FallTech 7372 Manual

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MANC03

ALX

5/8/2012

Instructionsfor

SlingAnchors

Warning!

THEUSEROFTHISEQUIPMENT,ANDTHEUSERSEMPLOYERMUSTREADANDCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONS. FURTHERMORE,THEUSERANDTHEUSERSEMPOLYERMUSTREADANDCOMPLYWITHALLINSTRUCTIONS,LABELSWARNINGS

ANDMARKINGS

INCLUDED

WITH

EACH

COMPONENT

OF

THE

FALL

ARREST

SYSTEM

OF

WHICHTHISPRODUCTISAPART. FAILURETOUNDERSTANDANDCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCANRESULTINSERIOUSINJURYORDEATH.

IFTHESEINSTRUCTIONSAREUNCLEARTOYOU,PLEASECONSULTACOMPETENTPERSON. SHOULDTHESEINSTRUCTIONSBECOMELOSTORDAMAGED,ORSHOULDANYLABELS,INSTRUCTIONSORMARKINGSBECOMEILLEGIBLE,PLEASECONTACTFALLTECHFORREPLACEMENTS. SHOULDYOUNEEDFURTHERASSISTANCEWITHUNDERSTANDINGTHEPROPEREMPLOYMENTOFTHISPRODUCT,PLEASECONTACT

FALLTECHFOR

ASSISTANCE:

AlexanderAndrew,Inc.(dbaFallTech)1306SouthAlamedaStreetCompton,CA90221,USA

1800719461913237520066

www.falltech.com


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TableofContentsSection1: WarningsandAdvisoriesSection2: FallProtectionBasicsABCDs

2.1: Anchorage

2.2:

Bodywear

2.3: Connectors/Connectingdevices2.4: Decelerationdevices2.5: FallArrest2.6: FallRestraint2.7: WorkPositioning2.8: Freefall2.9: Clearfall

2.10:

Swingfall

Section3: UseandLimitations3.1: GeneralGuidelines3.2: SlingAnchortypes3.3: Approvedapplications3.4: RestrictedApplications3.5: SpecialtyApplications3.6: InstallationandUseChokers3.7: InstallationandUseWeb

PassThru

Sling

Anchors

3.8: InstallationandUseCablePassThruSlingAnchors

3.9: InstallationandUseCarabinerSlingAnchors3.10: InstallationandUseCableAnchorExtenders

Section4: ProductSelection

Section5:

Anchorage

Considerations

Section6: EmployerandUserTraining6.1: Specialnotesfortheemployer6.2: Usertraining

Section7: FallProtectionPlan7.1: Thefallprotectionplan7.2: Suspensiontrauma7.3: Rescueplan

Section8: ProductInspection

8.1:

Issuing8.2: Daily/Incidentaluse

8.3: Mandatorysemiannualinspection

Section9: MaintenanceandStorageSection10: Specifications

10.1: Mandatorydisclosures10.2: Performancespecifications10.3: Labelsandmarkings

10.4:

Standardsand

references

ProductListingThisinstructionmanualpertainstotheuseandoperationoftheproductslisted

below. Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheproductthatyouhavepurchased,pleasecontactFallTechforadditionaldetails.ScaffoldChokers:

Model# Description Standard

7214

17"Choker

Anchor

1"

web

w/D

Ring

A10.32

/Z359.1

ChokerSlingAnchors:


7218 18"ChokerAnchorStrapWeb A10.32/Z359.1




7244 72"ChokerAnchorKevlar A10.32/Z359.1

7245

36"Choker

Anchor

Kevlar

A10.32

/Z359.1



7236LT 36"ChokerAnchorLiteDutyWeb A10.32/Z359.1

7218LT 18"ChokerAnchorw/ORing A10.32/Z359.1

72496FT 72ChokerArc/Flash A10.32/Z359.1


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CarabinerSlingAnchors(Cable):


74202D3 3'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202D3 3'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1



74202D 6'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202D 6'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1

74202D8FT 8'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202D8FT 8'AnchorSlingCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1



74202DC3 3'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202DC3 3'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1

74202DC4 4'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202DC4 4'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1

74202DC 6'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+7450 A10 A10.32

84202DC 6'AnchorSlingCoatedCable2Ds+8450 Z359 Z359.1

CableAnchorageExtenders:


8439 6'AnchorExtenderCableGalvSnap+O Z359.1

736707 7'AnchorExtenderCoatedCableSnap+O A10.32

736710 10'AnchorExtender CoatedCableSnap+O A10.32

Section1: WarningsandAdvisoriesThisproductistobeusedasapartofapersonalfallarrestsystem,andshouldbeusedonlywithcompatiblecomponents. PleaseseeAdvisory#3inthissectionforfurtherdetails. Failuretousecompatiblecomponentscanresultinafailureofthesystemtoperformasintended,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.ThroughouttheOSHAregulationsforsafetyandhealth,therearereferencesto

CompetentPersons

and

Qualified

Persons.

ANSI

Z359.0

2007

goes

on

to

further

definetherolesandqualificationsoftheseindividuals;aswellasAuthorizedPersons,andtheirimportanceintheworkplace. Thesetermsarealsousedintheseinstructions. Belowisabriefdescriptionoftheparttheseindividualsplayintheemploymentoffallprotectionequipment:AuthorizedPerson apersonwhoisexposedtofallhazardsduringthecourseoftheirwork. Thisindividualrequiresformaltrainingintheuseofpersonalfallprotectionequipmentandsystems. ThetermAuthorizedPersonmaybeusedinterchangeablywithUserandEndUser.

CompetentPerson

atrained

and

experienced

person

who

is

designated

to

supervise,

implementandmonitoranemployersmanagedfallprotectionprogram. Thisindividualiscapableofidentifyingandaddressingfallhazardsandisauthorizedtomakedecisionsandtakecorrectiveactionintheworkplace.QualifiedPersonapersonpossessingadegreeorprofessionalcertificateandhavingextensivetraining,knowledgeandexperiencewithfallprotectionandwhoiscapableofdesigningandspecifyingfallprotectionequipmentandsystemstoaddressfallhazards.


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Pleasereadtheseinstructionsandbesurethatyouunderstandthempriortoutilizingthisequipment. AlsobesuretoreadtheinstructionsincludedwithothercomponentswhicharebeingutilizedinyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(Harnesses,connectors,anchorageconnectors,etc.). Failuretounderstandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath. IFYOUDONOTUNDERSTANDANY

PARTOF

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS,

PLEASE

HAVE

THEM

EXPLAINED

TO

YOU

BY

A

COMPETENTPERSON.Thisproductistobeusedaspartofacompletefallarrestsysteminaccordancewithindustryrecognizedbestpracticesandyouremployersfallprotectionplan,asrequiredbytheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration. Beawareofyouremployersfallprotectionplanandrescueplan. Beawareofthespecificfallhazardsonyourjobsiteandworkdeliberatelytoavoidthesehazardsinthecourseofyourwork. Alsobeawareofhazardsandobstructionsinyourfallpath,andworkwithyouremployertoeliminatethesehazardswherepossible. Failuretobeawareofandto

addressthese

hazards

may

result

in

serious

injury

or

death.

DosandDonts

Dousethisdeviceonlywithcompatiblecomponentsofacomprehensivefallarrestsystem.

Dousethisdeviceonlyinasystemwhichlimitsfreefalldistanceto6ftorless. Douseextremecautionwhenriggingthisdevice. Dorigthisdevicetoavoidthehazardsofswingfall(seeSection2.9) Dousethisdeviceonlywhenyourclearancedistanceisaminimumof2ft

AFTERyouhavecalculatedthetotalfalldistance(seesection2.10fordetails

onclear

fall

distances).

Domakecompatibleconnections(seeAdvisory#3attheendofthisSection). Doavoidsharporabrasiveedgesandbesuretoemployapadortarpto

protecttheslinganchor.

DocallFallTechifthedeviceisdamaged,doesnotpassinspection(seeSection8),orhasarrestedafall.

Dontusethiscomponenttohoistmaterialsorequipment. Dontusethisdeviceifitexhibitssignsofcorrosionordamagefromexposure

tochemicals,excessiveheat,flamesandelectricalchargeorshowssignsof

anyphysical

damage

or

deformation.

Dontusethisequipmentiftherearesignsofexcessivewear,deterioration,deformationofcorrosion.

Dontusethisequipmentifyouareworkingnearhighvoltagepowerlinesorotherenergizedelectricalequipment.

Dontusenearmovingmachinerywhichmayentangleanycomponentofthesystem.

Dontuseoiltolubricatemovingparts.Iflubricationisneeded,firstbesuretocleanallmovingpartsthoroughly;thenuseonly100%siliconelubricant.

DontusethisdeviceifitwillexposesomeelementofyourPersonalFallArrestsystem(PFAS)tosharporjaggededges.

Dontknotanycomponentofthissystem. Dontusethisdeviceifyouarepregnant,aminor,orhaveareducedtolerance

tofallforcesbyreasonofage,physicalmedicalcondition,orotherpreexistingdisorders.

Dontusethisdeviceifyouweighlessthan75lbs.


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Dontusethisdeviceifyourtotalcombinedweight(body,clothes,tools,etc)exceeds425lbs.

Dontattempttomodify,repairoralterthisdeviceinanyway. Dontusethisequipmentifithasbeenusedtoarrestafall. Ifithasbeen

usedtoarrestafall,thisdevicemustimmediatelyberemovedfromservice

andreplaced.

Advisory#1: FurtherReadingIfyouhaveaccesstotheinternet,pleasegotowww.osha.gov. Thiswebsiteisan

exceptionalresource,andhasagreatdealofinformationwhichiseasytoaccess. Usethesearchfieldtofindinformationonfallarrest,includingstandards,news,interpretationsandothervaluabletools. Themoreyouknowabouthowthisproductworksandhowitissupposedtobeused,thesaferyouwillbeduringthecourseofyourwork.

Advisory#2: Properproductselection

Productselection

is

an

important

element

of

fall

protection.

Fall

Arrest

products

arelikeanyothertoolsthatyoumayuseinthecourseofyourworkthereisapropertoolforeveryapplication. Youmayfindthatwhilethisproductissuitableforsomeapplications,itmaynotbesuitableforothers. Pleasebesuretopaycloseattentiontosections2,3,and4,forgreaterdetailonthispoint.

Advisory#3: ConnectorCompatibilityMakingcompatibleconnectionsmaymeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.

