A New Era for an Old Standard

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1 A New Era for an Old Standard A Review of Changes to ANSI Z359.1

2 What is ANSI Z359.1? National standard for fall arrest equipment Originally published in 1992 and revised in 1999 Covers requirements for fall arrest equipment including harnesses, lifelines, lanyards, energy absorbers and anchorage connectors Standard is divided into 8 sections Scope, Purpose, Application, Exceptions and Interpretations Definitions Requirements Testing Marking and Instructions User Inspection, Maintenance and Storage of Equipment Equipment, Selection, Rigging, Use and Training References

3 ANSI Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components Standard remains the same as the current standard with several important revisions and additions Gate hook strength of snaphooks and carabiners has changed Gate face must withstand load of 3,600 pounds (up from 220 pounds) Side of the gate must withstand load of 3,600 pounds (up from 350 pounds) Minor axis of a snaphook or carabiner, except those with captive eyes, must withstand 3,600 pounds (new to standard) Tensile load for the snaphook or carabiner must withstand 5,000 pounds (same as old version)

4 ANSI Z359.1 (Continued) Front-mounted D-ring element on harnesses can now be used for fall arrest Maximum free-fall distance must be limited to two feet and maximum arrest force to 900 pounds The old standard only allowed the frontal D-ring to be used for ladder climbing, fall restraint and work positioning

5 ANSI Z359.1 (Continued) Anchorage load has changed from 3,600 pounds when certification exists to two times the maximum arrest force permitted on the system when certification exists Additions to the Equipment Rigging and Use section include requirements that harnesses and fall arrest systems be selected and properly sized for the user and connectors, snaphooks and carabiners must be compatible with the equipment they are used with Lanyards, lifelines and anchors- no knots and kept clear of workplace and environmental hazards Additions to the Training section include provisions that training address how to select, inspect and use fall protection equipment; training methods and language; and assessments of trainers Editorial revisions: The term user has been clarified with the terms competent person, qualified person and authorized person

6 ANSI Z359.2 Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program Guidelines to organize and manage a fall protection program Identify, evaluate and eliminate (or control) fall hazards through planning Ensure proper training of personnel exposed to fall hazards Ensure proper installation and use of fall protection and rescue systems Implement safe fall protection and rescue procedures Program required whenever one or more persons are routinely exposed to fall hazards

7 ANSI Z359.2 (Continued) Duties and responsibilities are laid out for each person associated with the comprehensive fall protection program Employer-Commitment, provide procedures, equipment and training Program Administrator-developing program, guidance & maintenence Qualified Person - design/installation of equipment Competent Person- program supervisor, hazard surveys, potential hazards, inspections, training and ability to stop work at hazardous site Authorized Person- user of equipment, proper inspection Competent Rescuer- procedures and training Authorized Rescuer- user of rescue equipment and training Qualified Person Trainer Competent Person Trainer Competent Rescuer Trainer

8 ANSI Z359.2 (Continued) Inspections Daily inspections of fall protection equipment and anchorages by the authorized person, or user of the equipment, as well as yearly inspection by a qualified person, competent person or competent rescuer are required Items to verify include: Presence and legibility of markings and tags Presence of all integral components of the equipment Absence of defects and damage

9 ANSI Z359.2 (Continued) Rescue procedures If emergency services are not able to answer a request for assistance in a timely manner or if they do not have adequate equipment, then companies should have in-house rescue procedures and trained personnel in place Program effectiveness should be evaluated at regular intervals of no more than two years If an accident occurs, the incident must be thoroughly investigated and documented promptly

10 ANSI Z359.4 Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components Addresses safety requirements for rescue systems Requirements for performance, design, marking, qualification, instruction, training, use, maintenance and removal from service Equipment includes connectors, winches/hoists, descent control devices, rope tackle blocks, and self-retracting lanyards with integral rescue capability Utilized in pre-planned self-rescue and assistedrescue applications for 1-2 persons Rescuer must assess workplace conditions prior to selecting a rescue system Must be based on compatibility with other fall protection equipment as well as hazards and anchorages that are present

11 Values of Expanded Fall Protection Standard Provides guidance in creating fall protection programs Clear lines of authority and responsibility Detailed job planning and expanded training Broadens scope of standard, additional work tasks and equipment types Work positioning and travel restraint Rescue and rope access Improves strength and performance of fall protection equipment Increased snaphook & carabiner gate strength Additional testing for twin leg lanyards Establishes requirements for positioning, restraint and rescue equipment May increase compliance and reduce number of accidents Protects worker from potential mis-use reducing risk and liability Hook changes reduce the chance of forced roll-out for added safety

12 Fall Protection Equipment Inspection

13 Course Outline Legislation Standards Liability Definitions Full Body Harnesses Lanyards Snaphooks and Carabiners Tie-off Adaptors Anchorage Plates Self Retracting Lifelines

14 Legislation OSHA General Industry OSHA Construction Both Require: Inspection Prior to use Removal of equipment following fall arrest OSHA (a)(2)(ii) the equipment must be inspected prior to each use by an employee who has been trained by a competent person to do the inspection.

