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Fall protection plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of workers. Within the realm of fall protection, two distinct approaches are employed: fall restraint and fall arrest.

Fall restraint is a proactive measure designed to prevent falls from occurring in the first place. It involves implementing preventive measures such as guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall restraint systems. The primary objective is to restrict a worker's movement and prevent them from reaching a position where a fall hazard exists.

On the other hand, fall arrest comes into play after a fall has already occurred. It involves utilizing equipment and systems that can effectively arrest the fall and minimize the potential injury or damage. Fall arrest systems typically consist of anchors, anchorage points, connectors, and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as harnesses and lanyards. These components work together to ensure the worker's safety by stopping their fall and preventing them from striking lower levels or encountering other hazards.

Two factors must be taken into consideration when determining which anchor is best suited for your manufactured home: wind zones and soil conditions. Manufactured homes require proper anchoring for stability and safety, especially in locations where high winds are more common. The soil conditions surrounding the home determine which anchor is necessary to ensure this stability even further. Thus, built to comply with the requirements of one of the three wind zones and designed to be securely fastened based on one of the five soil classes within the designated wind zone, your manufactured house must be anchored according to its specified zone and class to adhere to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards as outlined by the HUD code.