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Fall Distance Requiring Fall Protection

British Columbia

Last updated on August 31, 2026

Full Body Harnesses
CSA Standard Z259.10, Full body harnesses
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.11, Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses
EN Standard 361, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Full body harnesses

Body Belts and Work Positioning
CSA Standard Z259.1, Body belts and saddles for work positioning and travel restraint
CSA Standard Z259.3, Lineman’s Body Belt and Lineman’s Safety Strap
ANSI/ASSP Standard A10.32, Fall Protection Systems for Construction and Demolition Operations
EN Standard 358, Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height — Belts and lanyards for work positioning or restraint

Personal Energy Absorbers and Lanyards
CSA Standard Z259.11, Personal energy absorbers and lanyards
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.13, Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards
EN Standard 354, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Lanyards
EN Standard 355, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Energy absorbers

Fall Arresters, Vertical Rails, and Lifelines
CSA Standard Z259.2.4, Fall arresters and vertical rigid rails
CSA Standard Z259.2.5, Fall arresters and vertical lifelines
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.15, Safety Requirements for Single-Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
EN Standard 353-1, Personal fall protection equipment — Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line
EN Standard 353-2, Personal fall protection equipment — Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
EN Standard 362, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Connectors

Self-Retracting Devices
CSA Standard Z259.2.2, Self-retracting devices
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.14, Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems
EN Standard 360, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Retractable type fall arresters

Descent Control Devices
CSA Standard Z259.2.3, Descent control devices
EN Standard 341, Personal fall protection equipment — Descender devices for rescue
NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

Lifelines, Ropes, and Active Fall Protection Systems
CSA Standard Z259.12, Connecting components for personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)
CSA Standard Z259.13, Flexible horizontal lifeline systems
CSA Standard Z259.15, Anchorage connectors
CSA Standard Z259.16, Design of active fall-protection systems
CSA Standard Z259.17, Selection and use of active fall-protection equipment and systems
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.12, Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI/ASSP Standard Z359.18, Safety Requirements for Anchorage Connectors for Active Fall Protection Systems
EN Standard 1891, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height — Low stretch kernmantle ropes
EN Standard 795, Personal fall protection equipment — Anchor devices

Alberta

Last updated on August 31, 2026

Full Body Harnesses
CSA Standard Z259.10-18, Full body harnesses
ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1-2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components
CEN Standard EN 361:2007, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Full body harnesses

Body Belts and Work Positioning
CSA Standard Z259.1-05, Body belts and saddles for work positioning and travel restraint
CSA Standard Z259.3-M1978 (R2003), Lineman’s Body Belt and Lineman’s Safety Strap
ANSI/ASSE Standard A10.32-2004, Fall Protection Systems — American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations
CEN Standard EN 358:2000, Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height — Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards

Personal Energy Absorbers and Lanyards
CSA Standard Z259.11-17, Personal energy absorbers and lanyards
ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1-2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components
CEN Standard EN 355:2002, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Energy absorbers
Fall Arresters, Vertical Rails, and Lifelines
CSA Standard Z259.2.4-15, Fall arresters and vertical rigid rails
CSA Standard Z259.2.5-17, Fall arresters and vertical lifelines
ANSI/ASSE Standard Z359.1-2007, Safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems, subsystems and components
CEN Standard EN 353-2:2002, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Guided type fall arresters including a flexible anchor line
CEN Standard EN 362:2004, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Connectors

Self-Retracting Devices
CSA Standard Z259.2.2-17, Self-retracting devices

Descent Control Devices
CSA Standard Z259.2.3-99 (R2004), Descent Control Devices
CEN Standard EN 341:1997, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height — Descender devices
NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, 2006 Edition, classified as general or light duty

Lifelines, Ropes, and Active Fall Protection Systems
CEN Standard EN 1891:1998, Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height — Low stretch kernmantle ropes, as Type A rope
CSA Standard Z259.13-04, Flexible Horizontal Lifeline Systems
CSA Standard Z259.16-04, Design of Active Fall-Protection Systems

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