PART X FALL PROTECTION — Fall arrest system
142(2)
Where a fall arrest system includes a lifeline, the lifeline shall
142
(1) A fall arrest system that is provided in accordance with section 141 shall
142(a)
be adequately secured to comply with CSA Standard Z259.2.5 "Fall Arresters and Vertical Lifelines"; use a lifeline in a fall arrest system while that fall arrest system is being used by another worker; or CSA Standard Z259.2.4 "Fall Arresters and Vertical Rigid Rails"; and is removed from service and inspected by a qualified person; and have a nominal diameter of at least 12.7 millimetres and be made of improved plow wire rope; include a tree climbing or tree trimming harness or saddle; the procedure to assemble, maintain, inspect, use and disassemble the fall arrest system or personnel safety net; and
142(i)
an anchorage point, or (ii) a lifeline that is (A) securely fastened to anchor points, or (B) attached to a static line that is securely fastened to anchorage points and that is capable of withstanding either the maximum load likely to be imposed on the anchorage point or a load of 22.2 kilonewtons, whichever is the greater; that is attached to an anchorage point or lifeline, where practicable, above the shoulder of the worker, and (ii) that complies with (A) CSA Standard Z259.11 "Personal Energy Absorbers and Lanyards", or (B) CSA Standard Z259.2.2 "Self-Retracting Devices". the fall arrest system is not equipped with a shock absorption system that complies with CSA Standard Z259.11 "Personal Energy Absorbers and Lanyards" and that reduces the shock level of a fall to less than 4 kilonewtons, or (ii) the combined free fall and shock absorbed deceleration distance exceeds the distance between the work area and a safe surface; is attached to a lanyard, (ii) is adjusted to fit the user of the harness, and (iii) complies with CSA Standard Z259.10 "Full Body Harnesses"; and an anchorage point, or (ii) a lifeline that is (A) securely fastened to anchorage points, or (B) attached to a static line that is securely fastened to anchorage points; provides additional stability, and (ii) back-up fall protection; and
142(b)
include a lanyard extend to a safe surface below the work area and be securely attached to an anchorage point; provide a rope for use, or permit a rope to be used, as a lifeline in a fall arrest system where the rope has been used for another purpose. CSA Standard Z259.2.5 "Fall Arresters and Vertical Lifelines". is repaired, before it is reused, to the original manufacturer's specifications, where an inspection under paragraph (a) reveals that a component of the system is defective. be equipped with vertical supports at least every 9 metres and have a maximum deflection, when taut, of no greater than 381 millimetres for a 9 metre span; be adequately secured to the procedure for the rescue of a worker who has fallen and is suspended by the fall arrest system or personnel safety net, but is unable to effect self-rescue.
142(c)
prevent a free fall greater than 1.22 metres where be secured at the bottom of the lifeline to prevent tangling or disturbance of the line and be free of knots, lubricants and imperfections; be equipped with turnbuckles or other comparable tightening devices that provide an equivalent level of protection, at the ends of the static line; include a climbing rope or safety strap;
142(d)
include a full body harness that be free of splices, except where they are necessary to connect the lifeline to an anchorage point; be equipped with softeners at all sharp edges or corners to protect against cuts or chafing; where practicable, include a second climbing rope or safety strap that
142(e)
include connecting components that comply with CSA Standard Z259.12 “Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems". be provided with softeners at all sharp edges or corners to protect against cuts or chafing; and be made only of components that are able to withstand either the maximum load likely to be imposed on the components or a load of 8 kilonewtons, whichever is the greater; and be capable of withstanding either the maximum load likely to be imposed or a load of 22.2 kilonewtons, whichever is the greater.
142(f)
be clearly identified as a lifeline by colour or by another means that provides an equivalent level of safety. comply with CSA Standard Z259.13 "Flexible Horizontal Lifeline Systems" and CSA Standard Z259.16 "Design of Active Fall Protection Systems".
142(3)
No worker shall
142(4)
Where a fall arrest system provided to a worker includes a ropegrab, the ropegrab used shall comply with
142(5)
An employer who provides a worker with a fall arrest system shall ensure the fall arrest system is inspected by a qualified person before each work shift undertaken by the worker.
142(6)
A qualified person who carries out an inspection of a fall arrest system shall advise the employer where a component of the system is defective in condition or function and the employer shall ensure that the system is not used until the defective component is replaced or repaired.
142(7)
Where a fall arrest system has arrested the fall of a worker at a work area, the employer shall ensure that the fall arrest system
142(8)
Where a fall arrest system includes a static line, the static line shall
142(9)
Where a fall arrest system is provided to an arborist, the fall arrest system shall
142(10)
Where an employer uses a fall arrest system or a personnel safety net as a means of fall protection, the employer shall have a written fall protection plan that specifies
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