Fall Prevention Equipment Compliance SIA 2012...Fall Prevention Equipment Compliance Carl Sachs...
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Fall Prevention Equipment Compliance
Carl SachsSafety in Action 2012
Falls, trips & slips – Fact and figures
� 108 people died over 7 years *1� $8.7 billion in costs (2008 – 2009) *2� 26,705 compensation claims *3
*1 Compendium of workers compensation statistics Australia 2009-2010*2 Published 2012*3 Table 18, serious claims by mechanism of injury or dispose
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� Regulations� Liability� Risk
• “Its about controlling risk & reducing liability”
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Why it’s important?
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Michael Tooma, Norton Rose Compliance
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Legislative Framework
ACT
Regulations
COP
Australian Standards
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VIC: Regulations (6 monthly)WA: Regulations (6 monthly)SA: Regulations (6 monthly)NSW/ACT/NT/QLD: National Regulations & COP
AS/NZ1891
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Applicable legislation & frequency
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Michael Tooma, Norton Rose How does this legislation work?
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� Anchorage points� Static lines� Ladders� Scaffolds� Guardrail (temporary)� Guardrail (permanent)
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Equipment inspected
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Undertake the work;Level 1: From the ground / solid construction
Level 2: A passive fall prevention device
Level 3: A work positioning system
Level 4: A fall arrest system
If a risk remains than;Level 5: A Ladder or Administrative controls
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The Hierarchy of Control
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Michael Tooma, Norton RoseThe importance of the hierarchy of controls
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Level 3/4 – Controls
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� Load – 15kN to 21kN� Fixing� Compliance plate� Admin controls� Inspection
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� Friction set anchors� Chemically set
anchors
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Anchor testing
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� End fittings and cable
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Static lines testing
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� Fixings� Integrity� Previous use
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Anchors & static lines inspecting
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� Original certification� User documents
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Anchors & static lines - other
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Anchors & static lines: design check
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Typical layout
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The pendulum effect
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Length of a lanyard (2.0m)
Shock absorber (1.7m)
Height of person (1.8m)
Safety margin (1.0 m )
Total fall distance 6.5m
The “splat” effect
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Suspension trauma can be fatal
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Preventing suspension trauma
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� Maintain your register� Tag your assets
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Equipment register - identification
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� In years 10 and 15� Manufacturers guidelines� Replacement of parts
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Recertification
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� Updated
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Compliance plate
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� Administrative controls/permits� Rescue plans� Labour cost (2 person or 1?)� Training and re-training� Maintenance� Consumables (harnesses, other PPE)� Recertification (engineering/replacement)
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Budgeting
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Michael Tooma, Norton Rose How will the courts view equipment marginally outside the specification?
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� Hierarchy of controls� Design check� Initial certification� Inspection load testing� User manual/layout� Equipment register� Identification� Rescue� Training
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Compliance checklist
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