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Fall Protection of Hierarchy of Controls

Cornell University’s fall protection philosophy is to eliminate fall hazards where feasible and to follow the hierarchy of controls when elimination isn’t feasible.

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Genie Traveling Fall Arrest Anchor System Protected Document

The Genie Traveling Fall Arrest Anchor System (TFAAS) consists of a sliding and horizontal track design that allows the operator to tie off and move freely outside of an aerial work platform using a single 6-ft shock-absorbing lanyard. The guideline reviews the inspection, installation and the use and precautions.

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Guidelines

Hot Work Program Protected Document

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Fire Code of New York State(FCNYS) require facilities to develop procedures to protect both human health and the facility itself from the hazards posed by hot work in the workplace. This program is intended to provide the Cornell University community with the guidance necessary to comply with these regulations.