{"id":3271,"date":"2026-03-08T15:16:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T12:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/argasafety.com\/?p=3271"},"modified":"2026-07-16T22:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:32:17","slug":"a-to-z-guide-on-working-at-height-equipment-and-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/argasafety.com\/en\/a-to-z-guide-on-working-at-height-equipment-and-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"A to Z Guide on Working at Height: Equipment and Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"

A to Z Guide on Working at Height: Equipment and Standards<\/strong><\/h1>\n

What is Working at Height According to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Due to different sectors and work areas, people perform working at height<\/b>. There are certain precautions that must be taken for human health and occupational safety. Thanks to these precautions, possible accidents such as falls and slips are prevented. Particularly according to the Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works; “any work and activities carried out in areas and tasks where there is a difference in level and a risk of injury from falling are accepted as working at height<\/b>.”<\/p>\n

As ARGA SAFETY<\/b>, in this content we have prepared, we will include technical information about working at height activities and the equipment that must be used.<\/p>\n

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ABCDE of Working at Height: Technical Grouping<\/b><\/h2>\n

We can analyze the equipment and systems used during working at height<\/b> activities, which hold a very important place in the occupational safety sector, in five distinct groups as A-B-C-D-E. When fatal occupational accidents in our country and around the world are analyzed, employees who lost their lives by falling occupy a significant place. For this reason, it is mandatory for the personnel to learn this discipline very well before starting to work:<\/p>\n

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    A (Anchorage):<\/b> Secure connection points.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    B (Body Support):<\/b> Safety harnesses and body support systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    C (Connection):<\/b> Lanyards, carabiners, and connectors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    D (Descent & Rescue):<\/b> Evacuation and rescue equipment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    E (Education):<\/b> Technical competence and safe working awareness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In addition to correct working methods, this study will ensure that personnel learn to correctly use the equipment and systems suitable for the work they will perform. Do not forget to get advice from ARGA SAFETY<\/b> working at height system experts for the correct selection of shock absorbing systems suitable for your work area.<\/p>\n

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    Occupational Safety and Working at Height Equipment Management<\/b><\/h2>\n

    According to the Regulation on Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Works, works with a risk of falling and injury are classified as working at height<\/b>, regardless of the level difference. These limits vary from country to country.<\/p>\n

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      Principle of Necessity:<\/b> Operations that do not strictly require working at height must be carried out on the ground as much as possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Individual Provision:<\/b> Correct equipment must be supplied according to the work area; Fall Arrest Harnesses<\/b> must be selected in accordance with the user’s body size and delivered to the worker.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Periodic Inspection:<\/b> Equipment must be inspected and maintained regularly every year<\/b> in accordance with the EN 365<\/b> standard and regulations. The use of unsuitable or expired equipment must be prevented.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Key Points for the Use of Working at Height Equipment<\/b><\/h2>\n

      In field observations, it is frequently observed that only one of the arms of a double-arm lanyard with a shock absorber is used. In this case, when repositioning is needed, the user will not be connected to the anchorage points. Therefore, in the event of a possible fall, facing a vital danger is inevitable.<\/p>\n

      Technical Details to Be Considered:<\/b><\/p>\n

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        Lanyard Parking Connectors:<\/b> During the use of a single arm, the other arm must be attached to the plastic lanyard parking connectors that should be present on the safety harness, rather than the metal D-rings on the safety harness. During a fall, these connectors break away, allowing the carabiner to release and not preventing the shock absorbing unit from deploying.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Sharp Edge Protection:<\/b> In horizontal applications, equipment featuring sharp edge protection with the RfU 11.074 EC<\/b> standard should be preferred.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        6 kN Limit:<\/b> Thanks to specially designed shock absorbers, the energy acting on the body in case of a possible fall is dissipated, ensuring the impact force remains below 6 kN<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Equipment Recognition:<\/b> Lanyard ropes should be protected with a wear-resistant sheath and must offer continuous safe operation during ascents and descents thanks to their double-arm structure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Main Sectors Where Working at Height Equipment is Used<\/b><\/h2>\n

        The main sectors where our safety systems and working at height<\/b> solutions are intensively preferred are as follows:<\/p>\n

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          Energy (Wind Turbines and Lines)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Telecom (GSM Base Stations)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Construction and Infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Iron and Steel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Other Branches of Industry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          For more information about occupational safety and technical equipment, you can examine our website and contact<\/b> ARGA SAFETY<\/b> experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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