Connectors(snaphooks,rebarhooksandcarabiners),mustbeofthelockingtypeandrequiretwodistinctactionstoopenthegate. Yourconnectorsmustbesizedand

shapedso

that

the

rings

or

structural

members

to

which

they

are

attached

will

not

poseariskofforcingthegateopen,andmustfullycaptivatetheconnectorsothatitcannotbecomedisengaged,slideorshiftduringuseorintheeventofafall.

Certainconnectionsareforbiddenandshouldneverbeattemptedwiththisproductoranyotherunlessthereisaspecificallowanceinthemanufacturersinstructions.Forbiddenconnectionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

Twoormoreconnectorstoonedringareaforbiddenconnection. Aconnectionthatrestsonorloadsthegateisaforbiddenconnection. Aconnectionthatdoesnotallowthegatetocloseandlockisaforbidden

connection.

Twoormoreconnectorsattachedtooneanotherareaforbiddenconnection.

Connectingdirectlytowebbing,rope,cable(wirerope)isaforbiddenconnection.

Connectingdirectlytoahorizontallifelineisaforbiddenconnection. TiebackwithyourFallTechSALisaforbiddenconnectionexceptformodel#

7241,7241Y,8241and8241YintheWrapTechseries.

Connectingtoanyringorstructurethatdoesnotfullycaptivateandcompletely

restrict

the

movement

your

connector

is

aforbidden

connection.

Section2: ABCDsEveryPersonalFallArrestSystemconsistsoffourbasicelementsAnchorage,Body

wear,Connectors/ConnectingDevicesandDecelerationDevices. Eachofthesefourelementsisdiscussedingreaterdetailbelow. If,afterreadingthoughthissection,youdonotfullyunderstandtheseitemsandhowtheyworktogethertoformacompatiblefallarrestsystem,pleasebesuretohavethisexplainedtoyoubyaCompetentPerson.


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Itisabsolutelycriticalthatyoubefamiliarwiththeproperwearand/oruseofeachcomponentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS). Failuretoread,understandandadheretoinstructionalmaterialsandwarningsprovidedwitheachofthesecomponentscouldleadtoacatastrophicfailureofyourPFAS,resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.2.1: Anchorage

Theselectionofananchorpointandanchorageconnectoriscriticaltothesuccessful

functionof

any

Personal

Fall

Arrest

System

(PFAS).

OSHA

1926.502

(d)

(15)

states

that:

Anchoragesusedforattachmentofpersonalfallarrestequipmentshallbe

independentofanyanchoragebeingusedtosupportorsuspendplatformsandcapable

ofsupportingatleast5,000pounds(22.2kN)peremployeeattached,orshallbe

designed,installed,andusedasfollows: aspartofacompletepersonalfallarrest

systemwhichmaintainsasafetyfactorofatleasttwo;andunderthesupervisionofa

qualifiedperson.Ensurethatthestructuretowhichyouareattachingyouranchorageconnectoris

capableofmeetingtheaboverequirementsandthatyouranchorageconnectorisinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstructions. Alsobesuretocheckthat

theanchorage

connector

is

compatible

with

your

connecting

device

(lanyard,

SRL,

verticallifeline)andthatitsecurelyretainstheconnectingdevicewithoutinhibitingitsfunction. Ifyouareunabletodeterminewhetheryourconnectingdeviceandyouranchoragearecompatible,pleaseimmediatelyconsultwithacompetentpersonoryourimmediatesupervisor. Formoredetailsonanchorages,pleaseseesection5ofthisinstructionmanual.2.2: Bodywear

BodywearforanyapplicationwherethisBeamAnchoristobeusedwillbedefinedasafullbodyharnessspecificallymanufacturedforfallarrest. Ifbeingusedforrestraintapplicationswheretheuserisrestrictedfromreachingafallhazard,abodybeltmaybe

usedas

an

alternative.

Be

sure

to

read

and

follow

the

manufacturers

instructions

includedwithyourfullbodyharnessorrestraintbeltatthetimeofpurchase.2.3: Connectors/ConnectingDevices

ConnectorsandConnectingDevicesaretermsthataresometimesusedinterchangeably. ItisimportanttonotethedifferencesbetweenthesetwotermsinordertohelpdistinguishthepartsthatthesecomponentsplayintheriggingofyourPFAS. Inbothcases,theseproducts/componentsarerequiredtohaveaminimumstaticstrengthof5,000lbs. Foradditionaldetailsonrequirementsforconnectorsandconnectingdevices,seeOSHA1926.502atwww.osha.govasreferencedinsection1,advisory#1.

Aconnector

is

any

metallic,

mechanical

element

such

as

acarabiner,

snap

hook

or

rebarhookthatphysicallylinksoneormoreelementsofayourPFAStogetherinamannersuchthattheywillremainengagedtooneanotherunlesstheyareintentionallydisengaged.

Aconnectingdeviceisanelementthatconnectsyourfullbodyharnesstotheanchorageinanefforttoensurethatyouremainattachedortetheredtothestructureuponwhichyouareworking. Inotherwords,theconnectingdeviceisthatelementwhichsecuresyoutoyouranchorage.2.4: DecelerationDevices

AdecelerationdeviceistheelementofaPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS)whichis

activatedduring

afall

event

and

reduces

the

forces

exerted

on

the

users

body

and

on

theanchorageduringthearrestofthefall. InthecaseofShockAbsorbingLanyardsandSelfRetractingLifelines,theseproductsarebothaconnectingdeviceandadecelerationdeviceastheywillkeepyouattachedtoyouranchorageandwillreducetheforcesonyourbodyintheeventofafall.2.5: FallArrest

FallArrestisanareaofFallProtectionwhichfocusesonstoppingafallonceithasoccurred. PersonalFallArrestSystemstypicallyconsistofananchorage,afullbody


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Seefigure2.1belowforagraphicillustrationofClearFallDistanceandthemethodforcalculating. ItisalsonecessarytoconsiderthefallpathwhendeterminingtheClearFalllimitationsinyourapplication. Ensurethefallpathisclearofobstructions,protrusions,equipmentormaterialsthatmaybeahazardintheeventofafall. Payspecialattentiontothoseitemswhichmaypresentanimpalementhazard.Obstructionsinthefallpathmaybejustashazardousasthefallitself,andyourPFAS

maynot

be

able

to

protect

you

from

these

hazards.

Failure

to

clear

the

fall

path

may

resultinseriousinjuryordeath. RigyourPFASwithextremecaution,andbeawareofallofthefactorsthatmaycomeintoplayintheeventofafall.

Figure2.1: ClearFallDiagram

2.10: SwingFall

SwingFallisthephenomenonthatoccurswhentheuserfallsfromalocationthatisnotdirectlyadjacentto,ordirectlybelowtheanchorageconnector. Thisisalsoreferredtoasthependulumeffect,andcanresultinasituationwheretheuserisnotonly

fallingvertically,

but

is

also

swinging

on

the

horizontal

as

well.

This

can

bring

additional

hazardsintoplay,asyoumayswingintoanobstructionorstructuralelement,causingseriousinjuries(seefigure2.2). AsignificantSwingFallmayalsorequireincreasedClearFalldistance. Asaruleofthumb,youshouldensureworkinanareathatdoesnotexceedananglegreaterthan15degreesinanydirectionfromyouranchorage.


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Figure2.2: SwingFallDiagram

BesuretoconsiderSwingFallwhencalculatingyourClearFallrequirementsandcheckingthefallpathforhazardsandinstructions. Failuretodosomayresultinseriousinjuryordeath. ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingFreeFall,ClearFall,SwingFallorotherhazardsinthefallpath,besuretocontactFallTechorconsultwithacompetentpersonoryourdirectsupervisoronyourjobsite.

Section3:

Use

and

Limitations

ThissectiondealswiththegeneraluseandlimitationsofFallTechSlingAnchors.Pleasereadthissectionandallsectionsofthismanualthoroughly. Ifyourapplicationisnotaddressed,orifyouhavequestionsregardingyourspecificneeds,pleasecontactFallTechimmediatelyforadditionalguidance.3.1: GeneralGuidelines

Whenproperlyinstalledandutilized,thisFallTechSlingAnchorwillprovideasafeanchorageforasingleuser(theexceptiontothisruleistheWebPassThruAnchorSlings,whichmaybeincludedasanchorageconnectorswithcertainFallTechHLLKitsfor

multipleusers.

As

the

user

is

working

while

tied

off

to

this

Sling

Anchor,

their

Personal

FallArrestSystem(PFAS)willbesecurelyattachedtothestructure.Beforeusingthisproduct,theusershouldbetrainedintheuseoffallarrestproducts

andshouldhavecompletedaminimumcourseofinstruction(48hours)forAuthorizedPersonTrainingasoutlinedinANSIZ359.22007. TheusermustalsoreadandbefamiliarwithallofthematerialcontainedinthisinstructionmanualaswellasalllabelsandwarningsaffixedtotheFallTechSlingAnchor. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding


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theuseoroperationofthisproduct,pleasecontactFallTech,acompetentperson,oryourimmediatesupervisorbeforeusing.

Thisproductmustbeinspectedbeforeeachuse. Fordetailsonproperinspectionprocedures,pleaserefertosection8ofthismanual. Shouldthisproductfailtopassinspection,itmustbeimmediatelyremovedfromserviceandreplaced.

ThisFallTech

Sling

Anchor

is

intended

to

be

used

as

part

of

aPersonal

Fall

Arrest

SystemandwillcomprisetheAnchorageelementofyourPFAS(seesection2ofthismanualforclarificationoftheseterms). ThisproductisdesignedtobeattachedtoaproperlyratedstructuralmembermeetingtheanchoragerequirementsestablishedinTitle29,SubpartM(OSHA1926.502)aswellastheANSIZ359bodyofstandards,inordertoprovideasecureanchorageforyourPFAS.