15 OSHA Definitions Competent Person One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Qualified Person One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project. Authorized Person A person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific location or locations at the jobsite.

16 Capital Safety Inc Standards ANSI Z , requires: Inspection Prior to use; Inspection of equipment each year by a competent person; Comply with manufacturer s instructions

17 Harnesses Key Components: Hardware Webbing Stitching Labels Recording and Logging of Inspection

18 Hardware Buckles D-rings Back Pad Keepers Must Not Be: Damaged, Broken, Distorted Free from: Sharp Edges, Burrs, Cracks Worn Parts, Corrosion

19 Webbing / Stitching Webbing: No Cuts*, Frays, Broken Fibers, Tears, Holes* Abrasion, Mold, Burns/Heat*, Discoloration, Decontamination

20 Webbing / Stitching Stitching* Not to be: Cut Pulled, Broken, Indication of Loading Load Indicators: Grommets, D-ring Pad, Metal Keepers

21 Labels Should be: Present Legible / Clean Indicate: Date of Manufacture Serial No. / Model No. Standards Size Care, Donning, Use Warnings Inspection Log

22 Lanyards Made from Polyester / Nylon / Kevlar Cannot Have: Knots, Cuts, Burns, Missing Labels, Other Damage, Similar to Harnesses and other Webbing Damages Caused By: Wet, Acids / Bases, Stretch, Abrasion, Feel, Heat Load Indicators: Thimbles Deformed, Shock Absorbers, Stiff, Length, Thread, and Tag

23 Snaphooks / Carabiners Ensure it operates properly Look for Corrosion, Deformation, Markings, Dirt and Grime Load Indicators: Sticky, Deformed, Difficult to Open or Will Not Close

24 Tie-off Adaptors Hardware Webbing Load Indicators: Broken Stitches, Stiff, Worn or Excess Wear in One Spot.

25 D-Ring Anchor Plates Also Inspect: Welds, Bolts, Anchorage Load Indicators: Distorted, Cracks, Stiff

26 Self Retracting Lifelines When to Inspect: Prior to Use; Monthly (Wire vs. Web); Inspect: Bolts, Housing, Retracting, Labels, Corrosion, Wire or Webbing, Locking Load Indicators: Grommets, Threads, Reserve Lifeline

27 Training Services In-House and On-Site Training Professional trainers/professional facilities Comprehensive training programs for distributors and end users Training courses on a variety of fall protection and rescue topics Customized capabilities/in-house and on-site

28 Capital Safety Inc Fall Arrest Rescue Procedures, Innovations in Anchor Points and Confined Space Retrieval

29 Capital Safety Inc Fall-Arrest Rescue Regulations OSHA (d) (20): The employer shall provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves.

30 Capital Safety Inc Rescue Plan Considerations 1. Timely Rescue 2. Review your options for Self Rescue 3. Assisted Self Rescue. Ie. Ladders, work platforms, aerial lifts, forklift baskets 4. Remote Rescue 5. Rescue Pick-off 6. Incorporating the FD as part of your Plan.

31 Capital Safety Inc Suspension Trauma How long Do you have before trauma begins? OSHA Says Research indicates that suspension in a fall arrest device can result in unconsciousness, followed by death, in less than 30 minutes If your in vertical position and your legs are perfectly still, then you can start feeling the first signs of shock in as little as three minutes. The average is between five and twenty minutes.

32 Capital Safety Inc Clearance Calculations Situation: I am 6 ft tall Using a 6 ft shock absorbing lanyard What s the minimum fall clearance (in feet) do I need from the anchor point to nearest Hazard for me to be safe?

33 Capital Safety Inc Clearance Calculations Available Clearance Total Fall Distance Free Fall 6 Deceleration 4 ( 42 ) Total Fall Height of person ( less 1 ) 1 Harness Stretch 2 Safety Factor

34 What if I don t have 18ft? Free Fall What if I have 16 ft of clearance? Raise the anchor point 2 Use a 2 shorter lanyard Use a SRL Deceleration Safety Factor SRL Example 3.5 ft for Deceleration 1.0 ft for D-ring slide 2.0 ft for Safety Factor 6.5 ft clearance required Capital Safety Inc OSHA (d)(16)(iii) & (iv)

35 Capital Safety Inc Rescue Considerations Swing Fall Obstructions?

36 Capital Safety Inc 4. Assisted Self Rescue. Ie. Ladders, Work Platforms Can someone bring you a step ladder or a rolling platform so you can stand up or rescue yourself? Aerial lift, forklift baskets, JLGs Keep the plan simple if possible

37 Capital Safety Inc 5. Remote Rescue The use of specialty devices that allow for remotely hooking up to a fallen worker A conscious worker may be able to assist in providing a safe connection for rescue

