Title: +038=627.001-##001T_03-Fasadevasksystem NorAcon - International Code of Practice (ICOP).pdf
Q.1.1 Fall factors are used to measure the severity of a fall when using ropes or lanyards and are defined as the length of a potential fall divided by the length of rope or lanyard available to arrest it.Q.1.2 An understanding of fall factors and their effects is important in both the planning and application of rope- or lanyard-based access work. Those who understand the effects are better able to select the correct equipment for the application or look for alternative methods if the potential effects are unacceptable.Q.2Explanation of fall factors and their effects