Samsung Safety Certification (SSC)

WORKING SAFETY AT HEIGHT (WAH)

Head off: 125, First Floor, Nirmal Galaxy Avior, LBS Marg, Mulund (W), Mumbai - 80. Phone: 022 – 25600083
25600093 / 94. www.eduforce.in; info@eduforce.in
Pune Office: 67/2, Karve Road, Nal Stop, Erandwane, Pune – 411004.

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India’s First and Asia’s Tallest Multi –
Equipped Height & Confined Space
Training Simulator

ASIA’S ONLY
ISOLATED &
HAZARDS FREE
SIMULATOR

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INDEX
SR. NO. CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVE
2. RISKS INVOLVED
3. DEFINITION OF FALL
4. PROTECTION VS PREVENTION
5. TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION
6. FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
7. WORK POSITIONING SYSTEMS
8. FALL ARREST SYSTEM
9. FALL HAZARDS
10. RISK ASSESSMENT
11. OSHA TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS
12. NATIONAL GUIDELINES
13. RF SAFETY SIGNS
14. ROOFING FALL HAZARDS
15. FALL RESTRAINT
16. FALL PROTECTION PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• FULL BODY HARNESS
• POSITIONING LANYARD
• CONNECTOR
• WIRE ROPE FALL ARRESTER
• ROPE GRAB FALL ARRESTER
• RETRACTABLE FALL ARRESTER
• MINI BLOCKER
• ANCHORAGE LINE AND ROPES
• SAFE ASCENDING
• OTHER FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

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OBJECTIVE of the programme:

The OBJECTIVE of EDUFORCE to provide training to SAMSUNG would be to standardize the

Health and Safety Systems and the Training requirements for work at height activities taken up
by tower riggers and climbers while working on telecom towers and till the workers who are
involved in work at height achieve a complete safe culture when at work. This document sets
out purpose, scope, responsibilities and details for height safety training in order to manage
risks associated with working at height.

1.1 SCOPE:

EDUFORCE training program would be applicable to the employees undertaking work on tower
rigging and climbing, rooftops, poles, vertical ladders, scaffolds and unprotected edges etc.

1. Identify hazards for work at height and understand the hierarchy of controls that can be
applied

2. Identify various procedures for ascending and descending work platform on various towers
and height locations.

3. Understand the selection, inspection, storage and safe usage of various types of safety
equipments and personal protecting gears. Get familiar with safe use of all equipments.

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1. Understand purpose of using various fall arrest systems, safe anchoring points to use,
installation, legislative requirements
2. Select and assemble a fall restraint system using a self-retracting or other suitable
applicable lanyards
3. Explain minimum anchorage strengths for fall restraint and be able to identify
acceptable anchor points
4. Practical evaluation on inspecting a fall arrest system
5. Practical evaluation of donning and fitting fall arrest harness
6. Practical evaluation of climbing an appropriate structure, based on availability and
approval of Samsung, transfer from/to working platform
7. Various rescue techniques at height
8. Basic First Aid techniques

9. Practical training on either (as per availability onsite)

a. Ground base tower
b. Roof top tower
c. GBM with rope grab
d. GBM with Alu-rail
e. GBM with High Step system

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INTRODUCTION:
Workers involved in construction and maintenance of telecommunication towers are at high
risk of fatal falls. Recent NIOSH fatality investigations suggest that employers, supervisors,
workers, tower owners, tower manufacturers, and wireless service carriers may not recognize
or appreciate the serious fall hazards associated with tower construction and maintenance.

As a result, they may not follow safe work practices for controlling these hazards.

Accident Statistics:

• Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the telecom industry.

• The cost of care for injuries related to falls is a financial burden for the entire construction
industry

WHERE DO FATAL FALLS OCCUR?

WHERE DO NON-FATAL FALLS OCCUR?

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 Number of Accidents by Un-natural causes and persons died and injured during 2014 (Ref.
NSCI)

Fall from
Height (2014)

No. of Cases Total injured Total Died

9165 889 8577

The Cell Phones in our Pockets Shouldn’t Come at the Expense of Workers’ Lives

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REASONS OF FALL IN INDIA

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2005 2007 2009 2010

JUST IMAGINE!

