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3.7 CONNECT TO YOUR BODY SUPPORT:
A full body harness
or other means of supporting the user must be used with the
Emergency Descent Device device. Do not use a body belt with the
Emergency Descent Device. Attachment of the Snap Hook to the frontal or
sternal D-rings on a full body harness is recommended (Figure 7). Ensure
the D-ring is positioned to hold yourself upright. See the full body harness
manufacturer’s instructions for more information.
WARNING:
Do not use a body belt with the Emergency Descent
Device. Body belts do not support your entire body, which may result
in serious injury.
Figure 7 - Connect to a
Full Body Harness
Front/
Sternal
D-Ring
3.8 USE:
Check your descent path and landing area for obstructions
before stepping off the structure. The device will allow you to
descend at a rapid rate. See Figure 8.
1. Connect Snap Hook to front D-ring.
2. Grip Brake Trolley handle. (Figure 8A)
3.
Step off structure. Pull down on Brake Trolley handle to reduce
descent speed.
4. As you approach the landing, bend your knees and lean back
slightly.
5. After landing, disconnect from your body support. The lifeline will
retract back to the Emergency Descent Device. Depending on the
slope of the application, it may be necessary to assist the Brake
Trolley back to the Descent Device.
WARNING:
The users of this equipment must be in good physical
condition. The user must have the ability to absorb the landing.
Figure 8 - Descent Speed Control Lever
A
4.0 TRAINING
It is the responsibility of the user and purchaser of the Emergency Descent Device to be trained in the correct care and
use of this equipment. The user and purchaser must be aware of the operating characteristics, application limits, and
consequences of improper use of this equipment.
WARNING:
Training must be conducted without exposing the trainee to a fall hazard. Training should be repeated on a periodic basis.
5.0 INSPECTION
5.1 INSPECTION FREQUENCY:
The product shall be inspected before each use by a user and, additionally, by a Competent
Person other than the user at intervals of no longer than one year. A higher frequency of equipment use and harsher
conditions may require increasing the frequency of Competent Person inspections. The frequency of these inspections
should be determined by the Competent Person per the specific conditions of the worksite.
5.2 SERvICE:
The Emergency Descent Device must be sent to an authorized service center every two years for inspection
and service. See Section 6.1.
5.3 RFID TAG:
200 Ft Emergency Sloped Descent Devices are equipped with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag
(Section 8, Item D). The RFID tag on the Emergency Descent Device can be used in conjunction with the handheld RFID
reading device and the web based RFID portal to simplify inspection and inventory control and provide records for fall
protection equipment. If you are a first-time user, contact a Customer Service representative in the US at 800-328-1667. If
you have already registered, go to: www.3M.com. Follow the instructions provided with the handheld RFID reader or on the
web RFID portal to transfer your data to the web log.
5.4 INSPECTION STEPS:
Per the intervals defined in Section 5.1, inspect the Emergency Descent Device as follows:
Step 1.
Inspect the Emergency Descent Device for loose fasteners and bent or damaged parts.
Step 2.
Inspect the Emergency Descent Device housing for distortion, cracks, or other damage. Ensure the descent
brake assembly is not damaged or distorted.
Step 3.
The Emergency Descent Device lifeline must pull out and retract fully. Depending on the slope of the
application, it may be necessary to assist the Brake Trolley back to the Descent Device. Inspect entire wire
rope for cuts, kinks, broken wires, corrosion, or severely abraded areas. Slide the cable bumper up and
inspect the wire rope and ferrules for cracks, corrosion, broken wires, etc.
