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Recent Changes in Fall Protection
Presented byITAC Fall Protection Services
R. Bruce Simms, P.E.Division Director
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Industrial Turnaround Corporation (ITAC)
● Design/Build Contractor● Hopewell, VA 1988● Services supporting heavy industry:
o Engineeringo Project managemento Construction
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Industrial Turnaround Corporation (ITAC)
● ~400 person firm●Multi‐disciplines
o Structuralo Mechanicalo Electricalo Chemical Processing
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Industrial Turnaround Corporation (ITAC)
● Specialty ServicesoMachine design/fabricationo Emergency power supplyo Fall Protection
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ITAC Fall Protection Services
● Turnkey Fall Protection Services:● Surveys and Audits● Engineering Design● Procurement + Installation ● Training of supervisors + workers
● Annual Maintenance
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ITAC Fall Protection Services
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31 states, 3 countries
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What’re you in for??
●New code revisions●New products offering off‐the‐shelf solutions●New classes of products
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What is“Fall Protection”?
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© 2015 ITAC FPS, All Rights Reservedwww.i tacfps .com • (804) 414 ‐1274
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ELIMINATEWork At Ground Level
PREVENTIONWork In Guarded Area
ARRESTPlan for the event; Work with EngineeredFall Arrest System
RESTRAINTWork while anchored
Hierarchy of Controls(as introduced in ANSI Z359.2)
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What’s New??
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TITANby Miller
Manufacturers(partial list)
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Regulatory Changes‐> Product changes
o OSHA 1910 – General Industryo OSHA 1926 – Construction Industryo ANSI Z359 – The Fall Protection Codeo A10.32 ‐ Construction and Demolitiono ANSI I14.1, International Window Cleaning Association, Window Cleaning Safety
o MSHA? Logging? Lots of industry‐specific knowledge!
o YOUR company policy!
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Changes in the past two years!
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Regulatory Changes
●1910.269/1926.954o “Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.”
o Revisions/introduced April 2014
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OSHA 1910/1926
●1910.269/1926.954o Arc Flash hazards require fall arrest equipment to be rated for post‐exposure drop test
o Inspect work‐positioning equipment dailyo All aerial lifts require fall arrest or fall restraint
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OSHA 1910/1926
●1910.269/1926.954o Work‐positioning system free‐fall: 2’ o Anchorages for work‐positioning: 2x potential impact or 3,000lbs.
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Regulatory Changes
●Within the last two/three years:o Z359.00 – 2012 ‐ Definitionso Z359.04 – 2013 ‐ Rescueo Z359.11 – 2014 ‐ Harnesseso Z359.13 – 2013 ‐ Energy Absorberso Z359.14 – 2014 – Retractables (& 2012)o Z359.15 – 2014 – Single Anchor VLL’so A10.32 – 2012 ‐ Construction/Demo
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Z359.04 ‐ Rescue
●Reflects new ANSI codes (.1 vs .12)●Updated testing requirements (harnesses and others)
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Z359.11 ‐ Harnesses
●Entirely new standard● Long list of requirements for compliant harnesses● Impact indicators, lanyard keepers now required!●Thorough testing procedures
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Z359.13 – Energy Absorbers
● Uses 282 lb test weight
● Codifies 12’FF lanyard
● 48”/60” deceleration distances
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Z359.14 – Retracting Devices
● Class A/B retractables
● 24”/54” arrestdistances
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On the Horizon
● Z359.08 – Rope Access (now Z459.1)● Z359.09 – Descent Controllers● Z359.16 – Ladder Climbing Systems● Z359.17 – Horizontal Lifelines● Z359.18 – Anchorage Connectors● Z359.19 – Rigid Rail
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ELIMINATEWork At Ground Level
PREVENTIONWork In Guarded Area
ARRESTPlan for the event; Work with EngineeredFall Arrest System
RESTRAINTWork while anchored
Hierarchy of Controls(as introduced in ANSI Z359.2)
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Hazard Elimination
• Bring work to the worker!• Use telescoping poles!
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Hazard Elimination
● Swivelpole product ● Improves access to lighting
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ELIMINATEWork At Ground Level
PREVENTIONWork In Guarded Area
ARRESTPlan for the event; Work with EngineeredFall Arrest System
RESTRAINTWork while anchored
Hierarchy of Controls
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Fall Prevention:Guardrail
● ANY top edge/Top Rail 42”± 3 above w.w.s.
● Mid‐rails & toeboards● 200lbs @ maximum Δ= 3”
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Fall Prevention:Guardrail
● Counter‐weighted guard‐rail
● NO ROOF PENETRATIONS
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Fall Prevention:Guardrail
● Ensure worker safety + accommodate aesthetic concerns
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Fall Prevention:Guardrail
● Ensure worker safety + accommodate aesthetic concerns
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Fall Prevention:Personal lifts
● JLG FT70/140● 2’6” min. width● 13’‐6” platform!
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Fall Prevention:Personal Lifts
● Reechcraft Powerlift: incl. outriggers, uneven terrain
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Fall Prevention:Guarded Access
● “Easi‐Dec” by KeeSafety
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ELIMINATEWork At Ground Level
PREVENTIONWork In Guarded Area
ARRESTPlan for the event; Work with EngineeredFall Arrest System
RESTRAINTWork while anchored
Hierarchy of Controls
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Fall Arrest
A:
C:B:
Anchorage
Connecting MeansBody Support
Compatibility!!!
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Fall Arrest: Anchorage
Courtesy DBI/SALA, Miller
and MSA
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Fall Arrest: Body Support
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Fall Arrest: Connecting Means
● Z359.14‐2014: (2) NEW classifications of devices
● Class “A” retractables● Class “B” retractables
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Fall Arrest: Connecting Means
● Class “A” retractableso 24” o 1350lb/1800lb
● Class “B” retractableso 54”o 900/1800
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Fall Arrest: Connecting Means
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Rigid Rail – Hot off the presses!
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Fall arrest:Portable Anchorages
Positioned with fork truck or crane Rated for (2) workers Counterweighted
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Fall arrest:Portable Anchorages
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Fall Arrest:Portable Anchorages
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Fall Arrest:Portable Anchorages
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Fall Arrest:Escape Devices
● Allow self orassisted rescue
● Brought to market by Latchways
● Capital Safety’s TOP SECRET copy
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Fall Arrest:Escape Devices
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Fall Arrest:Personal Fall Limiters
● Class “A” retractables● Class “B” retractables
o 1350/1800 (A) vs. 900/1800 (B)
●NOT ALL SMALL SRL’s ARE CLASS A
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Old stuff that we don’t want to forget
● Swing falls●Edge protection●Misunderstood anchor strength●Misunderstood fall clearance●Worker weight
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Misunderstood HLL’s
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Any Questions?
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Any Questions?
R. Bruce Simms, PEDirector
Fall Protection [email protected]
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