YourSlingAnchorshouldideallybemountedtoanoverheadstructuralmember,orriggedinamannersuchthatFreeFallisrestrictedtonomorethan6(6feet). Incircumstanceswherethereisnowaytolimitfreefallto6,orwherethereisnoaccess

toan

overhead

structural

member

Chokers

and

Pass

Thru

Slings

may

be

used

mounted

toaratedstructuralmemberprovidedthattheFreeFallisrestrictedtoamaximumof12,andtheSlingAnchorISNOTexposedtoanysharp,jaggedorabrasiveedgesorsurfaces. WhenriggedforaFreeFallgreaterthansixfeet,yourFallTechSlingAnchormustbeusedwithaFallTechIronmanserieslanyard(7247,7247Y,8247,8247Y,8248and8248Y). Usersweighingmorethan310lbs.(includingtoolsandequipment)mayonlyusethisdeviceiftheyareutilizingaFallTechHeavyweightSeriesShockAbsorbingLanyards(8248,82483,8248Yand8248Y3)orHeavyweightSeriesSelfRetractingLifelines(denotedbyHWinthemodelnumber)BesuretoreviewtheClearFall

diagramand

worksheet

in

section

2.9

of

this

manual.

ThisproductmeetstherequirementsofOSHA1926.502aswellasANSIZ359.12007and/orANSIA10.322004. Forfurtherdetailsontheserequirements,pleasegotowww.osha.govtoreviewtheOSHArequirements. CopiesoftheANSIstandardsareavailableatwww.asse.orgintheestandardsstore.3.2: SlingAnchorTypesChokers

ChokersareSlingAnchorswhichconsistofawebbingloopwithaDringorOringononeend. Typically,theloopiswrappedaroundaratedstructuralmember,andthenthe

Dring

or

O

ring

is

passed

through

the

loop

and

cinched

down

tightly.

The

D

ring

or

O

ringisthenusedastheattachmentpointforaconnectingdevice. (Seefigures3.1and3.2)WebPassThruSlingAnchors

WebPassThruSlingAnchorsarewebstrapsthathavealargeDringononeendandasmallerDringontheoppositeend. ThestrapiswrappedaroundaratedstructuralmemberandthesmallerDringispassedthroughthelargerone,andthenthestrapiscincheddowntightly. ThesmallerDringisthenusedastheattachmentpointforaconnectingdevice. (Seefigure3.3and3.4)

CablePass

Thru

Sling

Anchors

CablePassThruSlingAnchorsarewebstrapsthathavealargeDringorOringononeendandasmallerDringorOringontheoppositeend. ThestrapiswrappedaroundaratedstructuralmemberandthesmallerDringorOringispassedthroughthelargerone,andthenthecableiscincheddowntightly. ThesmallerDringorOringisthenusedastheattachmentpointforaconnectingdevice. (Seefigure3.5)


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CarabinerSlingAnchorsCarabinerSlingAnchorsaremadeusingalengthofcable. Ononeendisacarabiner,

andontheoppositeendisapairofDringsorOrings. Typically,thecableiswrappedaroundaratedstructuralmemberandthecarabinerisattachedtooneofthetwoDringsorOrings,leavingtheothertobeusedastheattachmentpointforaconnecting

device.

(Seefigure

3.6)

CableAnchorExtendersCableAnchorExtendersaremadeusingalengthofcablehavingasnaphookor

carabineratoneendandaDringorOringattheoppositeend. Thesecanbeattachedtoanexistinganchorageconnectorinordertolowertheattachmentpointinordertomakeitmoreaccessibletotheuser.3.3: ApprovedApplications

BelowareapplicationsforwhichyourFallTechSlingAnchorisspecificallysuited. Thislistisnotallinclusive,butisintendedtoanticipatethemostcommonapplicationsin

whichthis

product

may

be

used.

If

you

have

questions

about

whether

this

product

is

suitableforyourparticularapplication,pleaseconsultacompetentpersonorcontactFallTechforfurtheradvice.

SlingAnchorscomeinvariouslengthsinordertoputtheattachmentpointwithinproximityoftheuserandthewalking/workingsurface. BesuretorigyourslinganchorsothatFreeFallislimitedto6(sixfeet)orless.

ThelengthofsomeSlingAnchorsissuchthatitmayalsocontributetoSwingFall.SeeSection2.10ofthismanualforadditionaldetails,andbesuretorigyourSlingAnchorsoastoavoidthishazard.

Besure

to

consult

Section

5of

this

instruction

manual

for

details

on

anchorage

considerations,astheanchorageanditsrelationshiptothewalking/workingsurfacewillbeanimportantfactorindeterminingsuitabilityandcouldcontributetotheoutcomeofafallevent. Useofananchorpointthatisnotproperlyratedcouldleadtoacatastrophicfailureofyourpersonalfallarrestsystem,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.DirectOverheadApplications: AllFallTechSlingAnchorsaresuitableforuseinanyapplicationwheretheproperlyratedanchorageisdirectlyabovethewalking/workingsurface,andallowsforamaximumFreeFallDistanceof6feet.

HorizontalLifelines:

Model

#7372R

is

included

with

FallTech

Checkline

4User

HorizontalLifelineKitsandwithFallTechPSRHorizontalLifelineKits. Ascomponentsofthiskit,apairof7372Rsmaybeusedonaverticalcolumntoprovidetheanchorageforthemultiusersystems. TheymaynotbeusedinconjunctionwithanyotherHorizontalLifelineSystem. SeetheinstructionsfortheFallTechChecklineandPSRSystemsforadditionaldetails.NonHorizontalStructuralMembers: FallTechSlingAnchors(particularlyChokersandScaffoldChokers)areoftenusedintowerclimbingapplications. Theymayonlybeattachedtoverticalordiagonallyorientedmembersprovidedthattheyareratedforfall

arrestand

that

the

Sling

Anchor

is

installed

directly

above

asupporting

horizontal

memberwhichwillpreventitfromslidingintheeventofafall.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthesuitabilityofthisproductforyourspecific

application,pleaseconsultwithacompetentpersonorcontactFallTechbeforeusing.Misuseofthisproductmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.Warning: Thestructuralmembertowhichyouareattachingthisproductmustnotbeopenended. Ifthestructuralmemberisopenoneitherend,andtheSlingAnchoris


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notcaptivatedonthemember,donotattempttousethisdevice,asthereisaserious

riskofaccidentaldisengagement. Seriousinjuryordeathmayresult!

3.4: RestrictedApplicationsHarshChemicalEnvironments: AcidsandothercausticchemicalscancausedamagetothisSlingAnchoranditscomponentparts. Damagefromchemicalexposurecanbe

difficultto

detect

and

FallTech

recommends

increased

inspection

and/or

replacement

frequency.ResidentialConstruction: Thisproductisnotsuitableforcertainapplicationsinresidentialconstruction. ConsultacompetentpersonbeforeusingthisproductonaResidentialConstructionjobsitetoensurethattheanchoragetowhichyouareattachingitmeetstherequirementsofthismanualandapplicablefallprotectionregulationsandstandards.Climbing/FixedLadders: Donotattempttoaffixthisproducttoafixedladdertobeusedinconjunctionwithanyotherequipmentforthepurposesofclimbingorfallarrest.

AScaffold

Choker

may

be

used

in

atemporary

rigging

in

this

application

with

aVertical

Lifeline,providedthattheVerticalLifelineisappropriatelycounterweighted,andthatthesystemisinstalledunderthesupervisionofaCompetentPerson.ExtendedFreeFalls: WhileFallTechSlingAnchorsareratedtowithstandtheforcesassociatedwithextendedfreefallsorfootleveltieoff,theyareoftenexposedtosharp,

jaggedorabrasiveedgesintheseapplicationswhichmaygreatlyreducethestrengthoftheSlingAnchor. IncircumstanceswhereFreeFallcantbelimitedto6(6feet),yourSlingAnchormaybeusedprovidedthefollowingconditionsaremet:

Caremustbetakentoensurethatthestructuralmemberdoesnotmake

directcontact

with

the

gate

or

keeper

on

your

connecting

device.

Youmustuseaconnectingdevicethatisratedforfreefallsgreaterthansixfeet(i.e.7247,7248,8247,8248orYversionsofthesemodels).

YoumustprotecttheSlingAnchorfromexposuretosharp,jaggedorabrasiveedgesbywrappingatarporothersimilarpaddingaroundthestructuralmemberpriortoinstallingtheSlingAnchor.

ThesestepsmustbedoneatthediscretionofandunderthesupervisionofaCompetentPerson.

Welding/PowerTransmission: MostFallTechWebSlingAnchorsaremanufactured

usingmaterials

that

will

not

withstand

high

temperatures.

These

models

should

not

be

usedinsituationswheretheymaybeexposedtohightemperaturesorweldingsplatter.3.5: SpecialtyApplicationsHeavyweight: FallTechSlingAnchorshaveamaximumcapacityof425lbs. Forusersweighingbetween310and425lbs(withclothing,toolsandequipment),besuretoutilizethisproductalongwithbodywearandconnectingdevicesthatareratedappropriately(FallTechHeavyweightSALsareblackincolorandaredenotedbymodelnumbersbeginningwith7246or8246). Undernocircumstancesshouldanyuserweighingmorethan310lbsbesubjectedtomorethansixfeetoffreefall.

Welding/PowerTransmission:

FallTech

Cable

Sling

Anchors

are

manufactured

using

materialsthatwillwithstandhightemperatures. Thesemodelsshouldbeinspectedfrequentlytoensurethattheyareserviceableandhavenotbeendamagedbyweldingsplatteroranelectricalarc. Additionally,Model#s72493FTand72496FTareWebSlingAnchorsthathavebeenmanufacturedusingAramidwebbingandinsulatedhardwareandhavebeentestedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofASTMF887forArcFlashexposure.


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3.6: InstallationandUseChokers(AllTypes)1. SelecttheappropriateFallTechChokerSlingAnchorbasedonthework

conditionsandspecifichazards(SeeSection3.2forrecommendations).2. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsforeach

componentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(FullBodyHarness,Connecting

Devices,Anchorage

Connectors,

etc.).

Be

sure

to

choose

components

that

are

compatiblewiththisChokerSlingAnchor. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutproductorcomponentcompatibility,besuretocontactFallTechforadditionalinstructions.

3. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequiredclearancedistance.Ifyouhaveaswingfallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearancedistance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem. Yourworklocationshouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyouranchoragelocation.

4. InspectthisChokerSlingAnchor,andallcomponentsofyourPersonalFallArrestSysteminaccordancewithSection8ofthismanual. Besuretoconsult,andadheretotheinstructionalmaterials,labelsandwarningsaccompanyingtheothercomponentsofyourPFASaswell.

