512 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 16-22

Sections

21-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Fall Protection and Prevention Plan

The plan must be formulated by a Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Person (QP), detailing the work activity, anticipated hazards, control measures, design of fall protection systems, and equipment used.
Assign specific roles and responsibilities to personnel, ensuring their qualifications and training are documented as per the regulations.
Include methods for inspection, oversight, maintenance, and storage of fall protection equipment to ensure compliance with the plan.
The plan must be developed by a CP or QP and updated as conditions change, but at least annually.

Rescue Plan

Developed by a Competent Rescuer, the plan must outline methods for self-rescue and assisted rescue, including the use of rescue equipment and the involvement of local emergency services or in-house professionals if needed.
Identify and document the anchorages for self-rescue and assisted rescue, ensuring they meet the required load-bearing standards as designed by a QP.
Ensure that rescue equipment complies with ANSI/ASSP standards and assign safety spotters to facilitate immediate rescue efforts.

Fall Protection Program (USACE Only)

Require each facility to develop a Site-Specific Fall Protection and Prevention Plan and a Rescue Plan, as detailed in the respective sections above.
Implement procedures for conducting fall hazard surveys and preparing survey reports for all facilities.

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21-5. The Fall Protection and Prevention Plan must be developed by a CP or QP and updated as conditions change _____.

according to OSHA requirements

but at least annually

as needed

and required by ASSP/ANSI 490.1

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 21-7.

21-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

a.  Fall Protection and Prevention Plan.  A Fall Protection and Prevention Plan is required when employees are working at heights or exposed to fall hazards.  The plan must be developed by a CP or QP and updated as conditions change, but at least annually.  The plan must include the following:  (21-7.a)

(1)  Detailed description of the activity being performed.

(2)  Description of the anticipated hazards or concerns and the control measures that will be implemented to mitigate the hazards to an acceptable level.  Describe the fall protection and prevention systems, to include the design of anchorages and fall arrest and HLL systems and the equipment and methods employed for the phase of work.

(3)  Assignment of personnel and their roles and responsibilities.  Include necessary information/documentation to support qualification/training of such persons according to para 21-3).  If fall protection components or systems are used that require
    instructions, supervision, design calculations, or drawings, then include the name, qualifications, and responsibilities of the QP.

(4)  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan. (5)  Describe maintenance and storage of fall protection equipment.

b.  Rescue Plan. A Rescue Plan (that is, written rescue procedures) is required when PFAS are used. The plan must be developed by a Competent Rescuer to include the following: (21-7.b)

(1)  Method(s) for self-rescue and assisted rescue of any worker who falls including rescue equipment.  The rescue function may be performed by self-rescue, assisted rescue, local emergency services, in-house professionals, CPs, QPs or contractor services.

Note. If other methods of rescue are planned (that is, jurisdictional public or government emergency rescue agencies), indicate in the plan how to contact and summon the agency to the site.

(2)  If required, identify, select, and document anchorages for self-rescue and assisted rescue. Anchorages selected for rescue must be capable of withstanding static loads of 3,000 pounds (13.3 kN) or five times the applied loads as designed by a QP.

(3)  Rescue equipment used for self-rescue or assisted rescue (that is, self- retracting lanyard (SRL) with rescue capability) must meet ANSI/ASSP Z359.4 and Z359.14.

(4)  Identify assigned safety spotters (also known as, the “buddy system”) who will be within visual and verbal range to initiate rescue of the fallen worker, if required.

c.  Fall Protection Program (USACE Only).  A written Fall Protection Program must be developed when USACE employees perform work at heights.  The program must include the following:  (21-7.c)

(1)  Requirements for each facility to develop a Site-Specific Fall Protection and
    Prevention Plan and Rescue Plan (see paras 21-7.a and 21-7.b).

(2)  Procedures for conducting fall hazard surveys and preparation of a survey report for all facilities.