Configure a rope descent system so each descending worker is protected by a separate, independent personal fall arrest system per 29 CFR 1910.140

domain: osha-1910-140-pfas-for-rds · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Rig the descent (working) line and the independent fall-arrest (safety) line so each is anchored separately from the other
  2. Confirm the fall-arrest anchorage is capable of supporting the loads required under 1910.140, or is designed, installed, and used under a qualified person's supervision as part of a complete system maintaining a safety factor of at least two
  3. Verify the anchorage used for personal fall protection is independent of any anchorage used to suspend the worker or a work platform
  4. Confirm each employee using the RDS four feet or more above a lower level is attached to the fall arrest system before beginning descent
  5. Inspect connectors, harness, and fall-arrest components for compatibility before use

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