UFC 3-560-01
6 December 2006
Including change 1, 7 December 2006
Figure 4-2. Types of Fall Protection
Positioning Rings on
Retrieval
Suspension
Fall arrest
Full Body Harness
Leaves hands free
Allows emergency
Leaves hands free
For arresting a fall
while positioning a
retrieval from a
and supports a
from an elevated
worker.
confined space.
worker.
position.
Use on wood pole.
Use in a manhole.
Use on structures.
With anchor points.
4-8.3.2 Positioning, retrieval, and suspension fall protection must support worker's
weight plus any additional load. This type of protection does not provide fall arrest. Fall
arrest must be added if it is determined that there is a fall arrest anchor point capable of
meeting fall arrest requirements.
4-8.3.3 Fall arrest protection requires an anchor point capable of supporting 5,000 lb
(2,250 kg) plus a connection device. Protection must provide an adequate free fall
distance of 6 ft (1.8 m) or with a deceleration unit a fall distance of 9.5 ft (2.8 m).
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