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Document ID (ISN)54037
CIS number 90-797
Year 1985
Convention or series no. At-meddelelse Nr. 4.09.2
Author(s) Andersen E.
Title Guidance note on protection against falls
Original title Vejledning om faldsikring [in Danish]
Bibliographic information Arbejdstilsynet, Direktoratet, Landskronagade 33-35, 2100 København Ø, Denmark, Oct. 1985. 7p. Illus.
Abstract This guidance note discusses regulation No.32 of 29 Jan. 1979 (Denmark) on work clothing and personal protective equipment as it applies to safety harnesses, lifelines and automatic reel and slider fall arresters. Use of protective means against falls is recommended only in the absence of scaffolds, railings or personnel hoists.
Descriptors (primary) protection against falls from heights; training material; personal protective equipment; Denmark
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; belts, harnesses and lifelines; comment on directive; safety guides; harnesses; fall arresters; responsibilities of employees; data sheet
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Personal protection
OSH training