| Aerial lift device |
Equipment such as powered platforms, vehicle-mounted elevated and rotating work platforms, extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating boom platforms, vertical towers and powered industrial truck platforms. |
| Anchor, or Anchor Point |
A secure point of attachment for a lifeline, lanyard, or other safety device.l |
| Anchorage |
Anchorage is defined by OSHA as “a secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices,” and OSHA Subpart M, 1926.501(15) states that “anchorages used for attachment of fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed and used as follows: (i) as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and (ii) under the supervision of a qualified person.” |
| Anchorage |
means a point of connection that is secure to hold lifelines' lanyards, deceleration devices or other parts of a fall arrest system. |
| Anchorage |
a secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration devices. |
| Anchorage |
A secure means of attachment to check if the personal fall arrest system is connected. |
| Anchorage Connector |
used to join the connecting device (lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device) to the anchorage. |
| Arresting Force |
the force transmitted to the body when a fall is arrested. Also known as Fall Arrest Force. |
| Attachment Point |
A loop or "D" ring connected (integrally) to the body support that provides a means for attachment of other components of the fall protection system. |
| Body Belt |
a waist strap for attaching to a lanyard, lifeline or deceleration device. Used for positioning and/or restraint. Also known as a Safety Belt. |
| Body Belt |
A strap with means both for securing it about the waist and for attaching it to a lanyard, lifeline deceleration device. |
| Body Harness |
means a fall protection device that straps around a person that distribute the forces associated with a fall over the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders and may have waist, shoulder or back attachments for connecting to a fall arrest system. |
| Body Harness |
a design of straps which is secured about a person in a manner to distribute fall arresting forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders, with provisions for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system. Also known as a Full-Body Harness. |
| Body Harness |
Means straps, which may be secured about the worker in a manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall arrest system. |
| Body harness (also referred as Full-body harness) |
An interconnected set of straps that may be secured about a person in a manner that distributes the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders with a means for attaching the harness to other components of a personal fall arrest system. |
| Body Harness System |
Straps that may be secured about the person in a manner that distributes the fall-arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with a means for attaching the harness to other components of a personal fall arrest system. |
| Body Wear |
the personal protective equipment worn by a worker, such as a body belt or body harness. |
| Buckle |
an integral connector used to attach straps or webbing segments together or to themselves. |
| Cam Buckle |
an integral connector whereby the shoulder straps can be easily adjusted simultaneously with one hand. Promotes proper snug fit; will not slip or misadjust. |
| Canopies |
A protective covering erected over a walkway to protect persons from falling objects and materials. |
| Carabiner |
A link with a gate that is normally closed or that automatically closes, and is used to connect components of a personal fall protection system. |
| Carrabiner |
means a connecting device in a hook shape with a screw locking-automatically closing member that allows for attaching parts of fall protection system. |
| Competent Person |
one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. |
| Connecting Device |
Between the harness and the anchorage, a connecting device is required. Elk River offers a variety of quality connecting devices including several variations of Zorber shock-absorbing lanyards. Selection of the proper connecting device is determined by the specific job site and job requirements. |
| Connecting Device |
the critical link which joins the body wear to the anchorage/anchorage connector, such as shock-absorbing lanyard, fall limiter, self-retracting lifeline, rope grab, etc. |
| Connector |
means a device that is used to attach parts of a personal fall arrest system or positioning device system together. These devices may be a independent component of a system (such as carrabiner) or a connected part of a system(such as buckle or D-ring sewn into a harness or a snaphook spliced or sewn into a lanyard or self retracting lifeline). |
| Connector |
a mechanism or device used to join together components of a personal fall arrest system or parts of a component within the system. See also Hardware. |
| Connector |
A device that is used to couple (connect) parts of a personal fall arrest system or positioning device system together. |
