SAFETY
1-20 / Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower
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1-10.6 Aerial Device Fall Protection
Figure 1-13: FAMA34 Warning Label
FAMA34
Fall protection equipment must be available for any personnel who will be climbing the ladder or riding in the
platform.
Personnel must be safely anchored to a structural feature of the ladder or platform:
•
Any time they are not climbing or descending the ladder
•
Any time they are not entering or exiting the platform
•
Any time the device is in motion
Fall Protection Equipment
Each person climbing the ladder or riding in the platform must use either a fall restraint harness and tether that meets
the requirements of ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code or a ladder belt and tether that meets the requirement of NFPA
1983;
“Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Vehicles
”. Select the length of the tether based
on the operational needs of your department.
Safety Tether Anchor Points
Use only structural features of the ladder or platform for anchor points. Never use a feature that will allow the clip to
slide vertically. Never anchor onto cables, wires, lights, or any other feature that is not a permanent structural
element of the aerial device.
Never tether more than one person to an anchor point unless it is clearly labeled that it is designed for that purpose.
Fall Hazard:
Use fall protection:
•
On Ladder
•
In Platform
•
When device is in motion
WARNING
Do not paint over this label. Replace if damaged or lost
FAMA34
Fall Restraint Required
All personnel on aerial ladder
or platform must wear safety
harness with restraint belt
properly attached to the device
Fall will injure or kill.