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Fall Protection Systems 2

The presentation discusses the importance of fall protection systems to prevent injuries from falls while working at heights. It outlines various fall protection methods, including personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, and safety monitors, emphasizing the need for proper planning, training, and supervision. Additionally, it highlights the significance of evaluating and maintaining fall protection systems to ensure worker safety.

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Fall Protection Systems 2

The presentation discusses the importance of fall protection systems to prevent injuries from falls while working at heights. It outlines various fall protection methods, including personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, and safety monitors, emphasizing the need for proper planning, training, and supervision. Additionally, it highlights the significance of evaluating and maintaining fall protection systems to ensure worker safety.

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Fall Protection Systems

This presentation will discuss:


Why we need Fall Protection
&
The systems available to protect employees.
Why do we need fall protection?
.33sec./2 feet
Anatomy
.67 sec./7 feet
of a Fall
1 sec./16 feet
• It takes most people
about 1/3 of a second to
become aware.
• It takes another 1/3 of
a second for the body to
react.
• A body can fall up to 7
feet in 2/3 of a second.

2 sec./64 feet
Statistics

How Can the Numbers Focus Our Efforts?


What Is Fall Protection?

• A series of reasonable steps taken to


eliminate or control the injury
effects of an unintentional fall while
working at a height.
Philosophies of Fall Protection
Stop/Prevent The Fall Catch The Fall

Restraint/Positioning Fall Arrest

Guardrails Safety Nets

Warning Lines
Catch Platforms
Controlled Access Zones

Controlled Decking Zones

Safety Monitors
Planning for Fall Protection
• Best practice dictates that fall protection
becomes an integral part of the project planning
process, from constructability, to systems
installation, to use and maintenance
• A project cannot be truly safe unless fall
protection is incorporated into every phase of
the construction process
• Planning will keep workers safe and minimize
liability for all parties involved
Controlling Fall Exposures
• Select fall protection systems appropriate for given
situations.
• Use proper construction and installation of safety
systems.
• Supervise employees properly.
• Use safe work procedures.
• Train workers in the proper selection, use, and
maintenance of fall protection systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of all steps
Fall Protection Systems and
Components.
Methods of Roof Fall Protection
Fall
Safety Arrest
Monitors

Guardrails and
warning lines
Roof Warning Lines
• Must be 6 feet
back from
edges

• Warning lines
must be
maintained at
34 - 39” above
the working
surface
Safety Monitor
• Oversees work
outside the warning
lines.
• Establishes the
procedure to protect.
• Workers must receive
special training.
• Use should be
extremely limited
Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Anchorage Caribiners
Harnesses
• Body Harness
• Connector Rope
Grabs

Beam
Wraps
Lanyards
Positioning
Girder Grip Anchorage
Rings

• These attachments can be mounted through


bolt holes on steel members.
• They are rated at 5,000 lbs. in all directions
Body (Harnesses)
• Need to be inspected frequently (daily
before use by the worker, at least monthly
by a Competent Person)
• Should never be modified
• Should be taken out of service
immediately if defective or exposed to an
impact
Harness Fitting
Chest strap tightened
at mid chest
“D” ring between
shoulder blades

Proper snugness
shoulder to hips

Leg straps snug but Butt strap


not binding supports the load

• Harness must be sized for the worker


Proper Adjustment Is Key
“Rules of Thumb”
• Be able to reach your D-
ring with your thumb
• Maximum Four (flat)
Fingers of Slack at the legs,
straps as high as
comfortably possible
• Ensure chest strap is
across the
chest/breastbone
• Have a buddy double
check for twists, etc…
Harness Pressure Points

Spread load
across butt strap
and belt strap if
on the harness

Excess pressure here can


cut blood flow to the legs

Some studies have indicated permanent damage to the lower extremities when
the worker hangs for more than twenty (20) minutes
Free Fall Distance
• How far a worker falls before shock absorbing
or deceleration equipment begins to take effect
– Affects both impact forces and total fall distance
• Anchorage point location in relation to D-ring
height
– Below the D-ring allows excessive falls
– Above the D-ring minimizes free fall to less than 6’
Fall Restraint

Restraint Line

Edge
• Fall restraint assumes the employee cannot reach the edge.
• He is basically on a short leash.
• If the employee could reach to the edge and fall over the
edge, he must be in fall arrest.
Use of Safety Nets
•Assumes the fall will occur
•Assumes adequacy of the
system (or requires testing)
Planning For Rescue

Worst-case Scenario?
When All Works!
Rescue Plan Put Into Motion
Safe
On The Ground And Still Alive!

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