.502), safety nets and safety net installations shall be dropped tested after initial installation and before being used as an on-site fall protection system when installed, after major repairs and at intervals of 6 months if left in the same location. The drop test consists of a sandbag 400 pounds (180 kg) taller or -2 inches (76+ or -5 cm) in diameter that is deposited into the net from the highest walking/working surface where workers are likely to fall, but not less than 1.1 m (42 inches) above that level. Personal fall protection system means a system (including all components) that an employer uses to provide fall protection or to safely stop an employee`s fall if it occurs.

Examples of individual fall protection systems include personal fall protection systems, positioning systems and displacement restraint systems. Horizontal lifelines, used at both head and feet, are typically installed on construction sites where multiple workers perform work from a great height or when free movement over an area is required without the need to constantly loosen and reattach to different anchor points. The lifeline usually consists of a metal cable or synthetic fiber cable that is anchored and stretched between two anchor points with intermediate anchor points over longer lengths. Workers attach themselves to the horizontal lifeline or shuttle using a variety of fall-protection devices such as a body belt, lanyard and hooks. Individual fall arrest devices shall not be attached to guardrail systems or hoists, except as specified in other paragraphs of this Part. lanyard means a flexible line consisting of a cable, wire rope or belt that generally has a connector at each end to connect the body belt or body belt to a deceleration device; Lifeline or anchor. (19) Ropes, belts, lanyards and straps used for personal fall protection must be compatible with all accessories used. 3. In the case of vertical lines of insurance, each employee shall be equipped with a separate lifeline. (3) Body belts. Fall protection belts are prohibited as part of an individual fall protection system. Positioning devices must be positioned so that an employee cannot fall freely more than 0.9 m (2 ft.).

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