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Specific height requirements for fall protection requirements are similar across Canada. However, each province has its own regulatory requirements. Herein is a list of the height requirements for Fall Protection listed by Province and Territory.

• Alberta: 3.0 m
• British Columbia: 3.0 m
• Manitoba: 3.0 m
• Newfoundland: 3.05 m
• New Brunswick: 3.0 m
• Nova Scotia: 3.0 m
• Northwest Territories & Nunavut: 3.0 m
• Ontario:
  • Construction Reg.: 3.0 m
  • Industrial Reg.: 3.0 m
  • Window Cleaning Reg.: 3.0 m
• Prince Edward Island: 3.0 m
• Quebec: 3.0 m
• Saskatchewan: 3.0 m
• Yukon Territory: 3.0 m

For more information please contact Pro-Bel or refer to our Codes, Regulations & Standards section of our site.

Define Fall Arrest

Define Vertical Free fall

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Specific height requirements for allowable vertical free fall during a fall arrest situation are similar across Canada. However, each province has its own regulatory requirements. Herein is a list of the allowable vertical free fall distances listed by Province and Territory.

• Alberta: 2 m or less as specified by the manufacture of the fall arrest equipment.
• British Columbia: 1.22 m
• Manitoba: not listed in regulations.
• Newfoundland: 1.22 m
• New Brunswick: 1.2 m
• Nova Scotia: not listed in regulations.
• Northwest Territories & Nunavut: 1.25 m
• Ontario:
  • Construction Reg.: not listed.
  • Industrial Reg.: 1.5 m
  • Window Cleaning Reg.: 1.5 m
• Prince Edward Island: 1.22 m
• Quebec: 1.2 m
• Saskatchewan: 1.25 m
• Yukon Territory: 1.22 m

*Alberta regulation states 2.0 m or to manufacturer's specification. Allowing for 2.01 m vertical free fall or one specified by the manufacturer, which ever is less of the two.

For more information please contact Pro-Bel or refer to our Codes, Regulations & Standards section of our site.

Inspections are typically required annually or as prescribed by the manufacturer

Generally the fall hazard or restrictive area is 2m or (6ft) within the edge of a roof that has a parapet wall or guard rail that is less than 42" tall.

For temporary (rental) powered platforms we typically recommend the following electrical power outlet requirements to be supplied by others.

Outlet Type: Weatherproof outlet with strain relief eye-bolt anchor.

Voltage: 208V

Phasing: Single Phase

Frequency: 60 Hz

Amperage: 30A

Voltage Drop: No more than 3% Drop in Voltage at any outlet

Receptacle: 

• Safety-Shroud, Twist-Lock
• HUBBLL No.: Female - HBL2620SW
• NEMA No.: L6-30R

Location: Power outlets may be located on ground and/or on roof level at each elevation of the building 75ft to 100ft apart. Provide 13 mm diameter stainless steel eye bolt for strain relieve anchor at each outlet (by others)

Safety Anchors 

• Working Load 1,000 lbs
• Test Load: 2,500 lbs
• Factored (Ultimate) Load: 5,000 lbs

Davits Arm System 

• Working Load: 1,000 (1,250 lbs for permanent powered platforms are dedicated to roof)
• Test Load: 2,500 lbs (do not test without test prescription from Pro-Bel)
• Factored (Ultimate) Load: 4,000 lbs

USA (Federal OSHA)

Fall Arrest:

• 5,000 lbs (non-engineered system)
• Safety factor of at least 2 (engineered system).

Please Note:

• OSHA 1910.140 (c) (13)(i) states that anchors "shall be... capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN) per  employee attached."
• OSHA 1910.140 (c) (13) (ii) further specifies that the anchors shall be "Designed, installed and used, under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two..." 

CANADA

Specific ultimate load or strength requirements for fall arrest and travel restraint systems are similar across Canada. However, each province has its own regulatory requirements.

• Alberta:
  • Fall Arrest: 16.0 kN or two (2) time maximum arrest force (MAF)
  • Travel Restraint (Temporary): 3.5 kN
  • Travel Restraint (Permanent): 16.0 KN
• British Columbia:
  • Fall Arrest: 22.2 kN or two (2) times MAF
  • Travel Restraint (Temporary): 3.5 kN or four (4) times the workers weight
• Manitoba:
  • Fall Arrest: 22 kN
  • Travel Restraint: 8 kN
• Newfoundland:
  • Fall Arrest: n/a -
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• New Brunswick:
  • Fall Arrest: 17.8 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Nova Scotia:
  • Fall Arrest: 17.8 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Northwest Territories & Nunavut:
  • Fall Arrest: 17.8 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Ontario:
  • Construction Reg.:
    • Fall Arrest: 22 kN
    • Travel Restraint: n/a
  • Industrial Reg.: n/a
  • Window Cleaning Reg.: n/a
• Prince Edward Island:
  • Fall Arrest: 17.8 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Quebec:
  • Fall Arrest: 18 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Saskatchewan:
  • Fall Arrest: 17.8 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a
• Yukon Territory:
  • Fall Arrest: 22 kN
  • Travel Restraint: n/a

n/a - consult with Pro-Bel or reference CSA Standards

For more information please contact Pro-Bel or refer to our Codes, Regulations & Standards section of our site.