Fall Protection & Tank Top Safety Peter A. Williams | Vice-President | Concord Tank Corporation.

Fall Protection & Tank Top SafetyPeter A. Williams | Vice-President | Concord Tank Corporation

Topics

1. OSHA Code

2. Tank Guardrails

3. Personal Fall Protection

4. Roof Access Hatches

5. Tank Integrity

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

Long Term Planning?

OSHA Code

29 CFR 1910.23 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M

Guardrails

Guardrails - OSHA Code

“OSHA has determined that there is no safe distance from an unprotected side or edge that would render fall protection unnecessary.”

- Preamble to Subpart M in volume 59 of the Federal Register (page 40683)

Guardrails - OSHA Code

Toeboard: 4” tall and less than ¼” gap above floor.

Top Rail: 42”

Mid Rail: 21”

Uprights: Max = 8’ on Centers

Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Tie Off Points?

Tie Off Points – OSHA Code

5,000 pounds

Roof Access Hatches

Roof Access Hatches

Roof Hatches - Solutions

Roof Hatches - Solutions

Tank Integrity

Tank Integrity

Tank Integrity

Review

• 38 Miles Per Hour• Long Term Planning• Operations Plan

Discussion