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ANSI Standards for Self-Retracting Devices Z359.14-2021 SRD Types and Classes Update for MSA SRLs and PFLs!
ANSI Z359.14 Updates
Updates to the standard include:
TYPES
SRD “Types” are simply a way of helping the manufacturer determine what type of tests they should perform based on the SRD design. The 2021 updates have added a new type of SRD and removed another from the previous list.
- Added: Type SRL-P. A device compact enough and approved by the manufacturer to be worn on a full-body harness.
- Removed: Type SRL-LE. Now a type SRL—defining Leading Edge – is covered in the new classes of SRDs.
CLASSES
In the 2021 revision to Z359.14, Classes are now used to describe products for overhead only products (Class 1) and leading edge rated products (Class 2). These classes ultimately explain how much free fall the unit can handle and if it has been tested for a fall event over an edge.
- New: Classes are separated as Class 1 and Class 2.
- Removed: Classes A and B have been removed.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
There are no longer multiple performance requirements depending on Class. SRDs must now comply with specific limits for Maximum Arrest Force, Average Arrest Force, and Maximum Arrest Distance.
The deadline for manufacturers to comply with the latest Z359.14 edition is now August 1, 2023. This is adjusted from the previous deadline of February 1, 2023.
READ BLOG https://blog.msasafety.com/fall-protection-what-are-the-latest-updates-to-ansi-z359-14/
Sources:
[1] https://www.assp.org/news-and-articles/2020/09/18/safety-news-you-need-fall-protection
[2] https://www.ansi.org/about/introduction#
[3] https://www.assp.org/about/
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Employer Responsibilities
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety and health hazards. This includes protecting workers from heat-related hazards. Here are some actions you should take:
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Create a Heat Illness Prevention Plan
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Provide Training for Workers
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Know First Aid for Heat Illness
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Ladder Safety
MOST COMMON LADDER ACCIDENTS
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REPEATED HANDLING OF HEAVY, OUTDATED LADDERS
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USING THE WRONG LADDER FOR THE JOB
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USING THE RIGHT LADDER THE WRONG WAY
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FACING YOUR WORK
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OVERREACHING