| Connector |
A device which is used to couple (connect) parts of the personal fall arrest system and positioning device systems together. It may be an independent component of the system, such as a carabiner, or it may be an integral component of part of the system (such as a buckle or D-ring sewn into a body belt or body harness, or a snap-hook spliced or sewn to a lanyard or self-retracting lanyard). |
| Controlled Access Zone |
(CAZ) is a clearly marked off, labeled and controlled work area where certain types of work (bricklaying) can be performed without the use of fall protection systems to protect the employees in this designated area. |
| Controlled Access Zone Systems |
A work area designated and clearly marked in which certain types of work (such as over-head plastering) may take place without the use of conventional fall protection systems, guardrail systems, or personal fall arrest systems to protect the employees working in the zone. |
| D Ring |
A form of attachment point on body belts and fully body harness meant for attachment of other components of a fall protection and positioning system. |
| Deceleration Device |
is a mechanism such as a ripstich lanyard, specially woven lanyard, tearing or deforming lanyard or a self retracting lifeline/lanyard that acts dissipates the energy during a fall as to limit the energy force exerted on the employee during a fall. |
| Deceleration Device |
any mechanism which serves to dissipate energy during a fall arrest, limiting the forces imposed on a person. |
| Deceleration device |
Any mechanism, such as a rope, grabbing device, ripstitch lanyard, specially woven lanyard or automatic self-retracting lifeline/lanyard, which serves to dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall arrest, or otherwise limits the energy imposed on an employee during fall arrest. |
| Deceleration distance |
means the vertical distance between the point at which the deceleration device activates and the fall comes to a complete stop. |
| Deceleration Distance |
the additional vertical distance a falling person travels, excluding lifeline elongation and free fall distance, before stopping, from the point at which the deceleration device begins to operate. It is measured as the distance between the location of a person’s body harness attachment point at the moment of activation (onset of fall arrest forces) of the deceleration device during a fall, and the location of that attachment point after the person comes to a full stop. |
| Deceleration distance |
The additional vertical distance a falling person travels, excluding lifeline elongation and free fall distance, before stopping, from the point at which a deceleration device begins to operate. |
| Dee-rings |
A component of a personal fall arrest system which connects the lifeline to a body belt or body harness. |
| Designated area |
A space which has a perimeter barrier erected to warn employees when they approach an unprotected side or edge, and serves also to designate an area where work may be performed without additional fall protection. |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
The following general accepted elements of fall arrest must be considered in designing a fall protection system: |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
A rescue plan should be in place prior to beginning any work where a fall hazard exists. The rescue plan must be well thought out, and all individuals involved must thoroughly understand the rescue plan. |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
If a fall hazard exists, the worker should wear a full body harness that distributes the arresting force of a fall arrest over the buttocks, hips and shoulders |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
For Fall Arrest (FA) applications, the attachment point of the connecting device to the harness should bi in the center of the back between the shoulder blades. |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
The potential free-fall distance should be as short as possible and must be calculated to prevent with the nearest surface or obstacle below. (OSHA mandates limiting free-fall distance to six feet or less.) |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
The shock load or arresting force of a fall arrest should be less than 1,800 pounds. |
| Designing a Fall Protection System |
After a fall arrest, the fallen worker should be held securely by his fall arrest system in as upright a position as possible while awaiting rescue. This will not only make him more comfortable and minimize further injury, but will also facilitate the rescue efforts. |
| D-Ring |
an integral component or provision commonly found on body wear and some anchorage connectors which allows for attaching a connecting device (lanyard, lifeline, or deceleration device). |
| DualTech™ Webbing |
Two-sided, contrasting color webbing and textures to make donning easier. Engineered with shape-retention memory for a more comfortable fit. |
| ErgoArmor™ |
