Personnel Requirements - MSA Latchways Leading Edge SRL Mode D'emploi

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2. Maximum User weight is 310 lbs (140 kg) (including tools).
3. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs can be used in temperatures ranging from -40°F
(-40°C) to 130°F (54°C).
4. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs must be protected from fire, acids, caustic
solutions, welding flames, sparks or similar.
5. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs shall not be used if there is any risk of the device
contacting high voltage power lines.
6. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs shall only be used within a ladder climbing cage
when a risk assessment has considered the risk of striking the cage during a fall.
7. With special considerations the Latchways Leading Edge SRL may be used with
horizontal lifeline systems (rigid, flexible, permanent or temporary). The Latchways
Leading Edge SRL shall be capable of traveling freely along the length of the
horizontal lifeline system and should remain perpendicular to the worker throughout
use; Acceptable anchor locations (Figure A) shall be adhered to at all times. All
installations, set-up and use of the horizontal lifeline systems shall be supervised
by a Qualified Person**; including consideration of the energy absorber deployment
and combined fall clearances.
8. Do not work on the far side of an opening, opposite the anchor point.

4 Personnel requirements

The Latchways Leading Edge SRL shall only be used by a person who is trained and
competent in its safe use. Fitness and age significantly affect a person's ability to
safely withstand fall arrest loads. Users of Latchways Leading Edge SRLs shall be
medically fit and suitably trained. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs shall not be used by
pregnant women, minors or those under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Figure A - Acceptable anchor locations
≥ 8 ft 2 "
(2.5 m)
≥ 90º
≥ 16 ft 4 "
(5.0 m)
!
≥ 3 ft 3"
(1.0 m)
R ≥ 0.005 inches (0.13 mm)
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