Falls From Height
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Falls From Height
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Author : Loui McCurley
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-05-17
Falls From Height written by Loui McCurley and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Enables workplace responders to prepare for and respond to falls from height How do you rescue someone suspended in midair or trapped above ground? Author Loui McCurley, an expert in technical rope rescue with more than twenty-five years of experience, has the answers. Following her tested and proven advice, readers will learn how to prepare for and safely rescue "at-height" workers and others from "falls from height." The book fully bridges the gap between planning and execution, steering readers toward simple workplace-specific solutions. Moreover, it explains how to develop and implement a comprehensive protection program, enabling all organizations and their employees to fully prepare themselves to respond to a fall from height. Falls from Height is divided into four parts: Part I: Regulatory Considerations, Rescue Plans, and Developing a Rescue Capability underscores the need for a rescue program, explaining how to fully leverage available resources to optimize the program. Part II: Equipment, Systems, and Skills details the skills that all rescuers should have and the equipment they need to perform a rescue at height. Part III: Putting It All Together discusses principles of rigging, single-rescuer methods, and group-rescuer methods. Part IV: Successful Workplace Planning examines the unique challenges of different workplace environments and then offers a step-by-step guide for implementing the book's recommendations. Based on the premise that a fallen worker must be rescued quickly and efficiently, without putting others in harm's way, Falls from Height is a must for all workplace responders, enabling them to prepare for and respond to fall victims like experienced rescuers.
Height Safety
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Author : Ahamed Hussain
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-07-08
Height Safety written by Ahamed Hussain and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Height safety is not just about falls from height. Though it is a major factor, a lot of other hazards and challenges to human safety can also be encountered while working at height including: - Falls from height - Trips and slips - Fragile surfaces - Falling objects - Weather (heat, humidity, cold, wind, rain and snow) - Electrocution - Water hazard in land, marine and offshore work at height, etc. This book providing all necessary information about height safety for work at height is intended for: • Safety managers and engineers; • Civil & construction engineers; • Design architects; Consultants; Contractors; • Facility managers; • Industrial plant managers; • Windmill managers; • Marine and offshore facility managers.
Falls From Height Prevention And Risk Control Effectiveness
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Author : Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-06-26
Falls From Height Prevention And Risk Control Effectiveness written by Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-26 with Engineering categories.
This report on preventing falls from a height identifies key areas for risk reduction and management. The biggest improvements are required in compliance and process design. Awareness needs to be raised of the risks associated with low-level falls given that there are so many of them. The economic benefits of better health and safety need to be demonstrated so that they can be communicated to industries where the culture is dominated by cost. A toolkit has been provided in order to provide a framework for selecting effective risk control measures, setting performance targets and monitoring improvement.
Safety At Height
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Author : Natarajan Krishnamurthy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
Safety At Height written by Natarajan Krishnamurthy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Technology & Engineering categories.
"Everybody climbs up or down for some reason or other. Many fall and get injured or worse, end up killed, all over the world, especially in their place of work. Why does it happen? Does it have to be so? Can it be managed better and, if so, how? This book addresses these questions in layman's language, yet with technical detail to satisfy the more curious and challenge the more ambitious. In Safety at Height: A Holistic View of Fall Management, hugely experienced author Natarajan Krishnamurthy shares his long research and consultancy experience on this subject to offer an overview of falls, methods to mitigate them and management techniques to ensure better safety. This book argues that deaths and major injuries from fall accidents could have been prevented by stakeholders knowing more and following guidelines. It looks at the mechanics of falls, accidents in the workplace and lifelines that can be put in place. Featuring exercises at the end of chapters to underpin learning, this title concludes with unusual fall situations. Through its pages, the reader will develop a good understanding of how to prevent falls across a variety of different real-life scenarios. This quick guide will be an ideal read for students, researchers and professionals in the fields of occupational safety and health, human factors and professions where slips, trips and falls tend to occur"--
Farmwise
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Farmwise written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Agriculture categories.
Why Fall For It
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Author : HSE Books
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Why Fall For It written by HSE Books and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
Falling from height is one of the main causes of fatal accidents in agriculture. Many accidents involving falls happen while agricultural buildings or other farm structures are being built or maintained. These jobs typically involve working at height, for example, ladders, scaffolds, or other temporary working platforms.
Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From A Height
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Author : British Standards Institute Staff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From A Height written by British Standards Institute Staff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Falls (Accidents) categories.
Safety lines, Fall arrest systems, Safety anchorages, Safety harnesses, Restraint systems (protective), Safety devices, Occupational safety, Falling (accident), Instructions for use, Maintenance, Inspection, Repair, Marking
Advances In Informatics And Computing In Civil And Construction Engineering
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Author : Ivan Mutis
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-10-08
Advances In Informatics And Computing In Civil And Construction Engineering written by Ivan Mutis and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This proceedings volume chronicles the papers presented at the 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management, held in Chicago, IL, USA, in October 2018. The theme of the conference focused on fostering, encouraging, and promoting research and development in the application of integrated information technology (IT) throughout the life-cycle of the design, construction, and occupancy of buildings and related facilities. The CIB – International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction – was established in 1953 as an association whose objectives were to stimulate and facilitate international cooperation and information exchange between governmental research institutes in the building and construction sector, with an emphasis on those institutes engaged in technical fields of research. The conference brought together more than 200 scholars from 40 countries, who presented the innovative concepts and methods featured in this collection of papers.
Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From A Height
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Author : British Standards Institute Staff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993-02-15
Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From A Height written by British Standards Institute Staff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-02-15 with Falls (Accidents) categories.
Safety lines, Safety anchorages, Safety harnesses, Restraint systems (protective), Safety devices, Occupational safety, Accident prevention, Falling (accident), Components, Test equipment, Test dummies, Testing conditions, Dynamic testing, Performance testing, Mechanical testing, Static loading, Shock absorbers, Hooks, Karabiners, Ropes, Automatic, Position control, Specimen preparation, Environmental testing, Endurance testing, Corrosion tests, Fall arrest systems
A Recipe For Safety
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Author : Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
language : en
Publisher: HSE Books
Release Date : 2005
A Recipe For Safety written by Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive and has been published by HSE Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Beverage industry categories.
Targeting management and safety representatives in firms of all sizes, this book will increase awareness of the accident and ill health picture in the food and drink industries and to stimulate awareness of priority areas for attention.