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2. Lifeline (safety) - Wikipedia

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   A lifeline is a fall protection safety device in the form of an open fence composed of wire and stanchions secured around the perimeter of an area to prevent accidental falls. It is commonly found on sailboats [ 1 ] and construction sites , [ 2 ] as well as other situations where dangerous falls can occur, such as at scenic overlooks and in caves .

3. Roof edge protection - Wikipedia

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   By the 1970s, the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) was established and began issuing standard updates for fall protection in the construction industry. In 1994, OSHA also issued Subpart M Fall Protection Standard which required roof edge protection to be in place where employees were working six feet or more above a lower level.

4. Fall protection - Wikipedia

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   A study of falls over the period 2005–2014 found that in 86% of fatal falls studied, fall protection was required by regulation, but it was not used, was used improperly, or the equipment failed. Many of the fatalities were because, although the workers were wearing harnesses, they neglected to attach them to an anchor point. [7]

5. Anchor (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   A load-sharing (or load-distributing) anchor is a system consisting of two or more individual anchors which join together at a main anchor point to form an anchoring system. This configuration is a way to introduce redundancy and increase strength, typically for a belay anchor.

6. Guard rail - Wikipedia

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   An example of a common residential guard rail (US) handrail (Brit.) is a wood railing around a deck or patio. In the US this is typically built on-site from pressure treated lumber thus featuring a simplistic design of vertical baluster spaced every 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) demonstrating compliance with Building Codes (Standards).

7. Deconstruction (building) - Wikipedia

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   Some commercial buildings that have been designed according to DfD principles use built in anchor points and other features intended to provide additional fall protection options. [17] Such design considerations can increase overall worker safety, and decrease amount of overall time spent on deconstruction.