• A worker at height falls due to:

• Vertigo
• Epilepsy
• Meniere’s disease
• Acrophobia
• Stroke
• Influence of Alcohol
• Heart attack

Height Aware – is it you?

• Do you plan the work at height you do?

• Do you see work at height as part of your job, or as something that someone else should
worry about?

• Do you realise the dangers (both physical and financial) of falling from height at work?

• If not, then you need to be Height Aware!

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Risks involved

Injuries – loss of body part

1. Fall from height – fatal / death

2. Falling objects / material

3. Structure collapse – human loss and infrastructure loss

4. Fire & electrical shock

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 5. Human loss

• I don’t work very high

• I’ll catch myself

• I have good balance

DEFINITION OF FALL

Descending freely from Height by force of Gravity

Free fall - means the act of falling before a Personal fall arrest system begins to apply force to
arrest the fall.

Deceleration Distance: The additional vertical distance a falling employee Travels, excluding
lifeline elongation and free-fall distance, before stopping, from the point at which the
deceleration device begins to operate.

Total Fall Distance: The vertical distance between the anchorage location and connecting point
on the body (generally, the harness D-ring) after the fall is arrested, which includes the free fall
and deceleration distances.

CALCULATING FALL CLEARANCE

Select the Proper Fall Protection Equipment

Shock-Absorbing Lanyard or Self-Retracting Lifeline?

Always know your fall distance and select proper equipment to meet the fall clearance.

Illustration: 6 ft. (1.8m) Shock-Absorbing Lanyard with D-Bolt Anchorage Connector

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I will catch myself – if I fall…… is it really possible? This picture below explains why it is not!!!

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FALL FACTOR

What is a fall factor?

The fall factor is a derived number used to
evaluate the shock loads generated on the
climber, be layer and anchors that occur
when a climber falls. The higher the
fall factor, the greater the forces placed on
the components of the system.

THE MATH IS SIMPLE:

Fall factor = length of fall / length of rope

Hazard Recognition

What is a hazard?

• Hazard is the source of danger.

What is a risk?

• Risk is the outcome.

PROTECTION VS PREVENTION

Fall Protection: means of minimizing free fall of a person, experiencing an accidental fall from
height, thereby reducing chance of incurring an injury by restricting the free fall.

Fall Prevention:

The elimination and minimization of Potential fall hazards, lessening the chance of employee Exposure
to falls. Any same-level means used to reasonably Prevent
exposure to a fall hazard; examples of fall prevention Are
guardrails, walls, floors, and area isolation.

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TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION

1. PASSIVE FALL PROTECTION

2. ACTIVE FALL PROTECTION

PASSIVE FALL PROTECTION

SYSTEMS, which do not require exposed persons to be proactive in protecting themselves
from a fall situation.

ACTIVE FALL PROTECTION

Active fall protection are the equipment that constantly interact with the user while working.
Eg. Full body harness, retractable, horizontal and vertical lifelines.
They are divided into three categories:
1. Fall restraint,
2. Work Positioning,
3. Fall arrest.

Active Fall Protection System.

FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Fall restraint systems are combinations of PPE which restricts the personnel to reach the falling
edge, thereby restricting the probability of fall.

WORK POSITIONING SYSTEMS

Work position systems are equipment designed for attaining favourable and ergonomically
correct postures by workmen while working at height.

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FALL ARREST SYSTEM
Fall arrest system (FAS) are to safely stop a worker falling an uncontrolled distance and reduce
the impact of fall.
FAS are the assembly of interconnected components comprising a harness connected to an
anchorage point by means of a lanyard.

OTHER FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• Horizontal Lifelines
• Vertical Lifelines
• Ladder Climbing Devices
• Positioning Device Systems
• Restraint Systems
• Controlled Access Zone
• Warning Line System
• Arial Lifting Equipment, Working Platforms, and Catwalks
• Falling Object Protection
• Rope Access
• Covers

Note: The fall arrest system is a passive system. The system will become activated when a fall is
arrested. Fall arrest system is also considered a secondary system.

