IEEE 1307 : 2004
IEEE 1307 : 2004
FALL PROTECTION FOR THE UTILITY WORK
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
FALL PROTECTION FOR THE UTILITY WORK
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
1 Overview
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Other requirements
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Technical requirements for a fall protection system
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Anchorages
4.3 Fall protection equipment (manufacturers' design) test
parameters
4.4 Fall forces and distances
5 Fall protection equipment - types, inspection, and care
5.1 General
5.2 Equipment types
5.3 Inspection and care of fall protection equipment
5.4 Usage rules
6 Methods
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Climbing, transitioning, and transferring
6.3 Working at elevated locations
7 Rescue and escape
7.1 General
7.2 Rescue and escape descent devices
7.3 Rescue methods
8 Training
8.1 General requirements
8.2 Climber in training
8.3 Rescue training
8.4 Climber proficiency
8.5 Documentation
8.6 Retraining
9 Structure design
9.1 New design
9.2 Retrofit existing structures
10 Special conditions
10.1 General
10.2 Clearance to energized facilities for tree trimming
10.3 Storm damage and inclement weather
11 Precautions
11.1 General
11.2 Positioning equipment
11.3 Accidental disengagement
11.4 Line-worker's body belt or aerial belt flip out
Annex A (normative) Elements of a fall protection program
Annex B (normative) Components of an arrested fall
Annex C (informative) Critical fall situations
Annex D (informative) Bibliography
Provides general recommendations for a fall protection program for substation and generation structures and equipment, communication [including Community Antenna Television (CATV)], transmission, and distribution structures.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers |
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