a semi-flexible back shield that minimizes impact from sharp/heavy snap hooks and self-retracting lifelines. |
| Fall Arrest (FA) |
Fall Arrest (FA) is the least desirable method of fall protection, but it can quickly become the only available option. Despite all efforts to eliminate hazards and prevent falls, workplace falls continue to occur. To save lives and minimize injuries, we must be prepared with both the proper equipment and adequate training. A personal Fall Arrest (FA) system is required when working at heights of more than six feet. Products rated for fall arrest are identified by the Fall Arrest (FA) symbol. |
| Fall Arrest System |
A system that will stop a worker's fall before the worker hits the surface below. |
| fall hazard |
is: |
| fall hazard |
1. A working surface on which employees work were the strength an structural integrity cannot always support such activities, |
| fall hazard |
2. A surface that will expose an employee to falling 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more, |
| fall hazard |
3. A surface which will expose an employee to the hazard of falling equipment. |
| Fall Indicator |
a safety device or warning flag which serves to let a user know that a shock-absorbing lanyard has been involved in a fall and should be removed from service. |
| Fall Limiter |
a self-retracting lifeline/lanyard with a quick-activating braking system that limits a free fall. Refer to Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard. (Ex.: Miller MiniLite® Fall Limiter.) |
| Fall Prevention (FP) |
Fall Prevention (FP) may be accomplished either by eliminating the fall hazard or by using a tether system. The concept of a tether system is to prevent the worker from reaching a point where a fall can occur. The fall prevention system must be designed with extreme care because all possible hazards must be considered (An example of multiple fall hazards would be roof work where at least two edges present fall hazards) Many Elk River products may be used as part of a tether system and these are indicated by the Fall Prevention (FP) symbol. |
| Fall Prevention System |
Those systems and techniques that eliminate the possibility of a fall. |
| Fall Protection System |
Any of the following when used to protect a worker from a fall or minimize the risk from falling: Guardrails, Safety belt or a full body harness with a lanyard and/or lifeline and an anchor, and their related equipment, Safety net, Control zone, Safety monitor with a control zone, and other acceptable procedures. |
| Fall Restraint System |
A work positioning system to prevent a worker from falling from a work position, or a travel restriction system such as guardrails or a personal fall protection system to prevent a worker from travelling to an edge from which the worker could fall. |
| Fixed ladder |
A ladder, including an individual rung ladder, which is permanently attached to a structure, building, or equipment. |
| Free Fall |
is the act of falling before a personal fall arrest system begins to apply force to stop the fall. |
| Free Fall |
the act of falling before the personal fall arrest system begins to arrest the fall. |
| Free Fall Distance |
the vertical distance a person falls before the fall arrest system begins to arrest the fall. |
| Free-Fall distance |
is the distance between the point of attachment to the employee's harness before a fall to the point of attachment to the anchorage point before any system begins to apply force to arrest a fall(does not include deceleration distance or life life/lanyard elongation. |
| Friction Buckle |
an integral connector whereby the webbing passes over the knurled bar and back down between the knurled bar and frame to adjust and tighten webbing straps. |
| Full Body Harness |
A body support device consisting of connected straps designed to distribute a fall arresting force over at least the thigh, shoulders and pelvis, with provision for attaching a lanyard, lifeline or other components. |
| Full-Body Harness |
(See Body Harness.) |
| Guardrail |
A barrier at least 42 inches high erected to prevent personnel from falling from working levels more than 30 inches above the floor, ground, or other working areas of a building. |
| Guardrail system |
means a barrier put up around a work area to keep employees from falling. |
| Guardrail System |
A barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels. |
| Hardware |
buckles, D-rings, snap hooks and associated connectors which are used to attach components of a personal fall arrest system or parts of a component within the system. |
| Harnesses |
The basic component of any personal fall protection is a full body harness designed to permit the wearer freedom of movement as well as providing sufficient strength to arrest the most severe fall safely. Technology now allows us to design and manufacture a full body harness that is extremely strong, yet so lightweight, comfortable and easy to adjust that the wearer is barely aware of the unit. However, since many users prefer a more familiar design, Elk River offers a complete line of full body harnesses, which continue to include the standard models as well as the latest innovations. |
