MSA Fall Protection Basic - Anchorage Connector & Lifeline

Because every life has a purpose…
MSA Fall Protection 1
Setyadi Kristyana
Fall Protection Specialist – MSA Safety Company
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Anchorage Connector
MSA Anchorage Family

Part of A – Fall Protection

Is this anchor point?

Anchorage Point – OSHA 1910
▪ Typical “anchorage / anchor points” include:

• Large Columns • Large Beams • Concrete • Roof Panel /
Understructure
• Friction / Weight • Free-Standing

Systems Engineered
Structures
▪ OSHA Anchorage Requirements:
• Option A: 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN)
• Option B: Safety Factor of 2 per a Q.P. (2x1800 Lbs)
▪ Notes: 4
• M.A.F. = Maximum Arrest Force

✓ 2,700 lbs + = Internal Injuries
• Multiply by # of workers attached

Anchorage connector
Textile product
Standard Approval is ANSI Z359.1 with minimum strength 22kN.
Type:
Webbing base Webbing base Wire base
No D-Ring with D-Ring
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The different is only the application and work nature such as
• If you need light and very flexible due to high movement, you can use webbing
base no D-Ring
• If you need work on sharp edge/ object, you ca use webbing base with web
protector or wire base

Application

Anchorage Point

Non-Compliant Anchorage Points
Sprinkler Pipe Any Part of a Guardrail Cable Tray
Rooftop Vent Pipe Light Fixtures Conduit

Anchorage Point
▪ But, you have…
▪ So, how do you connect? 9

Anchorage
• The “anchorage connector” Point
▪ Two varieties:
Anchorage
▪ Temporary Connector
▪ Permanent

Selalu INGAT!
A – B – C Fall Protection!
Anchorage connection
A Anchorage
Body Support
Connector
B Body Support
Descent & Rescue
C Connector
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Descent &
D/R Rescue

Minimum equipment required for
Working at Height
A B C* R
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*C – Depend on application
• Personal Fall Limiter recommended to be used for working at height 2.5 – 5 meters
• Traditional lanyard recommended to be used for working above 5 / 6 meters

Fall Factor
Fall Factor 0
Fall Factor 1
Fall Factor 2
Understanding Fall Factor to estimate your Fall Clearance

and Force that potentially can impact to your body during fall.
Choose Right Fall Factor base your environmental condition!

Can a guardrail be used as an
anchorage point?
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EN 795:2012 – Anchor type
1.Type A – eyebolts
2.Type B - Tripods, Davits, Slings,
Beam anchors.
3.Type C - Flexible horizontal

anchor line
4.Type D - Rigid horizontal anchor

line.
5.Type E - Deadweight anchor for

flat roofs
A = Anchorage connector
Type A

Type A
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Type B
▪ Anchor Strap – Temporary anchor
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Type B
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Type B
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Type C
72,000 lb 72,000 lb
5,000 lb 5,000 lb
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▪ Semakin tegang tension lifeline, semakin besar beban yang diterima anchor point, begitupun sebaliknya
▪ Ada dua cara menjaga anchor kekuatan anchor point:
• 1 Memberikan absorber pada sistem lifeline
• Mengendorkan tension, namun hal ini akan berbahaya mengingat fall clearance akan semakin besar dibuthukan.

Type C
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▪ Lifeline system diperbolehkan hanya memiliki satu bentangan tunggal maksimal 30 meter
(PERMENAKER NO 9 Tahun 2016)
▪ Jika lebih dari 30 meter, maka diwajibkan menempatkan intermediate anchor
▪ ANSI Standard merevisi bahwa satu bentang maximum 18 meter untuk single span
▪ Single span ataupun multispan bisa di pasang temporary atau permanent selama tetap menjaga
safety factor 2.