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FALL HAZARDS
A fall hazard is anything in the workplace that could cause an unintended loss of balance or
bodily support and result in a fall to a lower level. Fall hazards cause accidents such as the
following:

• A worker walking near an unprotected leading edge

• A makeshift scaffold collapses
• A worker carrying a sheet of plywood on a flat roof steps into a skylight opening.

Fall hazards are foreseeable.

You can
• IDENTIFY
• ASSESS
• CONTROL
before they result in injuries or death.

EASY LEARNING

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 HIERARCHY OF FALL PROTECTION

CONTROL HAZARD
Once risks have been assessed, measures should be taken to control the hazards of falling.
There is a hierarchy or a preferred order of control measures. These range from eliminating the
worst hazards to the other methods that reduce risks.

HIERARCHY OF CONTROL MEASURES:

a. Elimination - Removing the hazard from a workplace. (e.g., lower various devices or
instruments such as meters or valves to the height level of the individual instead of
servicing such devices or instruments at heights.)
b. Substitution - Substituting or replacing the hazard with a less hazardous One (e.g.,
prefabricate structures on the ground instead of building them at heights).
c. Isolation - Isolating or separating the hazard from employees or others from the general
work area (e.g., install guardrail)
d. Engineering Controls - If the hazard cannot be eliminated, “substituted or isolated” the
next-preferred measure to control the risk is engineering control (e.g., design change or
use different equipment or techniques to perform a task such as the use of aerial lift
equipment).
e. Administrative Controls - This includes introducing new work practices that reduce the
risk of a person falling (e.g., erecting warning signs or restricting access to certain areas).
f. Personnel Protective Equipment - This should be considered only when other control
measures are not practical; for example, when it is necessary to increase protection by
employing a backup system, or when a secondary system is needed.

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Note: Control measures are not mutually exclusive. There may be situations when more than
one control measure should be used to reduce the risk of a fall.

RISK ASSESSMENT for telecom towers – some points to be considered

• 1. No support on ladder, slip from tower
• 2. Falling objects
• 3. Snakes
• 4. Weather conditions
• 5. Electrical connections
• 6. RF hazards
• 7. Honey combs – bees
• 8. Eagles and crows
• 9. Monkeys

Standard Applies to:

• Telecommunication centers: installation, operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and
removal of communications switching equipment.
• Telecommunication field: installation, operation, maintenance, rearrangement, and
removal of conductors, their supporting structures, overhead or underground, on
public/private rights of way.

OSHA TELECOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

(10 or more employees or hazardous industry)
• OSHA 301 Incident Report; 300 Log; 300A Summary
• Personal Protective Equipment by job
• Specific Programs: Lockout/tagout, Haz-com, Trenching/ Shoring, Forklifts, Fire
Protection, Housekeeping, Bloodborne Pathogens
• Emergency Preparedness Plan
• Written Safety Manual

NATIONAL GUIDELINES for RADIOFREQUENCY HAZARDS

Purpose: Establish technical regulatory practices for limiting human exposure to radiofrequency
(RF) fields to protect against adverse health effects from installations or devices emitting RF
fields

Scope: Establish minimum requirements for the protection of the public and workers from
health risks arising or likely to arise from their exposure to RF in the range 3 kHz to 300 GHz

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National Guidelines (2)
Application:
Applies to RF exposures from fixed RF sources and installations that fall within the scope of the
Telecom Act and Bylaw, including radio telecommunications and broadcast technologies
Does not apply to patients in medical care, military uses, radars, computer monitors,
microwave ovens, industrial uses, or accidental ignition of flammable gases or explosives

Exposure Limits
The National Guidelines protect against established adverse health effects of RF by prescribing
safe limits on human RF exposure.

