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

1. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs are for a single user only, only one person can be
connected at any time.
2. Maximum User weight is 140 kg (including tools).
3. Latchways Leading Edge SRLs can be used in temperatures ranging from -40°C
(-40°F) to 54°C (130°F).
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 cage when a risk
assesment has considered the risk of striking the cage during a fall.

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.

5 System requirements

A fall arrest system comprises of a structural anchor point, full body harness,
connector (karabiner/snap hook) and SRL. All elements in the system shall be used
only as specified by the elements manufacturer and shall comply with requirements
as given in Table 1. It is essential for the safety of the User that the anchor device
and anchor point shall always be positioned, and work carried out in such a way, to
minimise both the potential for a fall and potential fall distance.
Figure A - Acceptable anchor locations
≥ 2.5 m
≥ 90º
≥ 5.0 m
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≥ 1.0 m
R ≥ 0.5 mm
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