fall protection for towers 1. review of cpl 2-1.36 fall protection for towers
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Fall Protection for Towers
1. Review of CPL 2-1.36
Fall Protection for Towers
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Disclaimer
“This material was produced under Grant No. 46F3-HT13 from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.”
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Competent Person Is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in surroundings or in working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees
Has authorization to take prompt corrective measures
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Qualified Person Has recognized degree, certificate or
professional standing, or has extensive knowledge, training and experience
Has successfully demonstrated ability to solve or resolve problems related to subject matter, the work or project
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Crew Chief Is authorized, designated and
deemed competent and qualified by the employer
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Authorized Person Is approved or assigned by the
employer to perform a specific duty type(s) or to be at a specific location(s) at the job site
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Equipment Anti- two-blocking device:
Used on all hoists except when an employer can demonstrate that ambient radiation frequency (RF) precludes such use
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Equipment … In such case, a site-specific safety
and health program will be established and maintained onsite to ensure that: Two-blocking cannot occur Effective communications between the
hoist operator and personnel being hoisted is maintained
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Equipment
Anti-two-blocking tower mount transmitter
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Riding the Line No more than two employees may
be hoisted on load line at one time (effective 3/26/02)
Pre-lift meeting reviews procedures and appropriate requirements in this guideline (CPL 2-1.36)
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Riding the Line Equipment:
Anti-two-block device used on all hoists Rigging, hoist line and slings shall have
factor of 10/1 Hoist line used to raise or lower
employees equipped with swivel Spin-resistant wire rope prohibited
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Riding the Line Equipment:
When hoisting personnel, the hoist capacity load rating de-rated by a factor of 2 (reduced by half)
All employees provided with and required to use proper PPE, which inspected before each use
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Riding the Line Equipment:
Guide line used except where employer can demonstrate specific circumstances or conditions to preclude use
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Anti-two-block warning system
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Riding the Line Equipment:
Gin poles thoroughly inspected by competent person before each use to determine they’re free of defects, including but not limited to:• Damaged and/or missing members• Corrosive damage• Missing fasteners• Broken welds at joints• General deterioration
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Riding the Line Equipment:
Gin pole attached to tower as designed by RPE, and minimum of two attachment locations at bottom and near top
Personnel load and material capacities of lifting system in use posted onsite near hoist operator’s location
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Riding the Line All trial lifts, inspections and proof
tests documented and documentation left onsite
Except where demonstrated that its use is precluded, a personnel platform must be used to hoist more than one employee to work station (1926.550(g))
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Riding the Line When a Bostswain’s seat-type or full
body harness used to hoist employees, the following applies: No more than two employees at a time Harness attached to hook by lanyard Only locking type snaphooks used Harness equipped with two side rings
and at least one front and one back D ring
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Riding the Line Hoist line hook equipped with safety
latch which can be locked in a closed position
Use of free-spooling (friction lowering) prohibited
When hoist line used to raise or lower employee(s), no other load shall be attached to any hoist line
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Riding the Line No other load shall be raised or
lowered at same time on same hoist
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Riding the Line As-built drawings approved by RPE
provides lifting capacity of gin pole and available at job site
Gin pole raising line not to be used to raise or lower employees
Employees must maintain 100% tie off when moving between hoist line and tower
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Riding the Line Maximum rate of travel shall not
exceed 200 feet per minute when guide line used to control personnel hoists
When guide line cannot be used, rate of hoisted employee’s travel shall not exceed 100 feet per minute
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Riding the Line In all personnel hoist situations,
maximum rate shall not exceed 50 feet per minute when personnel being lifted approach within 50 feet of top block
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Speed control and speed indication are required, especially for personnel rated hoists.
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Communications During Lifting Operations Employees being hoisted shall
remain in continuous sight of and/or in direct communications with operator or signal person
When radios used, shall be non-trunking, closed 2-way selective frequency systems
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Communications During Lifting Operations When hand signals used, employees
must use industry standard hand signals
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Pre-Lift Meeting Held prior to trial lift at each location Meeting shall:
Be attended by hoist operator, employees to be lifted and crew chief
Review procedures to be followed and all appropriate requirements
Be repeated for any employee newly assigned
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Documentation All trial lifts, inspections and proof
tests documented, with documentation remaining onsite during length of project
Pre-lift meeting documented, with documentation remaining onsite during length of project
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Fall Protection
… Fall protection during climbing is necessary part of fall safety. However, climbers sometimes faced with climbing in areas with inadequate anchorage points (typically during antenna climbing). In these cases, first man up carries and attaches safety rope for use during time of work performance. Fall protection rope removed when all work completed.
