"Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program"
This standard establishes criteria and requirements for an employer's fall protection program including policies, duties and responsibilities, training, survey and identification of fall hazards, fall protection procedures, eliminating or controlling fall hazards, rescue procedures, program implementation, incident investigation and evaluating program effectiveness.
A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.
All items of clothing and/or accessories (whether or not detachable) designed and manufactured to provide specific protection. This includes bullet-proof clothing, general protective clothing and full body ensembles that protect from cuts, radiation, temperature extremes, hot splashes from molten metals and other hot liquids, potential impacts from tools, machinery and materials and hazardous chemicals. Examples of body protection include laboratory coats, coveralls, vests, jackets, aprons, surgical gowns and full body suits
- Fall arrest systems
- Mechanical Hazards
ASSP Z359.0-2023(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ASSPZ35902023) - Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2024(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ASSEZ35912024) - The Fall Protection Code - Part of the Fall Protection Code
Various Tests, Inspections and Certifications required as specified in the document.
This standard establishes guidelines and requirements for an employer’s managed fall protection program.
Additional References:
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.0: Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
- ANSI/ASSE Z490.1, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training
- ANSI Z535.2, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.1, Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
- ANSI/ASSE A1264.1, Safety Requirements for Workplace Floor and Wall Openings, Stairs and Railing Systems
- CI-1801, Low Stretch/Static Kernmantle Safety Rope
- NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications
- NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents
- Page last reviewed: February 21, 2024
- Page last updated: February 21, 2024
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