Personal Fall Arrest Systems
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Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Avoid the hazards of falls with this overview of the proper use of personal fall arrest systems

Vivid Learning
Updated Aug 24, 2018

A personal fall arrest system includes more than just wearing a body harnesses. It also includes correctly selecting the length of lanyard or lifeline, ensuring it has minimum breaking strength of 3 to 5,000 pounds depending on type, ensuring the ropes and straps of the lifelines lanyards and body harnesses are made of synthetic fibers and are not damaged and more.