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E. FREE FALL:
Rig and use the personal fall arrest system
such that the maximum potential free fall does not exceed
Government regulatory and subsystem manufacturer’s
requirements. See section 3.0 and subsystem manufacturer’s
Instructions for more information.
F. SWING FALLS:
See Figure
2. Swing falls occur when
the anchorage point is not
directly overhead. The force
of striking an object in a
swing fall may cause serious
injury or death. Minimize
swing falls by working as
directly below the anchorage
point as possible. Do not
permit a swing fall if injury
could occur. Swing falls will
significantly increase the
clearance required when a
self retracting lifeline or other
variable length connecting
subsystem is used. If a swing
fall situation exists in your
application, contact 3M Fall
Protection before proceeding.
G. FALL CLEARANCE:
There must be sufficient clearance below
the worker to arrest a fall before striking the lower level or
obstruction. See section 3.2 for required clearance information.
H. BODY SUPPORT:
A full body harness must be used with the
Synthetic Rope Horizontal Lifeline System.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Use of this equipment in areas
with environmental hazards may require additional precautions
to reduce the possibility of injury to the user or damage to the
equipment. Hazards may include, but are not limited to; heat,
chemicals, corrosive environments, high voltage power lines,
gases, moving machinery, and sharp edges. Contact 3M Fall
Protection if you have questions about using this equipment
where environmental hazards exist.
J. TRAINING:
This equipment must be installed and used by
persons trained in its correct application and use. See section 4.0.
1.3 APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
Refer to national standards, including
ANSI Z359.1, local, state, and federal (OSHA 1910.66 and
1926.502) requirements for more information on personal fall
arrest systems and associated components. In Canada, see the
Z259 group of CSA standards.
Figure 2 - Swing Fall