Adverse effects on body due to radiofrequency

Head: Alopecia, falling of hair, vertigo,
Brain: High frequency – subdural hemorrhages, tumors etc.
Ears: deafness
Bones: Porosity, reduced bone density -fractures, carcinoma (CA)
Whole body: Reduced immunity – radiation effects on blood cells leading to leukemia

Adverse effects on the body due to radiofrequency

• Hypertension, irregular rhythms of heart – fibrillation, cardiac arrest
• Prolonged exposure – vitiligo, skin cancer, radiation CA and lymphomas of the body.

Public and Occupational Limits

The public limits apply to:
a) RF exposure of all children less than 16 years old;
b) RF exposure of all other persons, except RF workers;
c) All mobile or portable radio devices that are certified not to exceed the public limit.

The occupational limits apply to designated RF trained workers who have been formally
identified and trained to work in areas where exposures above the public limits could occur.

Simultaneous Exposure to Multiple RF Fields

The more number of antennae facing the buildings or structures directly affects the human
health and environment.
Basic restrictions and reference levels must be measured separately for electro-stimulatory and
thermal effects on the body.

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Compliance Assessment Standards
The compliance assessment of a fixed RF source shall be conducted according to the test
methods described in:
• Recommended Practice for Measurements and Computations of Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields With Respect to Human Exposure to Such Fields, 100kHz –
300GHz.

Site Assessments
Sites should be assessed to ensure compliance with the Guidelines.
• Assessment and identification of exclusion zones (red and yellow zones)
• Ensure members of the public are not exposed to fields above public limits
• Ensure trained RF workers are not exposed to fields above occupational limits

Site Compliance
For fixed sites to meet compliance, there should be:
• RF safety documentation that identifies RF exclusion zones
• Access restrictions and site controls in place (fencing, locked doors, etc.)
• RF warning signage on site

Radiofrequency Safety Signs

• RF safety signs indicate the nature and degree of RF hazard associated with a given fixed
RF source or compliance site.
• The nature of the RF hazard is indicated by a symbol, and the degree of the hazard is
indicated by a sign bearing words to that effect.

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Antenna Heights for 113 Audited Base Stations

ROOFING FALL HAZARDS

• 2 or 3 deaths and 130 serious injuries occur each year in Washington
from falls from roofs.
• It is easy to forget where the roof edge is when you are concentrating
on your work.
• It is nearly impossible to stop or catch yourself if you fall.
• Can you catch yourself in a fall?
• Most people do not have the strength to stop a fall greater than two
feet.
• It takes half a second to react to fall. In that time you will fall 4 feet.
• When used properly, fall protection will prevent serious injury or death.

It’s not just the roof edge; Ladders are fall hazards too
A large number of injuries in roofing are falls from ladders.
Ladders must be stabilized and extend at least 3 feet above the roof edge.
Both hands must be free when climbing a ladder.

When Fall Protection is Needed

During roofing, fall protection is always required when the
roof edge is more than 10 feet above the ground or other
surface. Fall protection is required on this roof since the roof
edges are 10 ft. above the ground at all points.

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FALL RESTRAINT
Fall restraint – three types

Personal Fall Restraint

• Fall restrain can be a body belt or full body harness.
• You must be tied off so that you can never go past the roof edge, no matter where you
work on the roof.
• Gear should be adjustable to take up slack when you move about.

Roof Edge Guardrails

• Are most practical on flat or low-pitched roofs.
• Guardrail must be 39-45 inches high and have midrail and toe board.
• Must withstand 200 pounds of force in any direction.
• Roof parapets must be over 39” high to act as guardrail.

Roof Openings
• Roof openings are also fall hazards and must either be covered or surrounded by a
guardrail
• Skylights will usually break unless guarded or screened.

Hole covers must be:

• Designed to support a minimum load of 200 lbs,
• Secured with cleats or hinges,
• Marked “Hole” or “Cover”,
• Hole must be attended if the cover is removed

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Warning Line and Safety Monitor System
• The warning line is installed six feet from the roof edge at a height of 36-42 inches.
• Line is flagged every six feet.
• Work outside the safe area requires a safety monitor.
• Equipment cannot be used or stored outside safe area.