| Hoist Area |
The area around and below an area where materials or objects are being raised or lifted. |
| Hole |
means a void or gap 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) or more in a floor, roof, or other walking/working surface. |
| Hole |
A void or gap two inches (5.1 centimeters) or more in the least dimension in a floor, roof, or other walking/working surface. |
| Hole |
A void or gap 2 inches or more in its least dimension in a floor, roof, or other walking/working surface. |
| Horizontal Lifeline |
means a flexible line stretched from two anchorage points horizontally used for connecting parts of fall arrest system. |
| Horizontal Lifeline System |
A system composed of a synthetic or wire rope installed horizontally between two anchors, to which a worker attaches a personal fall protection system. |
| Ladder |
A device typically used to gain access to a different elevation consisting of two or more structural members crossed by rungs, steps, or cleats. |
| Ladder Climbing (LC) harnesses |
Ladder Climbing (LC) harnesses are equipped with a front D-ring that provides an attachment point to be used with either a rail or cable climbing system. Rail or cable climbing systems are found on fixed ladders, communication towers, electrical distribution towers, poles and other structures. Harnesses that may be used with a climbing system are indicated by the Ladder Climbing (LC) symbol. |
| Lanyard |
means a flexible fall protection line of rope, wire rope or strap that has connectors at each end for attachment to the body harness of the worker to the deceleration devise, lifeline, or anchorage. |
| Lanyard |
a flexible line of rope, wire rope/cable, or webbing which generally has a connector at each end for securing a body belt or body harness to a lifeline, deceleration device or anchorage. |
| Lanyard |
A flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap that generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline or anchorage. |
| Lanyard |
A flexible line of webbing, synthetic rope, or wire rope, that is used to secure a safety belt or full body harness to a lifeline or anchor. |
| Lanyard |
A flexible line of rope or strap that generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline or anchor point. |
| Lanyard Ring |
a component of a body harness that allows the user to attach a lanyard when not in use so that it is not hanging freely. |
| Leading edge |
means the edge of a floor, roof or formwork. |
| Leading Edge |
The edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking/working surface (such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking or formwork sections are placed, formed or constructed. |
| Lifeline |
means a flexible line for connection of components of a personal fall arrest system. |
| Lifeline |
a line provided for direct or indirect attachment to a body belt, body harness, lanyard, or deceleration device. Such lifelines may be horizontal or vertical in application. |
| Lifeline |
A component consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end to hang vertically (vertical lifeline), or for connection to anchorages at both ends to stretch horizontally (horizontal lifeline), and that serves as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage. |
| Lifeline |
A synthetic or wire rope, rigged from one or more anchors, to which a workers lanyard or other part of a personal fall protection system is attached. |
| Lifeline |
A component consisting of a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end to hang vertically (vertical lifeline), or for connection to anchorages at both ends to stretch horizontally (horizontal lifeline). This serves as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage. |
| Locking Snap Hook |
a snap hook that includes a locking mechanism which will keep the hook closed and locked until manually unlocked and opened. |
| Low slope roof |
means a roof with slope of less than or equal to 4 in 12(vertical to horizontal). |
| Low Slope Roof |
A roof having a slope of less than or equal to 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal). A roof with approximately a 19.5 degree slope or less. |
| Low Sloped Roof |
A roof having a slope less than or equal to 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal). |
| Lower Level |
an area or surface to which a person can fall. |
| Lower Levels |
Those areas or surfaces to which an employee can fall. Such areas include, but are not limited to, ground levels, floors, platforms, ramps, runways, excavations, pits tanks, material, water, equipment, structures, or portions thereof. |
| Mating Buckle |
an integral connector whereby a center bar is pushed through a square link. Webbing is then tightened for proper fit. |
| Maximum Arrest Force |
the peak force on the body during arrest of a fall by the fall arrest system. Also known as Peak Fall Arrest Force. |
| Opening |
means a void or gap 30 inches (76 centimeters) or more high and 18 inches(46 centimeters) or more wide, in a wall or partition, through which employees can fall to a lower level. |
