4.1 Capacity:
The FallTech® Removable Concrete Anchor discussed in this manual is rated for a maximum total combined (clothing,
tools, etc.) user weight of 425 lbs (192.8 kg). Heavyweight users must wear an appropriately rated connecting device or self-retracting
lifeline. After a fall event, suspension trauma may rapidly develop. Users are advised to deploy suspension trauma relief equipment as
soon as possible after a fall event.
4.2 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 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. Substitutions or replacements made with non-OSHA 1926
compliant components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of equipment and may affect the safety and reliability of the complete
system.
4.3 Making Connections:
Only use self-locking connectors with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to each application.
Ensure all connections are compatible in size, shape, and strength. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Visually ensure all
connectors are fully closed and locked. Connectors (snap hooks, rebar hooks, and carabiners) are designed for use only as specified in this
manual.
4.0 System Requirements
A
Never connect two active components (snap hooks or carabiners)
to each other.
B
Never connect two active components (snap hooks or carabiners)
to a single D-ring at the same time.
C
Never connect in a way that would produce a condition of loading
on the gate.
D
Never attach to a object in a manner whereby the gate (of the
snap hook or carabiner) would be
prevented from fully closing and locking. Always guard against
false connections by visually inspecting for closure and lock.
E
Never attach explicitly to a constituent subcomponent (webbing,
cable or rope) unless specifically provided for by the manufactur
-
er’s instructions for both subcomponents (snap hook or carabiner
and webbing, cable or rope).
F
Never attach in a manner where an element of the connector
(gate or release lever) may become caught on the anchor thereby
producing additional risk of false engagement.
G
Never attach a spreader snap hook to two side/positioning
D-rings in a manner whereby the D-rings will engage the gates;
the gates on a spreader must always be facing away from the
D-rings during work positioning.
Figure 3 - Non-Compatible Connections
4.4 Personal Fall Arrest System:
PFAS used with this equipment must meet OSHA requirements. A full body harness must be worn when
this equipment is used as a component of a PFAS. As required by OSHA, the personal fall arrest system must be able to arrest the user’s
fall with a maximum arresting force (MAF) of 1,800 lbs (8 kN), and limit the free fall to 6 ft (1.8 m).
4.5 Personal Fall Arrest System Anchorage Strength:
PFAS Anchorage Strength:
An anchorage selected for PFAS must have a 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.
Select an anchorage location carefully. Consider structural strength, obstructions in the fall path, and swing fall hazards. In certain
situations, the qualified person can determine that a given structure is able to withstand the applied MAF of the PFAS with a safety factor
of at least two.
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Figure 2 - Approved Applications
A
B
C
A. Personal Fall Arrest
B. Work Positioning
C. Restraint
