2011 NSC Wolner Fall

7/30/2019 2011 NSC Wolner Fall

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Fall Protection

Regulations and Standards

Update

Tom Wolner


2/19

Aerial Work Platforms OSHA Bans Lanyards in

Aerial Lifts! OSHA 2009: Insufficient clearance at low

heights, 18.5 ft per manufacturer

OSHA 2011: Lanyards okay provided Free

fall


3/19

Residential Construction OSHA Reinstates Residential Fall

Protection Rule!

Rescinds interim FP guidelines (99)

Phase-in period: March 12, 2012

1926.502 Subpart M guidelines

Infeasible or greater hazard: writtensite-specific fall protection plan.

Applies to: Residential and light

commercial construction

End use home or dwelling built using

traditional wood frame constructionmaterials and methods


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Residential Construction Fall protection options

Outside Falls: roofing

Single point roof anchors

Horizontal systems with lifelines and

lanyards

Anchors with SRLs

Railings (passive)

Inside Falls: framing

Traditional FP (structure needed)

Scaffolds

Ladders Nets

Lifts

Railings


5/19

Walking Working Surfaces

OSHA Proposes New Fall ProtectionRegulation for General Industry!(Subparts D and I)

Proposed May 2010 -Flagship General Industry

Regulation

Effects 112m general industry employees and 1.6mFall Protection Users

Expected to prevent 20 fall related fatalities 3,706

fall related lost-workdays annually

Information gathering on several issues


6/19

Walking Working Surfaces Specific Regulations for Fall

Protection on Rolling Stock andMotor Vehicles?

How are employees protected

from falls??

Permanent systems

Temporary portable systems


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Options for rolling stock Portable frames


8/19

Walking Working Surfaces Specific Regulations for

Fall Protection onStacked Materials?

Conventional Fall

Protection feasible??

Portable systems Congested yards


9/19


Retain Qualified Climber Exemption

for Outdoor Advertising? Qualified Climber still needed??

FMU systems

Permanent systems

Cost and installation hazards


10/19


Technological Advances in FallProtection and Fall Arrest??

Tie-back lanyards.

3600 lb gate hooks

Fall-factor 2 lanyards Twin-leg lanyards

Twin-leg SRLs

Temporary Suspension Relief

SRLs used in horizontal orientation

SRLs fall arrest or descent mode

Counterweight anchors


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National Consensus Standards

Fall Protection Standards ANSI 359 Fall Protection Code (General Industry)

ANSI A10.32 Fall Protection Standard (Construction)

A14.3 Fixed Ladder Standard

ASTM F887 Specifications for Personal climbing equipment

ANSI A 10.11 Safety Nets

ANSI I 14.1 Window Cleaning


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Z359 Code System and component standards

Z359.3: Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems

Z359.4: Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems

Z359.6: Design of Active Fall Protection Systems

Z359.8: Rope Access Systems

Z359.16: Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems

Z359.9: Descent Control Devices

Z359.11: Full Body Harness

Z359.12: Connecting Components

Z359.13: Energy Absorbers and Lanyards

Z359.14: Self-Retracting Devices

Z359.15: Vertical Lifelines and Fall Arresters

Z359.17: Horizontal Lifelines

Z359.18: Anchorage Connectors

Umbrella and reference standards Z359.0: Definitions

Z359.1: Personal Fall Arrest Systems (reference)

Z359.2: Managed Fall Protection Program

Z359.7: Qualification and Verification Testing


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Harness Z359.11

Defines connection location and use Waist belt or back strap Fall indicator for Dorsal D-ring Rope Access harness addressed Sub-pelvic strap (except rope access) Keepers to retain loose straps Lanyard parking location, must

release

Soft loops


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Connectors

Z359.12 3600 lb gates enough

Stronger nose of hook

3600 lb gates enough? Traverse nose test

Minor axis nose test

Possible classes of connectors by size


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Self Retracting Devices

Z359.14 Covers all SRL, SRL-R, SRL-

LE

Class A: 24 inch total fall, 1350lb MAAF, 1800 lb MAF

Class B: 54 inch total fall, 900lb MAAF, 1800 lb MAF

Fall indicator required

3600 lb gate hooks required

282 lb test weight (310capacity)

Inspection

Frequency: based on useenvironment, frequency

3 Levels: User, competentperson, manufacturer


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Self Retracting Devices

Z359.14

Sharp edge testing defined Fall arrest forces

Residual strength

Set-back distance


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Qualification and Verification Testing

Z359.7 Published June 2011, effective October 2011,

one year compliance horizon

Covers testing by third-partys and by

manufacturer

Laboratories must be ISO 17025 accredited

Testing conducted by manufacturersaccredited lab but must be third party

witnessed or stamped by PE

Must test to most current applicable standard

Manufacturer must have QMS (such as ISO

9001) Safety alert and recall procedures

Verification testing every 2-5 years (5 if ISO

9001)

Certificates of compliance available


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Other Activity Z359.8: Rope Access Systems

Z359.16: Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems

Z359.17: Horizontal Lifelines

Z359.18: Anchorage Connectors


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Regulations Reference OSHA Fall Protection Regulations

Co n s t r u c t i o n I n d u s t r y 1926Subpart M (1926.502) Fall Protection 1926 Subpart N Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors

1926 Subpart L Scaffolds

1926 Subpart R Steel Erection

1926 Subpart V Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution

Ge n e r a l I n d u s t r y 1910 Subpart D Walking and Working Surfaces

1910 Subpart F Powered Platforms, Man lifts, Vehicle-MountedWork Platforms

1910.66 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Appendix C

1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

1910.268: Telecommunications

1910.269 Electrical Power Generation Transmission andDistribution

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