ADVERTORIAL
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
If you access and work on the tops of road tankers as part of your general operations then providing a safe working environment for your personnel is essential, explains IFC Inflow.
There is a wealth of choice in fall prevention and fall protection equipment available on the market today and coupled with commercial purchasing pressures, buyers are often forced to choose between savings and safety. It is essential for potential buyers and operators to understand the implications of the choices they make when it comes to protecting personnel whilst they work at height on the top of road tankers. The following recommended best practices will help to give a better understanding of what site operators should be looking for from a Health & Safety perspective.
FALL PROTECTION OR FALL PREVENTION? When installing new or reviewing existing work at height systems the first question to consider is: should we focus on fall protection or fall prevention? There is a significant difference. Fall protection is the act of catching someone once a fall occurs and is effected through fall capture systems such as harnesses, lanyards and other personal protective equipment. The onus is on the personnel to be adequately trained to use the required PPE and for
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the equipment to be suitable for use, including regular inspections and certification for harnesses and lanyards. Fall protection is generally used in operations where access is only required on a temporary or irregular basis. It is typically a lower cost option than fall prevention, at least in the short term. Fall prevention is the act of preventing a fall from occurring in the first place and usually consists of fixed structures and equipment such as platforms, gantries and safety cages. To help determine which solution is most appropriate, it is recommended to refer to the hierarchy of control published in the Chemical Industries Association document “Working on The Tops of Chemical Tankers”, which lists the following advice:
1. Eliminate the need to access the tops of tankers 2. Provision of a loading/unloading gantry
3. Consideration of tanker design features such as ladders, walkways & collapsible hand rails
4. Portable ladders with platforms 5. Installation of fall arrest systems
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FROM ROAD TANKERS:
PREVENTING FALLS
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