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2. Mounted within a structure (e.g. lift) to an anchorage designed, installed and
used under the supervision of a qualified person. Mounting the self-retracting
lanyard below the attachment point of the lanyard to the user requires special
provisions. The structure must have support members (such as guard rails) that
will have the height and strength to function as bearing points for the retractable
line in the event of a fall. These support members must have sufficient strength
and support the force of the line bearing against it at any point and direction
possible in a fall. The user must be surrounded by these support members in the
direction of all possible falls. All edges of the support members that may contact
the line during a fall must be sufficiently smooth and rounded or chamfered (free
of burns and sharp edges) as to permit the lanyard line to lock without damage
to the line and without excessive friction to slow line locking. The structure
design must be adequate to prevent it from toppling when subjected to the force
applied by the line in the event of a fall (see Fig. 2).
Fig. 3
The Spider self-retracting lanyard must be inspected and tested satisfactorily
before each use as described in Section IV. Operation & Inspection. Before the
user is subjected to a fall hazard, connect the snap hook of the unit onto the
back d-ring of the user's harness.
III. INSTALLATION OF SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES
A. The Spider Self-Retracting Lifelines can be mounted as shown in Fig. 1 to
an overhead anchor by the anchor attachment using a locking snaphook or by
another Spider approved mounting device. The anchorage fixtures must be
capable of supporting a 5,000-pound (22kN) tensile load "or shall be designed,
installed and used as follows: (i) as part of a complete personal fall arrest system
which maintains a minimum safety factor of two; and (ii) under the supervision of
a qualified person" as per OSHA 1926.502. Review all warnings and instructions
when selecting a mounting location.
The Lifeline must be inspected and tested satisfactorily before each use as
described in "Section III, Operation & Inspection". Before the user is subjected
to a fall hazard, connect the snap hook of the unit onto an anchorage capable of
supporting a 5,000 lbs. (22kN) tensile load or meets the requirements of II.
IV. OPERATION & INSPECTION
A. GENERAL INSPECTION
Before use, inspect device for loose fasteners, bent, cracked, distorted, worn,
malfunctioning, or damaged parts.
B. GENERAL OPERATION
WARNING: The following operation checkpoints and inspections must be
done prior to each use:
1. Anchorage Connection: Make sure the carabiner is properly seated and
in the locked position between the attachment swivel on the device and the
anchor point. The anchorage connector and anchorage point must be capable of
supporting 5,000 lbs (22 kN) tensile load, or the anchorage must be designed,
installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person as part of a
4 complete fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of two.