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Fall Protection
Regulations and Standards
Update
Tom Wolner
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Aerial Work Platforms OSHA Bans Lanyards in
Aerial Lifts! OSHA 2009: Insufficient clearance at low
heights, 18.5 ft per manufacturer
OSHA 2011: Lanyards okay provided Free
fall
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Residential Construction OSHA Reinstates Residential Fall
Protection Rule!
Rescinds interim FP guidelines (99)
Phase-in period: March 12, 2012
1926.502 Subpart M guidelines
Infeasible or greater hazard: writtensite-specific fall protection plan.
Applies to: Residential and light
commercial construction
End use home or dwelling built using
traditional wood frame constructionmaterials and methods
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Residential Construction Fall protection options
Outside Falls: roofing
Single point roof anchors
Horizontal systems with lifelines and
lanyards
Anchors with SRLs
Railings (passive)
Inside Falls: framing
Traditional FP (structure needed)
Scaffolds
Ladders Nets
Lifts
Railings
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Walking Working Surfaces
OSHA Proposes New Fall ProtectionRegulation for General Industry!(Subparts D and I)
Proposed May 2010 -Flagship General Industry
Regulation
Effects 112m general industry employees and 1.6mFall Protection Users
Expected to prevent 20 fall related fatalities 3,706
fall related lost-workdays annually
Information gathering on several issues
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Walking Working Surfaces Specific Regulations for Fall
Protection on Rolling Stock andMotor Vehicles?
How are employees protected
from falls??
Permanent systems
Temporary portable systems
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Walking Working Surfaces
Options for rolling stock Portable frames
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Walking Working Surfaces Specific Regulations for
Fall Protection onStacked Materials?
Conventional Fall
Protection feasible??
Portable systems Congested yards
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Walking Working Surfaces
Retain Qualified Climber Exemption
for Outdoor Advertising? Qualified Climber still needed??
FMU systems
Permanent systems
Cost and installation hazards
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Walking Working Surfaces
Technological Advances in FallProtection and Fall Arrest??
Tie-back lanyards.
3600 lb gate hooks
Fall-factor 2 lanyards Twin-leg lanyards
Twin-leg SRLs
Temporary Suspension Relief
SRLs used in horizontal orientation
SRLs fall arrest or descent mode
Counterweight anchors
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National Consensus Standards
Fall Protection Standards ANSI 359 Fall Protection Code (General Industry)
ANSI A10.32 Fall Protection Standard (Construction)
A14.3 Fixed Ladder Standard
ASTM F887 Specifications for Personal climbing equipment
ANSI A 10.11 Safety Nets
ANSI I 14.1 Window Cleaning
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Z359 Code System and component standards
Z359.3: Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems
Z359.4: Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems
Z359.6: Design of Active Fall Protection Systems
Z359.8: Rope Access Systems
Z359.16: Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems
Z359.9: Descent Control Devices
Z359.11: Full Body Harness
Z359.12: Connecting Components
Z359.13: Energy Absorbers and Lanyards
Z359.14: Self-Retracting Devices
Z359.15: Vertical Lifelines and Fall Arresters
Z359.17: Horizontal Lifelines
Z359.18: Anchorage Connectors
Umbrella and reference standards Z359.0: Definitions
Z359.1: Personal Fall Arrest Systems (reference)
Z359.2: Managed Fall Protection Program
Z359.7: Qualification and Verification Testing
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Harness Z359.11
Defines connection location and use Waist belt or back strap Fall indicator for Dorsal D-ring Rope Access harness addressed Sub-pelvic strap (except rope access) Keepers to retain loose straps Lanyard parking location, must
release
Soft loops
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Connectors
Z359.12 3600 lb gates enough
Stronger nose of hook
3600 lb gates enough? Traverse nose test
Minor axis nose test
Possible classes of connectors by size
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Self Retracting Devices
Z359.14 Covers all SRL, SRL-R, SRL-
LE
Class A: 24 inch total fall, 1350lb MAAF, 1800 lb MAF
Class B: 54 inch total fall, 900lb MAAF, 1800 lb MAF
Fall indicator required
3600 lb gate hooks required
282 lb test weight (310capacity)
Inspection
Frequency: based on useenvironment, frequency
3 Levels: User, competentperson, manufacturer
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Self Retracting Devices
Z359.14
Sharp edge testing defined Fall arrest forces
Residual strength
Set-back distance
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Qualification and Verification Testing
Z359.7 Published June 2011, effective October 2011,
one year compliance horizon
Covers testing by third-partys and by
manufacturer
Laboratories must be ISO 17025 accredited
Testing conducted by manufacturersaccredited lab but must be third party
witnessed or stamped by PE
Must test to most current applicable standard
Manufacturer must have QMS (such as ISO
9001) Safety alert and recall procedures
Verification testing every 2-5 years (5 if ISO
9001)
Certificates of compliance available
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Other Activity Z359.8: Rope Access Systems
Z359.16: Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems
Z359.17: Horizontal Lifelines
Z359.18: Anchorage Connectors
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Regulations Reference OSHA Fall Protection Regulations
Co n s t r u c t i o n I n d u s t r y 1926Subpart M (1926.502) Fall Protection 1926 Subpart N Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors
1926 Subpart L Scaffolds
1926 Subpart R Steel Erection
1926 Subpart V Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution
Ge n e r a l I n d u s t r y 1910 Subpart D Walking and Working Surfaces
1910 Subpart F Powered Platforms, Man lifts, Vehicle-MountedWork Platforms
1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Appendix C
1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
1910.268: Telecommunications
1910.269 Electrical Power Generation Transmission andDistribution