Applications
TherearethreeprimaryapplicationsrelatedtotheuseofFallProtectionequipment. • Restraint • Work Positioning • Personal Fall Arrest While other applications do exist; these three are overwhelmingly the most common. Below are definitions of each of these applications, lifted directly from the OSHA standards in place for Fall Protection.
Restraint
A Fall Restraint System means a fall protection system that prevents the user from falling any distance. The system is comprised of either a body belt or body harness, along with an anchorage, connectors and other necessary equipment. The other components typically include a lanyard, and may also include a lifeline and other devices.
Work Positioning
A Positioning Device System means a body belt or body harness rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated, vertical surface, such as a wall or column and work with both hands free while leaning. (Systems such as this typically are used in conjunction with a Personal Fall Arrest System , or are utilized in applications where Fall Protection is not a requirement).
Personal Fall Arrest
A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. A personal fall arrest system consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combination of these. The use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited.
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