| Opening |
A gap or void 30 inches (76 centimeters) or more high and 18 inches (46 centimeters) or more wide, in a wall or partition, through which employees can fall to a lower level. |
| Opening |
A gap or void 30 inches or more high and 18 inches or more wide in a wall or partition, through which personnel can fall to a lower level. |
| Orthostatic Intolerance |
Refer to Suspension Trauma. |
| Overview |
The ideal method of fall prevention would be to eliminate all fall hazards from the workplace. However, this is seldom possible. Since many fall hazards cannot be eliminated, it is important to identify potential hazards before beginning a project. Whenever the possibility for a fall exists, a fall protection system must be used to ensure the safety of the workers. |
| Overview |
Personal fall protection equipment is divided into two broad categories: Fall Prevention (FP) equipment and Fall Arrest (FA) equipment. Workers must be provided with personal protection equipment appropriate to the application for which it is to be used. The term “personal” is used because the individual wearer is an integral part of the system and must be thoroughly trained in the proper use of the personal protection equipment. |
| Overview |
While personal fall protection systems are the primary focus of our efforts at Elk River, many of our products may also be used in Positioning (PO), Suspension (SU) or Retrieval (RT) applications. |
| Personal Fall Arrest System |
an arrangement of components that together will arrest a person in a fall from a working level. It typically consists of an anchorage, connecting device and body harness, and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline or a combination of these. |
| Personal Fall Arrest System |
A system including but not limited to an anchorage, connectors and a body belt or body harness used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. As of January 1, 1998, the use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited. |
| Personal Fall Arrest System |
A system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline or suitable combinations of these. As of January 1, 1998, the use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited. |
| Personal fall arrest system |
A system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, and body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these. |
| Personal Fall Limiter (PFL) |
a self-retracting lanyard with a quick-activating braking system that limits a free fall. In addition, a PFL offers versatility through dual operation by either attaching directly to the harness back D-ring for use as a personal fall limiter, or can be used as a traditional retractable lifeline. (Ex.: Miller Scorpion™ Personal Fall Limiter.) |
| Personal Fall Protection Equipment |
Whether used for Fall Prevention (FP), Fall Arrest (FA), Positioning (PO), Suspension (SU), or Retrieval (RT) all fall protection systems consist of several essential components including an anchorage point, a connecting device and appropriate body wear such as a full body harness, waist belt or tree saddle. |
| Personnel fall arrest system |
means an individual's system of but not limited to harness, lanyard, lifeline connectors and anchorage used to minimize a fall of the individual from a working level. |
| PivotLink™ Connection |
The integral point on a Revolution™ Harness that separates the top and bottom allowing for a more comfortable fit when bending and twisting. It is also the connection point for a tool belt, water bottle or tool storage pouches. |
| Positioning (PO) products |
Positioning (PO) products are designed to hold a worker in a safe working position while allowing free use of both hands. If the work is more than six feet above the surface a personal fall protection system designed for Fall Arrest (FA) may also be required. Products that may be used for positioning applications are indicated by the Positioning (PO) symbol. |
| Positioning device system |
means a body harness system that supports an employee and allows for work to be done at an elevation with both hands free and while leaning backwards. |
| Positioning Device System |
A body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free while leaning backwards. |
| Positioning device system |
A body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface such as a wall and work with both hands free while leaning. |
| Qualified Person |
One who, by possession of a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has successfully demonstrated his/her ability to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, work or project. |
| Quick-Connect Buckle |
for leg and chest harness straps that interlock similar to a seat belt for easy use and features a dual-tab release mechanism to prevent accidental opening. |
| Restraint line |
A device, which is attached between the employee and an anchorage to prevent the employee from walking or falling off an elevated surface. |
| Retractable Lifeline |
See Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard. |
| Retrieval (RT) products |
