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Worker Classifications

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CAUTION

Understand the following definitions of those who
work near or who may be exposed to fall hazards.

Qualified Person:

 A person with an accredited degree or certification, and with extensive experience or

sufficient professional standing, who is considered proficient in planning and reviewing the conformity of fall
protection and rescue systems.

Competent Person:

 A highly trained and experienced person who is ASSIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER to be

responsible for all elements of a fall safety program, including, but not limited to, its regulation, management,
and application. A person who is proficient in identifying existing and predictable fall hazards, and who has
the authority to stop work in order to eliminate hazards.

Authorized Person:

 A person who is assigned by their employer to work around or be subject to potential or

existing fall hazards.

It is the responsibility of a Qualified or Competent person to supervise the job site and ensure all
applicable safety regulations are complied with.

Product Specific Applications

Personal Fall Arrest:

 Big Boss HLL may be used to support a MAXIMUM 4 personal fall arrest

systems (PFAS) for use in Fall Arrest applications. Structure must withstand loads applied in the
directions permitted by the system of at least 5,000 lbs. Maximum free fall is 6‘, or up to 12’ if
used in combination with equipment explicitly certified for such use. Applicable D-ring: Dorsal.

Restraint:

 Big Boss HLL may be used in Restraint applications by a MAXIMUM 4 users. Restraint

systems prevent workers from reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard. Always account for fully
deployed length of lanyard/SRL. Structure must withstand loads applied in the directions
permitted by the system of at least 1,000 lbs. No free fall is permitted. Restraint systems may
only be used on surfaces with slopes up to 4/12 (vertical/horizontal). Applicable D-rings: Dorsal,
Chest, Side, Shoulder.

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WARNING

Use of equipment in unintended applications may result in serious

injury or death. Maximum 1 attachment per connection point.

For all applications: worker weight capacity range

(including all clothing, tools, and equipment) is 130-310 lbs.

NEVER for simultaneous use in Fall Arrest and Restraint.

Summary of Contents for Big Boss HLL

Page 1: ... these instructions before using equipment Introduction 1 Applicable Safety Standards 1 Worker Classifications 2 Safety Information 9 Product Specific Applications 2 Limitations 3 4 Components and Specifications 4 Maintenance Cleaning and Storage 8 Inspection 8 Installation and Use 5 7 Inspection Log 8 Labels 10 ...

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Page 3: ...g Boss HLL and all fall safety equipment used in combination with the Big Boss HLL Applicable Safety Standards When used according to instruction specifications this product meets or exceeds all applicable OSHA 1926 Subpart M and OSHA 1910 standards for fall protection Additionally all applicable components meet or exceed ANSI Z359 standards for fall protection Applicable standards and regulations...

Page 4: ...plicable safety regulations are complied with Product Specific Applications Personal Fall Arrest Big Boss HLL may be used to support a MAXIMUM 4 personal fall arrest systems PFAS for use in Fall Arrest applications Structure must withstand loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of at least 5 000 lbs Maximum free fall is 6 or up to 12 if used in combination with equipment explicitl...

Page 5: ...tions for eliminating or minimizing all swing fall hazards Swing falls occur when the anchor is not directly above the location where a fall occurs Always work as close to in line with the anchor point as possible Swing falls significantly increase the likelihood of serious injury or death in the event of a fall TOTAL FALL CLEARANCE DEFLECTION FREE FALL DECELERATION STRETCH Safety MARGIN Swing Fal...

Page 6: ...closing and self locking and withstand minimum loads of 3 600 lbs See the following for examples of compatible incompatible connections Materials Polyester powder coated aluminum and galvanized steel Includes 1 Carrying Bag 1 Drum and Tensioner Housing 1 82 16 mm Double Braided Polyester Rope 2 Carabiners 2 O rings Connector closed and locked to D ring OK Connector to integral lanyard NO Two or mo...

Page 7: ... is free of debris rot cracking and hazardous materials 4 Installation set up and use of HLL system must be done under the supervision of a Qualified Person Installation 1 Ensure rope is properly threaded in tensioner by adhering to steps 2 4 2 Unscrew knob on tensioner housing and open housing plate to reveal rope threading diagram as shown 3 Thread rope such that the anchor live end and terminat...

Page 8: ...slack not to achieve proper tension 6 Compress and hold tensioner handle and rotate handle until correct tension is reached Apply force to handle in turning direction only as shown by arrow on handle 7 To confirm proper tension locate midpoint of HLL span At this point rope sag must match data specified in graph and table on pg 7 Never exceed specified sag Sag less than specified is acceptable but...

Page 9: ...Anchor Point Span Length Midpoint Sag Span Length Required Sag at Midpoint 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 3 3 1 4 1 5 5 82 7 7 HLL Tension Guide Midpoint Span Sag Inches 0 2 4 6 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 HLL Span Length Feet 7 5 3 1 EXCESS SAG DO NOT USE OK FOR USE ...

Page 10: ...area is free of all damage including but not limited to debris rot rust decay cracking and hazardous materials Ensure that selected work area will support the application specific minimum loads set forth in this instruction manual Work area MUST be stable At least every 12 months a Competent Person other than the user must inspect Big Boss HLL Competent Person inspections MUST be recorded in inspe...

Page 11: ...est falls within 24 Class B SRLs must arrest falls within 54 Harnesses and connectors selected must be compliant with manufacturer s instructions and must be of compatible size and configuration Snap hooks carabiners and other connectors must be selected and applied in a compatible fashion All risk of disengagement must be eliminated All snap hooks and carabiners must be self locking and self clos...

Page 12: ...BER 17 0000000 DATE OF MANUFACTURE 01 2017 MAX USERS 4 MODEL TYPE RVT2 PRODUCT TYPE HLL125 GDY MAX USER WEIGHT 310lbs Anchorages should be sufficiently strong enough to withstand a force of 5000lbs PPELAB 319 ISS 90780 Rev B US Patent Pending MANUFACTURED IN THE UK Distributed by Engineered Fall Protection Sales EngineeredFallProtection com 314 492 4422 www EngineeredFallProtection com ...

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