Temporary lifeline
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Application example
The last roof area installed The last roof area installed
12 m Temporary lifeline system
BEAM Structure
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Work method roof installation (general recommendation):

- Worker set up scaffold to access to the roof structure
- Worker install temporary lifeline system with rope access technique or using ABC fall protection element
- Installing roof start from the line 2 from both side of building (this because the end beam structure in each side will used as anchor
point)
This is just general recommendation, actual condition will affecting to the method of work. Ensure you have qualified person in Fall
Protection who have authority in design and install temporary lifeline

MSA Specialty in
Engineered system lifeline
▪ Horizontal Engineered Lifeline System 0 degree
• Roof Engineered Lifeline System
• Traditional Engineered Lifeline System
• Overhead Engineered Lifeline System
▪ Vertical Engineered Lifeline System 90 degree
• Ladder Engineered Lifeline System
• Tower Engineered Lifeline System
◘ Transmission tower
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◘ Telecommunication tower
◘ Pole system
▪ Inclined Engineered Lifeline System >15 degree to 75 degree
• Bridge/ Jembatan

Engineered Lifeline system
MSA Constant Force Roof

System
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Roof Horizontal Lifeline system
Vale Mining
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MRT Depo Jakarta
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Angkasa Pura I Ngurah Rai Bali -
Indonesia
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BIJB – Kertajati Indonesia
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Safe access transfer

Traditional Load Control
▪ Load control is the key consideration.
▪ Welded/Bolted Traditionally Posts

Problems:
• Expensive (installation + anchor cost)
• Location of posts restricted to where
steels run
• Thermal bridging
• Water leakage problems
• Loss of roof warranty
▪ Constant Force Post:

• Addresses all these Problems.
• Make the anchor “top fix”
• Have the anchor absorb the energy,
not the roof.
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Latchways Product Development – 1996;
revolutionising top fix

Constant Force Systems
(Invented in year 2001)
The recent introduction of
constant force systems
massively reduces the load on
the fixings/structure
Load is absorbed by the system

not - the roof or energy
absorbers in the cable.

System Testing and Standard
BUOS & Composite Membrane
Standing Seam Folded Seam

Considerations for system choice
• EN 795:2012 testing
• Load absorption – Constant Force
technology
• Representative roof testing
• Roofing manufacturer approval
• Multi and omni-directional testing
• Number of users
• EN 365 product marking
• Durable materials with roofing
manufacturers approvals

Energy
absorption
in focus

System A System B

System testing and Standards –
EN795:2012 Compliance
Personal protection: know what’s changed!
• EN 795:2012
• CEN TS 16415
Note: Products must be tested
for all fall arrest conditions –
(Foreseeable misuse) 3
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CFP Lifeline System
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System testing and Standards
System guarantees and assurances

Is the fall protection approved
for the roof?
• Beware of invalidating the roof
warranty or guarantee
• Check with roof manufacturer
• Seek professional
specification guidance
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Engineering System Support
a) Supporting documents (Technical

bulletins, installation instruction, general information)
b) Compliance Certification
c) Software Calculation – Latchways
for windows
d) Comprehensive design selection
for CFP, Walksafe, Versirail
e) Great company references
f) Training

MSA Traditional & Overhead

System
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Configuration General
Traditional or Overhead lifeline
Start Anchor Intermediate anchor End Anchor
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System Configuration
Traditional Lifeline
▪ Typical System
Layout –
Super12 Xtenda
▪ Typical
System
Layout –
6kN Coil
Absorber
Application
Crane maintenance
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Application
Conveyor belt or walkways safety
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Engineered lifeline system
Crane way maintenance
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Piping tray maintenance
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Traditional lifeline
inclined ladder
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Alternative for Roof aplication
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Anchor type C
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Overhead Systems
▪ System design:
• Single span – Maximum 60m length without the
need for intermediates
• Multi span – When system length is more than
60m, we recommend the use of intermediates
(10m spans)
• MSA can assist with bespoke design solutions for
your specific needs
▪ System Applications:
• Maintenance Workshops: Train, Truck, Aviation
Hangers, ISO truck inspectio
• Gantries and Gantry Cranes 53
• Industrial: Loading unloading area, Line machine

maintenance
▪ Materials:
• High Grade 316 Marine Grade Stainless allows for
15 – 20 years lifespan in corrosive environments
(allowing for different environmental conditions)
Overhead system design
Single span
1. Constant Force energy absorber

Placed on the start or end anchor, 18 kN
absorber will absorb energy during fall
that protecting system from damaging
base.
2. Single span Overhead System Mobile

