"Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program"
This standard establishes requirements for the performance, design, marking, qualification and verification testing and instructions for lanyards and positioning lanyards for users within the capacity range of 130 to 310 pounds (59 to 140kg).
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
- Positioning and travel restraint
- 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
ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2023(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ASSEZ35922023) - Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013(https://wwwn.cdc.gov/PPEInfo/Standards/Info/ANSI/ASSEZ35942013) - Safety requirements for assisted-rescue and self-rescue systems, subsystems and components
Various Performance Criteria, Test Methods, Inspections and Qualifications required as specified in the document.
Additional References:
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.0, Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.1, Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.2, Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
- ANSI/ASSE Z359.4, Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components
- Page last reviewed: February 21, 2024
- Page last updated: February 21, 2024
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