assessing existing fall protection systems
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How confident are you in the safety and functionality of the fall protection systems at your site? Would you volunteer to take a fall? During this webinar, you will learn the critical items that need to be part of an assessment of existing systems.TRANSCRIPT
ASSESSING EXISTING FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
LJB WEBINAR: SEPTEMBER 2012
KIM MESSER KEVIN WILCOX, P.E., C.S.P. [email protected] [email protected]
WOULD YOU USE THIS SYSTEM?
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WOULD YOU USE THIS SYSTEM?
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WOULD YOU USE THIS SYSTEM?
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WOULD YOU USE THIS SYSTEM?
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
List the main items to consider when assessing a fall protection system
Identify action steps to determine the usability of your existing systems
AGENDA
Assessment v. Inspection v. Certification
System assessment elements
Common issues
FAQs
Closing
DEFINITIONS
Certification
• Comprehensive documentation that the system meets standards
Inspection
• Detailed look at all components
Assessment
• Overview of critical factors
AGENDA
Assessment v. Inspection v. Certification
System assessment elements
Common issues
FAQs
Closing
SYSTEM ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS
Hierarchy of Control
Fall clearance
Strength
Rescue
Training
HIERARCHY OF CONTROL
Defeatability
Effe
ctive
ness
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering controls
Administrative controls
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
FALL CLEARANCE
Total fall distance
Free fall +
Deceleration distance +
Harness effect +
Safety margin
FALL CLEARANCE
Guiding principles
Need at least 12 feet
May need as much as
18 feet
STRENGTH
STRENGTH?
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RESCUE
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TRAINING
AGENDA
Assessment v. Inspection v. Certification
System assessment elements
Common issues
FAQs
Closing
COMMON ISSUES
Common Issues
Fall Clearance
Swing Fall
InstallationComponents
Training
FALL CLEARANCE
Changes to clearance
Acceptable risk?
SWING FALL
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INSTALLATION
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PROCEDURES & TRAINING
AGENDA
Assessment v. Inspection v. Certification
System assessment elements
Common issues
FAQs
Closing
QUESTION 1
Is something better than nothing?
Nothing
Something
QUESTION 2
What if a system isn’t wrong (unsafe), but it’s just not quite
right?
QUESTION 3
What are the requirements for load testing a system?
QUESTION 4
Are temporary systems assessed differently from
permanent ones?
QUESTION 5
What documentation do I need to make assessments
easier?
AGENDA
Assessment v. Inspection v. Certification
System assessment elements
Common issues
FAQs
Closing
ACTION STEPS
Use provided checklist to assess one existing system
Compare required clearance with available clearance for
one system
TO LEARN MORE
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