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that tether hand-held equipment, re ects a move by oil and gas HSE managers towards self-regulation; this allows for implementation of tailored solutions for each individual project. It also avoids
the need for adherence to generic regulations imposed from outside, which is particularly critical in an industry that shares a common interest with o shore wind in reducing the cost of operations, and reputational damage.
Double lanyard with tie back rings
e ABSORBICA-Y TIE-BACK is a double lanyard with integrated intermediate tie-back rings and a compact energy absorber. It is designed for continuous protection on very large structures and when passing intermediate anchor points. e tie-back system allows the lanyard to be wrapped around structures with very large cross sections. e elasticized arms help to eliminate tripping hazards, and it is equipped with a captive carabiner and two MGO large-opening connectors. It is ANSI compliant.
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Whether caused by human error
or environmental factors, it is clear
that dropped and falling objects are a signi cant concern to the technician working on an individual installation, to the corporate team back at HQ, and to the industry as a whole. As the industry expands, businesses will be forced to take the issue of dropped object risk seriously.
As we have seen from the oil and gas experience, it is in the interest of the o shore wind industry to demonstrate that it, too, can self-regulate. Self- regulation would avoid the imposition of generic regulation and the problems that come with it - a loss of independence for the industry and for individual operators. Clearly, companies engaging in U.S. o shore wind must set a benchmark for safety, mitigating risks from day one by being proactive in self-regulation, and adopting preventative measures.
Mike Rice is Commercial Director at Dropsafe, which delivers patented mesh- security and mesh-safety solutions. DropSafe works with clients throughout the oil, gas, and wind industries to develop application-speci c dropped and falling objects prevention solutions.
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