Fall Protection

Overview: Fall Protection Safety Equipment
Fall Protection Glossary & Terms
Relevant Fall Protection Safety Regulations and Standards
All Safety Product Fall Protection Links and Associations

Personal Fall Safety Overview

Fall protection uses a combination of ropes, D rings, lanyards, webbing, and safety harnesses. If the fall distance is less than 18 1/2 feet, always use a self-retracting lifeline. If the fall distance is greater than 18 1/2 feet, a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline may be used. OSHA determines that:

• Employees are required to wear personal fall safety protection above 6 feet.
• The fall protection anchor points must be able to support 5,000 lbs per employee.
• The safety harness should fit snuggly for full range of movement.
• After a fall, a shock-absorbing lanyard that has been deployed must be taken out of service.
• A person must be brought to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration to 3 1/2 feet.
• Employees must not attach fall arrest systems to guard rails or hoists.

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Personal Fall Safety Protection Glossary & Terms

• FAS: Personal Fall Arrest System
• PFL: Personal Fall Limiter

Personal Fall Safety Regulations and Standards

• ANSI A10.14
• ANSI Z359.1-2007
• ANSI Z359.0
• ANSI A10.32
• ASTM F887-05
• OSHA 1910-146
• OSHA 1926

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Fall Protection Press Releases

ANSI American National Standards Institute

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

CSA Canadian Standard Association