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Working at Height

This document discusses safety procedures for working at heights. It notes that a height permit is required for work above 2 meters and outlines common equipment used like ladders, scaffolding, and hanging baskets. The most common personal protective equipment is a safety harness, which comes in full-body and half-body styles. Safety nets should also be used when possible as a collective fall prevention measure. Proper anchoring of safety harnesses and compliance with scaffolding standards are emphasized to ensure safety when working at heights.

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Working at Height

This document discusses safety procedures for working at heights. It notes that a height permit is required for work above 2 meters and outlines common equipment used like ladders, scaffolding, and hanging baskets. The most common personal protective equipment is a safety harness, which comes in full-body and half-body styles. Safety nets should also be used when possible as a collective fall prevention measure. Proper anchoring of safety harnesses and compliance with scaffolding standards are emphasized to ensure safety when working at heights.

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WORKING AT HEIGHT

-Shared by Amit Dayal Yadav, SO&ME, WRPL, Bareja

There are many instances when work has to be done


at height more than 2 m. It becomes statutory to
obtain height permit for the work. Working at height
at our locations may involve:
1. Use of ladders to reach the working height.
2. Erection of scaffolding to work.
3. Use of hanging baskets.

The most common used PPE for working at height is


Safety Harness, which are of two types:
 Full body harness (Single anchor/ Double Anchor)
 Half body harness
Safety nets should also be used for collective fall
prevention, but the hanging of safety net should be The person working at height should
such that it should not sag in the centre too much to not be suffering from ACROPHOBIA
touch the ground floor. i.e, fear of heights.

Scaffoldings
should
comply with
the
following:
 Firm Base
 Stable
structure
It should always be  Proper access to the working platform
ensured that the lanyard  Trained person for erecting scaffolding
Double Anchor may
is anchored at two  Level with ground
always be preferred for
anchor point while  Guard rail-For anchoring safety
extra safety due to
walking, climbing ladders, harness during movement
additional lanyard with
etc. The anchoring  Toe guard-To avoid fall
Locking snap hook for
should be done at  No gaps between work object and
double point anchoring.
different anchor points working platform of scaffolding.
for added safety.

Always have Tool Box Talk involving all workmen before commencing any height work and inculcate
Brother to Brother Safety to have safe working at heights
Please note that USE OF SAFETY BELT SHOULD BE AVOIDED AND SAFETY HARNESS
SHOULD BE USED

Quiz Time
1. Permit for working at height is to be obtained for height above:
a. 2.0 m b. 2.5 m c. 3.0 m
2. The safety harness should always be anchored at:
a. One point b. Two point c. Don’t Know
3. A scaffolding should always have:
a. Stale Structure b. Firm Base c. Proper Access d. All of the above

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