Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

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Horizontal life lines
49.5(1)In this section “maximum arrest force” means the peak force exerted on an employee when a fall-arresting system stops a fall.
49.5(2)When a horizontal life line system which is engineered to meet CSA standard Z259.16-04, “Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems” is used, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure
(a) signed and dated drawings and instructions for the life line are readily available at the place of employment, and
(b) that the system has been installed in accordance with the design documents.
49.5(3)The drawings and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall contain the following information:
(a) the layout in plan and elevation, including anchor point locations, strengths, installation specifications, anchor point design and detailing; and
(b) the specification of the horizontal life line system, including permissible free fall, the maximum arrest force, clearance to obstructions below, cable size, breaking strength, termination details, initial sag or tension, number of permitted employees, and inspection requirements.
2010-159; 2020-35; 2022-27
Horizontal life lines
49.5(1)In this section “maximum arrest force” means the peak force exerted on an employee when a fall-arresting system stops a fall.
49.5(2)When a horizontal life line system which is engineered to meet CSA standard Z259.16-04, “Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems” is used, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure
(a) signed and dated drawings and instructions for the life line are readily available at the workplace, and
(b) that the system has been installed in accordance with the design documents.
49.5(3)The drawings and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall contain the following information:
(a) the layout in plan and elevation, including anchor point locations, strengths, installation specifications, anchor point design and detailing; and
(b) the specification of the horizontal life line system, including permissible free fall, the maximum arrest force, clearance to obstructions below, cable size, breaking strength, termination details, initial sag or tension, number of permitted employees, and inspection requirements.
2010-159; 2020-35
Horizontal life lines
49.5(1)In this section “maximum arrest force” means the peak force exerted on an employee when a fall-arresting system stops a fall.
49.5(2)When a horizontal life line system which is engineered to meet CSA standard Z259.16-04, “Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems” is used, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure
(a) signed and dated drawings and instructions for the life line are readily available at the workplace, and
(b) that the system has been installed in accordance with the design documents.
49.5(3)The drawings and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall contain the following information:
(a) the layout in plan and elevation, including anchor point locations, strengths, installation specifications, anchor point design and detailing; and
(b) the specification of the horizontal life line system, including permissible free fall, the maximum arrest force, clearance to obstructions below, cable size, breaking strength, termination details, initial sag or tension, number of permitted employees, and inspection requirements.
2010-159
Horizontal life lines
49.5(1)In this section “maximum arrest force” means the peak force exerted on an employee when a fall-arresting system stops a fall.(force d’arrêt maximale)
49.5(2)When a horizontal life line system which is engineered to meet CSA standard Z259.16-04, “Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems” is used, an owner of a place of employment, an employer and a contractor shall each ensure
(a) signed and dated drawings and instructions for the life line are readily available at the workplace, and
(b) that the system has been installed in accordance with the design documents.
49.5(3)The drawings and instructions referred to in paragraph (2)(a) shall contain the following information:
(a) the layout in plan and elevation, including anchor point locations, strengths, installation specifications, anchor point design and detailing; and
(b) the specification of the horizontal life line system, including permissible free fall, the maximum arrest force, clearance to obstructions below, cable size, breaking strength, termination details, initial sag or tension, number of permitted employees, and inspection requirements.
2010-159