Anchorage
Maximum length is 60 meter without
intermediate, 1x19 cable specification help
system not resulting big sagging.
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3. Tensioner
Build in tension indicator disk that help to
Did you know that for systems up to 60m intermediate brackets are
visualise and check proper tension on the not necessary?
MSA Latchways overhead systems remove the need for structural
system elements and intermediate fixings to be installed. MSA Latchways is
the only manufacturer to achieve this

Overhead System
- Single Span
1. Constant Force technology energy
absorber
• Located at one end of system, energy
absorber ensures that maximum load
transferred to structure in event of a fall
does not exceed 18 kN.
2. Overhead system mobile anchorage
• Connects user via SRL (self retracting
lifeline) to overhead fall protection cable.
3. Intermediate brackets
• Support cable on multi-span systems
and also accommodate change in
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direction.
4. Line tensioning device
• Allows system to be correctly tensioned
for use. Indicator disc will spin freely
when correct tension is reached at 5 kN.

Overhead System
- Multi-Span
1. Constant Force technology energy
absorber
▪ Located at one end of system, the
energy absorber ensures that maximum
load transferred to structure in event of a
fall does not exceed 18 kN.
2. Overhead system mobile anchorage
▪ Connects user via SRL (self retracting
lifeline) to overhead fall protection cable.
3. Intermediate brackets
▪ Required on systems longer than 60m to
support the cable on multi-span systems
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and also accommodate changes in
direction.
4. Line tensioning device
▪ Allows system to be correctly tensioned
for use. Indicator disc will spin freely
when correct tension is reached at 5 kN.

Application
Loading and Unloading activity
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Application
Tank check activity
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Application
Production machine maintenance activity
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Study case cement industry
Issue
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Menaiki iso-tank merupakan kegiatan sehari-hari di perusahaan Semen ini, dan
terdapat insiden jatuh dari ketinggian pada saat melakukan pekerjaan tersebut yang
menghasilkan retak tulang tangan dan pergeseran sendi. Perusahaan mencoba
melakukan perbaikan dengan memasangan kabel baja di atas truk, namun dipasang
tidak sesuai regulasi yang ada karena ketidaktahuan akan adanya regulasi yang
mengatur safety lifeline, sehingga menghasilkan impact keras saat seseorang terjatuh
dan berdampak pada operator maupun sistem lifeline itu sendiri

Study case cement industry
Improvement
Before After
- Cable clamp tidak direkomendasikan - Cable connection menggunakan sistem 61

dan sudah dilarang berdasarkan swage dan dilakukan on site test sesuai
EN795:2012 standar
- Angkur tidak dilakukan pengujian dan - Anchor diuji dengan type A dan C sesuai
approval sesuai regulasi EN795:2012
- Tidak ada sistem yang melindungi - Terdapat energi absorber pada sistem
lifeline dari fail seperti energy absorber lifeline dan juga dilengkapi fall limiter
- Tidak dilengkapi fall limiter untuk
mengurangi fall clearance

Overhead system
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Case studies
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The Absorber was deployed. Need to be change and recertified the lifeline

MSA Vertical lifeline System

Part of Fall Protection system
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Ladder
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Ladder Regulations
▪ Where are temporary ladder regulations found?

• 1910 – Subpart D
• 1926 – Subpart X
▪ Fall protection required?
• Since both of these are regulations of their

own, separate from those for fall protection,
OSHA does not require a PFAS. 66
• That said, the recommendation would be to

use one whenever possible.

3-Points
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Common A-Frame Rules Violations
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General Extension Ladder Rules
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Fixed Ladders
▪ OSHA requires F.P. on fixed ladders at the following heights:

• 24’ – Subpart D
• 24’ – Construction
▪ Options for protection include:
Poor: Cage / Well
Better: SRL
Best: Vertical Lifeline (VLL)
▪ VLL Components: 70
• Flexible Cable / Rigid Rail

✓ a.k.a. “carrier”
• Rope / Cable / Bargrab
✓ a.k.a. “sleeve”

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OSHA 1910.28
Fixed Ladders – 1910.28(b)(9): The new rule phases out a 1993

exception for the outdoor advertising industry that used to allow
“qualified climbers” to forego fall protection. 1910.28(b)(10) Additionally,
fall protection must be installed/used on all fixed ladders over 24ft
according to the timetable below.
▪ Existing installations (before November 19, 2018) must have a PFAS,
ladder safety system, cage, or well.
▪ New installations (after November 19, 2018) must have a PFAS or
ladder safety system. Cages and wells will no longer be acceptable.
▪ Fixed ladder, cage, or well replacements or any sections thereof must 72
have PFAS or a ladder safety system installed at least on the

replaced section.
▪ Final deadline – after November 18, 2036 all fixed ladders must be
equipped with a PFAS or ladder safety system.

