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APPLICATIONS
Purpose: Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From Height
The frame system combines easy access to elevated work areas with fall protection from the ground for the
duration of the work performed. The system included is a horizontal rail assembly with up to four trolleys that ride
in track rails to any position along the rail assembly. The trolleys serve as attachment points for the anchorage of
a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS). If your system is mobile, it can be moved by hand (if small enough), forklift,
or towed by a maintenance vehicle when equipped with proper accessories.
Limitations:
The following limitations must be considered before using this product. Failure to observe product
limitations could result in serious injury or death.
A. ASSEMBLY:
The rail system must be assembled in accordance with the requirements stated in this
instruction and any instruction provided by the manufacturer.
B. PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS:
PFAS used with the frame system must meet applicable state
and federal regulations.
C. CAPACITY:
The maximum capacity for the product is one or more people, each with a combined weight
(person, clothing, tools, etc.) of 310 lbs. Use of various accessories may reduce the number of workers
that may be anchored.
D. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Use of this equipment in areas with physical or
environmental hazards may require additional precautions to be taken in order to reduce the possibility
of damage to this equipment or injury to the user. Hazards may include, but are not limited to: high
heat (welding or metal cutting), acid or caustic chemicals, corrosive environments such as exposure to
seawater, high voltage power lines, explosive or toxic gases, moving machinery, or sharp edges. Contact
Capital Safety if you have questions about the application of this equipment in areas where physical or
environmental hazards are present.
E. TRAINING:
This equipment must be installed and used by persons who have been properly trained in
its correct application and use. Installation and use of this equipment must be supervised by a qualified
person, as defined by OSHA fall protection standards.
STANDARDS:
Refer to national standards, local, state, and OSHA requirements for more information on the
application of this and associated equipment.
APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS:
IMPORTANT:
Consult system labeling and speci
fi
cations for user capacities.
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Depending on the equipment, a maximum of up to four (4) persons may be tied off to the frame at
any one time. Review all labels for speci
fi
c capacities. The combined weight of various Personal Fall
Arrest Systems (PFAS), work tools, and accessories may restrict the use of the frame system to a single
individual. Consult product speci
fi
cation sheets for all components of any system, and be aware of any
restrictions before using the equipment.
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Retractable devices and shock absorbers must have a maximum arrest force (M.A.F.) rating of 900 lbs.
(4 kN) or less, and must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
COMPATIBILITY OF COMPONENTS:
Capital Safety equipment is designed for use with Capital Safety approved
components and subsystems only. Substitutions or replacements made with non-approved components or
subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of equipment and may affect the safety and reliability of the complete
system.
COMPATIBILITY OF CONNECTORS:
Connectors are considered to be compatible with connecting elements
when they have been designed to work together in such a way that their size and shapes do not cause their gate
mechanisms to inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact Capital Safety if you have any
questions about compatibility. Connectors (hooks, carabiners, and D-rings) must be capable of supporting at least
5,000 lbs (22 kN). Connectors must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components.
Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Non-compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage (see
Figure 4). Connectors must be compatible in size, shape, and strength. Self-locking snap hooks and carabiners are
required by OSHA and ANSI Z359.1.
