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Introduction To Fall Protection
Introduction To Fall Protection
STANDARD STANDARD
“working from “fall protection is a
unguarded must in working
surfaces 6 condition above 1.8
meters shall be meters”
secured by
safety belts
and life lines”
A system which enables
a person to work
supported in suspension
while allowing a hands-
free work environment.
Positioning Belt
Positioning Lanyard
A system where a
person’s movement is
restricted to prevent
reaching a location where
a fall hazard exists.
Connecting Lanyard Full Body Harness
Rope
Rope Grab
Rope
Ascender w/
handle
Figure 8 or Double
Safety Descender
Pulley
Rope
Sit Harness
A system primarily
used in confined space
applications where
workers must enter
tanks, manholes, etc.
and may require
retrieval from above
should an emergency
occur.