Retrieval (RT) products are designed to permit the worker to enter an otherwise unreachable area, such as a confined space or to assist in rescuing an injured or trapped person, Where these hazards exist. OSHA requires that both a rescue plan and a confined space plan be in place before work begins. Products suitable for confined space and/or retrieval are marked by the Retrieval (RT) symbol. |
| Rollout |
a process by which a snap hook, carabiner or similar device unintentionally disengages from another component to which it is attached. |
| Roof |
Exterior surface on the top of a building. |
| Rope grab |
means a device that travels along a lifeline with a worker that will automatically engage during a fall and lock to stop fall. |
| Rope Grab |
a deceleration device which travels on a lifeline and automatically engages the lifeline and locks to arrest a fall. |
| Rope Grab |
A deceleration device which travels on a lifeline and automatically, by friction, engages the lifeline and locks so as to arrest the fall of an employee. A rope grab usually employs the principle of inertial locking, cam/level locking or both (also referred to as a fall arrester). |
| Rope grab (grabbing device) |
A deceleration device that travels on a lifeline and automatically, by friction, engages the lifeline and locks to arrest a fall. |
| Runways |
A walkway provided for pedestrian traffic. |
| Safety monitoring system |
means a safety system set up where a knowledgeable person is in charge of recognizing and warning workers of fall hazards. |
| Safety Monitoring System |
A safety system in which a competent person is responsible for recognizing and warning employees of fall hazards. |
| Scaffold |
Any temporary elevated or suspended platform, and its supporting structures, used for supporting employees or materials or both. |
| Self Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard |
A deceleration device containing a drum-wound line which can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under minimal tension during normal employee movement and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall. |
| Self-retracting lifeline/lanyard |
means a deceleration device containing a drum-wound line that can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto , the drum under slight tension during normal employee movement and which after onset of a fall automatically locks the drom and arrests the fall. |
| Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard |
a deceleration device containing a drum-wound line which can be slowly extracted from or retracted onto the drum under slight tension during normal worker movement, and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall. Refer to Fall Limiter. (Ex.: Miller MightyLite, Falcon™ and Black Rhino™ Self-Retracting Lifelines.) |
| Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard |
A deceleration device containing a drum-wound line, which can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal worker movement, and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall. |
| Self-retracting lifeline/lanyard |
A deceleration device containing a drum-wound line which can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under minimal tension during normal movement and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall (usually within two feet or less). |
| Shock Absorber |
a component of a personal fall arrest system which allows dissipation of energy by extending deceleration distance reducing fall arrest forces. |
| Shock Absorber |
A device intended to to limit the deceleration forces exerted on a worker during fall arrest. |
| Shock-Absorbing Lanyard |
specially-designed lanyard that elongates during a fall to significantly reduce fall arresting forces. |
| Snap Hook |
a connector with a hook-shaped member, keeper, latch or other similar arrangement which may be opened to receive an object and, when released, automatically closes to retain the object. |
| Snap hook |
A connector consisting of a hook-shaped member with a normally closed keeper, or similar arrangement, which may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released automatically closes to retain the object. Only locking snap hooks are permitted at UCI. |
| Snap Hooks |
A connector comprised of a hook-shaped member with a normally closed keeper, or similar arrangement, which may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released, automatically closes to retain the object. |
| Snaphook |
means a connecting device in a hooked shape with an automatically closing member that allows for attaching parts of a fall protection system. |
| Snaphook |
A connector consisting of a hook-shaped member with a normally closed keeper, or similar arrangement, which may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released automatically closes to retain the object. |
| Stanchions |
An upright bar, post or support. |
| Standard railing |
A vertical barrier erected along exposed edges of a floor opening, wall opening, ramp, platform, or runway to prevent falls of persons. |
| Steep roof |
means a roof with a slope greater than 4 in 12(vertical to horizontal) |