5. EnsurethattheratedstructuralmembertowhichyouareabouttoattachyourChokerSlingAnchorisfreeofsharp,jaggedorabrasiveedges. Ifitisnot,coverthesehazardswithatarp,padormovingblankettoprotectyourChokerSlingAnchor. (SeeSection5ofthismanualfordetailsonproperanchoragestrength)

6. PlaceyourChokerSlingAnchoroverthetopofthestructuralmembersothatthewebloopishangingononesideandtheDringorOringishangingontheother. PasstheDringorOringthroughthewebloop,andcinchtheChokerSlingAnchordowntight. (SeeFigures3.1and3.2)

7. CheckyourinstallationtoensurethattheChokerSlingAnchorcannotcomeoffofthestructuralmemberatanypointalongtheintendedpathofmovementoratjointsorends.

8. EnsureyourFullBodyHarnessisproperlydonnedandadjustedandthatyourconnectingdeviceissecurelyattachedtoyourbackDring. TieofftotheD

ringon

your

Choker

Sling

Anchor

with

your

connecting

device.

9. Proceedcautiouslywithyourwork. Donotrun,jumporoverreach. Anytypeofsuddenmovementmaycauseyoutoloseyourfooting. Movewithcareanddeliberationatalltimeswhiletiedoffandworkingatheights.

10. Donotallowyourconnectingdevicetopassunderyourarmorbetweenyourlegssevereinjuryordeathmayresult. Alsoavoidsharpedgeswhichmaydamageyourconnectingdeviceintheeventofafall.

11. IfthestructuralmemberthatthisChokerSlingAnchorisattachedtoisslopedorvertical,theChokerSlingAnchormustbepositionednexttoastopwhich

willprevent

the

Choker

Sling

Anchor

from

sliding

or

moving

in

the

event

of

afall.

12. Ifyouaretiedoffatthefootlevel,orinamannerthatwillallowmorethansixfeetoffreefall,ensurethatyourconnectingdeviceisratedforextendedfreefalls. AlsoensurethatthegateofyourcarabinerorsnaphookwhichisattachedtotheChokerSlingAnchordoesnotmakedirectcontactwiththeedgeofthestructuralmemberoranyotherobstruction. Suchcontactcouldforcearolloutoraccidentaldisengagement. Ifindoubt,youmayuseaFallTech#7214Chokertoextendyourconnection. Attachthe7214Chokerto


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theDringonyourChokerSlingAnchor,andthenattachyourconnectingdevicetotheDringonthe7214. Thiswillhelptokeepyourconnectorgateawayfromanypotentialhazard.

Note: The7214ScaffoldChokermakesanexcellentanchorageextenderwhenthere

areconcernsaboutcompatibilityorrollout. ConsultaCompetentPersononyour

jobsiteif

you

have

questions

or

contact

FallTech

for

additional

details.

Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkareawhilewalkingandmovingatnormalspeeds. Itisimportantnottomakesuddenordramaticmovements! Whenusingthisdevice,caremustbetakentobeawareoftheworkenvironmentandanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist. Becarefulofanyandallfallhazardsandalsobeawareofslippingandtrippinghazardsaswell.

Fig.3.1InstallationMethodforChokerSlingAnchors

Fig.3.2CorrectInstallationofChokerSlingAnchors

ScaffoldChoker ChokerSlingAnchor3.7: InstallationandUseWebPassThruSlingAnchors

1. SelecttheappropriateFallTechWebPassThruSlingAnchorbasedonthe

workconditions

and

specific

hazards

(See

Section

3.2

for

recommendations).

2. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsforeachcomponentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(FullBodyHarness,ConnectingDevices,AnchorageConnectors,etc.). BesuretochoosecomponentsthatarecompatiblewiththisWebPassThruSlingAnchor. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutproductorcomponentcompatibility,besuretocontactFallTechforadditionalinstructions.


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3. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequiredclearancedistance.Ifyouhaveaswingfallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearancedistance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem. Yourworklocationshouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyouranchoragelocation.

4. InspectthisWebPassThruSlingAnchor,andallcomponentsofyourPersonalFallArrestSysteminaccordancewithSection8ofthismanual. Besuretoconsult,andadheretotheinstructionalmaterials,labelsandwarningsaccompanyingtheothercomponentsofyourPFASaswell.

5. EnsurethattheratedstructuralmembertowhichyouareabouttoattachyourWebPassThruSlingAnchorisfreeofsharp,jaggedorabrasiveedges. Ifitisnot,coverthesehazardswithatarp,padormovingblankettoprotectyourWebPassThruSlingAnchor. (SeeSection5ofthismanualfordetailsonproperanchoragestrength)

6. PlaceyourWebPassThruSlingAnchoroverthetopofthestructuralmembersothatthelargeDringishangingononesideandthesmallDringishangingontheother. PassthesmallDringthroughthelargeDring,andcinchtheWebPassThruSlingAnchordowntight. (SeeFigures3.3and3.4)

7. CheckyourinstallationtoensurethattheWebPassThruSlingAnchorcannotcomeoffofthestructuralmemberatanypointalongtheintendedpathofmovementoratjointsorends.

8. EnsureyourFullBodyHarnessisproperlydonnedandadjustedandthatyourconnectingdeviceissecurelyattachedtoyourbackDring. Tieofftothesmall

Dring

on

your

Web

Pass

Thru

Sling

Anchor

with

your

connecting

device.



11. IfthestructuralmemberthatthisWebPassThruSlingAnchorisattachedtoisslopedorvertical,theWebPassThruSlingAnchormustbepositionednextto

astop

which

will

prevent

it

from

sliding

or

moving

in

the

event

of

afall.

12. Ifyouaretiedoffatthefootlevel,orinamannerthatwillallowmorethansixfeetoffreefall,ensurethatyourconnectingdeviceisratedforextendedfreefalls. AlsoensurethatthegateofyourcarabinerorsnaphookwhichisattachedtotheWebPassThruSlingAnchordoesnotmakedirectcontactwiththeedgeofthestructuralmemberoranyotherobstruction. Suchcontactcouldforcearolloutoraccidentaldisengagement.

Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkareawhilewalkingandmovingatnormalspeeds. Itisimportantnottomakesuddenor

dramaticmovements!

When

using

this

device,

care

must

be

taken

to

be

aware

of

the

workenvironmentandanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist. Becarefulofanyandallfallhazardsandalsobeawareofslippingandtrippinghazardsaswell.


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Fig.3.3InstallationMethodforWebPassThruSlingAnchor

Fig.3.4CorrectInstallationofWebPassThruSlingAnchor

3.8: InstallationandUseCablePassThruSlingAnchors1. SelecttheappropriateFallTechCablePassThruSlingAnchorbasedonthe

workconditionsandspecifichazards(SeeSection3.2forrecommendations).2. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsforeach

componentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(FullBodyHarness,ConnectingDevices,AnchorageConnectors,etc.). BesuretochoosecomponentsthatarecompatiblewiththisCablePassThruSlingAnchor. Ifyouhavequestions

aboutproduct

or

component

compatibility,

be

sure

to

contact

FallTech

for

additionalinstructions.3. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequired

clearancedistance.Ifyouhaveaswingfallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearancedistance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem. Yourworklocationshouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyouranchoragelocation.


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4. InspectthisCablePassThruSlingAnchor,andallcomponentsofyourPersonalFallArrestSysteminaccordancewithSection8ofthismanual. Besuretoconsult,andadheretotheinstructionalmaterials,labelsandwarningsaccompanyingtheothercomponentsofyourPFASaswell.

5. Ensurethattheratedstructuralmembertowhichyouareabouttoattach

yourCable

Pass

Thru

Sling

Anchor

is

free

of

sharp,

jagged

or

abrasive

edges.

If

itisnot,coverthesehazardswithatarp,padormovingblankettoprotectyourCablePassThruSlingAnchor. (SeeSection5ofthismanualfordetailsonproperanchoragestrength)

6. PlaceyourCablePassThruSlingAnchoroverthetopofthestructuralmembersothatthelargeOringishangingononesideandthesmallOringishangingontheother. PassthesmallOringthroughthelargeOring,andcinchtheCablePassThruSlingAnchordowntight. (SeeFigure3.5)

7. CheckyourinstallationtoensurethattheCablePassThruSlingAnchorcannot

comeoff

of

the

structural

member

at

any

point

along

the

intended

path

of

movementoratjointsorends.8. EnsureyourFullBodyHarnessisproperlydonnedandadjustedandthatyour

connectingdeviceissecurelyattachedtoyourbackDring. TieofftothesmallOringonyourCablePassThruSlingAnchorwithyourconnectingdevice.


10. Donotallowyourconnectingdevicetopassunderyourarmorbetweenyour

legs

severe

injury

or

death

may

result.

Also

avoid

sharp

edges

which

may

damageyourconnectingdeviceintheeventofafall.11. IfthestructuralmemberthatthisCablePassThruSlingAnchorisattachedto

isslopedorvertical,theCablePassThruSlingAnchormustbepositionednexttoastopwhichwillpreventitfromslidingormovingintheeventofafall.

12. Ifyouaretiedoffatthefootlevel,orinamannerthatwillallowmorethansixfeetoffreefall,ensurethatyourconnectingdeviceisratedforextendedfreefalls. AlsoensurethatthegateofyourcarabinerorsnaphookwhichisattachedtotheCablePassThruSlingAnchordoesnotmakedirectcontact

withthe

edge

of

the

structural

member

or

any

other

obstruction.

Such

contactcouldforcearolloutoraccidentaldisengagement.Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkarea

whilewalkingandmovingatnormalspeeds. Itisimportantnottomakesuddenordramaticmovements! Whenusingthisdevice,caremustbetakentobeawareoftheworkenvironmentandanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist. Becarefulofanyandallfallhazardsandalsobeawareofslippingandtrippinghazardsaswell.


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Fig.3.5CorrectInstallationofCablePassThruSlingAnchor

3.9: InstallationandUseCarabinerSlingAnchors1. SelecttheappropriateFallTechCarabinerSlingAnchorbasedonthework

conditionsandspecifichazards(SeeSection3.2forrecommendations).2. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsforeach

componentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(FullBodyHarness,ConnectingDevices,AnchorageConnectors,etc.). BesuretochoosecomponentsthatarecompatiblewiththisCarabinerSlingAnchor. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutproductorcomponentcompatibility,besuretocontactFallTechforadditional

instructions.3. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequired

clearancedistance.Ifyouhaveaswingfallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearancedistance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem. Yourworklocationshouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyouranchoragelocation.

