Free-fall distance

Hazards

• The vertical displacement from the start of a fall until the arrest system begins to engage.

Controls

• Calculate from the actual anchorage, harness attachment, lanyard, worker position, and applicable maximum.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Calculate from the actual anchorage, harness attachment, lanyard, worker position, and applicable maximum.

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