Fall Protection Plan - Werner A1003 Serie Para El Usuario

c. fall Protection Plan
Plan your fall arrest or restraint system before starting your work.
Take into consideration all factors affecting your safety at any
time during use. The following list gives some important points to
consider when planning your system:
1. ANCHORAGE: Select a rigid anchorage point that is capable of
supporting the required loads. See section II.b.
The anchorage location must be carefully selected to reduce
possible free fall and swing fall hazards and to avoid striking an
object during a fall. For restraint systems the anchorage must be
located such that no vertical free fall is possible. For fall arrest
systems OSHA requires the anchorage be independent of the
means suspending or supporting the user.
2. FREE FALL: Do not work above the anchorage level, increased
fall distance will result. Personal fall arrest systems must be
rigged such that the potential free fall is never greater than six
feet. Restraint systems must be rigged such that there is no
possible vertical free fall.
Fall distance for shock absorbing lanyards
Free Fall
Lower Level or Obstruction
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Energy
Absorbing
Length of Anchorage Connector
Lanyard
6 ft.
Length of Lanyard
4 ft.
Deceleration Free Fall Distance
Working Level
1 ft. Harness Stretch
5 ft.
To Worker's Back D-Ring
2 ft.
Safety Factor
Total Fall
Distance
(Free Fall +
Deceleration)
11 ft.
Total Estimated
Fall Distance
18 ft.