4. InspectthisCarabinerSlingAnchor,andallcomponentsofyourPersonalFallArrestSysteminaccordancewithSection8ofthismanual. Besuretoconsult,andadheretotheinstructionalmaterials,labelsandwarningsaccompanying

theother

components

of

your

PFAS

as

well.

5. EnsurethattheratedstructuralmembertowhichyouareabouttoattachyourCarabinerSlingAnchorisfreeofsharp,jaggedorabrasiveedges. Ifitisnot,coverthesehazardswithatarp,padormovingblankettoprotectyourCarabinerSlingAnchor. (SeeSection5ofthismanualfordetailsonproperanchoragestrength)

6. PlaceyourCarabinerSlingAnchoroverthetopofthestructuralmembersothatthecarabinerishangingononesideandthetwoOringsorDringsarehangingontheother. ConnectthecarabinertooneofthetwoOringsorD

rings,leaving

the

other

to

hang

free

this

free

O

ring

or

D

ring

will

be

your

attachmentpoint. (SeeFigure3.6)7. Checkyourinstallationandmakesurethatthegateofthecarabinerwillnot

beforcedopenbythestructuralmemberoranyotherobjectorobstructionintheeventofafall.

8. CheckyourinstallationtoensurethattheCarabinerSlingAnchorcannotcomeoffofthestructuralmemberatanypointalongtheintendedpathofmovementoratjointsorends.


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9. EnsureyourFullBodyHarnessisproperlydonnedandadjustedandthatyourconnectingdeviceissecurelyattachedtoyourbackDring. TieofftothefreeDringorOringonyourCarabinerSlingAnchorwithyourconnectingdevice.MakesurethateachDringorOringisusedforonlyasingleconnection.

10. Proceedcautiouslywithyourwork. Donotrun,jumporoverreach. Anytype

ofsudden

movement

may

cause

you

to

lose

your

footing.

Move

with

care

anddeliberationatalltimeswhiletiedoffandworkingatheights.11. Donotallowyourconnectingdevicetopassunderyourarmorbetweenyour

legssevereinjuryordeathmayresult. Alsoavoidsharpedgeswhichmaydamageyourconnectingdeviceintheeventofafall.

12. IfthestructuralmemberthatthisCarabinerSlingAnchorisattachedtoisslopedorvertical,theCarabinerSlingAnchormustbepositionednexttoastopwhichwillpreventitfromslidingormovingintheeventofafall.

13. Ifyouaretiedoffatthefootlevel,orinamannerthatwillallowmorethansix

feetof

free

fall,

ensure

that

your

connecting

device

is

rated

for

extended

free

falls. AlsoensurethatthegateofyourcarabinerorsnaphookwhichisattachedtotheCarabinerSlingAnchordoesnotmakedirectcontactwiththeedgeofthestructuralmemberoranyotherobstruction. Suchcontactcouldforcearolloutoraccidentaldisengagement.

Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkareawhilewalkingandmovingatnormalspeeds. Itisimportantnottomakesuddenordramaticmovements! Whenusingthisdevice,caremustbetakentobeawareoftheworkenvironmentandanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist. Becareful

ofany

and

all

fall

hazards

and

also

be

aware

of

slipping

and

tripping

hazards

as

well.

Fig.3.6CorrectInstallationofCarabinerSlingAnchor

3.10: InstallationandUseCableAnchorExtenders

1. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturersinstructionsforeachcomponentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(FullBodyHarness,Connecting

Devices,

Anchorage

Connectors,

etc.).

Be

sure

to

choose

components

that

are

compatiblewiththisCableAnchorExtender. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutproductorcomponentcompatibility,besuretocontactFallTechforadditionalinstructions.

2. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequiredclearancedistance.Ifyouhaveaswingfallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearancedistance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem. Your


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worklocationshouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyouranchoragelocation.

3. InspectthisCableAnchorExtender,andallcomponentsofyourPersonalFallArrestSysteminaccordancewithSection8ofthismanual. Besuretoconsult,andadheretotheinstructionalmaterials,labelsandwarningsaccompanying

theother

components

of

your

PFAS

as

well.

4. ChecktheinstallationoftheanchorageconnectortowhichyouintendtoattachthisCableAnchorExtender. Ensurethatithasbeeninspectedandinstalledaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructionsandthatitisfirmlyattachedtotheanchorage.

5. AttachthesnaphookattheendofthisCableAnchorExtendertotheattachmentconnectoronyouranchorageconnector. Ensurethatthegateclosesandlocksautomatically,andthattheconnectioniscompatible.

6. EnsureyourFullBodyHarnessisproperlydonnedandadjustedandthatyour

connectingdevice

is

securely

attached

to

your

back

D

ring.

Tie

off

to

the

CableAnchorExtenderwithyourconnectingdevice.

7. Proceedcautiouslywithyourwork. Donotrun,jumporoverreach. Whilemoving,theRatcheting/SlidingBeamAnchorshouldglideonthebeam,allowingyougreatermobility. Ifitdoesnotglidesmoothly,thenchecktoensuretheDringontheBeamAnchoriscenteredonthebeam. Alsocheckforjaggededges,fasteners,paintbuildupweldingspatterorotherobstructions. AnytypeofobstructionoranysuddenmovementmaycausetheBeamAnchortoseizeuponthebeam,causingyoutoloseyourfooting.

Movewith

care

and

deliberation

at

all

times

while

working

at

heights.


9. TheFallTechCableAnchorExtendershouldneverbeusedforfootleveltieoff,norshoulditeverberiggedformorethansixfeetoffreefall: NO

EXCEPTIONS. SuchaconnectionwillcreateSwingFallandwillincreaseFreeFallDistanceandmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.

Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkareawhile

walking

and

moving

at

normal

speeds.

It

is

important

not

to

make

sudden

or

dramaticmovements! Whenusingthisdevice,caremustbetakentobeawareoftheworkenvironmentandanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist. Becarefulofanyandallfallhazardsandalsobeawareofslippingandtrippinghazardsaswell.

Section4: ProductSelectionProductselectionisasimportantastheproperuseoftheproductitself. Poor

judgmentinproductselectioncanhavecatastrophicresultsthereforebesuretoconsultacompetentpersontoensurethattheproductthatisissuedisappropriateforthe

application

and

the

specific

location

for

which

it

is

intended.

ANSIZ359.12007,Section7describesindetailthestepsthatshouldbetakenwithregardtotheselectionoffallarrestequipment. FallTechstronglyencouragestheuseofthisguidebythosewhoemployusersoffallarrestproducts. TheANSIstandardrecommendsthefollowingstepsbetaken:

Aworkplaceassessmentbyacompetentpersontakingintoaccountthepresenceofsourcesofextremeheat,chemicals,electricalhazards,


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environmentalcontaminants,sharpobjects,abrasivesurfaces;movingequipmentandmaterials,unstable,unevenandslipperywalking/workingsurfaces;unguardedopenings;climatic/weatherfactorsandforeseeablechangestotheseconditions. Caremustbetakentoensurethattheequipmentthatisselectedissuitableforusewhereanyoftheseconditions

mayexist.

Theworkplaceassessmentmustidentifyallpathsofmovementandthefall

hazardsalongthesepaths. Caremustbetakentoensurethatthereareproperanchoragesatappropriateintervalsalongthesepathstoprotecttheusersfromthesehazardswithoutexposuretoswingfallconditions. ThePFASselectedmustlimitthefalldistanceinordertoavoidcontactwiththenextlowerlevelintheeventofafall.

Anchorageconnectorsshouldbeselectedonthebasisoftheirsuitabilityforattachmenttotheanchorpointtoensureacompatibleandsecure

connection.

Theexposureoftheanchorageconnectortosharpedges,abrasivesurfacesandotherphysical/structuralhazardsshouldbeconsideredwhenevaluatingcompatibility.

ThecompetentpersonshallcalculatetheweightofallauthorizedpersonswhenfullyequippedtoensurethattheyarewithinthemaximumcapacityofthePFAS.

AfullbodyharnessmeetingtherequirementsofZ359shallbeselected,anditshallbesizedtofittheuserasperthemanufacturersinstructions.

Connectorsthatareselectedshallbesuitablysizedandshapedsoastobecompatiblewiththedevicestowhichtheywillbeattached.

Thecompetentpersonshallselectthemethodofprotectingtheequipmentfromdamagebyworkplaceconditions,inaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstructions.

Thecompetentpersonshallchecktheequipmentinstructionsandmarkingstoensurecompliancewiththeappropriatestandardsandwillensurethatmanufacturersinstructions;markingsandwarningsarereadandfollowed.

IfthePFASthatisselectedismadeupofcomponentsfromdifferent

manufacturers,the

competent

person

will

ensure

that

these

components

are

compatible.FallTechstronglyencouragesthatthefollowingpointsalsobeconsideredinthe

courseofproductselection,inadditiontothepointsabove:

Selecttheanchorageconnectorthatismostappropriateforyourapplicationandfortheanchorpointtowhichitwillbeattached. Whileslingstyleanchorsarepopularbecauseoftheirversatility,theyarenotalwaysthebestchoicewheresharporangularedgesarepresentonthestructuretowhichtheyareattached.

Selectafullbodyharnessofappropriatedurabilityforyourworkplacewhichcontainsalloftheattachmentelementsthatyouwillrequire. NeverattachanySRLtoanythingotherthantheback/dorsaldringorthefront/chestdringofyourfullbodyharness.

Dependingonworkplaceconditionsandhazards,youmayneedtoemploymultiplesystemsordifferentcombinationsofcomponents. Donottryand


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forcethesystemtofittheapplication. Useofthecorrectequipmentisthebestpolicy.

Section5: AnchorageConsiderationsOSHA1910.66and1926.502statethatanchoragesusedforattachmentofaPFAS

mustbeindependentofanyanchoragebeingusedtosupportorsuspendplatforms,and

mustsupport

at

least

5,000

lbs.

per

user

attached,

or

be

designed,

installed

and

used

as

partofacompletePFASwhichmaintainsasafetyfactorofatleasttwo,andissupervisedbyaqualifiedperson(architect,structuralengineer,etc.).

TheanchorpointtowhichthisBeamAnchorisattachedmustcapableofsustainingstaticloadsindirectionsappliedbythepersonalfallarrestsystemofatleast3,600lbs(oratleasttwicetheexpecteddynamicload)withcertificationofaqualifiedperson(architect,structuralengineer,etc.),or5,000lbsintheabsenceofcertification. Ifmultiplepersonalfallarrestsystemsarebeingattachedtothesameanchorage,theminimumvaluesstatedabovemustbemultipliedbythenumberofusers.

