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DuraTech Class 2 Leading Edge SRL

User Instruction Manual

MSRD28 Rev B

081723

FallTech 1306 S. Alameda Street Compton, CA 90221, USA Tel: 800-719-4619 Fax: 323-752-5613

This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer’s Instructions as required by the American National Standards

Institute (ANSI) Z359 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Summary of Contents for DuraTech Class 2 Leading Edge SRL

Page 1: ...pton CA 90221 USA Tel 800 719 4619 Fax 323 752 5613 This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer s Instructions as required by the American National Standards Institute ANSI Z359 and should be use...

Page 2: ...or purposes of this manual the DuraTech Class 2 Leading Edge SRL in all iterations may be referred to collectively as the DuraTech Class 2 LE the Class 2 LE SRL the leading edge SRL the DuraTech LE th...

Page 3: ...sers experience more risk of serious injury or death due to falls because of increased fall arrest forces placed on the user s body In addition the onset of suspension trauma after a fall even may be...

Page 4: ...ections are placed formed or constructed The shape and texture of a leading edge may vary see Figure 11 As shown in Figure 1 below the SRD has a glass reinforced nylon housing with an integrated handl...

Page 5: ...more than 6 feet 1 8 m over an edge To be declared a Class 1 and Class 2 device ANSI requires an SRD to have an overhead Arrest Distance of less than 42 1 1 m an Average Arrest Force of less than 1 35...

Page 6: ...mechanisms to inadvertently open 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...

Page 7: ...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 l...

Page 8: ...BH dorsal D ring A non overhead anchor may be as low as foot level but no more than a maximum of 5 1 5m below the user s FBH dorsal D ring Non overhead anchor locations result in greater contact betwe...

Page 9: ...7 0 2 0 7 0 2 2 7 5 2 3 8 0 2 5 9 0 2 7 9 5 2 9 10 5 3 2 11 5 3 5 12 5 3 8 13 5 4 1 30 ft 9 2 m 6 0 1 9 6 5 1 9 6 5 2 0 7 0 2 1 7 5 2 2 8 0 2 4 8 5 2 6 9 5 2 8 10 0 3 1 11 0 3 4 12 5 3 7 13 5 4 1 14 5...

Page 10: ...4 6 m 15 5 4 7 16 0 4 9 16 5 5 0 17 0 5 2 17 5 5 3 19 0 5 8 20 0 6 1 21 5 6 6 22 5 6 9 24 0 7 3 25 5 7 8 27 5 8 4 20 ft 6 1 m 15 5 4 7 16 0 4 9 16 0 4 9 16 5 5 0 17 5 5 3 18 0 5 5 19 0 5 8 20 0 6 1 2...

Page 11: ...0 8 5 30 ft 9 2 m 18 0 5 5 18 0 5 5 18 5 5 6 18 5 5 6 19 0 5 8 20 0 6 1 20 5 6 2 21 5 6 6 22 0 6 8 23 0 6 9 24 0 7 3 25 5 7 8 26 5 8 1 35 ft m 18 0 5 5 18 0 5 5 18 5 5 6 18 5 5 6 19 0 5 8 19 5 6 0 20...

Page 12: ...l a radius and or severely abrade or otherwise compromise the lifeline Do not work with the leading edge above the anchorage Figure 10 Leading Edge Angle of Lifeline Redirect 5 4 Edge Conditions Leadi...

Page 13: ...g footing such as sand gravel grain or a sloped surface may not allow the lifeline to reach sufficient speed to activate the lock mechanism A clear path is required to assure positive locking of the S...

Page 14: ...all A fall event over an edge may require special rescue equipment and measures Ensure a written rescue plan method and system is in place and readily available to all users for rapid response Ensure...

Page 15: ...or Cable SRD Inspection Extract all of the cable and check the entire working length for damage caused by chemical corrosion or excessive heat as evident by discoloration A bird caging B broken wire s...

Page 16: ...ate maintenance or activated fall indicators remove the equipment from service 7 5 Inspection Document Record inspection results on the Inspection Record provided below or on a similar document Inspec...

Page 17: ...8 0 Labels 8 1 Labels The labels must be present and legible MSRD28 Rev B 081723 17...

Page 18: ...8 0 Labels 8 1 Labels The labels must be present and legible MSRD28 Rev B 081723 18...

Page 19: ...fall protection program who through training and knowledge is capable of identifying evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards and who has the employer s authority to take prompt c...

Page 20: ...sitioning The act of supporting the body with a positioning system for the purpose of working with hands free Positioning Lanyard A lanyard used to transfer forces from a body support to an anchorage...

Page 21: ...2 SRL ANSI Performance Attributes Part s and Conditions Typical FallTech Performance ANSI Performance Requirements Part Anchorage Condition Arrest Distance Average Arrest Force Maximum Arrest Force Ma...