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Beam Trolley
Instruction Manual
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CONNECTOR COMPATIBILITY LIMITATIONS
Malta Dynamics equipment must be coupled only to compatible connectors that
are suitable to your application. Ensure all connections are compatible in size,
shape and strength. Ensure all connectors are fully closed and locked. OSHA 29
CFR 1926.502 prohibits the use of snap hooks to engage to objects unless the
following requirements are met:
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Direct connection of a snaphook to horizontal lifeline.
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Two (or more) snaphooks connected to one D-ring.
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Two snaphooks connected to each other.
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A snaphook connected back on its integral lanyard.
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A snaphook connected to a webbing loop or webbing lanyard.
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Improper dimensions of the D-ring, rebar, or other connection point in
relation to the snaphook dimensions that would allow the snaphook
keeper to be depressed by a turning motion of the snaphook.
Use of a non-locking snap hook can result in rollout (a process by which a snap
hook or carabiner unintentionally disengages from another connector or the
object to which it is coupled (ANSI Z359.0- 2012). Malta Dynamics connectors
(snap hooks and carabiners) are designed to be used only as specified in each
product’s user’s instructions.
Avoid the following types of connections:
• Two or more snap hooks or carabiners attached to one D-Ring.
• A snap hook connected to its integral lanyard.
• A snap hook connected to a horizontal lifeline.
• Connection in a manner that results in a load on the gate. NOTE:
Large throat
opening snap hooks should not be connected to standard size D-Rings or
similar objects. This could result in a load on the gate if the hook or D-Ring
twists or rotates. Large throat snap hooks are designed for use on structural
elements such as rebar or cross members that are not shaped to capture the
gate of the hook.
• False engagement connections, where protruding features of the snap hook
or carabiner may catch on the anchor and seem fully engaged to the anchor
point. Always confirm engagement.
• Connection to snap hooks or carabiners.
• Direct connection to webbing lanyard, webbing loop, rope lanyard or tie-back
