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November 8, 2022
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Topic: Technical Meeting: Update ANSI/ASSP 359 Standards Update for Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems
Presenter: Mr. Brian Sebastian, MBA, QSSP
Location: Holiday Inn Downtown-310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI.
Breakfast included (free on-site parking)
Time: 8:00 – 10:00 AM
Cost: $15.00 members; non-members: $25.00; Governmental Agencies: Free; ASSP-GVSU Student Section: Free
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/z359-standards-update-fall-arrest-rescue-systems-tickets-444273332497
Effective February 01, 2023 – Official Information is expected to be provided in the form of an addendum or a revision to the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 standard document.
Brian is the Executive Vice President/Co-Owner of Safety Distribution Services, LLC located in Crystal Lake, IL
As a Qualified Safety Sales Professional, Brian is a trusted safety partner to hundreds of companies throughout the Midwest. Every day his focus is to promote safe work environments through the proper selection, evaluation, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), protective clothing, first aid, and other safety equipment.
Brian has over 20 years of experience in the safety. His consultation provides personalized, local support, offering safety solutions customized to the needs of his clients across every major industry.
Brian has a strong background and knowledge of the following standards: ANSI A.10, ANSI Z359, OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, ASTM F887 (Arc Flash), NFPA and ANSI Z87. Brian is also a subject matter technical expert on safety gas monitors, SCBA’s and fall protection systems.
Brian earned his undergraduate degree from Augustana College/Rock Island, IL and his advanced degree from Valparaiso University.
Brian will discuss 19 updates from the 2014 to the new 2021 version. Below are just a few….
- Performance test mass increase to 310 lbs. from 282 lbs.
- Updated SRLs designated categories
- Updated SRDs classifications
- Tensile strength of webbing and synthetic rope increased
And something new concerning class 2 devices