Both the employer and employee should realize that components of a fall protection system may not be interchangeable. For instance, if a commodity-grade rope is used for a lifeline, the authorizing authority must be certain that is the correct diameter and has the test strength for use with a specific rope-grab device on a prolonged basis.
Components of a fall arrest system should note be substituted or changed unless fully evaluated and tested by a qualified person or the equipment manufacturer.
See “Introduction to Fall Protection, 4th Edition” pages 253-254.
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