Working outside the warning line

• You must either wear fall protection or have a safety monitor when working outside the
warning line.
• You must wear high visibility garment outside the line and take it off inside the line.

Safety Monitor Duties

• Warns workers of fall danger.
• Must be easily identified.
• His only job is to watch and warn roofers.
• Cannot have any other duties.
• Can monitor up to eight workers.
• Must be a clear view between him and workers.

DECIDING HOW TO WORK AT HEIGHT

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Personal Fall Arrest Systems

• A= Anchorage

• B= Body Harness

• C= Connector

• Should only be used when other fall prevention means can not be used or are not
feasible.
• When using personal fall arrest systems:
• If you fall, the impact force to the body has to be less than 1800 pounds,
achieved by using shock absorbing lanyards and a harness
• Minimize fall distance, the maximum free fall distance can only be 6 feet
• There cannot be any structures below in you fall distance
• Maximum weight of an individual w/tools is 310 pounds
Watch Swing Falls

• This worker is tied off using a retractable

lifeline.

• There is a major swing fall potential if he fell

to either side.

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A = Anchorages
• Fall arrest anchor points must support 2268 kgs per employee attached.

Roof & Deck Anchors

Use of Eye Bolts

• Rated for loading parallel to the bolt axis.

• If wall mounted, the rating perpendicular to the axis must

be good for 2268 lbs. per employee

Girder Grip Anchorage Rings

• These attachments can be mounted through bolt holes on steel members.

• They are rated at 2268 kegs. in all directions

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Anchorage Connectors

• These type of connectors enable you to tie off to various types of anchorage points

Beam Clamps

Beam clamps can make an effective anchorage when used properly, and with the correct
lanyard

Be
sure pin is inserted full length and clamp is tight.

Horizontal Life Lines

• Provide maneuverability

• Must be designed, installed and used under the guidance of a qualified person

– This could be interpreted as requiring the use of manufactured systems, which is

recommended

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Aerial Work Platform Anchorages

• Use the manufacture’s designated anchorage points. Never use guardrails as anchorage
points.

B = FULL BODY HARNESS

Harness is Designed to distribute the fall arrest force through the upper thighs, pelvis, chest
and shoulders.
The European standard for a full body harness is BS EN 361

TYPES OF FULL BODY HARNESS

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HARNESS INSPECTION:-

1. WEBBING – Grasp the webbing with your hands 6 inches (152mm) to 8 inches (203mm)
apart. Bend the webbing in an inverted “U”. The surface tension resulting makes
damaged fibers or cuts easier to detect. Follow this procedure the entire length of the
webbing, inspecting both sides of each strap. Look for frayed edges, broken fibers,
pulled stitches, cuts, burns and chemical damage.

2. D-Rings – Check D-rings for distortion, cracks, breaks, and rough or sharp edges. The D-
ring should pivot freely.

3. Friction and Mating Buckles – Inspect the buckle for distortion. The outer bars and
center bars must be straight. Pay special attention to corners and attachment points at
the center bar.

B= Full Body Harness

• Need to be inspected before use by the worker, and at least annually (documented) by a
Competent Person

• Harnesses should never be modified. Should be taken out of service immediately if

defective or exposed to an impact

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Harness Fitting

Harness Pressure Points

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Some studies have indicated permanent damage to the lower extremities when the worker
hangs for more than twenty (20) minutes

C = Connectors and Deceleration Devices

• Any mechanism with a maximum length of 3.5 feet, such as a rope grab, Shock absorber,
self-retracting lifelines, etc. which serves to dissipate a substantial amount of energy
during a fall arrest, or otherwise limit the energy imposed on an employee during fall
arrest.

POSITIONING LANYARD

Positioning Lanyard will only be used for positioning and must

never substitute a lanyard fitted with a shock absorber.

Lanyards

• A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end for
connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline or anchorage.

• Must not be tied back to themselves unless specifically designed for such use

• Should have the appropriate clip for the intended anchorage points

• Do not knot or wrap around sharp objects

• Standard length: 1.8 – 2 metres.

