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AS/NZS 1891.4:2009

Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Selection, use and maintenance

Specifies requirements and sets out recommendations for the selection, safe use and maintenance of industrial fall-arrest systems and devices based on the use of safety harnesses, horizontal life lines and rails, fall-arrest devices, and associated lanyards, connectors, anchorages and fittings. Covers selection requirements and recommendations for determining the types of components of the system that would be appropriate to the envisaged usage. Also covers safe use requirements and recommendations relating to the safe practices to be followed in the use of components and assemblies.

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Standards NZ References:

• 1891.1:2007(AS/NZS)
• 1891.2.SUPP.1:2001(AS/NZS)
• 1891.2:2001(AS/NZS)
• 1891.3:1997(AS/NZS)
• 3931:1998(AS/NZS)
• 4488.2:1997(AS/NZS)

Non Standards NZ References:

• AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment


• AS 1353.2 Flat synthetic-webbing slings - Care and use


• AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches (series)


• AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation


• AS 1666.2 Wire-rope slings - Care and use


• AS 2550 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use (series)


• AS 4142.1 Fibre ropes - Care and safe usage


• AS 4497.2 Roundslings - Synthetic fibre - Care and use

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