Fall Protection Systems

PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Workers must be protected by fall protection when they work at a height of:

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4 ft. or above in general industry

6 ft. or above in the

construction industry

PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Companies must make sure you have been trained before using fall protection equipment by a qualified person in the:Nature of fall hazards in the work area, how to

recognize them, and how to reduce those hazards

Correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the worker uses

Correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment, including proper hook-up, anchoring, and anchorage techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer

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Companies must also make sure you have been trained before using fall protection equipment by a qualified person on the proper:Care, inspection, storage, and use of fall protection equipment Placement and securing of dockboards to prevent unintentional movementRigging and use of rope descent systemsSet up and use of designated areas

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Companies must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job.

Fall protection includes guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, travel restraint systems, positioning systems, and safety net systems.

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Guardrail systems are barriers erected to prevent workers from falling to lower levels.

Types of guardrails include:Temporary guardrails

Guardrails for scaffolds and aerial work platforms

Stairrails and handrails

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A guardrail system includes a toeboard, midrail, and toprail that must be capable of withstanding at least 200 lbs. of force applied in any direction.

Guardrail systems must have a smooth surface to prevent workers from being injured from punctures or lacerations, and to prevent clothes from snagging.

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A personal fall arrest system is designed to break a worker’s fall. The system includes a:Full body harnessLanyardLifelineDeceleration deviceAnchor pointConnector

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Personal fall protection systems must be inspected before initial use during each workshift for mildew, wear, damage, and deterioration.

Defective components must be removed from service immediately and must be tagged or marked as unusable or destroyed.

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Travel restraint systems are used to eliminate the possibility of a worker going over the edge of a walking working surface and consist of a combination of:An anchor point

Anchorage connector

Lanyard (or other means of connection)

Body support

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

A self-retracting lanyard is not appropriate for a travel restraint system unless the worker cannot reach the fall hazard when the lanyard is fully extended.

Travel restraint lines must be capable of sustaining a tensile load of at least 5,000 lbs.

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Positioning systems:Also known as positioning devices and work-position equipmentRefer to a system of equipment and connectors that, when used with a body harness or body belt, allows a worker to be supported on an elevated vertical surface with both hands free

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

The difference between a positioning system and personal fall arrest system is that the positioning system supports the worker on an elevated surface and limits a fall to 2 ft.

Positioning systems must be secured to an anchor point capable of supporting at least twice the potential impact load of a worker’s fall or 3,000 lbs., whichever is greater.

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Positioning systems must be inspected before each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration. All defective components must be removed from service.

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Safety net systems consist of mesh nets, panels, and connecting components and are typically used as protection for workers conducting work 25 ft. or more above lower levels.

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

When safety nets are used, they must be installed:As close as possible under

the walking working surface but no more than 30 ft. below

With enough clearance under them to prevent workers or objects from contacting the surfaces or structures below

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Materials, scrap pieces, equipment, and tools that have fallen into a safety net must be removed as soon as possible from the net and at least before the next work shift.

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Materials can also become falling objects. Protection from falling objects includes toeboards, barricades, canopies, hard hats, screens, and lines to secure tools and materials.

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Worker responsibilities include:Do not work at heights unless you

are trained to do so

Know the hazards of working at heights

Inspect fall arrest equipment before use

Wear fall protection when required

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PPT-SM-FPS 2018

Providing proper equipment and training is an important way your company helps protect you from falls.

Follow your company’s policies on fall protection. Always use fall protection equipment properly.

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1. Workers must be protected by fall protection when they work at a height of _______ ft. or above in general industry and _______ ft. or above in the construction industry.

A. 1;3B. 2;4C. 4;6D. 5;7

2. Companies must make sure you have been trained before using fall protection equipment by a _______.

A. Qualified personB. Competent personC. Short service employeeD. Mentor

3. _______ must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job.

A. WorkersB. CompaniesC. SupervisorsD. Short service employees

4. Fall protection includes guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, travel restraint systems, positioning systems, and _______.

A. Ear muffsB. Safety net systemsC. RespiratorsD. Safety goggles

5. A _______ includes a toeboard, midrail, and toprail that must be capable of withstanding at least 200 lbs. of force applied in any direction.

A. Personal fall arrest systemB. Safety net systemC. Positioning systemD. Guardrail system

6. A _______ is designed to break a worker’s fall.

A. Positioning systemB. Travel restraint systemC. Guardrail systemD. Personal fall arrest system

7. _______ are used to eliminate the possibility of a worker going over the edge of a walking working surface.

A. Positioning systemsB. Personal fall arrest systemsC. Travel restraint systemsD. Safety net systems

8. Travel restraint lines must be capable of sustaining a tensile load of at least _______.

A. 2,000 lbs.B. 3,000 lbs.C. 4,000 lbs.D. 5,000 lbs.

9. ______ support workers on an elevated surface and limit a fall to 2 ft.

A. Positioning systemsB. Travel restraint systemsC. Guardrail systemsD. Safety net systems

10. Materials, scrap pieces, equipment, and tools that have fallen into a safety net must be removed _______.

A. As soon as possibleB. Before the end of the weekC. Before the end of the

monthD. After 2 weeks

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