Work positioning and ASAP
Basic Techniques
ASAP and ASAP LOCK are fall arrest devices, the worker must not use them for positioning at the workstation.
Warning
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Regulations require that a worker at height be protected by a fall-arrest system. This system can be supplemented by various progression or positioning systems. The worker must not weight their fall-arrest system.
When the worker is in a stable work position, the use of a work positioning system is optional. The use of a fall-arrest system, attached to the dorsal or sternal point on the harness, is mandatory whenever the worker is exposed to the risk of a fall from height.
When the worker is not in a stable situation, they must use two differentiated systems:
- a fall-arrest system (ASAP or ASAP LOCK in our case, or ABSORBICA, connected to the dorsal or sternal point on the harness, or collective protection)
- a work positioning system, e.g. a GRILLON or PROGRESS ADJUST lanyard, attached to the ventral point or side attachment points of the harness.
