what ppe do i need for working at height?
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Published by SALUSWhen working at height, it is crucial to use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety. Here are the key PPE items you should consider:
- Full Body Harness: A full body harness is essential for fall protection. It should meet standards such as CEN Standard EN 361: 2007 or ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1-2007, ensuring it is suitable for preventing falls from height [1].
- Head Protection: If there is a risk of head injury, wear protective headwear that meets standards like CSA Standard Z94.1-15 or ANSI Standard Z89.1-2003. The helmet should have a retention system with at least three points of attachment and a chin strap [2].
- Connecting Components: Use connectors such as carabiners that comply with standards like CEN Standard EN 362: 2004 or UIAA Standard 121: 2004. These components are crucial for securing the harness to anchor points [3].
- Footwear: Ensure you have appropriate footwear that provides good grip and stability to prevent slips and falls.
- Additional PPE: Depending on the specific hazards of your work environment, you may need additional PPE such as gloves, eye protection, or respiratory protection.
Always conduct a hazard assessment to determine the specific PPE requirements for your work at height and ensure all equipment is inspected before use to confirm it is in good condition. Training on the proper use and limitations of PPE is also essential to ensure safety [4].
Sources used for this answer
[1] Occupational Health and Safety Code
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## Full body harness - 834 An employer must ensure that a full body harness is used during industrial rope access work and if manufactured on or after March 31, 2023 is approved to - (a) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components , 2006 Edition, as a Class III safety harness, - (b) CEN Standard EN 361: 2007, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Full body harnesses , - (c) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1-2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components, or - (d) CSA Standard Z259.10-18, Full body harnesses . AR 191/2021 s834;242/2022 ## Connecting components 835 An employer must ensure that connecting components manufactured on or after July 1, 2009 used in industrial rope access work consist of carabiners, D rings, O rings, oval rings and self locking connectors approved to - (a) CEN Standard EN 362: 2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from height . Connectors , - (b) CEN Standard EN [redacted postal code]: 1998, Mountaineering equipment - Connector - Safety requirements and test methods , - (c) UIAA Standard 121: 2004, Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment - Connectors , - (d) CSA Standard Z259.12-16 (R2021), Connecting components for personal fall-arrest systems (PFAS) , or - (e) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Fire Service Life Safety Rope, Harness, and Hardware , 2006 Edition. AR 191/2021 s835;202/2024 ## Connecting components 836 An employer must ensure that carabiners used as part of an industrial rope access system are - (a) a screw gate type, or - (b) self locking and self closing, requiring at least 2 consecutive, deliberate actions to open. ## Ascenders 837 An employer must ensure that an ascender manufactured on or after July 1, 2009 used in an industrial rope access system is approved to - (a) CEN Standard EN 567: 1997, Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods , - (b) UIAA Standard 126: 2004, Mountain…
[2] Occupational Health and Safety Code
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## Sit harness - 847 An employer must ensure that a sit harness used for non industrial rope access work is approved to - (a) CEN Standard EN 813: 1997, Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height - Sit harnesses , - (b) CEN Standard EN [redacted postal code]: 1998, Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods , or - (c) UIAA Standard 105: 2004, Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment - Harnesses . ## Full body harness - 848 An employer must ensure that a full body harness used during non industrial rope access work is approved to - (a) CEN Standard EN 361: 2007, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Full body harnesses , - (b) ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1 2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components, or - (c) CSA Standard Z259.10-18, Full body harnesses , if the full body harness was manufactured on or after March 31, 2023. AR 191/2021 s848;242/2022 ## Connecting components 849 An employer must ensure that connecting components used during non industrial rope access work are approved to - (a) CEN Standard EN [redacted postal code]: 1998, Mountaineering equipment - Connectors - Safety requirements and test methods , or - (b) UIAA Standard 121: 2004 , Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment - Connectors .
[3] Occupational Health and Safety Code
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## Head protection 831 (1) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker's head while the worker is performing industrial rope access work, and there is a significant possibility of lateral impact to the worker's head, an employer must ensure that the worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of - (a) CSA Standard Z94.1-15, Industrial protective headwear - Performance, selection, care and use, - (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection , for Type II helmets, - (c) CEN Standard EN [redacted postal code]: 2000, Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers Safety requirements and test methods , if the manufacturer's specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, or - (d) UIAA Standard 106: 2004, Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment - Helmets , if the manufacturer's specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, if the protective headwear was manufactured on or after March 31, 2023. 831 (2) Despite section 234, if there is a foreseeable danger of injury to a worker's head while the worker is performing industrial rope access work, and the possibility of lateral impact to the worker's head is unlikely, an employer must ensure that the worker wears protective headwear that is appropriate to the hazards and meets the requirements of - (a) CSA Standard Z94.1-15, Industrial protective headwear - Performance, selection, care and use, - (b) ANSI Standard Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection , for Type I or Type II helmets, - (c) CEN Standard EN 397: 2006, Specification for industrial safety helmets , - (d) CEN Standard EN [redacted postal code]: 2000, Mountaineering equipment - Helmets for mountaineers Safety requirements and test methods , if the manufacturer's specifications allow the helmet to be used for industrial work at height, or - (e) UIAA St…
[4] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910)
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## Subpart I-Personal Protective Equipment AUTHORITY: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR [redacted postal code]), 9-83 (48 FR [redacted postal code]), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR [redacted postal code]), 5-2002 (67 FR [redacted postal code]), 5-2007 (72 FR [redacted postal code]), 4-2010 (75 FR [redacted postal code]), or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable, and 29 CFR Part 1911. ## §1910.132 General requirements. - (a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. - (b) Employee-owned equipment. Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer shall be responsible to assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment. - (c) Design. All personal protective equipment shall be of safe design and construction for the work to be performed. - (d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: - (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; - (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and, - (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee. NOTE: N…
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