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Swing Fall
Max Fall Arrest
Distance
+ Swing Fall
Anchor Point
Connection
Height
Max
W
ork Radius
Edge
LEADING EDGE APPLICATION DIAGRAM
Fig. 1 -
Terminology
Set-Back
Distance
Lateral Edge
Distance
OVERHEAD VIEW OF LEADING EDGE APPLICATION
Anchor Point
Edge
For 9 ft. (2.7m)
or greater*
set-back distance
12 ft.
(3.7m)
12 ft.
(3.7m)
Fig.2
*For less than 9 ft. (2.7m) set-back distance,
refer to Fall Clearance Table for lateral edge
distance (work zone) limitations.
4.0 Fall Clearance
Overhead Applications
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NOTE: It is not necessary to include additional fall clearance for the SofStop LE Shock
Absorber as it will not deploy when subjected to fall arrest forces when the unit is
anchored overhead.