• Various types of energy absorbing lanyards

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KARABINER
A device that is used to couple (connect) parts of a personal fall arrest system or positioning
device system together. Opening : 16mm

Inspection
• The gate mechanism should operate freely.
• The gate should close straight so that it cleanly engages the latch pin.
• The body of the karabiner should be free of cracks, marks and deep scratches.
• There should be no corrosion evident.

SCAFFOLD HOOK
A Metal component that is connects to anchorage, as per the anchorage its type is defined.
Breaking Strength:- 5000 pound (lbs) (App.. 22kN)
Opening of hook – 75mm
Load bearing Axes:--(Carrying capacity)
Major Axis:--Design load(22kN)
Minor Axis:-Not more than 9kN

Inspection
• Inspect before each use.
• Operate Scaffold Hook, it movement shall be Free.
• Check double locking System.
• Their shall be no ware & Tare, Corrosive mark on the scaffold hook.

SNAP HOOK
A Metal component that is connects to anchorage, as per the anchorage its type is defined.
Opening of hook – 18mm

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ANCHORAGE HOOK
The anchorage connectors are designed to hook onto structures directly above the worker.
Do not apply a side load to the anchorage connector.
Opening : 110-140mm

Inspection
• Operate Anchorage Hook, it movement shall be Free.
• Check locking System.
• Their shall be no ware & Tare, Corrosive mark on the anchorage hook.
• Confirm the Standards marking.

ANCHORAGE
secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices, and which is
independent means For supporting or suspending the employee

Retractable Lifelines
• Deceleration devices containing a drum-wound line which can be slowly extracted from, or
retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal employee movement, and which,
after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall.
• Do not use with energy absorbing lanyards.

Lifelines
• A component consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end to hang
vertically or for connection to anchorages at both ends to stretch horizontally and which serves
as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage.

The Steps of Fall Protection?

• Is this the correct order?

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The Steps of Fall Protection?

The correct order Is

FALL ARREST SYSTEM

Fall arrest system(fas) are to safely stop a worker falling an uncontrolled distance and reduce the
impact of fall. Fass are the assembly of interconnected components comprising a harness connected to
an anchorage point by means of a lanyard.

WIRE ROPE FALL ARRESTER:-

SPECIFICATIONS:-
• Made of high grade stainless steel.
• Works on 8 mm diameter.
• Can be installed or removed without
• being opened.
• Dual cam breaking ensures complete locking.
• Gravity coin provided to avoid incorrect usage.
• Attached steel karabiner.
• Additional safety:- device cannot be disengaged
• unless the karabiner is removed.
• Confirms to EN 353-2:2002.

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STEPS TO INSTALL THE FALL ARRESTER

Inspection
• Do visual and operating inspection:
• return of the locking cams.
• condition of the karabiner (see its instructions).
• Check for deformations.
• Making sure there are no breaks for wire rope.

ROPE GRAB FALL ARRESTER:-

This is a self locking guided type fall arrester used on POLYAMIDE ROPE OF 14MM DIA.
It travels Along the anchorage line, accompanies the user without requiring manual
Adjustment During upward or downward changes of position and locks automatically on
the anchorage Line when a fall occurs.

SPECIFICATIONS:-
• Made of high grade stainless steel and EN8.
• Works on 14mm diameter (polyamide rope).
• Provided with gravity locking system to prevent incorrect use.
• Attached steel karabiner.
• Special feature:- friction lever provided additional friction on the rope when
engaged. Also used to lock the device at a particular position.
• Can also be attached to an energy absorbing device which provides additional safety
during fall arrest.
• Confirms to EN 353-2:2002.

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RETRACTABLE FALL ARRESTER
Retractable fall arrester is a self locking device with an automatic tensioning and return
Facility for the LANYARD. This is a tensioned device with a continuous breaking
mechanism
driven under controlled Ratchet pawl mechanism. In an event of fall device locks and
secures the person falling within 1.2m of fall.

