MSA V Serie Instructions D'utilisation page 3

National standards and state, provincial and federal laws require the user to be trained before using this
product. Use this manual as part of a user safety training program that is appropriate for the user's occupation.
These instructions must be provided to users before use of the product and retained for ready reference by the
user. The user must read, understand (or have explained), and heed all instructions, labels, markings and
warnings supplied with this product and with those products intended for use in association with it.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
 Ensure that fall clearance is sufficient to meet governing standards or subsystem component requirements.
 Keep work area free from debris, obstructions, trip hazards, spills or other hazard which could impair the
safe operation of the fall protection system. DO NOT use the MSA Anchorage Connector Extension unless a
qualified person has inspected the workplace and determined that identified hazards can neither be
eliminated nor exposures to them prevented.
 A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding device that can be used in a fall arrest system.
 DO NOT leave the MSA Lanyard installed in environments which could cause damage or deterioration to
the product. Refer to sections 8 "Care, Maintenance and Storage" and 10 "Inspection" for care and
inspection details. Do not leave unattended loads on the MSA lanyard.
 DO NOT use where lanyard or energy absorber may be exposed to sharp or abrasive edges or sheared,
expanded metal, or frame cut steel. Sharp edges may cut a lanyard or energy absorber during a fall. Cover
all sharp or abrasive edges with padding or sheathing before working above edge.
 Chemical hazards, heat and corrosion may damage the MSA Lanyard. More frequent inspections are
required in these environments.
 DO NOT use lanyards adjacent to moving machinery, electrical hazards, or in the presence of excessive
heat, open flame or molten metal.
 DO NOT use fall arrest or rescue equipment in environments with temperatures greater than 130°F (34°C)
or temperatures lower than -30°F (-34°C).
 DO NOT use the MSA lanyard near energized equipment or where contact with high voltage power lines
may occur.
 Remove any surface contamination such as, but not limited to, concrete, stucco, roofing material, etc that
could accelerate cutting or abrading of attached components.
 MSA Lanyards are to be designated and used solely for approved applications.
 DO NOT alter this equipment or intentionally misuse it. DO NOT use fall protection equipment for purposes
other than those for which it was designed. DO NOT use fall protection equipment for towing, hoisting or
material handling.
 If PPE is resold, it is essential that instructions for use, maintenance, and periodic examination are provided
in the language of destination.
 DO NOT use MSA Fall Protection products if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
 MSA or persons or entities authorized in writing by the manufacturer, shall make all repairs to the
equipment. No unauthorized repairs and/or modifications are permitted.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
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MSA Lanyards User Instructions
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