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osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

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i am taking a  preliminary look at a stanchion and horizontal lifeline system for fall protection on a project our company has.  looking through the osha regs there is mentioned in 2 different test weights, 220lbs and 300lbs.  i am wondering which weight applies to what circumstance.  

thanks in advance.

RE: osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

If you are developing a lateral CONTROL system, the lateral load is 200 lbs.  If you are developing a fall arrest system, the minimum load is either 3000 or 5000 lbf, depending on whether a free fall is limited to 2 feet or is greater.  Here's a link for the requirements:

OSHA Fall Protection

RE: osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

be caerful not to muddle the requirements here.
OSHA fall arrest test weights in the U.S. I believe are 220 lb steel weights. They claim this is the equivalent of a 310 pound man. This is why you will see many beam straps and harnesses with a 310 pound capacity. Other countries use different heavier weights.
The 5000# requirement is for lifeline ANCHOR points.
 

RE: osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

The 5000lb load is for anchor points for vertical lifelines or single point tie offs, not horizontal lifelines. Horizontal lifelines generally see much higher loads unless there is a shock absorbing element as part of the lifeline itself.  

RE: osha fall protection test weights, 220lbs or 300lbs

Toad is right.  There is a 1.4 rigid weight to manikin factor.  So, a steel 220 lb weight will produce an approximate eqivalent static force to a slushy 310 lb man and equipment.  In either event, legal harnesses are limited to a 1800 lb Maximum Arresting Force and body belts (not allowed for most situations) are limited to a 900 lb MAF.

You will want this book: "Fall Protection" Nigel Ellis.

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