38 Capital Safety Inc Remote Rescue RPD Rollgliss Rescue Kit Kit allows rescue to be performed by anyone. No need to be a rescue specialist Kit is easily transported in backpack type bags. Kit stays together so there are no lost parts. System is quick and easy to set up and operate. It only takes a few minutes to set up and perform a rescue. Rescue can be performed safely from above victim. No need to descend to person being rescued and endangering yourself. The pole is used to attach system to the victim and all raising or lowering activities are done from above. Kit includes all the necessary parts: descender, carabiner, rope with hook attached, mini-haul system, anchorage strap and two carrying bags. Kit available in lengths of 33 ft., 66 ft. and 99 ft.

39 Capital Safety Inc Innovations in Anchorage Points Portable Hitch Mount can be used in areas accessible by vehicles such as: Wet Wells, Dry Wells, Aeration basins, lift stations, Digesters, manholes, bridge inspection

40 Capital Safety Inc Innovations in Anchorage Points The DBI Advanced Series Side Entry Arm is a Unique One of a Kind Solution available to the Industry. The System is designed to Secure to Side Entry Flanges or can be Secured to the floor and used off a permanent mount Sleeve to provide Fall Arrest and or Work positioning for a worker. Applications Can be Found in the following Areas: Refinery Stacks, Chemical Tanks Fractional Distillation Columns Grain Silos, Boilers Any Confined Space/Fall-arrest Application requiring horizontal/vertical Position or Fall-arrest

41 Capital Safety Inc 6. Confined Space Examples of confined spaces Storage tanks Ship compartments Process vessels Boilers Sewers Tunnels Underground utility vaults Pipelines Storm drains

42 Capital Safety Inc Confined Space Rescue and Retrieval

43 Capital Safety Inc

44 Mobile 4 legged Frame

45 Mobile 4 legged Frame

46 A-frame Systems

47 Rigid Rail Systems

48 Semi Fixed Free Standing Rigid Rail Systems

49 Semi Fixed Free Standing Rigid Rail Systems

50 Portable Trailer Rigid Rail Units

51 Portable Trailer Rigid Rail Units

52 Portable Trailer Rigid Rail Units

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54 Introduction Solve Fall Protection & Access Problems By Designing and Fabricating Quality Passive FP Access Solutions

55 Industries Served Any Industry, Anywhere Utilities Transportation Wind Energy Construction Oil & Gas Industry

56 Custom Compliance Unique Designs, Complete Safety

57 Category Examples Cantilevered Systems Wind Energy: Motor Access Stand Mobile access platform designed to access the motor of wind generation turbine during the production process. The system has aluminum top sections that drop into place after the steel base platforms are positioned. Steel/Aluminum construction Grip Strut walking surfaces Steel base sections have a step lock 50º angle forward descent ladders 500lb (227kg) capacity Top platforms can be lifted into place with overhead crane

58 Category Examples Cantilevered Systems Transportation: Pylon Access Stand The customer was an airline looking to improve the way they access sensors in the pylon area above the engines. Their existing stands were heavy and difficult to move, and did not provide adequate fall protection. The stands are aluminum to reduce weight, and use a curved platform to cantilever over the engine and allow a worker to lean comfortably over the pylon, with fall protection on both sides. Leaning platform for better ergonomics Hydraulic height adjustment via a hand pump Adjusts to account for different aircraft Extra step and extension plate pin to position to account for different-sized workers Integral tow bar for easy movement Improves efficiency/speed during flight ops. Rubber bumpers protect composite shell on aircraft engine from accidental contact

59 Category Examples Fixed Platforms Industry: Machine Access Platform Platform designed to replace existing, non compliant platform with a sub standard capacity. The constraint was to design the unit in one welded part that could be craned in and bolted to the machine rather than fabricated on site. Steel construction Diamond tread platform and steps Bolt in removable plate to allow platform to be craned into position during install Steel base sections have a step lock 75º marine angle ladder with rails 500lb (227kg) capacity

60 Category Examples Fixed Ladders and Staircases Oil & Gas: Tank Access Ladder & Platform Access hatch on top of tanks Fixed Steel Ladder Nonslip rungs OSHA Compliant Walk thru guardrails bolt to platform Diamond tread deck Opening with snap chain to access hatch Adjustable pads attach to tank Powder coated finish

61 Category Examples Job Specific Systems Transportation: Space Shuttle Tile Maintenance Stand Provide a safe and ergonomic design that will allow access to the underside of the Space Shuttle with minimal neck strain. Height Constraint Versatility Ergonomics

62 Interactive Solution #1 Capital Safety

63 Interactive Solution #1 24 wide Grip Strut steps 1 x2 tubular framework system 1.5 OD 16 gauge tubing rails Pre-drilled mounting plates at floor High visibility orange powder coat finish Capital Safety

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