Section 8: Product Inspection; Issuing - Falltech 7411 Manual De Instrucciones

important to have a Rescue Plan as part of your overall Fall Protection
Plan.
The rescue plan should include detailed procedures for summoning a
professional rescue agency (such as the local fire department) and/or for
performing self-rescue or in-house rescue.
For detailed assistance in formulating and maintaining an effective
rescue plan, see ANSI Z359.2-2007.
7.3: Suspension Trauma
Suspension Trauma (also referred to as orthostatic intolerance) is a
condition that can arise from being suspended in a full-body harness for
a prolonged period of time while awaiting rescue after a fall. Under these
circumstances, blood circulation can be restricted allowing a large
volume of blood to accumulate or pool in the veins of the workers legs.
This condition can result in a variety of symptoms, some of which include
light-headedness, loss of consciousness, difficulty concentrating and
palpitations.
Following a rescue, Suspension Trauma can be so acute as to cause
cardiac arrest when the large volume of un-oxygenated blood
overwhelms the heart. This severity of this condition can be greatly
reduced by using any one of a variety of devices offered to alleviate
Suspension Trauma, such as FallTech's ReliefPak and by providing a
prompt rescue in the event of a fall.
For additional details on Suspension Trauma, refer to OSHA's Safety
and Health Information Bulletin SHIB 03-24-2004 at www.osha.gov.

Section 8: Product Inspection

Inspection is a critical element in the employment of any fall
protection equipment. In order to protect Authorized Persons who are
using this Beam
procedures that has layers of inspection to ensure that any mechanical
or functional deficiencies are recognized before the product is put into
use.

8.1: Issuing

If the Beam Anchor
periods of use, the person responsible should inspect the product upon
issuing and receipt to ensure that it is in proper working order. If any
Anchor, it is important that the employer establishes
is to be kept in a locker or tool crib between
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