Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection
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Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection
MODULE 9
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29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926
Construction work = construction, alteration, and/or repair
1910 Subpart D = Walking-Working Surfaces
1926 Subpart M = Fall Protection for construction
Protect against recognized hazards
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Fall Hazards on Oil and Gas Well Sites
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Fall Hazards on Oil and Gas Well Sites
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Fall Hazards on Oil and Gas Well Sites
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Fall Hazards on Oil and Gas Well Sites
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29 CFR 1910 Subpart D: Walking-Working Surfaces
1910.21 Definitions by section 1910.22 General Requirements
Housekeeping Aisles and passageways Covers and guardrails Floor loading protection
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1910.23 Floor / wall openings
Protection for floor openings Guardrails, covers, screens, attendants Keep people from walking into holes Keep tools/materials from falling through
Protection for wall openings 4 foot drop Choice of barriers/guards by conditions
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1910.23 Floor / wall openings
Protection of open-sided floors… 4 foot drop or dangerous situation Railing except for ramp/stairway/ladder Toeboard for falling material hazards Special allowances for runways
Stairway railings and guards Railing, toeboard, cover specifications
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1910.24 Fixed industrial stairs
Must be used for: Routine access Regular access with tools or chemicals
Spiral stairs only for limited/secondary Strong enough for 5x load, 1000 lb 22” wide, 30°-50°, uniform rise/tread Nonslip Platforms, railings, clearance
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Portable and fixed ladders
1910.25 Portable wood ladders 1910.26 Portable metal ladders 1910.27 Fixed ladders
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Scaffolding
Where are scaffolds used in oil and gas field service?
1910.28 Safety requirements for scaffolding
1910.29 Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers)
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29 CFR 1926 Subpart M: Fall Protection
Applicable to construction workplaces Site preparation, rig up, rig down Special requirements for cranes/derricks,
scaffolds, tank erection, stairways, ladders 1926.500 Scope, application, definitions 1926.501 Requirement for fall protection 1926.502 Installation, construction, use 1926.503 Training
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1926.501 Duty to have fall protection
6 foot drop in construction situations (a)(2) Surface strength and integrity (b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges (b)(2) Leading edges (b)(3) Hoist areas (b)(4) Holes (b)(6) Ramps, runways, walkways
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1926.501 Duty to have fall protection
(b)(8) Dangerous equipment (b)(14) Wall openings (b)(15) Not otherwise addressed (c) Falling object protection
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1926.502 Fall protection systems criteria and practices
General Provided for employee before work starts
Guardrail systems Safety net systems Personal fall arrest systems Positioning device systems Warning line systems
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1926.502 Fall protection systems criteria and practices
Controlled access zones Safety monitoring systems Covers Protection from falling objects Fall protection plan (limited use)
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1926.503 Training requirements
Training Certification of training Retraining
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1926 Subpart M Appendices
B: Guardrail systems C: Personal fall arrest systems D: Positioning device systems E: Sample fall protection plan
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API RP 54
5.5 Fall Protection “All personnel, when engaged in work ten
feet above the rig floor or other working surfaces, shall be protected at all times from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems (PFAS).”
Unless unfeasible or creates a greater hazard
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API RP 54
6.11 Personnel Lifting Systems In general, people may not ride elevators Bosun’s chair or equivalent, attached to
traveling block, may be used to reach otherwise inaccessible location – with special provisions
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API RP 54
9.3 Ladders, Stairways, and Platforms Fixed ladder specifications: location,
design, and installation At least 2 stairways from rig floor to ground Housekeeping for slips, trips, and egress Platform design and installation Guardrails and toeboards Floor openings