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Z359.2 Requirements Interpretation
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Eliminating
and Controlling Fall Hazards - Fall Protection Hierarchy |
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The
following hierarchy, or preferred order of control, shall be used to choose
methods to eliminate or control fall hazards.
More than one control measure may be used to reduce the risk of a fall
and/or control a hazard. §
The
Fall Protection Hierarchy shall be considered when designing fall protection
solutions for both existing and new facilities. §
The
Fall Protection Hierarchy is: o
Elimination
or Substitution - Removing the hazard or hazardous work practices. o
Passive
Fall Protection - Isolating or separating the hazard or hazardous work
practice from employees or others. o
Fall
Restraint - Securing the Authorized Person to an anchorage using a lanyard
short enough to prevent the person's center of gravity from reaching the fall
hazard. o
Fall
Arrest - A system designed to stop an Authorized Person after a fall has
begun. o
Administrative
Controls - Work practices or procedures that reduce the risk of a person
falling. |
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Z359.2 Requirements Interpretation
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Eliminating and Controlling Fall Hazards - General
Requirements for Fall Protection Systems |
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All
components used in a fall protection or rescue system, for which requirements
have been established in this standard, shall be: o
Certified as
conforming with this standard, and o
Be
incorporated into the system in a way that is consistent with its manufacturer's
instructions. §
The
design of fall protection systems shall be based on the results of tests or
predictive calculations made by a Qualified Person. §
The
design and installation shall be performed under the direct supervision of a
Qualified Person for: o
Certified
Anchorages o
Horizontal
Lifelines. |
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The
adequacy of the fall protection system, with
reasonably anticipated conditions or circumstances for which the
system will be used, shall be demonstrated by: o
Evaluation
by a Qualified Person, or o
Test
force. §
When
specific design loads are prescribed for particular systems or components in
this standard or by other governing documents, the design loads shall be used
as minimum requirements. |
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All
fall arrest systems shall limit the maximum arrest force to 1,800 pounds (8.0
kN) or less and ensure that an Authorized Person
does not strike an obstruction or a lower level. |
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A
fall restraint system shall be limited to a working surface that is at, or
less than, a slope of 4:12 from horizontal. |
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When
planning and designing new buildings or facilities, architects, planners,
engineers, and designers, including the owner and managers of such
facilities, shall: o
Give
special consideration to eliminating and controlling fall hazards, o
Provide
a safe design, and o
Protect
all workers and Authorized Persons who will be exposed to fall hazards during
performance of their work, including construction, maintenance and normal
work operation. o
Select
a control measure that follows the fall protection hierarchy of this standard. o
Consider
the Maintenance and Occupancy Phase fall protection issues during the design
phase. |
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