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environmental
contaminants,
sharp
objects,
abrasive
surfaces;
moving
equipment
and
materials,
unstable,
uneven
and
slippery
walking/working
surfaces;
unguarded
openings;
climatic/weather
factors
and
foreseeable
changes
to
these
conditions.
Care
must
be
taken
to
ensure
that
the
equipment
that
is
selected
is
suitable
for
use
where
any
of
these
conditions
may
exist.
The
workplace
assessment
must
identify
all
paths
of
movement
and
the
fall
hazards
along
these
paths.
Care
must
be
taken
to
ensure
that
there
are
proper
anchorages
at
appropriate
intervals
along
these
paths
to
protect
the
users
from
these
hazards
without
exposure
to
swing
‐
fall
conditions.
The
PFAS
selected
must
limit
the
fall
distance
in
order
to
avoid
contact
with
the
next
lower
level
in
the
event
of
a
fall.
Anchorage
connectors
should
be
selected
on
the
basis
of
their
suitability
for
attachment
to
the
anchor
point
to
ensure
a
compatible
and
secure
connection.
The
exposure
of
the
anchorage
connector
to
sharp
edges,
abrasive
surfaces
and
other
physical/structural
hazards
should
be
considered
when
evaluating
compatibility.
The
competent
person
shall
calculate
the
weight
of
all
authorized
persons
when
fully
equipped
to
ensure
that
they
are
within
the
maximum
capacity
of
the
PFAS.
A
full
body
harness
meeting
the
requirements
of
Z359
shall
be
selected,
and
it
shall
be
sized
to
fit
the
user
as
per
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
Connectors
that
are
selected
shall
be
suitably
sized
and
shaped
so
as
to
be
compatible
with
the
devices
to
which
they
will
be
attached.
The
competent
person
shall
select
the
method
of
protecting
the
equipment
from
damage
by
workplace
conditions,
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
The
competent
person
shall
check
the
equipment
instructions
and
markings
to
ensure
compliance
with
the
appropriate
standards
and
will
ensure
that
manufacturer’s
instructions;
markings
and
warnings
are
read
and
followed.
If
the
PFAS
that
is
selected
is
made
up
of
components
from
different
manufacturers,
the
competent
person
will
ensure
that
these
components
are
compatible.
FallTech
strongly
encourages
that
the
following
points
also
be
considered
in
the
course
of
product
selection,
in
addition
to
the
points
above:
Select
the
anchorage
connector
that
is
most
appropriate
for
your
application
and
for
the
anchor
point
to
which
it
will
be
attached.
While
sling
‐
style
anchors
are
popular
because
of
their
versatility,
they
are
not
always
the
best
choice
where
sharp
or
angular
edges
are
present
on
the
structure
to
which
they
are
attached.
Select
a
full
body
harness
of
appropriate
durability
for
your
workplace
which
contains
all
of
the
attachment
elements
that
you
will
require.
Never
attach
any
SRL
to
anything
other
than
the
back/dorsal
d
‐
ring
or
the
front/chest
d
‐
ring
of
your
full
body
harness.
Depending
on
workplace
conditions
and
hazards,
you
may
need
to
employ
multiple
systems
or
different
combinations
of
components.
Do
not
try
and
