Douglas Mercier, Managing Director of SKYLOTEC North America, was elected by the members of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) as chairman of the subcommittee responsible for the ANSI/ASSP Z359.16 standard.
"Vertical fall protection systems include SKYLOTEC's 'Claw Line,' for example, which can be used to ascend and descend ladders."
The standard applies to Safety Requirements for Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest Systems on wire ropes and rigid rails in the USA. This includes systems such as SKYLOTEC's "Claw Line" and “Sky-Tac” which are used for vertical ascent and descent on ladders and structures in the Telecommunication, Wind Energy, Electrical Utilities (transmission towers), Oil & Gas and the manufacturing & logistics industries.
"Douglas Mercier, Managing Director of SKYLOTEC North America, has now been elected by the ASSP as Chairman of the ANSI/ASSP Z359.16 Subcommittee."
The ASSP is a global association of occupational safety and health professionals dedicated to creating safe working environments in all industries. As chairman of the subcommittee for the ANSI/ASSP Z359.16 standard, Douglas will invest in future international exchanges with members of the standards committees for EN 353-1, which is valid in Europe, and CSA Z259.2.5, which applies to Canada. Mercier has worked in the fall protection industry for more than 30 years. Since 2016, he expanded SKYLOTEC's North American subsidiary in Denver as Managing Director. The German family-owned company operates worldwide and is one of the innovation leaders in its industry in the field of fall protection & rescue solutions. For many years, SKYLOTEC has been involved in various European standardization committees, helping to improve safety and standards. The election of Douglas Mercier as chairman in the US confirms the international expertise of the SKYLOTEC team.