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TERMINOLOGY
Authorized Person
A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be exposed
to a fall hazard (otherwise referred to as “user” for the purpose of these instructions).
Rescuer
Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of
a rescue system.
Certi
fi
ed Anchorage
An anchorage for fall arrest, positioning, restraint, or rescue systems that a quali
fi
ed person certi
fi
es
to be capable of supporting the potential fall forces that could be encountered during a fall or that
meet the criteria for a certi
fi
ed anchorage prescribed in this standard.
Quali
fi
ed Person
A person with a recognized degree or professional certi
fi
cate and with extensive knowledge, training,
and experience in the fall protection and rescue
fi
eld who is capable of designing, analyzing,
evaluating, and specifying fall protection and rescue systems to the extent required by this standard.
Competent Person
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working
conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to
take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
