Description
This course by MSA Safety provides an in-depth overview of rooftop and horizontal fall protection systems, focusing on legislation, system design, equipment types, testing standards, and rescue planning to ensure safe work at height.
- MSA, a global safety leader, emphasises fall protection post its acquisition of Latchways in 2015.
- The course covers the legal framework (e.g., UK Work at Height Regulations) and the designer’s role in hazard mitigation.
- Fall protection follows a hierarchy: eliminate risk, guard hazards, then protect workers using collective or personal systems.
- System design must consider access needs, user training, and building structure, with testing per EN795 standards.
- Advanced and bespoke solutions are available for complex structures; all systems must be regularly inspected and properly installed.
- Rescue planning is legally required; MSA offers integrated self-rescue devices and full support services for safe system implementation.
