Every effort shall be made to ensure all temporary platforms/walkways are equipped with solid decking free of openings and standards guard rail systems.
- Personnel working or traveling on temporary elevated platforms shall wear an approved safety harness/lanyard system at all times.
- Personnel working/traveling on temporary platforms with fall exposure shall secure their lanyards to an anchorage point capable of supporting 2270kg or designed as part of a complete personal fall arrest system that maintains a safety factor of at least two (2).
- Personnel working/traveling on complete temporary platforms, free from deck openings, and equipped with standard guardrails are not required to secure their lanyards if they remain within the confines of the temporary platform and guardrail system.
- All temporary platforms shall meet engineering and manufactures specifications, prior to any employee usage of the platform.
- Temporary work platforms shall be inspected daily by Designated Competent Persons prior to use by any personnel. (As applicable by country standard used) A tag shall be placed on the platform to readily identify the platform as inspected and safe for use.
- Every temporary work platform shall be provided with a safe means of access/egress. Retractable lifelines shall be used while ascending or descending access ladders to temporary work platforms or walkways with a fall hazard greater than twelve feet (12'). (As applicable by site standards)
Secondary Fall Protection Systems
These systems must be worn and used in the following conditions:-
- Absence of Primary Fall Prevention Systems.
- Personnel not able to maintain 3 Point contact whilst ascending Ladder.
- Work involves man basket operations.
