Table of Contents

1 Overview
   1.1 Scope
   1.2 Purpose
   1.3 Application
   1.4 Other requirements
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Technical requirements for a fall protection system
   4.1 Introduction
   4.2 Anchorages
   4.3 Fall protection equipment (manufacturers' design) test
        parameters
   4.4 Fall forces and distances
5 Fall protection equipment - types, inspection, and care
   5.1 General
   5.2 Equipment types
   5.3 Inspection and care of fall protection equipment
   5.4 Usage rules
6 Methods
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 Climbing, transitioning, and transferring
   6.3 Working at elevated locations
7 Rescue and escape
   7.1 General
   7.2 Rescue and escape descent devices
   7.3 Rescue methods
8 Training
   8.1 General requirements
   8.2 Climber in training
   8.3 Rescue training
   8.4 Climber proficiency
   8.5 Documentation
   8.6 Retraining
9 Structure design
   9.1 New design
   9.2 Retrofit existing structures
10 Special conditions
   10.1 General
   10.2 Clearance to energized facilities for tree trimming
   10.3 Storm damage and inclement weather
11 Precautions
   11.1 General
   11.2 Positioning equipment
   11.3 Accidental disengagement
   11.4 Line-worker's body belt or aerial belt flip out
Annex A (normative) Elements of a fall protection program
Annex B (normative) Components of an arrested fall
Annex C (informative) Critical fall situations
Annex D (informative) Bibliography

Abstract

Provides general recommendations for a fall protection program for substation and generation structures and equipment, communication [including Community Antenna Television (CATV)], transmission, and distribution structures.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 1307 : D8B 96