ATO Safety Blog

Origin of Electrical and Fire Protection Standards

The technological revolution of the late 19th century brought with it the electrification of the country. Assembly lines enabled the mass production of materials, consumer goods and machines of all types. Goods and machines became so complex that consumers could no longer determine if they were safe to live with and use. Manufacturers were assembling machines from parts, bits and pieces purchased from suppliers.

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Hazard Abatement Plans

Abatement means action by the agency to comply with a cited standard or regulation, or to eliminate a recognized hazard. Abatement is often misunderstood as being synonymous with mitigation. Where abatement is the elimination of a hazard, mitigation is action taken to ensure that employees aren’t harmed by a hazard until it can be abated.

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Notched Tubular Safety Rails

Ladder safety systems (LSS) are provided on most of the towers used to elevate and support air-to-ground radio, microwave datalink, and instrument landing system (ILS) glide slope (GS) antennas. These towers can range from under twenty to over hundreds of feet in height. A continuous rail is attached to the center of the ladder running from ground level to the maximum work height. Sometimes, notches or holes, are provided at short intervals along the rail. The climber attaches their body harness to the safety rail or cable using a compatible attaching device, or sleeve. The rail and sleeve are designed to work together so that the sleeve can easily slide up along the rail or cable, but stop if the sleeve descends unexpectedly.

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