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1.0 APPLICATIONS
1.1 PURPOSE: Capital Safety Self Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) are designed to be a component in a personal fall arrest system
(PFAS). Figure 1 illustrates SRLs covered by this instruction manual and their typical applications. They may be used
in most situations where a combination of worker mobility and fall protection is required (i.e. inspection work, general
construction, maintenance work, oil production, conned space work, etc.).
1.2 STANDARDS: Your SRL conforms to the national standard(s) identied on the front cover of these instructions. Refer
to local, state, province, and national requirements governing occupational safety for additional information regarding
Personal Fall Arrest Systems. Refer to the following national standards on fall protection:
ANSI Z359.0 Denitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall
Protection and Fall Arrest
ANSI ANSI
A10.32
Personal Fall Protection use in
Construction and Demolition
ANSI Z359.1 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest
Systems, Subsystems, and Components
CSA Z359.2.2 Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall
Arrest Systems
ANSI Z359.2 Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive
Managed Fall Protection Program
1.3 TRAINING: This equipment is intended to be used by persons trained in its correct application and use. It is the
responsibility of the user to assure they are familiar with these instructions and are trained in the correct care and use
of this equipment. Users must also be aware of the operating characteristics, application limits, and the consequences of
improper use.
2.0 LIMITATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Always consider the following limitations and requirements when installing or using this equipment:
2.1 CAPACITY: SRLs are designed for use by one person with a combined weight (person, clothing, tools, etc.) not exceeding
310 lbs (140 kg) and at least 75 lbs (34 kg).
At no time shall more than one person connect to a single SRL for fall arrest applications.
2.2 MAXIMUM ARREST FORCE AND MAXIMUM ARREST DISTANCE: SRLs documented in this instruction meet the following
Arrest Force and Arrest Distance maximums:
Weight of Worker Average Arresting Force Maximum Arresting Force Maximum Arrest Distance
Up to 310 lbs (140 kg) 900 lbs (4.0 kN) 1,350 lbs (6.0 kN) 42 in (1.07 m)
2.3 ANCHORAGE: Anchorages selected for fall arrest systems shall have a strength capable of sustaining static loads applied
in the directions permitted by the system of at least:
1. 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN) for non-certied anchorages, or
2. Two times the maximum arresting force for certied anchorages.
When more than one fall arrest system is attached to an anchorage, the strengths set forth in (1) and (2) above shall be
multiplied by the number of systems attached to the anchorage.
NOTE: Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest systems shall be independent of any anchorage being used
to support or suspend platforms, and capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. per user attached, or be designed, installed,
and used as part of a complete personal fall arrest systems which maintains a safety factor of at least two, and is under the
supervision of a qualied person.
2.4 RESCUE PLAN: When using this equipment, the employer must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement
it and communicate that plan to users, authorized persons, and rescuers.
2.5 INSPECTION FREQUENCY: Table 1 indicates inspection frequency. SRLs shall be inspected by the Authorized Person
1
or
Rescuer
2
before each use (See Table 2). Additionally, inspections shall be conducted by a Competent Person
3
other than
the user, and by a factory authorized inspection entity.
NOTE: CSA Z259.2.2 Type 2 SRLs must be submitted to a Capital Safety Authorized Service Agent within 2 years of
the date of manufacture for inspection and maintenance, and annually thereafter. The Authorized Service Agent will
record their findings and label the product with the next annual service date.
Table 1 – Inspection Schedule
Type of Use
Application
Examples Conditions of Use
Inspection Frequency
Competent
Person
User
Infrequent to Light Rescue and
Conned
Space, Factory
Maintenance
Good Storage Conditions, Indoor or Infrequent
Outdoor Use, Room Temperature, Clean
Environments
Annually Before each use
Moderate to Heavy Transportation,
Residential
Construction,
Utilities, Warehouse
Fair Storage Conditions, Indoor and Extended
Outdoor Use, All Temperatures, Clean or Dusty
Environments
Semi-Annually
to Annually
Before each use
Severe to
Continuous
Commercial
Construction, Oil
and Gas, Mining
Harsh Storage Conditions, Prolonged or
Continuous Outdoor Use, All Temperatures,
Dirty Environment
Quarterly to
Semi-Annually
Before each use
1 Authorized Person: A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be exposed to a fall hazard.
2 Rescuer: Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of a rescue system.
3 Competent Person: An individual designated by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation, and monitoring
of the employer’s managed fall protection program who, through training and knowledge, is capable of identifying, evaluating, and addressing
existing and potential fall hazards, and who has the employer’s authority to take prompt corrective action with regard to such hazards .