Use and Care Manual

The ABC’s and DE of Fall Protection
• Extends and retracts automatically during typical use, but a
brake activates in the event of a fall
• Reacts immediately to reduce fall distance
• The shorter the fall, the less impact there is on the body
• Allows more freedom of movement on jobsite
• Available in web strapping or cable
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Connecting Devices
To connect a worker’s body harness to the anchor point
Three Options:
• Shock absorbing lanyards when activated, can extend an additional 3.5’
• Shock packs are designed for controlled tearing action to reduce fall arrest force
• Never use a lanyard that has a knot tied in it
• Do not connect one lanyard to another for additional length
• The shock pack end of the lanyard should always attach to
the D-ring of the harness
• Remain calm
• Initiate pre-planned rescue procedures
• Determine if medical attention is warranted
• The nature of fall hazards in the work area
• Procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling
and inspecting fall arrest equipment
• Use and operation of fall arrest equipment
Lanyard
• Easily move up and down vertical lifelines
• Provide continuous fall protection
• Some models offer complete hands-free operation
for increased productivity
• Lock quickly in the event of a fall
• Can be rigged for fall arrest and fall restraint
Rope & Rope Grab
Descent / Rescue
An appropriate rescue plan needs to be in place, falls do happen
Education
All employees exposed to fall hazards must receive training by
a competent person that addresses:
Self-Retracting Classifications
Class A Maximum arresting distance up to 24 inches. Average arresting force not to exceed 1350 pounds
Class B Maximum arresting distance up to 54 inches. Average arresting force not to exceed 900 pounds
Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL)