Fall Protection Systems (Part 2)
Horizontal Travel Restraint Systems
A travel restraint system defined in 1910.140(b) means a combination of an anchorage, anchorage connector, lanyard (or other means of connection), and body support that an employer uses to eliminate the possibility of an employee going over the edge of a walking-working surface.
A travel restraint (tether) line defined in 1910.140(b) means a rope or wire rope used to transfer forces from a body support to an anchorage or anchorage connector in a travel restraint system. Travel restraint lines must be capable of sustaining a tensile load of at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).
Anchorages, except window cleaner belt anchors must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached; or designed, installed, and used, under the supervision of qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two.
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6-1. Which fall protection system eliminates the possibility of falling over the edge of a walking-working surface?
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