FALL Protection 2007

TO THE TECHNICAL...When worksite access is not feasible by traditional methods (platform, mewp...)a worker may be required to use technical height access equipment.In this case, the Fall Protection Equipment goes beyond a basic fall arrest system:it becomes the essential equipment required by the worker to carry out a job in a secure,hands-free position at height.A Anchorage Point & ConnectorAnchorage Point:a secure tie-off point (quadpod, Söll Glideloc ® and Xenon permanent fall arrest systems...Anchorage Connector:used to join the intermediate attachment to the anchorage point.B Body WearFull Body Harness:May be a sit harness with padded leg straps or seat for workin suspension or a full body harness with padded waist beltfor a supported hands-free work position.• It should allow full freedom of movement and protectthe worker if a fall occurs, so that the workerwill not be injured nor slip out of the harness.• It should be selected based on the workto be performed and the work environment.C Connecting DeviceC1: Intermediate attachment:This is the critical link that joinsthe harness to the anchorage pointor connector (eg. rope grab, lanyard,fall limiter...).• Its role is to limit the free fall of the workerand should be selected based on workto be performed and the work environment.C2: Work positioning system:This is the unit used to hold a worker in a secure,hands-free working position (eg work positioninglanyard, locking descender).• In a rescue situation, this device may needto support the weight of two people.5