Make Sure Safety Equipment Meets the New Standard
11 October, 2007
Safety with fall-arrest equipment is an issue that you should be concerned with. Make sure safety equipment meets the new Standard AS/NZS1891.1:2007, fully revised to ensure that fall-arrest equipment is designed, tested and manufactured for peak performance.
Safeguarding everyone working at heights is vital. Falls can occur across a broad range of industries - when working on roofs, loading and unloading trucks, accessing equipment or undertaking maintenance work. With the proper fall protection measures you can aim to prevent serious fall injuries which could help save lives.
Using the right fall-arrest equipment is absolutely essential when working at heights. Every day, workers risk their lives to build the structures we live in, work in, pass over, and communicate from. It is vital that they have the proper equipment to do so safely and without risk to their health. It's important to be up-to-date with the latest industry Standards. The 2007 version includes the following changes:
>Using belts is no longer specified, only full or lower body harnesses should be used
>Restraint systems now require use of equipment tested for fall-arrest
>Attachment points on full and lower body harnesses have been defined in greater detail
>Specifications for twin-tail lanyards have been added.
Don't overlook safety - your life may depend on it.
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