Ensurethat

this

Sling

Anchor

is

compatible

with

the

anchor

point

to

which

you

are

attachingit. BesurethatthisBeamAnchoriscompatiblewithotherelementsofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS)bycheckingthemanufacturersinstructionsforthesecomponents.

Besurethatyouranchorageismountedoverheadorabovethelevelofthebackdringofyourfullbodyharnessifatallpossible(checkforspecificrestrictionsinsections3.33.10). Besuretocalculateyourclearfall(asdiscussedinsection2.9)andtoavoidswingfallhazards. Ensurethefallpathisclearofobstructionsandimpalementhazards.

Section6:

Employer

and

User

Training

6.1: SpecialnotesfortheEmployerAsanemployer,youmaybeobligedtoprovidePersonalProtectiveEquipment(to

includePersonalFallArrestandFallProtectionEquipment)alongwithanappropriateamountoftrainingtoyouremployeessothattheywillbeadequatelypreparedtousethisequipmentinthecourseoftheirwork. Ifyouareunsureaboutyourdutytoprovidefallprotection,consultTitle29CFR,section1926.501whichcaneasilybeviewedatwww.osha.gov. AnotherimportantresourceforemployersistheConsensusstandardonManagedFallProtection: ANSIZ359.22007.

Equallyimportant

is

the

subject

of

product/equipment

selection.

If

you

are

obliged

toprovidefallprotectionequipmentforyouremployees,besuretoconsultwithorappointacompetentorqualifiedpersontoselectandprescribeequipmentthatissuitabletoaddressthespecifichazardswhichmaybepresentonyourjobsiteorinyourfacility. Therearedifferentproductsfordifferentapplications,andundermanycircumstancestheseproductsarenotinterchangeable. Ifyouhavequestionsastowhetherthisproductissuitableforyourapplication,pleasecontactFallTechforassistance.

Itisimportanttonotethatimproperuseoffallarrestequipmentcanbejustas

dangerousas

not

using

it

at

all.

Failure

to

adequately

train

and

supervise

your

employeesmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath. Itiscriticaltohaveatrainingprogramsupportedbydocumentation,refresher/remedialtrainingandtoestablishbestpracticeswheretheemploymentofallPPEisconcerned.6.2: UserTraining

ItistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisequipmenttoreadandfullyunderstandtheseinstructionsbeforeemployingthisproductaspartofaPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS). Everyuseroffallprotectionshouldbeprovidedafourtoeighthourcourseof


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instructionfortheAuthorizedUser. TrainingmustalsobeprovidedintheuseofeachcomponentoftheusersPFASandintherecognitionoffallhazards. Duringthecourseofthistraining,theusermaynotbeexposedtoafallhazard.

Intheabsenceofaformaltrainingprogram,FallTechhasdesignedtheseinstructionalmaterialstoactasanabbreviatedcourseofinstructioninanefforttogive

theuser

an

over

view

of

fall

arrest.

This

manual

does

not

constitute

acomprehensive

trainingprogram,anditisnotallinclusive. Besuretoconsultwww.osha.govfordetailsonOSHArequirementsfortraining. FallTechhasadditionalservicesavailabletoassistwithendusertrainingcontactaFallTechsalesprofessionalforadditionaldetails.

Asaminimum,trainingshouldaddressthefollowingpoints:

ABCDsofFallArrest(asdiscussedinSection2). Recognitionoffallhazards. Fallhazardeliminationandcontrolmethods. Applicablefallprotectionregulationsandstandards.

Theresponsibilitiesofdesignatedpersons(Authorized,Competent,Qualified). Howtousewrittenfallprotectionprocedures. Inspectionofequipmentcomponentsandsystemsbeforeuse. Fallprotectionrescueprocedures. Installationanduseofproductscommontoyourduties,jobsiteorfacility.

Itisimportanttonotethatimproperuseofthisequipmentcanbejustasdangerousasnotusingitatall. Failuretoread,understandandfollowtheseinstructionsmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Section7:

Fall

Protection

Plan

Title29CFR,section1926.500503requiresthatanemployerhaveawrittenfallprotectionplanwherefallhazardsexist. Thebestwaytoaddressafallhazardistoeliminateitentirelyortoemployapassivesystemtorestrictaccesstothehazard(i.e.guardrails,netting,covers,etc.) Fallarrestproductsarethelastlineofdefenseinthehierarchyoffallprotection,andshouldbeusedasalastresortbyemployeeswhohavebeenthoroughlytrained. Theacceptedfallprotectionhierarchyisasfollows:

Eliminatethefallhazard. Passivefallprotection(guardrails,safetynets,barriers,etc.). FallRestraint(preventtheworkerfromhavingaccesstothefallhazardby

usingafixedlanyardwhichisshortenoughtorestrictaccesstothehazard).

FallArrest(utilizingPersonalFallArrestSystems). AdministrativeControls(useofwarninglines,controlledaccesszonesor

monitors).TwoexceptionalresourcesfordevelopingawrittenfallprotectionplanareOSHA

1926SubpartM,AppendixEandANSIZ359.22007. AllANSIstandardsareavailableforpurchaseatwww.ansi.orgintheestandardsstore.7.1: TheFallProtectionPlan

Asaminimum,

afall

protection

plan

should

identify

and/or

address

the

following

points:

Anyandallfallhazardswhichmayexistonyourjobsiteorinyourfacility.

Stepsthathavebeentakentoeliminateeachfallhazard. Equipmentthathasbeenorwillbeemployedtoaddresseachfall

hazard.


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Provisionsfor100%continuousfallprotectioninthevicinityofallfallhazards.

Trainingproceduresforallauthorizedpersons. Identificationofacceptableanchoragesforpositioning,restraintand

fallarrest.

Clearfallrequirements. Useandegressfromthesystem. Limitationsonuseofthesystem(maximumFreefall,arrestforceand

maximumnumberandpermittedlocationsofauthorizedpersonswhomayusethesystem).

Proceduresforinstallation,useandremovalofthesystem. Detailedinstructionsforinspectionofsystemsandsystem

componentstoincluderejectioncriteriaandreplacementprocedures.

Adetailedplanandproceduresfortherescueofaworkerwhomay

beinvolved

in

afall

event.

7.2: RescuePlanIntheeventofafall,OSHArequiresthatapromptrescuebeprovided. Inorderto

facilitateapromptandeffectiverescue,itisimportanttohaveaRescuePlanaspartofyouroverallFallProtectionPlan.

Therescueplanshouldincludedetailedproceduresforsummoningaprofessionalrescueagency(suchasthelocalfiredepartment)and/orforperformingselfrescueorinhouserescue.

Fordetailedassistanceinformulatingandmaintaininganeffectiverescueplan,see

ANSIZ359.2

2007.

7.3: SuspensionTraumaSuspensionTrauma(alsoreferredtoasorthostaticintolerance)isaconditionthat

canarisefrombeingsuspendedinafullbodyharnessforaprolongedperiodoftimewhileawaitingrescueafterafall. Underthesecircumstances,bloodcirculationcanberestrictedallowingalargevolumeofbloodtoaccumulateorpoolintheveinsoftheworkerslegs. Thisconditioncanresultinavarietyofsymptoms,someofwhichincludelightheadedness,lossofconsciousness,difficultyconcentratingandpalpitations.

Followingarescue,SuspensionTraumacanbesoacuteastocausecardiacarrest

whenthe

large

volume

of

un

oxygenated

blood

overwhelms

the

heart.

This

severity

of

thisconditioncanbegreatlyreducedbyusinganyoneofavarietyofdevicesofferedtoalleviateSuspensionTrauma,suchasFallTechsReliefPakandbyprovidingapromptrescueintheeventofafall.

ForadditionaldetailsonSuspensionTrauma,refertoOSHAsSafetyandHealthInformationBulletinSHIB03242004atwww.osha.gov.Section8: ProductInspection

Inspectionisacriticalelementintheemploymentofanyfallprotectionequipment.InordertoprotectAuthorizedPersonswhoareusingthisSlingAnchor,itisimportant

thatthe

employer

establishes

procedures

that

has

layers

of

inspection

to

ensure

that

anymechanicalorfunctionaldeficienciesarerecognizedbeforetheproductisputintouse.8.1: Issuing

IftheSlingAnchoristobekeptinalockerortoolcribbetweenperiodsofuse,thepersonresponsibleshouldinspecttheproductuponissuingandreceipttoensurethatitisinproperworkingorder. Ifanydeficiencyisnoted,thisshouldbeloggedonthe


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inspectionrecordandtheproductshouldberemovedfromserviceandhandledinaccordancewiththeemployerslockout/tagoutpolicy. IfthisSlingAnchorexhibitsadeficiency,itshouldbeimmediatelyremovedfromserviceandreplaced.8.2: Daily/IncidentalUse

OSHA1910.66andOSHA1926.502(aswellasANSIZ359.12007andANSIA10.32

2004)specifically

require

that

the

user

inspect

all

fall

protection

equipment

prior

to

eachusetoensureproperfunctionandtoensurethattheequipmentisinserviceablecondition. Failuretodosomayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

FallTechrequiresthatthefollowingstepsbetakenduringeachinspectionpriortouseofthisSlingAnchor:

1. CheckforanydamagetotheSlingAnchor. Inspectallmetalpartsforcracking,bending,dents,burrsordeformationofanykind. Ensurethattherearenomissingparts. Ifanyoftheseconditionsexist,removefromserviceimmediatelyandreplace.

2. Inspectallmetalsurfacesforevidenceofexcessivecorrosion. Lightsurfacecorrosionshouldberemovedwithsteelwool. Ifexcessivecorrosionexists,removefromserviceimmediatelyandreplace.

3. InspecttheSlingAnchorforbuildupofanysurfacecontaminationsuchaspaint,grease,oil,dirtoranyotherforeignsubstancewhichmayinhibittheoperationofanymechanicalpartsorwhichmayconcealdamageorinhibittheperformanceoftheproduct.

4. Checkthefunctionofanyandallmechanicalpartssuchascarabinersorsnaphooks. Anyoftheseelementsshouldbecapableofbeingoperatedand

shouldclose

and

lock

automatically.

