MSA Latchways
®
Vertical Device
LadderLatch, TowerLatch, TowerLatch SP and Climblatch
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Latchways, an MSA Company.
3. Required equipment
A full body harness with a chest and dorsal attachment point which complies with the appropriate national
standards. Waist belts are not suitable for use with this device. The full body harness must be properly fitted
ensuring all buckles are correctly adjusted and connected together where appropriate, harnesses that include
elastic webbing at the front connection point are not suitable for use with this device.
A helmet with chin strap which complies with the appropriate national standards.
4. Requirements for use
Personnel using this device shall be trained and competent in safe methods for working at height. If any of
these instructions are not understood, please contact your supplier. All Users of the system shall comply with
the instructions and guidance contained in these instructions and those highlighted on the warning label attached
to the Latchways vertical GTFA device. The Latchways vertical GTFA device shall only be used by persons
deemed to be competent and their names recorded on the record card. All Users should confirm in writing that
they have read and fully understood the user instructions and any other pertinent safety information.
Before undertaking work at height and at regular intervals during the period of work, a risk assessment shall be
carried out.
The Latchways vertical GTFA device shall be directly attached to the front chest position of a full body harness
when used on a vertical system
All users must ensure that a minimum distance of 3 m (9‘10”) is maintained between the head of each user and
the feet of the user immediately above that user.
The Latchways vertical GTFA device must only be engaged or disengaged from the system whilst the User is
in a safe position, a safe position is where there is no risk of a fall occurring.
