TRAINING MANUAL Fall arresters categories

SUMMARY 1.Some figures 2.Safety solutions 3.Fall arrest system 4.Restraining system/work positioning 5.Cautions for use

1.Some figures Sick leaves Source : Face au risque N°399 – Janvier % work accidents in 2001 => due to falls

1.Some figures Deaths 730 deaths in 2001 => 97 due to falls 13.3 % Source : Face au risque N°399 – Janvier 2004

2.Safety solutions Collective Protection Individual Protection Work positioning system Fall arrest system Risk of fall Work organisation

2.Safety solutions ExampleConditions of application Effects Collective protection nets, barrier netsLong period building works Stops the user before he falls Work positioning system Lanyard, beltIntervention of less than 1 day Imperfect collective protection The potential fall has to be < 1 m. Foresee the security of the access to the work station Fall arrest system Lanyard with absorber, retractable fall arrester… Intervention of less than 1 day Unperfect collective protection Technical operations on at height, on rope The potential fall can be > to 1 m, but the system must restrict the effects on the user. Safety solutions’ comparative table

3.Fall arrest system Summary Definitions The body support The fall arrester The connection The anchor

3.Fall arrest system Components associations Anchor point Fall arrester Body support system Equipment that secures one user at an anchor point in order to avoid any fall from height or to keep him in safety conditions. Definition The anchor has to be positioned above the user

3.Fall arrest system Shock impact When a fall occurs, the user supports a shock impact with possible injuries. 400 kN threshold value for cervic bruising 600 kN threshold value acceptable for the human body 1000 kN maximum limit : severe bruising – lethal risk-

3.Fall arrest system Definitions Clearance (T) Distance between the anchor point and the nearest obstacle. T T

3.Fall arrest system The fall Principle of the fall Results 2 m of fall, S = 14 miles/h 4 m of fall, S = 20 miles/h Source : LBMC

3.Fall arrest system Body support The safety harness (EN 361) Incline: 50° max Page 10-11

3.Fall arrest system Body support- how to put it on Page 10-11

3.Fall arrest system Body support- how to put it on

3.Fall arrest system Body support Body support system 1 Shoulder strap (primary webbing) 2 Front strap (secundary webbing, optional) 3 Sit strap (optional) 4 Sub pelvic strap (primary webbing) 5 Back support for work positioning (optional) 6 Adjustment element (optional) 7 Attachment element 8Buckle (optional) 9CE marking Page

3.Fall arrest system Body support It is forbidden to attach a fall arrest system on a work positioning point. Page AAA/2 Back attachment Double front attachment Simple front attachment Lateral attachment Ventral attachment

3.Fall arrest system Body prehension ProExpertIntegrated Clothing Alpha 4 ranges of harnesses NF EN 361 Page 4-11

3.Fall arrest system Fall arresters Retractable type fall arresters Sliding guided type fall arresters Energy absorbers

3. Fall arrest system Guided fall arrester A fall arrester is always validated with its anchorage line Page types of uses Temporary Installments Permanent Installments

3. Fall arrest system Fall arresters on anchorage line Page Temporary works Textile anchorage line textile (rope, kermantle) Light, soft NF EN 353-2

3.Fall arrest system Fall arresters on anchorage line Page Permanent works Steel anchorage line (cable, rail) Ladders bindingLadders Bad weather resistance NF EN NF EN 353-2

3.Fall arrest system Lanyards A lanyard musn’t exceed 2 m long, connectors included Lanyards with absorbers NF EN 355 Page 18-19

3.Fall arrest system Retractable fall arresters NF EN 360 Page 20-21

Retractable fall arresters Page Lenghts : from 1.5 to 28 m Casing: steel or composite material 3.Fall arrest system

Retractable fall arresters Page Unremoveable connector with fall indicator Option : Unremoveable connector Connector with unremoveable swivel with fall indicator 3.Fall arrest system

Retractable fall arrester Special uses Special use for the retractable fall arrester : Protector Elevator Page 22

3.Fall arrest system Connectors NF EN 362 Page 28 Accessories Opening with two deliberate manual actions

3. Fall arrest system Accessories Lanyards NF EN 354 A lanyard can be in rope, in synthetic fibers; in metallic cable or in chain and musn’t exceed 2 m.

3.Fall arrest system Anchor points Structural anchor (NF EN 795-A)NF EN 795-A Not under the directive Transportable temporary anchor (NF EN 795-B)NF EN 795-B Page 24-27

3.Fall arrest system Anchor points Mobile anchor point on flexible horizontal anchorage line ( lifeline) NF EN 795-CNF EN 795-C Not under the directive Mobile anchor point on rigid horizontal anchorage line (rail) NF EN 795-D NF EN 795-D not under the directive Deadweight anchor point NF EN 795-ENF EN 795-E Page 26-27

3.Fall arrest system Work positioning system A work positioning system gives to the user the possibility to work in a certain way (potential fall). This equipment is never used as a fall arrest system Allows safe completion of task Page 12-13

3.Fall arrest system Work positioning systems Work positioning belt Page Work positioning lanyard NF EN 358

4.Cautions for use Work positioning belt A work positioning restrained belt must never be used to stop a fall

4.Cautions for use Clearance

4.Cautions for use Clearance modifications

4.Cautions for use Pendulum

4.Cautions for use Pendulum

4. Cautions for use Lower bracket Counterweight

4.Cautions for use Unballasted rope

Technical operations at height Means of movement Specific training necessary Needs the use of a fall arrest system in parallel

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