TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION
2. APPLICATION
2.1
Purpose
2.1.1
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
Application
2.1.2
Restraint
2.2
Application
Limits
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
–
4
Appendix
B
‐
1. DESCRIPTION
The
FallTech®
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
for
Steel
discussed
in
this
manual
is
designed
to
provide
a
fall
protection
anchorage
for
one
person
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
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
for
Steel.
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
stated
otherwise.
The
anchor
is
composed
of
zinc
plated
alloy
steel,
and
features
an
attachment
eye,
a
spring
‐
loaded
finger
‐
pull
sleeve
surrounding
an
inner
barrel
with
an
integrated
swiveling
toggle
plate.
See
Figure
1
and
Table
1
in
Appendix
A.
For
purposes
of
this
manual
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
for
Steel
may
be
referred
to
as
the
toggle
grip
anchor,
the
anchor,
the
product,
the
equipment,
or
the
unit.
The
toggle
grip
anchor
is
designed
to
be
temporary
and
reusable,
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.
The
anchor
discussed
in
this
manual
is
ANSI
Z359.1
‐
2007
compliant
and
meets
all
applicable
OSHA
1926.502
regulations.
2. APPLICATION
2.1
Purpose:
The
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
is
designed
to
be
used
as
single
person
anchor
point
for
a
PFAS
to
protect
the
user
in
a
fall
event,
and
as
a
fall
hazard
restraint
anchor.
The
small
size
of
the
sleeve
and
toggle
allows
it
to
be
installed
through
drilled
or
cut
holes
in
steel
girders,
beams
or
plates.
DO
NOT
use
the
anchor
to
lift
tools
or
materials.
2.1.1
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
Application:
A
PFAS
typically
includes
an
anchorage,
a
Full
Body
Harness
(FBH),
and
a
deceleration
device
such
as
a
SAL,
an
SRD,
or
a
Fall
Arrestor
Connecting
Subsystem
(FACSS)
when
used
with
a
fall
arrester/SAL.
Maximum
permissible
free
fall
is
six
feet.
See
Figure
2.
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
The
anchor
may
be
used
in
fall
arrest
backup
applications,
where
the
anchor
functions
as
an
auxiliary
anchor
in
suspension
or
work
positioning.
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.
See
Figure
2.
2.1.3
Suspension:
When
used
with
compatible
equipment
and
connectors,
the
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
may
be
installed
and
used
for
suspension
applications.
See
Figure
2.
2.2
Application
Limits:
Take
action
to
avoid
sharp
edges,
abrasive
surfaces,
and
thermal,
electrical
and
chemical
hazards.
The
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
is
designed
for
overhead
application
only.
The
anchor
is
not
designed
for
horizontal
applications,
nor
is
it
for
use
in
work
positioning
or
personnel
riding.
Rescue
applications
are
beyond
the
scope
of
this
manual.
3. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Capacity:
The
Toggle
Grip
Anchor
user
weight
capacity
is
listed
in
Table
1
and
on
the
product
label
as
425lbs,
including
clothing,
tools,
etc.
To
maintain
ANSI
Z359
compliance,
limit
user
weight
to
130
–
310
lbs.,
(59
–
140.6
kg),
including
clothing,
tools,
etc.
No
more
than
one
PFAS
may
be
attached
to
one
anchor
at
any
time.
3.2
Compatibility
of
Connectors:
Connectors
are
considered
compatible
with
connecting
elements
when
they
have
been
designed
to
work
together
in
such
a
way
that
their
sizes
and
shapes
do
not
cause
their
gate
mechanisms
to
open
inadvertently,
regardless
of
how
they
become
oriented.
Contact
FallTech
if
you
have
any
questions
about
compatibility.
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.
Connectors
must
be
compatible
in
size,
shape,
and
strength.
ANSI
and
OSHA
require
self
‐
closing,
self
‐
locking
snap
hooks
and
carabiners.
See
Figure
13
in
Appendix
B
for
common
incorrect
connections
to
avoid
.
If
using
a
large
‐
throat
opening
snap
hook
or
a
rebar
hook
to
attach
to
the
anchor,
ensure
the
hook
is
engaged
along
the
major
axis
of
the
hook.
3.3
Compatibility
of
Components:
Equipment
is
designed
for
use
with
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.
3.4
Making
Connections:
Use
only
connectors
designed
for
use
with
this
equipment,
suitable
to
each
application.
Ensure
all
connections
are
compatible
in
size
and
strength.
Do
not
use
equipment
that
is
not
compatible.
Visually
ensure
all
connectors
are
fully
closed
and
locked.
Ensure
snap
hooks
and
carabiners
used
with
this
product
are
loaded
in
line
with
the
primary
axis.
Consult
each
product’s
user
instruction
manual.
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