serious injuries (see figure 2.2). A significant Swing-Fall may also require increased
Clear-Fall distance. As a rule of thumb, you should ensure work in an area that does not
exceed an angle greater than 15 degrees in any direction from your anchorage.
Figure 2.2: Swing-Fall Diagram
Be sure to consider Swing-Fall when calculating your Clear-Fall requirements and
checking the fall path for hazards and instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious
injury or death. Should you have any questions regarding Free-Fall, Clear-Fall, Swing-
Fall or other hazards in the fall path, be sure to contact
FallTech
or consult with a
competent person or your direct supervisor on your job-site.
Section 3: Use and Limitations
This section deals with the general use and limitations of the
EcoAnchor
Counterweight Anchor
. Please read this section and all sections of this manual
thoroughly. If your application is not addressed, or if you have questions regarding your
specific needs, please contact
FallTech
immediately for additional guidance.
3.1: General Guidelines
When properly installed and utilized, this
FallTech EcoAnchor
Counterweight Anchor
will provide a safe anchorage for a single user
(or for multiple users when used in
conjunction with the Checkline 4-User Temporary HLL Systme or the FallTech PSR 2-
User Temporary HLL System).
The
EcoAnchor
is a neoprene bladder, that when filled
with water, weighs 947 lbs and provides a safety factor of greater than 2:1 as a
counterweight anchor (also referred to as a ballasted anchor or as a dead-weight
anchor). As the user is working while tied-off to this Anchor, their Personal Fall Arrest
System (PFAS) will be securely attached to the structure.
