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TG06-20 How Long Fall

This document provides information about fall protection and how quickly a person can fall from height. It notes that workers must use fall protection any time they could fall 3 meters or more, or from a lesser height that could cause serious injury. Workers must be trained on safety equipment like belts, harnesses, and lifelines. The document also shows that a person can fall over 1 meter in half a second and over 5 meters in just 1 second, so there may not be time to stop a fall without protection. Proper fall protection equipment attached to a secure anchor could prevent serious injury from a fall.

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TG06-20 How Long Fall

This document provides information about fall protection and how quickly a person can fall from height. It notes that workers must use fall protection any time they could fall 3 meters or more, or from a lesser height that could cause serious injury. Workers must be trained on safety equipment like belts, harnesses, and lifelines. The document also shows that a person can fall over 1 meter in half a second and over 5 meters in just 1 second, so there may not be time to stop a fall without protection. Proper fall protection equipment attached to a secure anchor could prevent serious injury from a fall.

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How long does it take to fall?


The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires workers to use a fall protection system
Where they could fall at least 3 m (10 ft.) or
Where a fall from a lesser height may result in serious injury
Workers must be trained thoroughly in the safe use and limitations of personal fall protection equipment
including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines.
Many workers believe that they have time to regain their balance before they fall. This belief is not always correct.
The following table indicates how far you can fall in just a few seconds:

Time

(seconds)

0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
4

Distance

Distance

1.2
5
11
20
31
44
78

4
16
36
64
100
144
256

(metres)

(feet)

You may not have time to grab hold of something


safe, but you can still prevent a tragedy. Properly
maintained and worn, a safety belt or full body
harness attached to a secure anchor could save
your life.

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Workers Compensation Board of B.C.

Project:_______________________________ Address:________________________________________
Employer:_________________________________ Supervisor:_ __________________________________
Date:_ __________________ Time:_____________ Shift:___________________________________
Number in crew: _ ______________________ Number attending: _ ______________________________

Other safety issues or suggestions made by crew members:


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WorkSafeBC Prevention Information Line: 604 276-3100 or toll-free 1 888 621-SAFE (7233)

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