System Compatibility; Miller Fall Protection Product Groups / 3.2 Component Warnings And Limitations - Sperian Miller Lifeline MightEvac Manuel D'utilisation

3.0 System Compatibility

The Miller MightEvac Self-Retracting Lifeline is designed for use with Miller approved
components. Substitution or replacement with non-approved component combinations or
subsystems or both may affect or interfere with the safe function of each other and endanger
the compatibility within the system. This incompatibility may affect the reliability and safety of the
total system.
3.1 Miller Fall Protection Product Groups
A comprehensive fall protection program must be viewed as a "total system" beginning with
hazard identification and ending with ongoing management review. Miller Fall Protection views
its products as a "system within a system." Three key components of the "Miller System" need to
be in place and properly used to provide maximum worker protection.
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NCHOR POINT/ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
The first component is the anchor point/anchorage
connector. The anchor point, also referred to as the tie-off
point, is a secure point of attachment for connecting devices
and must be capable of supporting 5,000 lbs. (22.2kN) per
worker or meet OSHA 1926.502 requirements for a safety
factor of two, such as an I-beam or other support structure.
Anchorage connectors, such as the cross-arm strap and
eyebolt, are sometimes necessary to make compatible
connections between the connecting device and the anchor
point.
B
ODY WEAR
The second system component is the personal protective
gear worn by workers while performing the job. Miller Fall
Protection manufactures full-body harnesses, positioning belts
and body belts for use in specific work environments. Full-
body harnesses are engineered to aid in the arrest of a free
fall and should be worn in all situations where workers are
exposed to a potential free fall. The full-body harness must be
used in conjunction with shock-absorbing equipment to keep
fall forces to a minimum. It is imperative that the harness be
worn properly.
C
ONNECTING DEVICE
The third component of the system is the connecting device. The most important feature
of the connecting device is the built-in shock absorber. Whether the connecting device is a
shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline, they are designed to dramatically reduce
fall arresting forces. Rope, web or cable lanyards being used for fall arrest MUST be used in
conjunction with a shock absorber (i.e., Miller SofStop pack).
Individually, none of these components will provide protection from a fall. Used properly
with each other, they form the "Miller System" and become a critically important part of
the "total fall protection system."
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