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ANSI Z359.1-2007, Section 7 describes in detail the steps that should
be taken with regard to the selection of fall arrest equipment. FallTech
strongly encourages the use of this guide by those who employ users of
fall arrest products. The ANSI standard recommends the following steps
be taken:
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A workplace assessment by a competent person taking into
account the presence of sources of extreme heat, chemicals,
electrical hazards, environmental contaminants, sharp objects,
abrasive surfaces; moving equipment and materials, unstable,
uneven and slippery walking/working surfaces; unguarded
openings; climatic/weather factors and foreseeable changes to
these conditions. Care must be taken to ensure that the
equipment that is selected is suitable for use where any of these
conditions may exist.
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The workplace assessment must identify all paths of movement
and the fall hazards along these paths. Care must be taken to
ensure that there are proper anchorages at appropriate intervals
along these paths to protect the users from these hazards
without exposure to swing-fall conditions. The PFAS selected
must limit the fall distance in order to avoid contact with the next
lower level in the event of a fall.

Anchorage connectors should be selected on the basis of their
suitability for attachment to the anchor point to ensure a
compatible and secure connection.

The exposure of the anchorage connector to sharp edges,
abrasive surfaces and other physical/structural hazards should
be considered when evaluating compatibility.

The competent person shall calculate the weight of all authorized
persons when fully equipped to ensure that they are within the
maximum capacity of the PFAS.

A full body harness meeting the requirements of Z359 shall be
selected, and it shall be sized to fit the user as per the
manufacturer's instructions.

Connectors that are selected shall be suitably sized and shaped
so as to be compatible with the devices to which they will be
attached.

The competent person shall select the method of protecting the
equipment from damage by workplace conditions, in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.

The competent person shall check the equipment instructions
and markings to ensure compliance with the appropriate
standards and will ensure that manufacturer's instructions;
markings and warnings are read and followed.
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