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Fall Prevention
… Though free climbing not authorized, antenna manufacturers do not presently have way to provide fall protection that meets minimum anchorage requirements.
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First man up attaches safety line. Once attached, all others can attach to it. Depending upon the number of personnel on the antenna, more than one rope may be required.
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The use of portable type anchorage points can make difficult attachment locations safe. Cross arms shown here are one such means.
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Climber is attached with fall protection lanyard and positioning device.
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Climber is using a cross arm anchorage point to allow him to work in an area that does not have an adequate anchorage point.
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Climber is transferring from one anchorage point to another.
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Proposed Rule The following NOT in place and NOT
currently a rule: “Qualified climber” is term used in
tower industry and by National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE)
Though term used, still not an accepted principle by OSHA
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Excerpt From Proposed Change “Federal Register”
Vol. 55, No. 69 April 10, 1990 1910 Walking and Working Surfaces
and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems)
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Proposed Rule (under ladders) Indeed, OSHA believes that the
amount of time employees would spend installing, inspecting and maintaining fall protection on fixed ladders could substantially exceed the amount of time that ‘qualified climbers’ would be spending to climb the ladders.
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Proposed Rule Therefore, as an alternative, OSHA
believes it appropriate to allow “qualified climbers” as defined by OSHA to climb these ladders without fall protection under certain conditions.
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Proposed Rule First, the employer would have to
certify that the employee is a “qualified climber,” as provided in 1910.32(b)(5) of this proposal.
Second, once the “qualified climber” reaches a work station, the employer would be required to provide appropriate fall protection.
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Proposed Rule “Qualified climbers” as provided in
1910.23(a)(2), ladders and step bolts on triangulation, telecommunication electrical power towers and poles and similar structures, including stacks and chimneys, need not have ladder safety devices, cages or wells if only “qualified climbers” are permitted to use these ladders or step bolts. Such “qualified climbers” shall meet the following requirements.
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Proposed Rule (i) “Qualified climbers” shall be
physically capable (demonstrated through observations of actual climbing activities or by a physical examination) of performing the duties which may be assigned them.
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Proposed Rule (ii) “Qualified climbers” shall have
successfully completed a training or apprenticeship program that covered hands-on training for the safe climbing of ladders or step bolts and shall be retrained as necessary to ensure the necessary skills are maintained.
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Proposed Rule (iii) The employer shall ensure
through performance observations, and formal classroom or on the job training, that the “qualified climber” has the skill to safely perform the climbing.
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Proposed Rule (iv) “Qualified climbers” shall have
climbing duties as one of their routine work activities and
(v) “Qualified climbers,” when reaching their work position, shall be protected by a fall protection system meeting the requirements of 1910.28.
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Proposed Rule 1910.268 Telecommunications (g) Personal climbing equipment – (1)
General body belts and pole straps shall be provided and the employer shall ensure their use when work is performed at positions more than four feet (1.2m) above the ground, on poles and on towers, except as provided in paragraphs (n)(7) and (n)(8) of this section.
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Proposed Rule … Personal fall protection systems shall
meet the applicable requirements set forth in Subpart I of this part. The employer shall ensure that all climbing equipment is inspected prior to each day’s use to determine that it is in safe working condition.
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Proposed Rule … Production samples of personal
fall protection systems shall be certified by the manufacturer or a qualified person as having been tested in accordance with and as meeting the requirements of Subpart I of this part as applicable.
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Remember Currently no program for “qualified
climbers” However, if company set up for a
“qualified climber” program, the proposed rules would be a minimum starting point for establishing safe climber’s program
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Remember Absolute best method for
maintaining climber safety is 100% fall protection
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Remember Accidents from falls do not have
to be from towers Can happen from any height, so
think about what you are doing
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Questions???