Appendix44-1,SampleFallProtectionProgram(01-USGS.docVIP

U.S. Geological Survey Manual Appendix 44-1Part 445-2-H, Chapter 44 Sample Fall Protection Program Revised October 2008 Table of Contents Page Purpose and Scope 3 Goals 3 Definitions 3 Types of Fall Protection Systems 5 Fall Protection Locations 6 Fall Protection Guidelines - Options 7 Guardrails 7 Warning Line System 8 Personal Fall Protection System 8 Fall Protection Calculations 8 Total Fall Distance 9 Clearance 9 Engineered Lifeline 9 Inspection of Fall Protection Systems 9 Full Body Harnesses 9 Lanyards/Shock Absorbing Lanyards 10 Self-Retracting Lanyards 11 Snap Hooks and Carabiners 11 Tie-off Adapters/Anchor Points 12 Articulating Man Lift 12 Horizontal Lifelines 12 Guardrails 12 Storage and Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment 12 Fall Protection Training 13 Rescue Procedures/Methods 13 Communication Issues 13 Fall Investigation 14 Fall Protection Program Evaluation 14 Contractors Guidelines 14 Appendix 1: Full Body Harness Annual Inspection Checklist 15 Appendix 2: Lanyards Annual Inspection Checklist 16 Appendix 3: Snap Hooks and Carabiners Inspection Checklist 17 Appendix 4: Self-Retracting Lanyard/Lifeline Annual Inspection Checklist 18 Appendix 5: Fall Protection Safety Training Record 19 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this Fall Protection Program is to establish guidelines to protect all USGS employees engaged in outdoor or indoor work activities that expose them to potential falls from elevations. The scope of this Fall Protection Program includes all agency owned or leased buildings and projects funded by USGS and the USGS employees and others for whom the Government assumes workers compensation liability and whose duties may expose them to falls of 4 feet or more to a sur