ON-SITE

FALL PROTECTION TRAINING

The demonstration covers the following:

A – Anchorage

• Anchorage strength must be 5000 pounds or twice the MAF (maximum arresting force) if it is an engineered system.
• The 220-pound weight is dropped on the vehicles’ built-in load scale to show forces generated in a fall and resulting impacts.
• Anchorage connectors including tie-off adapters, beam clamps, and other anchorage connectors are shown, discussed, and daily inspection requirement covered.

B – Body Support (Harnesses)

• Review and demonstrate with damaged equipment daily inspection procedure for threads, cuts, tears, holes, defective hardware, etc. and discuss storage requirements.
• Demonstrate the proper donning procedure for a full body harness.
• Show a variety of harnesses and discuss proper use side and front d-rings.

C – Connecting Means

• Drop the 220-pound weight to show how an energy absorber works, the resulting reduction in MAF, and the easy stop with no recoil.
• Review daily inspection requirements, 100% tie-off methods, prohibition of two hooks in a single ring, and proper tie back of a lanyard showing a variety of lanyards.
• Drop 220-pound weight on six-foot lanyard to illustrate total fall distance and show that 17 to 18 feet of clearance is required to use a 6-foot lanyard.
• Demonstrate daily inspection requirement and the lesser fall distance when using self-retracting lifelines by dropping the 220-pound weight on a self-retracting lifeline.
• Show a variety of self-retracting lifelines that are hung from anchorage or worn.

D – Decent and Rescue

• Discussed need to have rescue plan in-place before working at heights that provides for rescue of a fallen person in a timely manner.
• Show and demonstrate the use of trauma straps to enable reduction of stress on the body while hanging and awaiting rescue.
• Demonstrate a rescue kit that enables a rescuer to retrieve a fallen person from above and/or lower them to the ground.

Arranging for a Fall Protection Demonstration

These demonstrations are intended for groups that use or will consider using equipment manufactured by Guardian Fall Protection. The presentation normally can be done in less than an hour but varies depending on the actual amount of equipment used and specific additional areas to be covered.  While larger groups can be accommodated, it is most effective for groups of less than 25 people.

For a demonstration, please call our office at (513) 231-4266.

Accommodations

The demonstration vehicle (pictured above) is based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van which is totally self-contained requiring only a fairly level parking spot.  The area for the demonstration should be large enough for the van (van is 8 feet wide, 9 feet tall, and 23’ long) and allow access to the passenger side, 15 feet of overhead clearance, plus about ten feet behind, and room for the attendees to stand or sit behind the truck. A sound system is carried on the truck to accommodate large crowds and overcome background noise.

In extreme weather it is recommended that the demonstration be done indoors.  The demonstration vehicle will fit through a 10 foot by 10 foot overhead door.  Once inside the boom will require approximately fifteen feet of height to drop the six foot lanyard.