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the fall distance to a maximum of 4 feet. <br /> 5. Harnesses, lanyards, and other components shall be used only for employee protection as part of a personal fall arrest <br /> system and not to hoist materials. <br /> 6. Personal fall arrest systems and components subjected to impact loading shall be immediately removed from service and <br /> shall not be used again for employee protection until inspected and determined by a competent person to be undamaged <br /> and suitable for reuse. <br /> 7. The company shall provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure that employees are able <br /> to rescue themselves. <br /> 8. Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective <br /> components shall be removed from service. <br /> 9. Any lanyard, safety harness, or drop line subjected to in-service loading, as distinguished from static load testing, shall be <br /> immediately removed from service and shall not be used again for employee safeguarding. <br /> 10. Personal fall arrest systems shall not be attached to guardrails, unless the guardrail is capable of safely supporting the <br /> load. <br /> 11. Each personal fall arrest system shall be inspected not less than twice annually by a competent person in accordance with <br /> the manufacturer's recommendations.The date of each inspection shall be documented. <br /> 12. Personal fall arrest systems will be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 4 feet, nor contact any <br /> lower level. <br /> 13. Personal fall arrest systems will bring an employee to a complete stop. They will also limit maximum deceleration <br /> distance an employee travels to 3.5 feet and have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy of an <br /> employee free falling a distance of 6 feet,or the free fall distance permitted by the system,whichever is less. <br /> Positioning Device Systems <br /> Positioning device systems are designed to allow employees to work with both hands free at elevated locations. By their very <br /> nature,they provide some level of fall protection. They are not as effective as railings or fall arrest systems. Positioning device <br /> systems may be used together with a fall arrest system for greater safety. Their use shall conform to the following provisions: <br /> 1. Positioning devices shall be rigged such that an employee cannot free fall more than 2 feet. <br /> 2. Positioning device systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective <br /> components shall be removed from service. <br /> 3. Body belts, harnesses, and components shall be used only for employee protection (as part of a personal fall arrest <br /> system or positioning device system)and not to hoist materials. <br /> 4. The use of non-locking snap hooks is prohibited. <br /> 5. Anchorage points for positioning device systems shall be capable of supporting two times the intended load or 3,000 <br /> pounds,whichever is greater. <br /> 59 <br />