If

there

is

any

mechanical

deficiency,

immediatelyremovethisSlingAnchorfromserviceandhaveitreplaced.5. Inspectanywebbingcomponentsforcuts,tears,holes,burns,frayingor

damagefromabrasion. Ifanyoftheseconditionsexist,removethisSlingAnchorfromserviceimmediatelyandhaveitreplaced.

6. ForWebSlingAnchors,checkthestitchingforanymissingstitching,tearsordamage.

7. ForWebSlingAnchors,checkwearpadsorplasticrollersforexcessivewear.Iftheseelementsaredamagedormissing,removethisproductfromservice

immediatelyand

have

it

replaced.

8. Inspectanycablecomponentsandconnectingelementsforfraying,damagefromabrasion,cuts,kinks,burrsorloosewire. Checkforburnsorevidenceofdamagefromanelectricarc. Checkfordamagefromcorrosion.

9. Inspectthelabelsandensurethattheyarepresentorlegible. Refamiliarizeyourselfwithanywarningsorinstructiononthelabels. Ifthelabelsaremissingorillegible,removetheSlingAnchorfromserviceandhaveitreplaced.

10. TheresultsofsemiannualCompetentPersoninspectionsshouldberecordedinsection8.3ofthismanual.

11. IfthisBeamAnchorfailsanypartofthisinspectionorifithasbeenusedtoarrestafall,besuretoremoveitfromserviceimmediatelyandhaveitreplaced.

8.3: MandatorySemiAnnualInspectionANSIZ359.12007requiresthatallfallprotectionequipmentbeinspectedbya

competentpersonotherthantheuseratleastonceeachyear. FallTechstronglyencouragesthatallfallprotectionequipmentbeinspectedbyacompetentpersonotherthantheuseratleastonceeverysixmonths.


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Thisinspectionshouldbenotedintheinspectionlogbelow,alongwithanydeficiencies. Thisinspectionshouldalsobeusedasanopportunitytocounselanyauthorizedpersonswithrespecttoanydeficienciesthattheymayhavefailedtonoteintheirdailyinspections.

InspectionLog

FallTechSling

Anchor

Model#:_______________

Serial#:_______________

Mfg.Date:_____________Inspection

DateInspector Comments Pass/Fail Corrective

ActiontobeTaken

ApprovedBy

Section9: MaintenanceandStorageTheservicelifeofyourFallTechSlingAnchorwilldependontwofactors: Theenvironmentalconditionsofyourworkingenvironmentalongwithpropercare(specifically,

maintenance

and

storage).

KeepingtheSlingAnchorcleanandfreeofcontaminantswillgreatlyincreasetheservicelifeandwillensurethattheSlingAnchorwillbeinproperworkingorderintheeventthatyouneedittoarrestafall. Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakenperiodically:

1. Usingadampragandamildsoapandwatersolution,wipedownthesurfaceSlingAnchortoremovesoilandsurfacecontaminants. Ensurethatthelabelsarelegibleatalltimes.

2. Useadampragtocleanthesurfacesofanyconnectinghardware.3. Ifthereisanexcessivebuildupofpaint,oil,dirttarorothercontaminantsthatcannotbe

removed,remove

the

Sling

Anchor

from

service

and

have

itreplaced.

4. Ifanymovingpartsrequirelubrication,usealightapplicationof100%siliconspray. Donotusepetroleumbasedlubricants.

5. Storeinacool,drylocationawayfromdirectsunlightandwhereitwillnotbeexposedtochemicalvapors.

6. ThisSlingAnchorshouldbehungonarackorapegorstoredflatonashelf.7. DonotthrowtheSlingAnchorintoapileoralockerorstoragebox,asthismaycause

damage.


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ProvidedyourSlingAnchorpassesinspection,hasbeenproperlymaintained,hasnotbeeninvolvedinarrestingafallandisinserviceablecondition,itwillbesuitableforuse.IfyourSlingAnchorisinneedofrepairoryouareconcernedaboutitscondition,returnittotheplaceofpurchasetoarrangeaninspectionand/orrepairthroughanauthorizedservicecenter. Forfurtherdetails,contactFallTech.

Section10:

Specifications

Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationregardingtheperformanceandconstructionofthisproduct. Peasereadandbefamiliarwiththisandallinformationcontainedinthisinstructionmanual.10.1: MandatoryDisclosures

Thisinstructionmanualaddressesforeseeablehazards,usesandapplications. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyourapplicationthatarenotaddressedinthisdocument,contactFallTechforadditionalguidance.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheemployer/issuerofthisequipmenttoensurethatitis

usedin

amanner

consistent

with

these

instructions.

Failure

to

do

so

could

result

in

seriesinjuryordeath.Forfurtherreadingandadditionalinformation,seeSection10.4foralistingof

relevantstandardswithwhichyoushouldbefamiliar.10.2: PerformanceSpecificationsScaffoldChokerSlingAnchor

Model#Sling

MaterialDrings/Orings

Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength

7214Polyester7,000lbs.

AlloySteel6,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.

Min.Strength5,000lbs.

5,000lbs.

ChokerSlingAnchors

Model#Sling


Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength


AlloySteel6,000lbs.

N/AMin.Strength5,000lbs.

5,000lbs.


AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

7236

Polyester

10,000lbs. Alloy

Steel6,000lbs. N/A Min.

Strength5,000lbs. 5,000lbs.

7244Kevlar5,000lbs.

AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

7245Kevlar5,000lbs.

AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

7218LTPolyester5,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

7224LT

Polyester

5,000lbs. Alloy

Steel5,000lbs. N/A Min.

Strength5,000lbs. 5,000lbs.

7236LTPolyester5,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

72493FTNomex5,000lbs.

AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

72496FTNomex5,000lbs.

AlloySteel6,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


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WebPassThruSlingAnchors

Model# SlingMaterialDrings/Orings

Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength

7324 Polyester

8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A

Min.Strength5,000lbs. 6000

lbs.

7336 Polyester8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A

Min.Strength5,000 lbs. 6000

lbs.

7336R

Polyester8,000lbs. AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A Min.Strength5,000lbs. 6,000lbs.

A7336 Polyester8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A

Min.Strength5,000lbs. 6000lbs.

7348 Polyester



7372R Polyester8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A

Min.Strength5,000lbs. 6,000lbs.

737210R Polyester



737210 Polyester



lbs.

7373

Polyester8,000

lbs.

AlloySteel6,000

lbs. N/A

Min.Strength5,000

lbs.

6000

lbs.

7373R Polyester


Min.Strength5,000lbs. 6,000

lbs.



lbs.



737216 Polyester



737216R Polyester8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A


737218

Polyester

8,000lbs.

AlloySteel

6,000lbs. N/A

Min.Strength

5,000lbs.

6000

lbs.

737220 Polyester



737224 Polyester



737230 Polyester



737240 Polyester



lbs.

NS7336 Polyester8,000lbs.AlloySteel6,000lbs. N/A


lbs.

NS7372 Polyester

8,000lbs.

AlloySteel

6,000lbs.

N/A Min.Strength

5,000lbs.

6000lbs.

CablePassThruSlingAnchors

Model# Sling


Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength

7427 VCGCable



lbs.

7428 VCGCable



lbs.

74373FT Galv.Cable



lbs.

7437 Galv.Cable7,000lbs.AlloySteel5,000lbs. N/A


lbs.

Model#

SlingMaterial Drings/Orings Carabiner/SnapHook FormedEye Min.Strength



lbs.





743820 Galv.Cable




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CarabinerSlingAnchors

Model#Sling


Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength

74202D3Galv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.

*A10.32Min.Strength5,000lbs.

5,000lbs.


AlloySteel5,000lbs.

**Z359.12Min.Strength5,000lbs.

5,000lbs.

74202D4 Galv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel

5,000lbs. *A10.32 Min.Strength

5,000lbs. 5,000lbs.


AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

74202DGalv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

84202DGalv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

74202D8FTGalv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

84202D8FTGalv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

CarabinerSlingAnchors(cont.)

Model#Sling


Carabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength


AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

74202DC3VCGCable7,000lbs..

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

84202DC3VCGCable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

74202DC4 VCGCable7,000lbs.Alloy

Steel

5,000lbs. *A10.32 Min.Strength5,000lbs.

5,000lbs.

84202DC4VCGCable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

74202DCVCGCable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

84202DCVCGCable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

*A10.32Connectorshaveaminimumstrengthof5,000lbs,andagatestrengthof220lbs.onthefaceand350lbs.ontheside.*Z359.12Connectorshaveaminimumstrengthof5,000lbs,andagatestrengthof3,600lbs.CableAnchorExtenders

Model# SlingMaterial

Drings/

OringsCarabiner/SnapHook

FormedEye

Min.Strength

8439Galv.Cable7,000lbs.

AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.


AlloySteel5,000lbs.


5,000lbs.

*A10.32Connectorshaveaminimumstrengthof5,000lbs,andagatestrengthof220lbs.onthefaceand350lbs.ontheside.*Z359.12Connectorshaveaminimumstrengthof5,000lbs,andagatestrengthof

3,600lbs.

10.3: LabelsandMarkingsThelabelshownbelowmustbepresentontheproductandmustbelegible. Ifitis

not,removetheproductfromservice.ScaffoldChokerSlingAnchors(LocatednexttoDring)


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ChokerSlingAnchors(LocatednexttoDring)

WebPassThruSlingAnchors(LocatednexttoDring)

AllCableSlingAnchorsandExtenders(Locatednexttoformedeye)

10.4: StandardsandreferencesBelowisalistingofstandardsthatareapplicabletotheconstructionanduseofthis

product. FallTechstronglyencouragesthatallemployersacquireandutilizethese

FALLTECH 800-719-4619

DO NOT REMOVE LABELPART#: 84202DC4 4 ANCHOR CABLECAPACITY: 425 LBS.DATE OF MFG: 01/2012LOT #: 013112MATERIAL: COATED GALV CABLEMEETS OR EXCEEDS OSHA ANDANSI Z359.1-2007 REQUIREMENTS

!WARNING!READ AND UNDERSTANDMANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS,LABELS AND WARNINGS AT ALLTIMES. AVOID CONTACT WITH SHARPEDGES AND THERMAL, ELECTRICALOR CHEMICAL HAZARDS. USE ONLYAPPROVED CONNECTING DEVICESAND MAKE ONLY PROPERATTACHMENTS. REFER TO OWNERSMANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.INSPECT BEFORE EVERY USE.


