Approvals and Standards

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) rules and regulations

are enforceable by law. Non-compliance with OSHA rules and

regulations can result in stiff penalties and abatement periods.

ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is a voluntary

standardization system and does not possess the ability to enforce

its standards. ANSI facilitates development of national standards

by establishing consensus among manufacturersand consumers.

Many of OSHA's regulations are adopted from ANSI standards.

• Body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system

• Only locking type snaphooks shall be used

• Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest systems must be

capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs per employee attached

• Personal Fall Arrest systems shall be rigged such that an employee can

neither free fall more than 6' nor contact any lower level

• Snaphooks and carabiners shall be self-closing and self-locking

• Equipment shall be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by

a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than 1 year

• Prior to selecting a personal fall arrest system, the user shall make an

(but is not limited to):

• D-Rings shall have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 lbs

• D-Rings shall be proof tested to 3,600 lbs

• The attachment point of the harness shall be

located in the center of the wearer's back near

shoulder level

• Harnesses shall be used only for employee

protection

• Harnesses subjected to impact loading must be removed from service

• D-Rings, O-Rings, and oval rings shall be

capable of withstanding a tensile load of

5,000 lbs

• Adjusters shall be capable of withstanding a

tensile load of 4,000 lbs

• All D-Rings and O-Rings shall be subjected to

proof load testing to 3,600 lbs

• The fall arrest attachment shall be located at

the back (dorsal) position

• Harnesses subjected to impact loading must be removed from service

(but is not limited to):

• Lanyards shall have a minimum breaking

strength of 5,000 lbs

• Snaphooks shall be sized to be compatible with

the member to which they are connected to

prevent unintentional disengagement of the

snaphook

• Shock-Absorbing lanyards shall limit the

maximum arresting force on an employee to

1,800 lbs when used with a body harness

• Shock-Absorbing Lanyards shall limit maximum

deceleration distance to 3.5 feet.

• Lanyards subjected to impact loading must be

removed from service

• Lanyards shall have a minimum breaking

strength of 5,000 lbs

• Snaphooks shall be sized to be compatible with

the member to which they are connected to

prevent unintentional disengagement of the

snaphook

• Shock-Absorbing lanyards shall limit the

maximum arresting force to 900 pounds

• Shock-Absorbing Lanyards shall limit maximum

deceleration distance to 3.5 feet.

• Lanyards subjected to impact loading must be

(but is not limited to):

• D-Rings shall have a minimum breaking strength

of 5,000 lbs

• D-Rings shall be proof tested to 3,600 lbs

• Connectors subjected to impact loading must be

removed from service

• Anchorage connectors shall be capable of

withstanding a 5,000 lb load multiplied by the

maximum number of personal fall arrest

systems that may be attached to the anchorage

connector

• An anchorage connector shall be attached to

no more than one fall arrest system unless

certified for such purpose.

• Connectors subjected to impact loading must be

removed from service

• D-Rings, O-Rings, and oval rings shall be

capable of withstanding a tensile load of

5,000 lbs

• Fixed Ladders, Ladder Safety Devices _____1910.27 (d) (5)

• Safety Requirements for Scaffolding,

Boatswain’s Chairs_____________________1910.28 (j) (4)

• Powered Platforms and Building Maintenance ___1910.66

• Personal Fall Arrest Systems _______1910.66, Appendix C

• Agricultural Operations _____________________1910.267

• Telecommunications _______________________1910.268

• Electric Power Generation,

Transmission and Distribution ________________1910.269

• Safety Belts, Lifelines and Lanyards ___________1926.104

• Safety Requirements for Scaffolding,

Boatswain’s Chairs ________________________1926.105

• Boatswain’s Chairs_____________________1926.450–454

• Scope, Application and Definitions ____________1926.500

• Duty to Have Fall Protection _________________1926.501

• Scope, Application and Definitions ____________1926.502

• Duty to Have Fall Protection _________________1926.503

• Fall Protection ____________________________1926.750

Requirements for Safety Belts, Harnesses,

Lanyards and Lifelines for Construction

and Demolition___________________________A10.14–1991

Ladders–Fixed–Safety Requirements __________A14.3–1992

Safety Requirements for Personal

Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems

and Components _________________________Z359.1–1992