Q&A: During The Design Phase of a Fall Protection System, Why Is Worker Weight a Critical Component?

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During the design phase of a fall protection system, why is worker weight a critical component?

January 20, 2016, 10:22 am | Question from Mason | Category: Fall Protection Systems

Worker weight is important on both sides of the scale when designing a fall protection system, because all equipment is designed and tested for both a minimum and a maximum weight.

All calculations are derived based on both, from harnesses to the system itself. Going outside the parameters of these weight limits can potentially cause serious injury.

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