Fall protection for workers in the transportation sector
When grain handling facility managers decide to mandate fall protection for workers atop railcars there is usually not much resistance. High winds, extreme weather conditions and vibrations from passing trains are safety risks. Crane and hoist operators also face many difficulties: gusty winds can make crane inspection dangerous and sunlight can be blinding and make the trek across crane arms dangerous. Maintenance workers who service transport equipment like locomotives and boxcars, transport trucks and aircraft do so at much risk because they work at steep and awkward angles. The danger can be lessened through proper training and by using the right equipment. The equipment should conform to the new ANSI Z 359.1-07ED standard, additionally high strength connectors should be easy to hook and unhook.
PenSafe manufactures a wide range of high strength connectors that are ideal for use in demanding situations. For instance the new PenSafe PincerTM has been engineered from the ground-up to remain secure and can be hooked and unhooked easily using one hand. When the Pincer is opened its design means that fingers do not obstruct the opening.
Aside from the Pincer PenSafe has several other high strength connectors that have hooks suitable for hooking onto small piping and for hooking onto equipment. PenSafe strongly recommends that all components used in the field comply with the
new ANSI Z 359.1-07ED standard that mandates hooks have a side load and face load strength of 3,600lbs, so they remain functional even when the hook is twisted and the gate is loaded. If you are not sure whether the components you currently use are compliant, it is best to replace them.
PenSafe provides a wide range of hardware for industry including a full range of ANSI Z 359.1-07ED compliant high strength connectors, snap hooks, form hooks, buckles, adjusters, D rings, anchorage connectors and carabiners.
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