Tip of the Week No. 289 - 07/26/10 - Descent Devices
Separate, emergency descent devices are required on suspended scaffolds where power failure is anticipated - for example, on an air-powered scaffold wiht air-powered breathing equipment used for painting a water tower.
Failure could expose the workers to asphyxiation from paint solvent fumes unless an emergency escape, controlled descent device is ready for use.
See "Introduction to Fall Protection, 3rd Edition" page 148.
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