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Appendix T2 Fall
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fall arrest system includes an anchor/anchorage point, a lanyard and a safety
harness.
Anchor/Anchorage Points
The critical component in all active fall protection—the anchorage
point—is the position on an independent structure to which the lanyard is
securely attached. Supervisors and workers must
analyze all hazards below and to the side of the anchoring point to ensure that
a falling worker does not strike or swing into any obstacles. The strength, location, and design must allow
the worker enough mobility to perform the job.
Anchorage points used for attaching personal fall arresting equipment have, depending on the equipment used, very specific criteria. Prior to designing, installing, or using such anchorages, consult with your Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) staff, and Jefferson Lab’s Material Handling Equipment Representative.
Lanyard
A lanyard is a short flexible rope, strap, or webbing connecting
the worker to the anchor.
Safety Harnesses
A safety harness fits around the employee’s torso and is attached in the center of the wearer’s back to a lanyard and then to the anchor. Personal fall-arrest systems (harnesses, lanyards) shall be inspected prior to each use. Look for wear, abrasions, cuts, heat damage, stitching damage in sewn seams, deformed D-rings or hooks, etc. If any defects are noted, remove the equipment from service (administratively tagout) pending its repair or replacement. Personal fall arrest systems and their components that have arrested a fall must be removed from service and shall not be used again until inspected by one of Jefferson Lab’s Material Handling Equipment Representatives
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03/10/06 |
03/10/06 |
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