Falltech 7403, Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
2. APPLICATION
2.1 Purpose
2.1.1 Personal Fall Arrest System Application
2.1.2 Restraint
2.2 Application Limits
2.3 Rescue
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Capacity
3.2 Compatibility of Connectors
3.3 Compatibility of Components
3.4 Making Connections
3.5 Personal Fall Arrest System
3.6 Definitions
4. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
4.1 Fall Clearance Distance
4.2 Swing Fall
4.3 Install the Anchor
4.4. Connect a PFAS to the Anchor
4.5 After a Fall
5. SPECIFICATIONS
6. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
6.1 Storage
6.2 Remove from Service
7. INSPECTION
8. LABELS
Appendix A ‐ Table 1, Figures 1 – 5
Appendix B
1. DESCRIPTION
The FallTech® Wire Form Anchor discussed in this manual is designed to provide a temporary fall protection anchorage for those personnel working
at height and subject to fall hazards.
This manual contains two appendices, Appendix A and Appendix B. Appendix A contains tables and figures specific to the Wire Form Anchor.
Appendix B contains tables and figures for fall protection in general. Henceforth, all figure and table references in this manual are to Appendix A
unless otherwise noted.
NOTE: Appendix B contains references to ANSI Z359. The FallTech Wire Form Anchor is not ANSI compliant, references to ANSI in Appendix B
notwithstanding. All PFAS and restraint systems attached to the anchor must be ANSI compliant.
For purposes of this manual, the anchor may be referred to as the Wire Form Anchor, the anchor, the product, the equipment, or the unit.
The anchor is composed of a stainless steel wire, bent into a shaped hoop with a handle that may be squeezed open by hand and quickly placed
around a pipe or other approved structural element to form a PFAS anchorage. See Figure 1 for a product illustration and Table 1 for product sizes,
material and performance specifications.
The anchor is designed to be temporary and reusable on a horizontal member, used and moved at will, provided it has not been subjected to fall
arrest forces and passes inspection as described in Section 7 of this manual.
1.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI): The anchor discussed in this manual meets
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations 1926.502. The anchor is not ANSI compliant. All PFAS and restraint systems attached to the
anchor must be ANSI compliant.
2. APPLICATION
2.1 Purpose: The anchor discussed in this manual is designed to be used as single person anchor point for a PFAS to reduce forces and protect the
user in a fall event, and as a fall hazard restraint anchor for inspection work, general construction, maintenance work, oil production, etc.
DO NOT use the anchor to lift tools or materials.
2.1.1 Personal Fall Arrest System Application: A PFAS is typically composed of an anchorage and an energy absorbing connecting device, i.e., a
SAL, an SRD, or a Fall Arrester Connecting Subsystem (FACSS), attached to the dorsal D ‐ ring of properly fitted and adjusted FBH. See Figure 2.
Maximum permissible free fall in a typical PFAS is 6'. PFAS used in conjunction with this equipment must meet ANSI Z359 requirements and
applicable OSHA 1926.502 regulations. The anchor discussed in this manual is intended for overhead use. Do not use the anchor for any application
where the anchor is installed below the FBH dorsal D ‐ ring.
An anchorage selected for PFAS must have strength able to sustain a static load applied in the direction permitted by the PFAS of at least:
a) Two times the maximum arrest force permitted when certification exists, or
b) 5,000 lbs., (22.2 kN) in the absence of certification
2.1.2 Restraint: The anchor may be used, in conjunction with the proper equipment, as an anchor for restraint applications, to prevent the user
from reaching a fall hazard area. Ensure the anchor will not slide along the anchor structure nor slip off the end of any structure it may be attached
to. See Figure 2.
2.2 Application Limits: The Wire Form Anchor is designed for use on pipes and other suitable structures. The anchor may be attached to
horizontal members, provided the anchor is correctly oriented. See Figure 2.
Take action to avoid sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, and thermal, and chemical hazards. Take action to avoid electrical hazards, including exposure
to welding operations electric arcs. The anchor is designed for overhead application only. The anchor is not designed for work positioning or
personnel riding.
The anchor is designed for a range of pipe and other suitable structures. See Table 1 for minimum/maximum structure diameter range of fit
dimensions for each anchor model number.
DO NOT attach the anchor to edged structures such as Y or S beams, angle iron or square tube.
DO NOT use the anchor to lift tools, materials, or personnel. Only one PFAS may be attached to an anchorage at one time. Only one person may
connect to the anchor at a time.
2.3 Rescue: Rescue operations require specialized equipment that is beyond the scope of this manual. See ANSI Z359.4 ‐ 2007.
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Capacity: The anchor is designed for a total user weight, including clothing, tools,