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3.3 USING THE SNAP HOOK CONNECTOR TOOL WITH A HARNESS
MOUNTED SELF RETRACTING LIFELINE:
When attaching a lifeline from a harness mounted self retracting lifeline, follow the
steps listed in section 3.2, but, because there is significant tension on the lifeline
(which may cause the snap hook to unintentionally disengage), wrap the lifeline two
wraps around the extension pole to relieve the lifeline tension before attempting to
attach the snap hook to the tie-off adaptor D-ring.
3.4 REMOVING THE SNAP HOOK FROM THE TIE-OFF ADAPTOR:
Step 1.
To remove the snap hook from the tie-off adaptor, use the snap hook
connector tool. See section 3.2 for attaching the snap hook connector tool to
the extension pole. Extend the extension pole up to the snap hook. With one
hand, hold the lifeline under tension. With the other hand, maneuver the
extension pole to attach the snap hook to the snap hook connector tool, with
the thumb lever in contact with and below the roller, and the gate must be in
contact with the cam. See Figure 10.
Step 2.
To lock the snap hook open, pull down on the extension pole, which causes
the cam to push back the gate lock and the roller to open the gate. Continue
pulling the extension pole until the cam rotates and seats under the gate lock,
which locks the gate open. See Figure 11. When the gate is locked open,
remove the snap hook from the tie-off adaptor D-ring.
3.5 REMOVING THE TIE-OFF
ADAPTOR FROM THE
ANCHORAGE:
To remove the tie-off adaptor
from the anchorage, use the tie-
off adaptor connector tool. See
section 3.1 for attaching the tie-
off adaptor connector tool to the
extension pole. Extend the
extension pole up to the large
D-ring on the tie-off adaptor.
Using the tie-off adaptor
connector tool hook, hook the
large D-ring on the tie-off
adaptor as shown in Figure 13.
Pull down while moving away
from the anchorage until the tie-
off adaptor is dragged off the
anchorage. The tie-off adaptor
should remain on the connector
tool hook once removed from
the anchorage, but use caution
to ensure the tie-off adaptor
does not fall.
Figure 13
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