Elevated Work Surfaces / Fall Protection
 Recent Changes to Fall Protection Program
Significant changes have been made to the SLAC fall protection
program detailed in ES&H Manual
Chapter 45:Fall Protection.
- Work in unprotected elevated areas requires identification
of hazards and controls, documented in either an established
procedure or an
Elevated
Surface Work Plan (ESWP), generated and/or approved
by a "Competent Person".
- Anchorage points used for fall protection must be rated
by a qualified person or known to hold at least 5,000 pounds.
Under no circumstances will personnel tie-off to piping,
unistrut, racks, bracing, ventilation fan housings, or any
other non-approved locations. Unless permanent, fixed guardrails
are specifically engineered and marked as approved anchorage
points by a qualified person, they will not be used as anchorages.
Competent Person
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization
to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Karen Holtemann
has been qualified and designated to serve as a Competent
Entry Supervisor for MFD (alternate is
Scott
Blankenship).
Qualified Person
One who by reason of training, experience, or instruction has
demonstrated the ability to safely perform all assigned duties
and, when required, is properly licensed in accordance with
federal, state, or local laws and regulations.
A list of persons qualified and designated to rate anchorage
points is forthcoming.
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