Vertical lifelines

A rope designed and utilized to provide fall protection that must be secured above the point of operation to an anchorage or structural member. It connects to an anchorage at one end to hang vertically (vertical lifeline) or to an anchorage at both ends to stretch horizontally (horizontal lifeline) and serves as a method to connect other components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage. It must also be capable... 

All personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds must meet the requirements of 1926.502(d). This is the fall protection standard. Paragraph (d) specifles the requirements of the fall protection equipment such as connectors, dee-rings, snaphooks, and webbing and lanyards. It also discusses horizontal and vertical lifelines. 

Explain that the personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds have to be attached by lanyard to a vertical lifeline, horizontal lifeline, or scaffold structural member. 

When vertical lifelines are used, they must be fastened to a fixed safe point of anchorage, be independent of the scaffold, and be protected from sharp edges and abrasion. Safe points of anchorage include structural members of buildings, but do not include standpipes, vents, other piping systems, electrical conduit, outrigger beams, or counterweights. 

Do not attach vertical lifelines, independent support lines, and suspension ropes to each other. Do not attach them to, or use, the same point of anchorage, or the same point on the scaffold or personal fall arrest system. 

Horizontal and vertical lifelines Ladder climbing devices Work positioning and travel restraint systems Warning line systems Aerial lift eqnipment/work platforms Raising/lowering devices Covers... 

On suspended scaffolds or similar work platforms with horizontal lifelines which may become vertical lifelines, the devices used to connect to a horizontal lifeline shall be capable of locking in both directions on the lifeline. 

Lanyards and vertical lifelines shall have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN). 

Only use devices to connect to a horizontal lifeline (which may become a vertical lifeline) that capable of locking in either direction on the lifeline. 

Use a separate lifeline when vertical lifelines are used. 

Do all lanyards and vertical lifelines that tie-off one employee have a minimum breaking strength of 50001b ... 

When vertical lifelines are used, is each employee provided a separate lifeline ... 

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