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What CFR Regulates Fall Protection
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1926 Subpart M
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CFR = Code of Federal Regulation
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Name who dictates the Industry Standard
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ANSI American National Standards Institute, NATE National Association of Tower Erectors, NFPA (?), CSA (?)
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Not mandatory like OSHA
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List Employer Responsibilities
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develop a written fall protection plan, identify potential fall hazards prior to each project, ensure fall protection equipment is right for the work you are doing and that it is in good condition, train workers in hazard recognition, ensure workers are aware of their responsibilities, investigate accidents.
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List Employees Responsibilities
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What is the hierarchy of fall protection
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1. No Hazard (engineering safety procedure)
2. Fall Restraint 3. Work Positioning 4. Limited Fall Arrest 5. Fall Arrest |
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1910 General Industry: Maximum Allowable Free Fall Distance
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4 Feet above walking/ working distance
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1926 Construction Industry Maximum Allowable Free Fall Distance
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6 Feet above walking/ working surface
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A system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. it consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline or suitable combination of these.
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Personal fall arrest system (PFAS)
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As of January 1st 1998 use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited
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Maximum allowable free fall when using a fall restraint
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0 feet
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Maximum allowable free fall while using work positioning
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2 Feet
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Maximum Length for use of Ladder Safe Cable Systems (LADSAFE)
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9 Inches from cable to D Ring
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Maximum Allowable Free Fall for Limited Fall Arrest (Self Retracting Life Line/Lanyard)
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2 Feet
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Maximum Allowable Free Fall Distance for a Fall Arrest
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6 Feet
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Components of Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
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A - ANCHOR
B - BODY HARNESS C - CONNECTING DEVICES |
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List as many things to concider when calculating fall distance
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Free Fall (factor 1 factor 2)
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factor 1 (6 feet above waist tie off.) factor 2 (12 feet below waist tie off)
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deceleration distance (factor 1 & factor 2)
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factor 1 (4 feet) factor 2 (5 feet)
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Height of worker
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6 foot average for both factors
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for calculating fall distance
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Harness Stretch
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2.5 for both factors
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for calculating fall distance
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Safety Margin
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3 feet for both factors
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for calculating fall distance
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total fall distance
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Factor 1 (21.5 feet) Factor 2 (28.5 feet)
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for calculating fall distance
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