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