ANSI Z359-2007 is a newly approved American National Standard that addresses fall protection requirements for General Industry.

The scope of the new standard has expanded beyond fall arrest to other work applications. The new Z359 will add 4 new sections comprising the family of standards which make up the complete document. Sections of the new standard include:

Z359.0: Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest

Z359.1: Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components

Z359.2: Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program

Z359.3: Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems

Z359.4: Safety Requirements for Assisted Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components

For more information or for a copy of the new standard, visit ANSI.org.  

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