Introduction to Fall Protection, Third Edition

Ellis Ph.D. P.E. CSP CPE, J. Nigel

ISBN 10: 1885581319 / ISBN 13: 9781885581310

Published by Amer Society of Safety Engineers, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Fall Protection, Third Edition
• Publisher: Amer Society of Safety Engineers
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885581319
• ISBN 13: 9781885581310
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This new edition of one of the best selling books on fall protection takes a systems approach to identifying slip, trip and fall hazards and describes the essential elements of a fall protection program. The third edition also provides a detailed explanation of anchorages and the engineering of horizontal lifeline fall arrest systems. Appendices include sample fall protection programs, selected OSHA Compliance Letters and Standards Interpretations, and OSHA's guidance on fall planning. Glossary and extensive bibliography.

About the Author

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., PE, CPE, CSP, has served on many national standards committees on fall protection including ANSI Z359.1--Personal Fall Arrest Systems, and ANSI A10.32--Fall Protection Equipment in Construction. He is past chairman of the Fall Protection Group of the Industrial Safety Equipment Association. In addition, he has authored the chapter on fall protection in Best's Safety Directory since 1973.

Dr. Ellis has testified at OSHA hearings on fall protection in the oil and gas drilling and servicing industries, power platforms used for exterior building maintenance, and in construction, confined space entry, and steel erection. He helped develop the Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration's standards on fall protection and emergency descent.