SPECIFICATIONS:-
• Unbreakable UV resistant plastic covering
(ABS).
• Wire rope of 4mm diameter.
• Provided with Double locking steel snap hook
for connection.
• Maximum arrest distance 1.2m.
• All parts made of SS which provided complete
protection From corrosion and ensures longer
life.
• Available lengths: 10M,20M, 33M.
• Cable :- galvanized and stainless steel..
• Confirms to EN 360:2002

MINI BLOCKER
Retractable fall arrester is a self locking device with an automatic tensioning and return
Facility for the LANYARD.

SPECIFICATIONS:-
• Retractable made of webbing width of 50mm.
• Maximum arrest distance 1.2m.
• Attached with a energy absorbing device.
• two steel karabiner provided for attachment.
• All parts made of SS which provided complete protection
From corrosion and ensures longer life.
• Available lengths: 2.25M.
• Confirms to EN 360:2002.

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SELF RETRACTING LIFE LINE INSPECTION
1) Check Housing – Before every use, inspect the unit’s housing for loose fasteners and
bent, cracked, distorted, worn, malfunctioning or damaged parts.
2) Lifeline – Test the lifeline retraction and tension by pulling out several feet of the lifeline
and allow it to retract back into the unit.
3) Inspect for cuts, burns, corrosion, kinks, frays or worn areas. Inspect any sewing (web
lifelines) for loose, broken or damaged stitching.
4) Braking Mechanism – The braking mechanism must be tested by grasping the lifeline
and applying a sharp steady pull downward which will engage the brakes.

ANCHORAGE LINE AND ROPES

• POLYAMIDE ROPE OF 14MM DIA.
• BOTH SIDE SECURED WITH STOP KNOT.
• LENGTHS AVAILABLE – 10M TO 50M.

STATIC ROPE:-

Braided 9 mm diameter rope

SAFE ASCENDING
Safe Practice of Access: Use harness with double anchoring lanyards for installation of Fall
Arrest system. Guided access with the help of Fall arrestor all along the ladder path.
Safe Practice of descend:
– Anchor yourself to the rope grab fall arrest system
– Descend with a comfortable speed
– Carry tool in a tool holder attached to your harness or waist.
– Always take support of the permanent structure

RESCUE
• Plan rescue & equipment required for it.
• Avoid Hurdles while rescue.
• After rescue provide first Aid.
• Handle to Medical team.
• Investigate accident.

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:-
• Good maintenance and storage of your PPE will prolong the
• working-life of your product, while ensuring your safety:-
• For mild cleaning, wipe the harness with cotton cloth or soft brush.
• Do not use abrasive material.
• For high degree cleaning wash it using a neutral (ph±7) detergent
in water at temperature of around 30º.
• Avoid direct sunlight or ironing.

LIMITATIONS OF USE:-
• Use this product at an ambient temperature of between - 40°C and +50°C.
• In course of use, take all necessary steps to protect the harness from danger related to
work in hand (burns, cut, sharp edges, abrasion, and chemical attack).
• In case of any reaction by chemical reagents it is strictly advised to discontinue using it.
• The metal parts are electrical conducting. Take care if the harness is to be used in the
electrical environment.
• Life duration: - the harness or belt must be examined at least once each year by a
competent person.

Any Questions?
• If you are unsure about anything now, it will be far to late to come and ask when you
are 30ft up or 30ft below the surface and you don't have a Harness
• Remember
There is no such thing as a “stupid” or “daft” Health and Safety Question!

OTHER FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM

LADDER SAFETY
Face the ladder when ascending or descending
Both hands should be placed on ladder rails, not on rungs, when ascending and descending
Maintain 3 point contact at all times - This means both feet and one hand or one foot and both
hands

Immediately remove ladder from service if inspection finds

Broken or missing steps, rungs or cleats
Broken or damaged side rails
Other faulty equipment such as missing feet, damaged connections, broken
rivets

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Do the Work at Height Regulations ban the use of Ladders?
Short answer for that is NO!
But they require that ladders should only be considered where a risk assessment has shown
that the use of other more suitable work equipment is not appropriate because of the low risk,
and short duration of the task or consideration of where the work is located.

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