Horizontal Rigid Rail Anchorage Subsystem

Designation Number:
Z259.20
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
13.340.60
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

1.1
This STANDARD provides requirements related to the performance, design, testing, labelling, and provision of instructions for manufactured horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems, including trolley.


1.2
This Standard covers horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems intended to be used by one or two users 
simultaneously.


1.3
a) This standard does not apply to:
i) horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems that are custom designed for limited or site-specific applications as designed in accordance with CSA Z259.16;
ii) horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems with slopes greater than 0.5° from the horizontal.
iii) horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems that are not straight
iv) horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems used for suspension of equipment (i.e., Boatswain chairs and suspended work platforms)
v) fastening method of the horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems to the anchorage
vi) the anchorage


1.4
This Standard does not address any fall-protection equipment attached to the horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems.

Project need:

To develop a new standard and support worker and public safety by addressing the newest developments in Anchorage connectors. This proposed New Standard is being developed at the request of the CSA Z259 Technical Committee on Fall Protection. It will provide the industry with guidance on safe work procedures and design of horizontal rigid rail anchorage subsystems.

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