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No No Fal all Pr l Protec ection tion – 12 Pit itch
Pr Pres esen entation tation Goa oals ls Review common faults with personal fall arrest systems Learn key terminology and methods of implementing personal fall arrest systems Review of lesser known fall protection products available to assist the roofing industry Implementing effective training as part of a Fall Protection Program
Takea eaways ys Participants will have understanding of many common faults in PFAS systems Knowledge on key PFAS terminology and concepts such as “fall restraint”, “calculating fall distance”, “cross - arm straps”, & mobile fall protection. Handouts on equipment inspections & hands-on practical examination tool.
Undi Undisput puted ed Tru ruths Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction. Approximately 1 person dies from a fall in the construction industry every workday Vast majority of falls u nder 6’ are not fatal Federal law mandates fall protection when 6’ and greater above lower level Most roofs are greater than 6’ high
Something’s Missing If Fall Protection is “Required”, Why are e th there ere so ma many Falls? ls?
Ho How B w Bad d is it it?
Co Compl plete e La Lack ck of Fal all Pr Protection ection
No No Fal all l Pr Protecti ection on & Ca Carrying ying Ma Mater erial al Up Up th the e Lad adder der
Improper Tie Off
Poorly Fastened Roof Anchors
No Fall Protection Skylight Exposure
Failu lure re to o Inspect ect
Pos ossi sibl ble e Rea eason ons s for or Fall lls Lack of training / knowledge. Lack of fear. “It won’t happen to me”. Failure to inspect. Human error. Lack of enforcement.
Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Components A 4. Shock Absorbing Lanyard 5. Full Body Harness 2. Life Line 1. Anchor Point 3. Rope Grab
Co Componen ponents ts & K & Key y Term erms Anchor Point Fall Arrest Fall Restraint Swing Fall Hazard Harness Lanyard Vertical Lifelines Fall Clearance Rope Grab Mobile Fall Protection Carts
FALL ARREST ANCHORS
Pen enetr tratin ating g vs vs. Non on-Penetr enetratin ating
Fall ll Res estrai traint nt vs. s. Fall ll Arrest rest • Fall Arrest Systems; – Suspend worker in the event of a fall Fall arrest anchor must be – Anchors must withstand 5K pounds. installed (in most cases) into substrate per manufacturers • Fall Restraint Systems; requirements to ensure 5000lbs • Used as a leash to prevent worker from reaching the fall hazard. • Fall restraint anchors need to support only 1,000 lbs. Differs from • Providing rope kept tight enough so roofer can never fall, compliance is Fall restraint anchors may be obtained. installed atop roof system providing competent person ensures it can support 1,000lbs
FALL RESTRAINT VS. FALL ARREST
Co Common on An Anch chor ors Cross Arm Straps aka Beam Straps- Good for 1 person to tie off to Must be wrapped around something capable of supporting 5000 pounds for Fall Arrest
Follo low w Ma Manuf nufacturer acturers s Instructions nstructions • Many types of roof anchors on the market. • They may look similar, however they are NOT the same. • Critically important to follow the manufacturers instructions when utilizing in fall arrest.
PFAS Components – The Anchor Anchor Points Not Properly Fastened
Pr Prop operly erly Install talled ed An Anch chor or
Cannot be Folded, Must be Into Substrate Directly for Fall Arrest 3 Vertical Lifelines Attached?!?!
Properly Installed Anchor Great tie-off on steep slope
Rea eall lly? y?
Properly Installed and used PFAS
Hi Hitchclip tchclip An Anch chor or
Doo oor r Ja Jam An Anch chor or
Sta tandin ding g Sea eam R Roo oof f An Anch chor ors Always follow manufacturers instructions for installation
PF PFAS AS Co Components ponents – The e Ha Harnes ness
Fall Pr Protection ection Eq Equipmen uipment t Harness ness Ins nspections pections
Co Componen ponents ts of of a PF a PFAS AS Lanyard- Shock Absorber Connected to D-ring Never tie lanyard in a knot Never connect one snaphook to another snaphook Inspection Demonstration
INSP SPECT ECT! Proper way to take equipment Dragged on roof surface, out of service. Tag out and/or frayed and damaged. render inoperable.
