Table of contents
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 General requirements for selection and safe use
2.1 Hierarchy for selecting fall-protection systems
2.2 Task considerations
2.3 General system type
2.3.1 Configuration of fall-protection systems
2.3.2 Total restraint systems
2.3.3 Restrained fall systems
2.3.4 Limited free-fall systems
2.3.5 Free-fall systems
2.3.6 Restraint technique systems
2.4 Equipment selection due to task and environmental hazards
2.5 Use of fall-protection systems
2.5.1 General principles
2.5.2 Training
2.5.3 Rescue plan
2.5.4 Dropped objects
2.5.5 Working on inclined surfaces
2.5.6 Working on moveable platforms
2.5.7 Product instructions
2.5.8 Labels, signs and markings
3 Anchor selection and use
3.1 General
3.2 Anchor selection
3.2.1 Single-point anchors
3.2.2 Horizontal lifeline and rail systems
3.3 Anchor use
3.3.1 User information
3.3.2 Diversion anchors
3.3.3 Anchor slings
4 Harnesses
4.1 General
4.2 Harness selection
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Full-body harnesses
4.2.3 Lower-body harnesses
4.2.4 Upper-body assemblies
4.2.5 Combination assemblies
4.3 Harness use
5 Connecting systems
5.1 General
5.2 Types of connecting systems
5.2.1 Lanyards
5.2.2 Fall-arrest devices
5.3 Connecting system selection
5.4 Connecting system use
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Back hooking
5.4.3 Pole straps
5.4.4 Adjustable lanyards
5.4.5 Fall-arrest devices
6 Connectors
6.1 General
6.2 Types of connectors
6.2.1 Snap hooks
6.2.2 Karabiners
6.2.3 Screwlink connectors
6.3 Compatibility
6.4 Roll out
7 Fall clearance, swing fall and fall distance
7.1 General
7.2 Fall clearance
7.3 Swing fall
7.4 Free-fall distance
8 Traceability, inspection, maintenance and storage of equipment
8.1 Traceability
8.2 Inspection register
8.3 Scheduled periodic inspections
8.4 Inspection criteria
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Anchors, horizontal lifelines and horizontal rail systems
8.4.3 Harnesses, lanyards and pole straps
8.4.4 Fall-arrest devices
8.4.5 Textile components
8.4.6 Metallic components
8.5 Storage and transportation
8.6 Service and repair
8.7 Removal from service
8.8 Proof testing for chemical fasteners and friction fasteners
8.8.1 General
8.8.2 Single fastener components
8.8.3 Multiple fastener components
8.8.4 Method
8.8.5 Calculations
Appendix A
Appendix B
B.1 Harness-based work
B.2 Management of harness-based work
B.3 Periodic inspection of height safety equipment
B.4 Periodic inspection of height safety systems
Appendix C
Bibliography
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