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Important safety consultation – Industrial Fall-arrest systems and devices
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Important safety consultation – Industrial Fall-arrest systems and devices
Important safety consultation – Industrial Fall-arrest systems and devices, AS/NZS1891.4-2009 Part 4 Selection, use and maintenance
The EEA is the NZ ESI industry representative on the Standards Australia SF-015 committee, and that committee is currently working on redrafting AS/NZS1891.4-2009 the Industrial Fall-arrest systems and devices – Part 4 Selection, use and maintenance.
As part of this drafting, there has been a proposal to mandate the requirement of a secondary fall arrest system whenever a pole strap is used.
This is an important change for our industry and EEA would like your feedback in relation to this proposal so we can promote the NZ Electricity industries position to the Standards Committee.
Feedback is required by 11th August 2023, comment below or send feedback to admin@eea.co.nz
Proposed text:
2.4 Secondary Systems
A secondary system shall be used when a fall protection system supports the weight of a user.
EXAMPLE 1: Pole strap
EXAMPLE 2: Lanyard at an edge
EXAMPLE 3: Confined space entry
5.3.2 Pole straps
The following requirements apply specifically to pole strap
(a) A pole strap shall be used with a secondary fall arrest system.
(b) Before loading the pole strap under their weight, the user shall ensure that the connectors to the harness are properly engaged.
(c) Wherever practicable, the user shall ensure that the pole strap is attached to or over a secure part of the structure where it cannot slip off.
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