Marty Sharp is president of Arizona Wire & Rope and Ultra-Safe Inc. In the industry for more than 25 years, he is a respected hands-on fall protection leader. Ultra-Safe Inc. services include planning and training. Call Marty at 800-850-5914 or email marty@ultrasafeusa.com.
I was probably eight to ten years of age when I first learned that gem of wisdom: Let the buyer beware. I look around today and I don’t see much evidence that buyers are aware of that truth.
Did you ever experience a synthetic fabric melting on your skin due to a fire? It’s not fun. I had the experience once. Fortunately only my hand and wrist were burned, but I guarantee you, I don’t want to try it again.
Did you ever experience a synthetic fabric melting on your skin due to a fire? It’s not fun. I had the experience once. Fortunately only my hand and wrist were burned, but I guarantee you, I don’t want to try it again.
The latest ANSI standard relating to this device is ANSI Z359.14-2012, “safety requirements for self-retracting devices”. This standard supersedes the requirements found in ANSI Z359.1 and Z359.4.
OSHA’s steel erection standard 29 CFR Subpart R 1926.760, encompasses new construction, alteration or repair of “structures” when the erection of steel takes place.
