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WARNING: Consult your doctor if there is reason to doubt your
fitness to safely absorb the shock from a fall arrest. Age and fitness
can seriously affect your ability to withstand a fall. Pregnant women
and minors must not use this equipment.
3.1
Before eacH Use: Inspect the SRL according to section 5.0.
3.2
Plan your personal fall arrest system before installing and using
this equipment. Consider all factors affecting your safety during
use of this equipment.
a.
ancHorage: Select a rigid anchorage point capable of
supporting at least 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN) See section 2.4. Select
an anchorage location that will avoid free fall and swing fall
hazards. To prevent an increased free fall distance do not work
above the anchorage.
B.
free fall: Your personal fall arrest system must be rigged
such that the SRL is above your harness attachment element
(dorsal D-ring) when in use. Avoid working where your lifeline
may cross or tangle with
that of another worker.
Do not allow the lifeline
to pass under your arms
or between your feet.
Never clamp, knot, or
otherwise prevent the
lifeline from retracting.
Do not allow slack in
your lifeline. Do not
lengthen the SRL by
connecting a lanyard or
other component.
C .
SWING FALLS: Swing
falls occur when the
anchorage point is not
directly above the point
where a fall occurs.
The force of striking
an object in a swing
fall may cause serious
injury. In a swing fall,
the total vertical fall
distance will be greater
than if the user had
fallen directly below the
anchorage point, thus
increasing the total free
fall distance and the area
required to safely arrest
the user. The SRL will
Figure 5 - Swing Falls
NOTE: The 6 ft. minimum assumes the fall
occurs from a standing position and the SRL
is located overhead. If the worker is kneeling
or crouching near an edge when a fall occurs,
and additional 3 ft. clearance is needed. If
the worker is not directly below the SRL,
additional clearance is needed.
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