Training Module 07 - Fall Protection

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Exceeding expectations

VANTAGE

FALL PROTECTION

Training Module - 07


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VANTAGEINTRODUCTION

Fall protection must be utilized when working at an elevated

position that is more that 6 feet and 7 inches ( 2 Metres ) above

normal working surface and where any fall hazard exist


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VANTAGEMETHODS OF FALL PROTECTION

Examples:

Fall hazard elimination

Design lights to be lowered

Engineer out fall hazard

Locate valves in safe area close to deck

Use reaching tools


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VANTAGEMETHODS OF FALL PROTECTION

Fall restraint systemSecondary system attached to personnelKeeps personnel from reaching the hazard

(Training required)

Examples:

Lanyards in man lifts or work basket

Anchor:800 lbs. or four times the intended Load

Derrickmansbelt

Permanent restraint lines on top of winch houses


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VANTAGEFALL ARREST SYSTEM

Fall arrest lanyards must be

connected to an acceptable anchor

point

Self retracting life line

Fall arrestor

Anchor point must be located

above personnel to minimize free

fall distance swing fall potential

All fall arrests systems musthave a maximum arrest force of

1,800 lbs

Only Company approved full

body harness could be use

The Full body harness


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VANTAGEFALL PROTECTION PROCEDURE

Will be used only when it is clearly impossible to provide 100%

fall protection using any of the above methods

Examples:

Personnel basket transfers

Use Written planning process and PTW when using

riding belts

Work basket

(Advanced planning and training required)


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VANTAGECOMPONENTS

Lanyards and carabineers

Connection Means:The line and connectors between the personnel and the anchor point

Examples:

Components of Fall Arrest Systems


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VANTAGECOMPONENTS

Compatible Connectors

Connectors (D-rings, O-

rings, eye bolts) that are

sized to reduce thepossibility of rollout or

side loading on the

safety gate of the

connecting snap hook or

carabineer connector.


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VANTAGECOMPONENTS

NOTESnap hooks will not beconnected to snap

hooks and a carabineer

connectors will not be

connected to carabineerconnectors

Compatible Connectors


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VANTAGECOMPONENTS

Note the equipment shown here may differ from the

equipment used on your installation


Examples:

Body Holding Device:


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VANTAGECOMPONENTS

Ladder Climbing System:

This short connection and instant braking

action of climbing device reduces the free

fall distance and therefore a fall is less likelyto cause injury


A system fitted to fixed ladders, which

provides personal fall protection during

ascent or descent. A ladder - climbing devicetravels up and down a cable and is connected

to the front D-ring of a full body harness

utilizing only a short carabineer connector.


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VANTAGEGENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

REMEMBER FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT LIKE ALL

PPE, MUST BE USED CORRECTLY IN ORDER TO PROTECT

YOUR LIFE

All efforts must be made to insure anchors are connected as

directly above the usershead as possible

All efforts must be made to rig the connecting means in a way

that reduces the maximum free fall distance as possible

All fall arrest equipment (harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, connectors,

etc.) involved in a fall must be removed from service immediately


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VANTAGEANCHOR POINTS

Engineered specifically for fall arrest systems


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VANTAGEACCEPTABLE ANCHOR POINT

A secure point of attachment, (e.g., a beam, girder, column, floor,

or other fixed structural member), for a personal fall arrest system;

capable of withstanding a minimum force of 5,000 lbs. per man

attached to that anchor point and located above personnel to

minimize free fall distance and swing fall potential


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The strap is comprised of two different

pieces of web material. Wide webbing is

the chaff pad and will always be next to

the anchor point. The thinner strapping is

the load bearing section

Improvised anchor points will be:

Be careful of chaffing. Improvised

anchor points must maintain a safetyfactor of 2 :1

Types of Anchor Points:


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PIPING, CABLE TRAYS, AND

PADEYES OF LESS THAN 2.5 TON

SAFE WORKING LOAD ARE NOT

CONSIDERED SECURE

STRUCTURES. Always inspect your

anchor points to ensure they are safeand not corroded!

Be Careful !!!!Dontput yourself at risk by selecting unsafe anchor points


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Lanyards

Load rated eye bolts

Anchor straps, etc.

Examples:

These must be designed to suspend human loads and capable of

withstanding 5,000 lb

Anchorage Connectors:Provides the link between a fall protection system and the

anchorage


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Swing Fall:

ALAWYS KEEP THE ANCHOR

POINT AS NEAR AS POSSIBLEDIRECTLY ABOVE YOUR

HEAD

A pendulum - like motion caused

by falling from fixed anchorage

Potential hazard for colliding withother structures


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PERMANENT ANCHOR POINTSSHOULD BE USED ONLY FOR

FALL PROTECTION AND NOT

FOR LIFTING.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR TO

REALIZE THAT FALLPROTECTION EQUIPMENT

AND LIFTING GEAR ARE

TWO SEPARATE ITEMS.

