Revision: 4
By: P. Daigle
Verified by:___
Date:______/ Personal Fall Protection Equipment
Date Reviewed:
04/23/15 / I-F-01.90 Page 1 of 2 / Original Issue: 10/18/93
Originator: P. Daigle
STATEMENT OF PROCEDURE:
To establish a program for selection, proper use and care of personal fall protection equipment.
1.Personal Fall Protection Equipment
1.1Full body harness with lanyard or lanyards.
2.Requirement
2.1When work is being done at an unprotected elevation of six (6) feet or more above grade, no exposure to a fall hazard is permitted without the use of personal fall protection.
3.Proper Use
3.1Full Body Harness
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3.1.1Prior to each use carefully inspect the harness and lanyard for indications of wear, cuts, abrasions, unraveling or evidence of chemical or physical exposures. Inspect the hardware for distortion, cracks, corrosion. The Green Lake Facility or permanent contractor harnesses must be inspected quarterly by the Safety Department and have current inspection color code visible. Any harness not meeting the above requirements must be turned into the Safety Department.
3.1.2Fall arrest equipment must be capable of supporting at least 5000 lbs. Static load per person.
3.1.3Must use a double self locking snap hook at each connection.
3.1.4Must have synthetic fiber lanyards.
3.1.5Must have shock absorber capable of limiting free fall to 6 feet or less.
3.1.6Wear full-body harness snug, but not too tight.
3.1.7Never reduce the length of lanyard by tying knots in it.
3.1.8Never lengthen a lanyard by attaching two lanyards together.
3.1.9Always attach the lanyard to substantial members of structure or securely rigged lines capable of safely suspending you in case of a fall. The attachment point would preferably be overhead.
3.1.10Never alter the full body harness of lanyard.
3.1.11Never rely on the feel or sound of your snap when engaging it; check it visually.
3.1.12Extreme care must be taken when selecting the fall protection system's anchor points.
- Proper Care
4.1Inspection
4.1.1A visual inspection of the fall arrest equipment and system must be completed prior to each use (using the criteria from section 3.0 of this procedure). Any damaged equipment must be tagged with a "Do Not Operate" tag and taken out of service immediately.
4.1.2Any fall protection that was worn to arrest a fall must be tagged with a "Do Not Operate" tag and taken out of service.
4.1.3A quarterly inspection will be conducted by the Safety Department. Each Green Lake Facility or permanent contractor harness passing inspection will be color coded appropriately for the quarter.
SOSOSafety Equipment/Personnel Safety
IF0190 Personal Fall Protection
111540 / Elevation
Fall protection is required when work is being done at an unprotected elevation of six (6) feet or more above grade.
(A.) True
B. False
111541 / Inspection
Prior to each use, carefully inspect the harness and lanyard for indications of wear, cuts, abrasions, unraveling or evidence of chemical or physical exposures.
(A.) True
B. False
111542 / Quarterly Inspections
A ______inspection of all harnesses and lanyards used at the Green Lake Facility will be conducted by the Safety Department.
(A.) quarterly
B. semi-annual
C. monthly
D. yearly