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documentsforthecreationofyourownfallprotectionpoliciesandyourindividualfallprotectionplans. Usersofthisproductshouldalsobefamiliarwiththisinformationaswell.

OSHAStandardsbeartheforceoflawonafederallevel. SomestateshavetheirownregulationswhicharelocallyenforcedcheckwithyourStateDepartmentofLaborforspecificrequirementswhichmaybeenforcedinyourarea. OSHAStandardscanbeaccessedforfreeatwww.osha.gov.

29CFR

1926

(Subpart

M)

1926.500: Scope,ApplicationandDefinitions1926.501: DutytoHaveFallProtection1926.502: FallProtectionSystemsCriteria&Practices1926.503: TrainingRequirements

ANSIstandardsarevoluntaryconsensusstandards,andaregenerallyregardedamongthebestpracticeswherefallprotectionisconcerned. SomestateshaveincorporatedoneormoreoftheANSIstandardsbyreference,meaningthattheymaybeenforcedbysomestateorlocalagencies. CheckwithyourStateDepartmentofLaborforfurtherdetails. ANSIstandardsareavailableforpurchasethroughtheestandardsstoreatwww.ansi.org.

ANSIZ359.1

2007:

Safety

Requirements

for

Personal

Fall

Arrest

Systems,

Subsystems

andComponentsANSIZ359.22007: MinimumRequirementsforaComprehensiveManagedFallProtectionProgramANSIZ359.122009: ConnectingComponentsforPersonalFallArrestSystemsANSIA10.322004: FallProtectionSystemsforConstructionandDemolitionOperations

WarrantyFallTechwarrantstothebuyerthatallproductsarefreefromdefectinmaterialand

workmanshipatthetimeofshipment. Obligationunderthiswarrantyislimitedtoproductreplacementfortheperiodoftwo(2)yearsfromthedateofinstallationoruse

by

the

owner,

provided

that

this

period

shall

not

exceed

two

(2)

years

from

the

date

of

shipment. Thiswarrantyisnottransferable. Nootherpersonorfirm isauthorizedtoassumeorassignforFallTechanyotherwarrantyinconnectionwiththesaleoruseofthisproduct.

Furthermore,thiswarrantyisvoidifanyproductischangedoralteredinanyway,oriftheproductisusedinamannerotherthanforwhichitisintended. Thiswarrantyonlycoversdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship;itdoesnotcoverconditionsresultingfromnormalwearandtear,neglectabuseoraccident.


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Instruccionespara

Anclajesconeslinga

Advertencia!ELUSUARIODEESTEEQUIPOYELEMPLEADORDELUSUARIODEBENLEERyCUMPLIRCONESTASINSTRUCCIONES. ASIMISMO,ELUSUARIOYELEMPLEADORDELUSUARIODEBENLEERYCUMPLIRCONTODASLASINSTRUCCIONES,ADVERTENCIASENLASETIQUETASEINDICACIONESINCLUIDASENCADACOMPONENTEDELSISTEMADEDETENCINDECADASDELCUALESPARTEESTEPRODUCTO. NOCOMPRENDERNICUMPLIRCONESTASINSTRUCCIONESPUEDEOCASIONARLESIONESGRAVESOLA

MUERTE.

SIESTASINSTRUCCIONESNOESTNCLARASPARAUSTED,CONSULTEAUNAPERSONACOMPETENTE. SIESTASINSTRUCCIONESSEPIERDENODAAN,OCUALQUIERETIQUETA,INSTRUCCINOINDICACINQUEDAILEGIBLE,COMUNQUESECONFALLTECHPARAOBTENERLOSREEMPLAZOS. SINECESITAAYUDAADICIONALPARAENTENDERELBUENEMPLEODEESTEPRODUCTO,COMUNQUESECONFALLTECHPARARECIBIRASISTENCIA:

FallTech

1306South

Alameda

Street

Compton,CA90221,USA1800719461913237520066

www.falltech.com


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ndiceSeccin1: AdvertenciasyavisosSeccin2: Conceptosbsicossobrelaproteccincontracadas ElABCD

2.1: Anclaje

2.2:

Arnscorporal

2.3:Conectores/dispositivosdeconexin2.4: Dispositivosdedesaceleracin2.5: Detencindecadas2.6: Restriccincontracadas

2.7:

Posicionamientodel

trabajo2.8: Cadalibre2.9: Cadadespejada2.10: Cadaconbalanceo

Seccin3: Usoylimitaciones3.1: Directricesgenerales3.2: Tiposdeanclajesconeslinga

3.3:

Aplicacionesaprobadas

3.4: Aplicacionesrestringidas3.5: Aplicacionesespeciales3.6: InstalacinyusoEslingasdeestrangulacin3.7: InstalacinyusoAnclajesconeslingasycorreadepaso

3.8:

Instalacinyuso

Anclajesconeslingasycabledepaso

3.9: InstalacinyusoAnclajesconeslingaymosquetn3.10: Instalacinyuso

Ampliadoresde

anclaje

con

cablesSeccin4: SeleccindelproductoSeccin5: ConsideracionesdelanclajeSeccin6: Empleadoresycapacitacinparausuarios

6.1: Notasespecialesparaelempleador

6.2:

Capacitacinpara

usuariosSeccin7: Plandeproteccincontracadas

7.1: ElPlandeproteccincontracadas7.2: Traumaporsuspensin7.3: Planderescate

Seccin8: Inspeccindelproducto

8.1:

Emisin8.2: Usodiario/incidental

8.3: Inspeccinsemestralobligatoria

Seccin9: MantenimientoyalmacenamientoSeccin10: Especificaciones

10.1: Divulgacionesobligatorias

10.2:

Especificacionesdel

rendimiento10.3: Etiquetaseindicaciones10.4: Normasyreferencias

ListadodeproductosEstemanualdeinstruccinhacereferenciaalautilizacinyoperacindelos

productosindicadosacontinuacin. Sitienealgunapreguntasobreelproductoqueha

comprado,comunquese

con

FallTech

para

obtener

ms

detalles.


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Eslingasdeestrangulacinparaandamios:

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

7214Anclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde17"(43,2cm)concorreade1"(2,5cm)con

anilloen

"D"

A10.32/Z359.1

Anclajesconeslingasdeestrangulacin:

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

7218Correadeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde18"(45,7cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7224Correadeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde24"(61cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

722448

Correadeanclajeconeslingade

estrangulacinde

48"

(122

cm)

A10.32/

Z359.1

7236Correadeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde36"(91,4cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7244KevlardeAnclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde72"(183cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7245KevlardeAnclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde36"(91,4cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7272Correadeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde72"(183cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7218LTAnclaje

con

eslinga

de

estrangulacin

de

18"(45,7cm)conanilloen"O"A10.32

/

Z359.1

7224LTCorreaLiteDutydeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde24"(61cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

7236LTCorreaLiteDutydeanclajeconeslingadeestrangulacinde36"(91,4cm)

A10.32/Z359.1

72493FTEslingadeestrangulacinde36(10,9m)Arco/destello

A10.32/Z359.1

72496FT

Eslingadeestrangulacinde72"(183cm)Arco/destello

A10.32/Z359.1

Anclajesconeslingasycorreadepaso:

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

7324Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade2'(0,6m)

A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

7336R

Correa

de

paso

de

anclaje

con

eslinga

de

3'

(0,91m)(reforzado) A10.32

/

Z359.1

A7336Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade3'(0,91m)

A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


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No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma


A10.32/Z359.1

7372RCorreadepasodeanclajeconeslingade6'

(1,8m)

(reforzado)

A10.32/

Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

7373RCorreadepasodeanclajeconeslingade12'(3,7m)(reforzado)

A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

737216 Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade16'(4,9m)

A10.32/

Z359.1

737216RCorreadepasodeanclajeconeslingade16'(4,9m)(reforzado)

A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

737224

Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade24'

(7,3m)

A10.32/

Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

NS7336Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade3'(0,91m)

A10.32/Z359.1

NS7372Correadepasodeanclajeconeslingade6'(1,8m)

A10.32/Z359.1

Anclajesconeslingasycabledepaso(revestidosenPVC):No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

7427CabledepasorevestidodeO+Odeanclajede4'(1,2m)

A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

742708CabledepasorevestidodeO+Odeanclaje

de

8'

(2,4

m)

A10.32/

Z359.1


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Anclajesconeslingasycabledepaso(galvanizados):

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

74373FTCabledepasogalvanizadoO+Odeanclajede3'(0,91m)

A10.32/Z359.1

7437

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paso

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A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

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de10'

(3,04

m)

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Z359.1


A10.32/Z359.1

Anclajesconeslingaymosquetn(Cable):

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

74202D3Cabledeeslingaparaanclajede3'(0,91m)2Ds+7450 A10

A10.32

84202D3

Cabledeeslingaparaanclajede3'(0,91m)

2Ds+8450

Z359

Z359.1


A10.32

84202D4Cabledeeslingaparaanclajede4'(1,2m)2Ds+8450 Z359

Z359.1

74202DCabledeeslingaparaanclajede6'(1,8m)2Ds+7450 A10

A10.32

84202DCabledeeslingaparaanclajede6'(1,8m)2Ds+8450 Z359

Z359.1

74202D8FTCabledeeslingaparaanclajede8'(2,4m)2Ds+7450 A10

A10.32

84202D8FTCabledeeslingaparaanclajede8'(2,4m)2Ds+8450 Z359

Z359.1


A10.32

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Z359.1

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Z359.1

74202DC4Cablerevestidodeeslingaparaanclajede4'(1,2m)2Ds+7450 A10

A10.32

84202DC4Cablerevestidodeeslingaparaanclajede4'(1,2m)2Ds+8450 Z359

Z359.1


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No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

74202DCCablerevestidodeeslingaparaanclajede6'(1,8m)2Ds+7450 A10

A10.32

84202DCCablerevestidodeeslingaparaanclajede6'

(1,8m)

2Ds+8450

Z359

Z359.1

Ampliadoresdeanclajesconcable:

No.demodelo

Descripcin Norma

8439CablegalvanizadoSnap+Odeampliadordeanclajede6'(1,8m)

Z359.1

736707CablerevestidoSnap+Odeampliadordeanclajede7'(2,1m)

A10.32

736710

CablerevestidoSnap+Odeampliadorde

anclajede

10'

(3,04

m)

A10.32

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