Fall Protection in MEWPS
28 February 2020
Technical Guidance: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS):- Boom Type Platforms: When working from a boom type Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP), it is strongly recommended that a lanyard short enough for the wearer to be restrained within the platform be used.
The lanyard may contain an energy absorbing device, provided it is short enough to restrain the wearer within the platform. This includes Static Booms (1b) and Mobile Booms (3b). Vertical Lifts: It is not normally necessary for personnel working from a vertical lift to wear fall protection equipment, other than in exceptional circumstances.
This includes Static Vertical (1a), Mobile verticals (3a), Push around Verticals (PAV) and Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWP). Working next to or over water: A risk assessment should determine whether it is more appropriate to wear a harness to address the fall risk, or a life jacket to address the risk of drowning.
The need for a fall protection system will be the outcome of a job-specific risk assessment undertaken prior to work commencing and taking into consideration the manufacturers operator manual.
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