Height Safety
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Fall Arrest Harnesses & Belts
INTRODUCTION
Falls from height are the single biggest cause of death and serious injuries in today's workplace. Fall protection is a major issue for all kinds of business whose workers need to operate effectively at height. That's why North's fall protection products are designed with the user in mind. Our goal is to provide high quality easy-to-use fall protection products so that your employees are encouraged to use them.
Our range covers the complete scope of fall protection. North is also dedicated to increasing compliance and worker safety through quality enhancement, manufacturing innovation and the overall promotion of safety in the workplace.
Hazard Identification
Before selecting a fall protection system, an assessment of the workplace hazards and conditions should be made. This is done via a risk analysis. This will help to determine the selected options to guard against any secondary hazards, which may be present in the work place.
When do you need fall protection
- Working height above 2 metres (differs from various countries)
- Risk of falling results from risk analysis (responsibility of the employer)
Hazard Identification
A fall arrest system contains three parts: the anchorage point, a connecting device (lanyard or SRL with energy absorber) and a full body harness. The goal with a fall protection system is:
Hazard Identification
- Avoid work at height where possible
- When working at height cannot be avoided, eliminated the risk and ensure that workers are not exposed unneccessarily
- Try to make the work place as safe as possible with warning signs, fences and safety areas etc.
- Where it cannot be avoided to eliminate the risks of falling, use a fall protection system
3 Types of fall factors
- Not to prevent falling; this is part of safe working procedure
- Arrest a fall
- Reduce the effect (impact) of a fall to minimum (Minimum=6kN=600kg) can only be achieved by shock absorption
Two main elements must be taken into consideration when determining the equipment required:
- The Fall Factor: Meaning the position of the anchorage point in relation to that of the operator.
- The Fall Clearance: Meaning the necessary distance between the anchorage point and the ground (or first obstacle) to avoid crashing into the ground in case of a fall.
Consideration of these two elements enables the fall arrest system - and more particularly the attachment system that will save your life - to be defined. The higher the fall factor, the greater the distance required to arrest the fall. Fall Clearance measurement is therefore indispensable. Fall Clearance varies according to the fall factor and which fall arrest system is used.
Work positioning and work restraint
A fall protection system is often used together with work positioning or work restraint products. If a lifeline is not anchored vertically over the working place, the worker will can be faced with the danger of swinging. This can injure the worker by either hitting the ground or an obstacle beside him. Work position equipment helps eliminate this danger. Work restraint products make sure that a worker cannot get into a dangerous position. His equipment is restraining his freedom of movement.
RESCUE
What is often forgotten when working at height is to plan for an accident. That is why a rescue and evacuation plan is mandatory to take into consideration. A rescue action should be completed within 15 minutes to avoid possible dangers. North Safety Products offers unique rescue products for various applications.
Training
Make sure that the user of Fall Protection Products receives sufficient training for their work task. Training has a “best before date” and should be continuously updated.
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Falls from height are the single biggest cause of death and serious injuries in today's workplace. Fall protection is a major issue for all kinds of business whose workers need to operate effectively at height. That's why North's fall protection products are designed with the user in mind. Fall protection is a major issue for all kinds of business whose workers need to operate effectively at height. That's why North's fall protection products are designed with the user in mind, whose workers need to operate effectively at height. That's why North's fall protection products are designed with the user in mind, whose workers need to operate effectively at height. That's why North's fall protection products are designed with the user in mind.
