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    Fixed Ladder Design

    Just throwing this out there as well, the system components, such as the energy absorbers in the system, already reduce the average arresting force. These energy absorbers MAY have a super brief maximum arresting force of 1,800 lbs, but it's pretty rare; at least with systems that have an...
  2. JSgam

    Fixed Ladder Design

    Just throwing this out there, I would rarely ever put a cage on a ladder that has a ladder safety system. This could impede any rescue operations.
  3. JSgam

    FALL ARREST LOAD (ASCE and OSHA)

    I just wanted to mention a few things I haven't seen mentioned in any of the fall protection related threads: 1) OSHA calls for 5,000 lbs per anchor point, OR the anchorage to be designed by a Qualified Person (see OSHA definition) that maintains a factor of safety of 2. This can be less than...
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