| Steep Roof |
A roof having a slope greater than 4 in 12 (vertical to horizontal). |
| Strap |
a length of webbing. |
| Stretchable Harness |
a full-body harness that is more comfortable to wear because the webbing is a blend of nylon, polyester, and a specially-formulated elastomer that stretches. Includes provisions for attaching a lanyard, lifeline or deceleration device. |
| Sub-Pelvic Strap |
a full-body harness strap, which passes under the buttocks without passing through the crotch, that is designed to transmit forces applied during fall arrest or post-fall suspension to the sub-pelvic part of the body. |
| Suspension (SU) products |
Suspension (SU) products are designed to suspend the worker to allow him to perform such work tasks as window washing, exterior building maintenance, emergency rescue and bridge work. Products suitable for suspension are highlighted by the Suspension (SU) symbol. (NOTE: Most Suspension (SU) situations will also require a Fall Arrest (FA) system.) |
| Suspension Trauma (Orthostatic Intolerance) |
when a person falls and remains both vertical and sedentary for a period of time, blood pools in the veins of the legs, which could result in unconsciousness. If a person is not rescued quickly, permanent damage and possibly death may result. (Miller Relief Step Safety Device relieves suspension trauma.) |
| Tie-Back Lanyard |
a flexible line of heavy-duty, abrasion-resistant webbing designed to be used as the connecting device and anchorage connector with a specially-engineered snap hook able to withstand 5,000 lbs. (22kN) (Ex.: Miller BackBiter® Tie-Back Lanyard.) |
| Tie-Off |
A procedure of connecting directly or indirectly to an anchorage point. |
| Toe board |
A low protective barrier that prevents material and equipment from falling to lower levels and which protects personnel from falling. |
| Toeboard |
means a low protective barrier that prevents employees, materials and equipment from falling to lower levels. |
| Toeboard |
A low protective barrier that prevents material and equipment from falling to lower levels and which protects personnel from falling. |
| Tongue Buckle |
an integral connector similar to a standard belt buckle whereby a webbing strap is inserted through the buckle placing the buckle tongue through the appropriate grommet hole. Also known as a Grommet Buckle. |
| Total Fall Clearance Distance |
the maximum vertical distance that a worker could potentially fall and still avoid contact with a lower level. |
| Total Fall Distance |
the maximum vertical distance between the full-body harness attachment point and the lowest extremity of the body before and after the fall is arrested including lanyard extension and/or deceleration distance. |
| Trailing Rope Grab |
a rope grab which moves freely up and down the lifeline with hands-free operation. |
| Unprotected sides and edges |
mean any side or edge of a walking surface that is 39 inches high (1 meter) where there is no wall or guardrail to prevent against a fall. |
| Unprotected Sides and Edges |
Any side or edge (except at entrances to points of access) of a walking/working surface (e.g., floor, roof, ramp or runway) where there is no wall or guardrail system at least 39 inches (1 meter) high. |
| Unprotected sides and edges |
Any side or edge (except at entrances to points of access) of a walking/working surface, e.g., floor, roof, ramp, or runway where there is no wall or guardrail system at least 42 inches high. |
| Vertical lifeline |
means a flexible rope connected to one anchorage and hangs vertically for connecting parts of a fall arrest system. |
| Vertical Lifeline |
A component consisting of a vertically hanging flexible line for connection to an anchor point at one end that serves as a means for connecting other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchor point. |
| Walking Working Surface |
Any surface, whether horizontal or vertical, on which an employee walks or works, including but not limited to floors, roofs, ramps, bridges, runways, formwork, and concrete reinforcing steel. Does not include ladders, vehicles, or trailers on which employees must be located to perform their work duties. |
| Walking/working surface |
means any horizontal or vertical surface on which an employee walks or works. |
| Walking/working surface |
Any surface, whether horizontal or vertical, on which an employee walks or works including, but not limited to floors, roofs, ramps, bridges and, runways. |
| Warning line system |
means a barrier set up to warn workers and other employees that an unprotected roof side or edge exists and it designates an area in which roofing may take place without the use of an arrest system. |
| Warning Line System |
A barrier erected on a roof to warn employees that they are approaching an unprotected roof side or edge and which designates an area in which roofing work may take place without the use of guardrail, body belt, or safety net systems to protect employees in the area. |
| Work area |
That portion of a walking/working surface where job duties are being performed. |