Co Common mmon Retrac tractab table e La Lanya yard d Fail il Poin ints ts Broken self-closing springs and fall indicators are common fail points during self-retracting lifeline inspections.
Common mmon Faults lts wi with Lanyards ds / Connect nnector ors Too oo Much ch Sla lack ck
Lanyards/Lifelines cannot be connected back to themselves. A cross arm strap should be used. The vent pipe also may not be of adequate strength for fall protection.
GOOD USE OF CROSS ARM STRAP
Impr Improper oper Con onnections nections Single-action carabiner – not acceptable for fall protection
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The Six Foot Fall 200 lb. Worker falling 6 feet = 9,000+ lbs. of energy .
Impor portance tance of De Dece celeration leration De Device vice A.K.A. - “shock absorber” In a 3’ or 6’ lanyard, this pack will typically have 3.5 feet of additionally woven material. Stitched in precise manner to significantly reduce fall forces. ○ Construction requires forces be reduced to 1,800lbs or less. Most equipment designed to reduce forces below 900lbs.
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING “Everything the Roofer Needs for Fall Protection”
Improper Tie-Off – Will my Deceleration Device Deploy Properly?
Pr Proper per way y to connect nnect a La Lanyar ard INCORRECT CORRECT Shock absorber end of the lanyard is The shock absorber should be as placed on the lifeline away from the close to the body as possible. body. Falling over the roof edge may Minimize the chance of it getting put force on the lanyard and impede disturbed during fall, maximize the shock absorbers deployment. potential for proper deployment.
Co Componen ponents ts of of a PF a PFAS AS Vertical Lifelines and Rope Grabs- Arrow on Rope Grab always points towards the anchor point Never tie lifeline in a knot Never use fall protection components to hoist material.
Pr Proper per way y to connect nnect a Rope pe Gra rab Arrow Must always face your anchor point
How w to pr o prop operly erly con onnect nect to y o you our anch nchor or po point nt WRONG CORRECT Never wrap your lanyard or lifeline Use a cross arm (aka beam strap) to back around and clip to itself. wrap a suitable structure and clip your lanyard/lifeline to the o-ring provided on the cross arm strap.
How w to pr o prop operly erly con onnect nect to y o you our anch nchor or po point nt CORRECT Image depicts proper tie off. This is for demonstration purposes only. Cross arm strap must be anchored to something substantial enough to support 5,000lbs in the event of a fall (fall arrest forces), or 1,000lbs to prevent from reaching the fall hazard (fall restraint forces)
Swi wing ng Fall ll Hazar zard Minimize swing falls: Work directly below the anchor. Do not extend your work zone more than 30 o from the anchor. Manage the slack in the rope.
PEN ENDUL DULUM/S UM/SWING ING FALL LL HAZARD ZARD Also improper anchor installation
Swi wing F g Fall ll Ha Haza zard, d, co cont. t. On most homes, multiple anchor points will be required to manage swing-fall hazards. It is also important to locate anchor points at a height that prevents striking a lower level should a fall occur.
Swing Fall Hazard
Ca Calc lcul ulating ating Fall ll Cl Clea earanc rance Distance from D-ring to your feet 5-6 Feet Length of Lanyard 6 Feet Shock absorber length 3.5 Feet Harness Stretch / D-ring Movement 1 Foot Safety Factor 1-2 Feet
Ca Calc lcul ulating ating Fall ll Cl Clea earanc rance Whenever possible connect to an anchor point located above your shoulders. Tie-offs below your shoulders or at your feet increase your fall distance. When tie off below shoulders is necessary, you must tie off behind you and keep lifelines tight at the roof edge to prevent more than a 6’ free fall.
Mo Mobile ile Fall ll Protection ection
Mo Mobile ile Fal all Pr Protection ection / B / Bad ad De Decking cking
2 anchors for fall restraint ONLY 3 anchors for fall arrest
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