3 Point contact
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MSA Vertical lifeline system
System design:
• Straight vertical lifeline system
• Incline lifeline system
• Staggered lifeline system
Applications:
• Vertical ladder lifeline system
◘ Rung attachment (Round, Square, Diamond)
◘ Side attachment
• Vertical pole lifeline system
• Tower lifeline system
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Material:
• High Grade 316 Marine Grade Stainless allows for 15 –
20 years lifespan in corrosive environments (allowing for
different environmental conditions)
Systems can be designed to suit your

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specific requirements MSAsafety.com / fall protection
High performance
Independent testing
▪ Accelerated corrosion testing equivalent to 30 years
of weathering (EA Technology, Capenhurst)
▪ Wind tunnel testing to assess aerodynamic

performance and fatigue failures of the system
(Cranfied University)
▪ Cyclic vibration testing assess durability of the

system (Ribe, Schwabach)
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Field experience
▪ Over 120,000 systems installed.
▪ Installations in extreme conditions (salt planes of
Cyprus), high winds and ice conditions (Matterhorn
Switzerland), offshore (North Sea).
Vertical Ladder system
▪ Simple configuration
• Top Anchor dengan absorber
• Wire guide sebagai intermediate
• Bottom anchor dengan tension
indicator
▪ Can fit with any type of ladder
• Round rung
• Square rung
• Diamond rung 76
▪ Supported by strong technical

assistance
Tell us the length and we can
assist you!
System fixing for ladder
Round rung Square rung
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Stringer attachment
Diamond rung

System Design
Vertical Incline Staggered
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Other installation
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Attachment device
▪ Smooth, hands free operation
▪ Unique patented “starwheel” design
▪ Fast lock cam – fall arrest in less than
200mm
▪ Can attached and detach at any point in the
system
▪ Manufactured from high grade materials
▪ Anti-inversion
▪ Highly resistant to wear and environment
▪ Webbing strop to facilitate rescue for Tower
Latch 80
▪ SP version built-in shock pack

▪ Easy maintenance and inspection
▪ Up to 10 years life expectancy
▪ Fully CE certified (EN353-1:2014)
▪ Complies with AS/NZS1891

Attachment device
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What the different
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Oil&Gas Refinary
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Shipyard / Rig ship
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Shipyard / Rig ship
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Application
Climbing up the vertical ladder
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Temporary Vertical Lifelines
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Other Vertical access
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THANK YOU
Do you have any request topic related
Fall Protection or requesting
information?
Email to:
Msa.Indonesia@msasafety.com
Or direct to
Setyadi.Kristyana@msasafety.com

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MSA Fall Protection 1

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

MSA Anchorage Family

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

▪ Typical “anchorage / anchor points” include:

• Friction / Weight • Free-Standing

• M.A.F. = Maximum Arrest Force

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

Sprinkler Pipe Any Part of a Guardrail Cable Tray

Rooftop Vent Pipe Light Fixtures Conduit

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

▪ But, you have…

▪ So, how do you connect? 9

© MSA 2018 Company Confidential Outperform 2018

Descent & Rescue

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Understanding Fall Factor to estimate your Fall Clearance

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3.Type C - Flexible horizontal

4.Type D - Rigid horizontal anchor

5.Type E - Deadweight anchor for

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Work method roof installation (general recommendation):

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MSA Constant Force Roof

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▪ Load control is the key consideration.

▪ Welded/Bolted Traditionally Posts

▪ Constant Force Post:

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Load is absorbed by the system

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

BUOS & Composite Membrane

Standing Seam Folded Seam

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

Considerations for system choice

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

Personal protection: know what’s changed!

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection

© MSA 2016 MSAsafety.com / fall protection