1 - AS/NZS 1891.4:2000 INDUSTRIAL FALL-ARREST SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPLES
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Competent person
8 - 1.4.2 Engineer
8 - 1.4.3 Fall-arrest device
8 - 1.4.4 Fall-arrest system
9 - 1.4.5 Free fall, free fall-arrest
9 - 1.4.6 Limited free fall, limited free fall-arrest
9 - 1.4.7 Restrained fall, restrained fall-arrest
9 - 1.4.8 Total restraint
9 - 1.5 HIERARCHY OF CONTROL
12 - SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTION AND SAFE USE
12 - 2.1 SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION
12 - 2.1.1 General
12 - 2.1.2 Effects on wearer
16 - 2.1.3 Compatibility of components and systems
16 - 2.1.4 Work in adverse environments
17 - 2.1.5 Work task hazards
17 - 2.1.6 Rescue provisions
17 - 2.2 SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
17 - 2.2.1 General safety requirements and recommendations
18 - 2.2.2 Pendulum effect and snagging
18 - 2.2.3 Falls over sharp edges
18 - 2.2.4 Fragile work surfaces
19 - 2.2.5 Restraint systems
19 - 2.2.6 Working on slopes
20 - 2.2.7 Degradation of equipment
20 - 2.2.8 Labels and signs
21 - 2.2.9 Equipment combinations
21 - 2.2.10 User competency
21 - 2.3 FALL PROTECTION ON MOVEABLE PLATFORMS
24 - SECTION 3 ANCHORAGES
24 - 3.1 ANCHORAGE SELECTION
24 - 3.1.1 General
25 - 3.1.2 Single point anchorages suitable for direct connection of personal fall-arrest equipment
26 - 3.1.3 Anchorages requiring use of a sling
26 - 3.1.4 Horizontal lifelines and rails
26 - 3.1.5 Components, used in anchorage systems
26 - 3.2 SAFE USE OF ANCHORAGES
26 - 3.2.1 General requirements
26 - 3.2.2 Safe access
26 - 3.2.3 Avoiding lateral swing-The pendulum effect
27 - 3.2.4 Safe use of anchorage slings
29 - 3.2.5 Signs at anchorage points
30 - SECTION 4 HARNESSES (INCLUDING BELTS), LANYARDS, STRAPS AND FITTINGS
30 - 4.1 DESIGNATION AND SELECTION OF HARNESSES
30 - 4.1.1 General requirements
31 - 4.1.2 Fall-arrest harnesses
31 - 4.1.3 Work positioning (sit) harness
32 - 4.1.4 Confined space fall-arrest harness
33 - 4.1.5 Lineworkers body belt
33 - 4.1.6 Ladder belt
33 - 4.1.7 Restraint belt
33 - 4.2 DESIGNATION AND SELECTION OF LANYARD ASSEMBLIES, POLE STRAPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
33 - 4.2.1 Lanyard assembly
34 - 4.2.2 Pole strap
34 - 4.2.3 Restraint line
34 - 4.2.4 Attachment hardware
36 - 4.3 SAFE USE OF BELT, HARNESS, LANYARD AND POLE STRAP SYSTEMS
36 - 4.3.1 General requirements
36 - 4.3.2 Harness/lanyard combinations
37 - 4.3.3 Harness/belt/pole strap combinations
37 - 4.3.4 Attachment hardware-General
38 - 4.3.5 Attachment hardware-Usage problems
40 - 4.3.6 Backhooking
42 - SECTION 5 FALL-ARREST DEVICES, SELECTION AND SAFE USE
42 - 5.1 EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION AND SELECTION
42 - 5.1.1 Designation of devices
43 - 5.1.2 Selection
45 - 5.2 SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
45 - 5.2.1 General
45 - 5.2.2 Type 1 fall-arrest devices
45 - 5.2.3 Types 2 and 3 fall-arrest devices
45 - 5.2.4 Anchorage lines extended laterally
48 - SECTION 6 HORIZONTAL LIFELINES AND RAILS
48 - 6.1 SYSTEM TYPES AND DESCRIPTION
48 - 6.2 SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION
48 - 6.2.1 System type selection
50 - 6.2.2 Other selection criteria
50 - 6.2.3 Selection of ancillary equipment
52 - 6.2.4 Provision of end anchorages for horizontal lifelines
52 - 6.2.5 Provision of intermediate anchorages for horizontal lifelines
52 - 6.2.6 Pendulum effect
52 - 6.3 SAFE USE OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
55 - SECTION 7 FALL CLEARANCE
55 - 7.1 GENERAL
55 - 7.2 CALCULATION AND ESTIMATION OF FACTORS
59 - SECTION 8 EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ON FREE-FALL DISTANCE
59 - 8.1 EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE
59 - 8.2 MEASUREMENT OF FREE-FALL DISTANCE
60 - 8.3 ACCEPTABLE FALL DISTANCES
61 - 8.4 CONFIGURATIONS USING FIXED LENGTH LANYARDS
61 - 8.4.1 Configurations in the ideal range
61 - 8.4.2 Configurations up to the maximum fall limit of 2.0 m
62 - 8.4.3 Configurations where the fall limit of 2.0 m will be exceeded
62 - 8.5 CONFIGURATIONS USING TYPE 2/ 3 FALL-ARREST DEVICES
63 - SECTION 9 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
63 - 9.1 SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
63 - 9.2 OPERATOR INSPECTION
64 - 9.3 REGULAR SCHEDULED PERIODIC INSPECTION
64 - 9.3.1 General
64 - 9.3.2 Belts, harnesses, lanyards and associated equipment
64 - 9.3.3 Anchorages
64 - 9.3.4 Fall-arrest devices
65 - 9.3.5 Horizontal and vertical life lines and rails
65 - 9.4 INSPECTION ON ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY INTO SERVICE
65 - 9.4.1 Entry into service of a new item
65 - 9.4.2 Re-entry into service after an item has been repaired
66 - 9.4.3 Re-entry into service after a period of storage or out of service
66 - 9.5 EQUIPMENT WHICH HAS ARRESTED A FALL OR SHOWS A DEFECT
66 - 9.6 LIFE EXPIRED EQUIPMENT
66 - 9.7 INSPECTION OF ROPES AND SLINGS
66 - 9.8 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
66 - 9.9 MAINTENANCE
67 - 9.10 EQUIPMENT DATA AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS
68 - APPENDIX A - SUSPENSION TRAUMA
69 - APPENDIX B - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS
70 - APPENDIX C - INSPECTION OF BELTS AND HARNESSES-CHECK LIST
72 - APPENDIX D - INSPECTION OF FALL-ARREST DEVICES-CHECK LIST
73 - INDEX