Don’t
use this device if you are pregnant, a minor, or have a reduced tolerance to fall forces
by reason of age, physical medical condition, or other pre-existing disorders.
Don’t
use this device if you weigh less than 75 lbs.
Don’t
use this device if your total combined weight (body, clothes, tools, etc) exceeds 425
lbs.
Don’
t attempt to modify, repair or alter this device in any way.
Don’t’
attempt to lift, move or hoist this product once it has been filled with water.
Don’t use this equipment if it has been used to arrest a fall. If it has been used to
arrest a fall, this device must immediately be removed from service and replaced.
Advisory #1: Further Reading
If you have access to the internet, please go to
www.osha.gov
. This website is
an exceptional resource, and has a great deal of information which is easy to
access. Use the search field to find information on fall arrest, including
standards, news, interpretations and other valuable tools. The more you know
about how this product works and how it is supposed to be used, the safer you
will be during the course of your work.
Advisory #2: Proper product selection
Product selection is an important element of fall protection. Fall Arrest
products are like any other tools that you may use in the course of your work –
there is a proper tool for every application. You may find that while this product is
suitable for some applications, it may not be suitable for others. Please be sure to
pay close attention to sections 2, 3, and 4, for greater detail on this point.
Advisory #3: Connector Compatibility
Making compatible connections may mean the difference between life and
death. Connectors (snap hooks, rebar hooks and carabiners), must be of the
locking type and require two distinct actions to open the gate. Your connectors
must be sized and shaped so that the rings or structural members to which they
are attached will not pose a risk of forcing the gate open, and must fully captivate
the connector so that it cannot become disengaged, slide or shift during use or in
the event of a fall.
Certain connections are forbidden and should never be attempted with this
product or any other unless there is a specific allowance in the manufacturer’s
instructions. Forbidden connections include, but are not limited to:
Two or more connectors to one d-ring are a forbidden connection.
A connection that rests on or loads the gate is a forbidden connection.
A connection that does not allow the gate to close and lock is a forbidden
connection.
Two or more connectors attached to one another are a forbidden connection.
Connecting directly to webbing, rope, cable (wire rope) is a forbidden
connection.
Connecting directly to a horizontal lifeline is a forbidden connection.
Tie-back with your FallTech SAL is a forbidden connection except for model #
7241, 7241Y, 8241 and 8241Y in the WrapTech series.
Connecting to any ring or structure that does not fully captivate and
completely restrict the movement your connector is a forbidden connection.
Section 2: ABCD’s
Every Personal Fall Arrest System consists of four basic elements – Anchorage,
Body-wear, Connectors/Connecting Devices and Deceleration Devices. Each of these
four elements is discussed in greater detail below. If, after reading though this section,
you do not fully understand these items and how they work together to form a
compatible fall arrest system, please be sure to have this explained to you by a
Competent Person.
