Product Manual B

SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES
USER INSTRUCTIONS
Page 9
ENGLISH
III. Use Warnings, Restrictions and Cautions
a. Anchorages
OSHA requires anchor strengths of 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN), or twice
the maximum expected load, as certi ed by a quali ed person.
Use of any anchorage that is of inadequate strength could result
in injury or death.
b. Fall Distance
Contact with a lower level can occur even when this equipment is
in perfect operating condition if there is any object in the path of
the fall or if the height of the anchorage being used is inadequate.
The fall distance can vary according to the connecting subsystem
used. The following diagram indicates typical clearance calculations
for self-retracting lifelines. While this depicts a typical situation the
authorized/competent person on site should make this determination
for each work situation depending on the site-speci c conditions.
ii. Connecting twin leg models to anchorage and use
1. Connect one of the free ends to an anchor or anchor
connector ensuring that the connection is compatible.
With one SRL leg still attached,
the user can move to a new
location to attach the second
SRL leg to a different anchor
and then disconnect the  rst
leg.
2. When not in use the SRL leg
should be “parked” on the
wearer’s chest lanyard keeper,
never to a permanently  xed
component on the harness
(hip D-ring, chest D-ring, etc.).