Types of Anchor Points:

Location of anchor points

Directly above work area


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VANTAGEFALL DISTANCE

Important: Always check for protruding objects between work

area and total possible fall distance

Total Required Distance

Total Fall Distance:

The definition of TFD is the maximum vertical change in the

distance of the individuals feet at the onset of a potential fall to

the position of the individuals feet after the fall is arrested. This

includes free fall distance and deceleration distance

Calculate Total Required Distances


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Factors impacting total fall distance:

Length of connecting means

Position and height of anchorage relative to the work area

Position of attachment and D-ring slide on full body harness

Deployment of shock absorber

Movement of lifeline

Initial position of worker before free fall

Height of person using the equipment



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As long as you are aware of the maximum distance the shockabsorber can open, at least know that either deployed or not, the

lanyard and absorber are still rated to 5,000 lb



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Total Required DistanceCalculate Total Required DistancesAffects of shock absorbers to total fall distance:

The 7009DP6 is 6 feet long without the shock absorber deploying.

You must calculate that when a lanyards shock absorber is

activated it has the potential to fully extend to another 42 inches


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Affects of shock absorbers to total fall distance:


As you can see, with the shock absorber deployed you have

just added another 3.5 feet onto the distance fallen



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The maximum allowable distance for an SRL to travel in the event

of a fall is 2 feet. The normal expected distance shouldntpass 3

inches


Remember:

Always stow SRL cable after useA small line can be attached to the safetyhook for retrieving the line

Self Retracting Life Lines:


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VANTAGELADDER CLIMBING SYSTEM

This short connection and instant

breaking action of the climbing

device reduces the free falldistance and therefore a fall is

less likely to cause injury

A ladder - climbing device travels up and down a cable and is

connected to the front D-ring of a full body harness utilizing only a

a short carabineer connector

A system fitted to fixed ladders, which provides personal fall

protection during ascent or descent


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The line will be permanently installed on fixed ladders to facilitate

safe vertical movement up or down

Vertical wire in centre of ladder, mounting brackets at top and

bottom and a climbing device that slides along wire

Works on inertia and uses a cam to lock against wire in case of fall

Hooked directly to front D-ring of full body harness with a single

carabineer connector

The distance between the ladder system cable and the front D-ring

cannot exceed 9 inches. This keeps free fall distance to a minimum


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Caution: Lanyards and shock absorbers are never to be used on a

ladder climbing system. Only a carabineer connection as shown

below


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VANTAGEBODYHARNESS DONNING PROCEDURE

Check for broken stitches - two

broken stitches is enough to dispose of

a harness - one cut 1/8 long is

dangerous. Make sure eyes are round

and not elongated.

This procedure must be used for all

types and makes of harnesses

Look at labels - Check date, manufacturers label, harness should

be within 1 year of date


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The D-ring on the dorsal will be used for lanyard and SRL fallprotection

The front D-ring will be used to attach to a ladder climbingsystem

The side D-rings will be used for positioning ONLY


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The strap that will catch 90%

of your weight during a fall

will be on the larger muscles

of your body. With theharness donned correctly you

should be able to put your

hand between the leg strap

and your leg

You dontwant it too tight or

too loose. Put the leg strapsthrough both retainers. The

strap under your hip must not

be twisted and should be

snug


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VANTAGEEQUIPMENT INSPECTION

Prior to use by end user, check:

Cleanliness of webbing and extension

Signs of discoloration (bleaching from the sun)

Torn webbing caused by abrasion or wear

Signs of prior arrest (torn stitching, distorted grommets, etc)

Functionality of adjustments / buckles

Full Body Harness:


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Full Body Harness:

A responsible person should check monthly for:

Cleanliness of webbing and extension



Functionality of adjustments / buckles

Detailed inspection of stitching, webbing, grommets, etc. for

signs of arrest

In service date


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Lanyards:


Cleanliness of webbing



Signs of prior arrest (torn stitching or deployed shock

absorber)

Functionality of snap hook and sliding D-ring (when

applicable)

Q S C O


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Connectors:


For excessive corrosion

Functionality of gate, springs, etc

Damage from side load, arrest or wear

EQUIPMENT INSPECTION


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Check condition of line and connector

Test locking mechanism and retractable function

Check impact indicator (when provided)

Self-Retractable Lifelines:



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Self-Retractable Lifelines:

A responsible person should check monthly for:

Check condition of line and connector

Check condition of connector to anchorage

Test locking mechanism and retractable function

Check impact indicator (when provided)

Check in service date

Record findings in Planned Maintenance System

Annually, send to manufacturer for recertification



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NEVER USE ANY OF THE FALL PROTECTION

EQUIPMENT UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE HOW

TO INSPECT, PREPARE, DON AND UTILIZE ALLTHE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE PREVIOUS SLIDES

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