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March 17, 2022

ANSI/ASSP Z359 Versus ANSI/ASSP A10

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a non-profit organization that oversees…

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July 10, 2015

Understanding the Benefits of ANSI Z359.15

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a non-profit organization that coordinates the development of voluntary U.S. standards for products, services, systems, and staffing/human resources. In fact, ANSI has coordinated the voluntary standardization system for the U.S. private sector for more than 90 years. As an established national standards organization,…

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February 21, 2013

Are you Authorized to Rescue? ANSI Z359 Standard Knows Best…

As the number of workplace falls increase for industrial and construction facilities, more and more employers are beginning to install fall protection systems. It’s wonderful that employers are taking the time to consider the safety of their employees, but it is important for everyone to consider all elements of the…

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January 18, 2013

Physical Science: Kinetic Energy

Energy is something that can be neither created, nor destroyed. Since the energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only move from one form to another form. Kinetic energy is one of the nine different forms of energy. It is the energy that is created from movement. Another form…

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January 4, 2013

How to Write a Hazard Assessment as Per the Fall Protection Code

Writing a fall rescue plan can be a scary task for some employers. But fear not! These plans are easy to make thanks to this blog and the ASSE Fall Protection Code. For reference purposes, the fall hazard survey report requirements can be found in section 4.2 in ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2007…

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November 16, 2012

ANSI Z359.2: Training for Authorized Rescuer vs. Competent Rescuer

ANSI/ASSE officially defines an Authorized Rescuer as, “A person assigned by the employer to perform fall protection rescue.” An Authorized Rescuer requires slightly less training than a Competent Rescuer, however, both titles require basic training in order to understand basic fall protection safety and rescue techniques. The core of an…

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September 7, 2012

Horizontal vs. Vertical Fall Protection. Whats the Difference?

The hit 90s television show America’s Funniest Home Videos has always been a testament to several things about American culture: Americans are clumsy creatures Americans enjoy filming their clumsiest moments for national television Americans know many different ways to fall Even though there is unabashed clumsiness displayed on television, there…

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August 31, 2012

Users and Choosers — A Guide to ANSI Terms

As former President Harry Truman once said, “The buck stops here.” Naturally,…

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December 12, 2011

What New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 4

There are many new standards as of November 2011 in the Z359 Fall Protection Code. Let’s review the next regulations in the current series of standards: Z359.6 “Safety Requirements & Specifications for Personal Fall Arrest Systems” – This is an equipment standard primarily for engineers that are experienced in designing…

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November 10, 2011

What is ANSI, and How Does it Affect Fall Protection?

The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, is an independent, non-profit agency that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for various industries. The agency works to ensure consistency and safety, as well as to assure worldwide acceptance of common standards, applicability, and terminology. ANSI also accredits standards developed by…

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September 30, 2011

Whats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 3

There are many new standards as of July 2011 in the Z359 Fall Protection Code. Let’s review the next regulations in the current series of standards: Z359.3 “Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems” – This is an equipment standard that covers the design and performance requirements of personal…

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August 17, 2011

WHats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 2

What’s new in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code? There are many new standards. As of July 2011, there are about 8 new standards released in the Z359 Fall Protection Code. Let’s review a few of these: Z359.0 is the “Definitions” code, which defines the common terms used within the…

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