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Horizontal Lifeline

Horizontal Lifeline

Horizontal Lifeline

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I have a question and that is anybody knows anywhere in the OSHA or another US codes state that a Horizontal Lifeline cannot be multi purpose?

What I am trying to figure out is we are running a cable between two equipments and will lay a tarp on it to cover the equipment underneath, is it okay if the cable is designed for fall protection loads, to be used as something like Horizontal Lifeline ?

What safety or structural problem may be there?
I appreciate your shaing of knowledge and information.

Any reference or quoting is appreciated

RE: Horizontal Lifeline

Suspend a separate cable for the tarp support. I can't state a specific code prohibition, but I can think of several reasons why using a fall-protection lifeline for other purposes - especially purposes which could conceal it from view - would be problematic.
Dave

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RE: Horizontal Lifeline

I would think it would be commonsensical to NOT use critical safety equipment for an uncontrolled usage, particularly if you can't guarantee that someone won't stress the cable or the anchorage when you're not looking. People lie all the time about things like that, responding with "idontknow" when queried about damaged equipment, when they know full well that someone tried to do a Douglas Fairbanks down the tarp and wound up overloading the cable and/or anchorage.

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