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Author Ruaan Breedt

Ruaan Breedt

Ruaan Breedt is the working at height and fall protection specialist at BBF Safety Group. He has completed the following training and obtained accreditation for: Production efficiencies & ISO 9001:2015 auditor; fall arrest level 1, 2 and 3; confined space entry, exit and rescue; and is a fall arrest equipment testing specialist. He is a SABS technical committee member; SABS ISO mirror committee technical member; and fall arrest and rope access chamber member.

Top 10 guidance tips on fall protection

Ruaan Breedt
30th Nov 2022
Head for Heights
South Africa’s legislation is unique:  we are one of the only countries that doesn’t have exclusive regulations for activities when working at height. As a result, we rely on subject matter experts to produ... Read More...

Suspension trauma can kill you!

Ruaan Breedt
14th Nov 2022
Head for Heights
Suspension trauma, also known as harness hang syndrome, suspension syndrome, or suspension syncope, is a life-threatening condition that occurs after a fall when the human body is held upright without any mov... Read More...

Working at height and ergonomics

Ruaan Breedt
21st Sep 2022
Head for Heights
Many risks can be identified if you use an “ergonomic lens” to look at various work environments, from office spaces to employees hanging from a high-rise. In 2019, the South African government published its... Read More...

Best practice: anchor points

Ruaan Breedt
27th Jul 2022
Head for Heights
Anchor points are designed to catch a person or hold them in place after they’ve fallen, so that they don’t hit the ground. You shouldn’t only be interested in stopping a fall. It is important to ensure the lea... Read More...

Arrest vs restraint: how to combat fall risks

Ruaan Breedt
4th May 2022
Head for Heights
Those that work at heights are exposed to various fall risks. It is important to understand when and how these risks can be controlled. In this piece, our columnist takes a look at two forms of fall protect... Read More...

Changing vs crossing over: what is the difference?

Ruaan Breedt
9th Mar 2022
Head for Heights
There is always a possibility that workers will have to change or cross over between various systems to complete their tasks while working at height. It is vital that these two manoeuvres are performed safely. ... Read More...

Fall factors and forces

Ruaan Breedt
28th Jan 2022
Head for Heights
No matter what measures are in place to prevent it, there is still a possibility that a person could accidentally fall. When persons fall from a height, their bodies and equipment generate energy. The greater t... Read More...

Confined spaces at heights

Ruaan Breedt
1st Dec 2021
Head for Heights
Small and enclosed areas are not only found in underground industries like the mining sector. There are a number of above-ground environments that are also considered confined, including silos, water tanks, win... Read More...

The ABCDs of fall protection

Ruaan Breedt
22nd Sep 2021
Head for Heights
The range of fall-protection equipment is so large that it can be difficult to decide what to choose to keep employees safe while they’re working at heights. Here is a simple tool for dispelling this confusion ... Read More...

Working at heights: anchor points and lifelines

Ruaan Breedt
28th Jul 2021
Head for Heights
Anchor points and lifelines are common pieces of equipment used when working at heights. Each plays a role in ensuring workers remain safe while accessing elevated positions where there is a risk of a fall, but... Read More...

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