S-2.1, r. 14 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines

Section 7 Disposition versions

2023-02-16

7. The fall arrest connecting device of a full body harness must be secured to one of the following anchorage systems:

(1)  a single point of anchorage with one of the following characteristics:

(a)  have a breaking strength of at least 18 kN;

(b)  be designed and installed in accordance with an engineer’s plan in compliance with CSA Standard Z259.16, Design of active fall-protection systems, and

i.  have a strength equal to twice the maximum arrest force as certified by an engineer; or

ii.  be certified in accordance with EN Standard 795, Personal protective equipment against falls - Anchor devices, published by the European Committee for Standardization or with CAN/CSA Standard Z259.15, Anchorage connectors;

(2)  a flexible continuous anchorage system (horizontal lifeline) with one of the following characteristics:

(a)  be in compliance with the following minimum standards:

i.  have a steel cable of a minimum diameter of 12 mm slackened to a minimum angle of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal, or 5° from horizontal;

ii.  have a maximum distance of 12 m between the end anchors;

iii.  have end anchors with a breaking strength of at least 90 kN;

(b)  be designed and installed in accordance with an engineer’s plan in compliance with CSA Standard Z259.13, Flexible horizontal lifeline systems, and CSA Standard Z259.16, Design of active fall-protection systems;

(3)  a rigid continuous anchorage system designed and installed in accordance with an engineer’s plan in compliance with CSA Standard Z259.16, Design of active fall-protection systems.

The flexible continuous anchorage system complying with subparagraph a of subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph may not be used by more than 2 workers simultaneously.

The anchorage system having the characteristics described in subparagraphs b of subparagraphs 1 and 2 of the first paragraph and the anchorage system referred to in subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph must, before it is first brought into service, be inspected and tested by an engineer or a qualified person acting under the supervision of an engineer, to ensure that the system is in compliance with the design and installation plans.

O.C. 213-93, s. 7; O.C. 460-2000, s. 8; O.C. 80-2023, s. 3.

2012-09-01

7. The vertical lifeline shall:

(1)  comply with CSA Standard Z259.2.1-98, Fall-Arresting Devices and Vertical Lifelines;

(2)  be used by only one person;

(3)  be less than 90 m long (295.3 ft);

(4)  be fixed to an individual anchor having a breaking strength of at least 18 kN (4,046.6 lb);

(5)  be protected so as to prevent contact with a sharp edge.

O.C. 213-93, s. 7; O.C. 460-2000, s. 8.