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Lanyards Instruction Manual
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Rescue:
The employer must have a rescue plan and the ability to implement it.
After a Fall is Incurred:
Components subjected to fall arrest forces must be removed from service
immediately.
Making Connections:
• See
Illustration 1
. Ensure roll-out cannot occur when using a snap
hook to connect components to an anchorage. Use self-locking snap
hooks and carabiners to reduce the possibility of roll-out.
• Do not attach a snap hook directly to a horizontal lifeline.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for each component of the system.
HARDWARE
Snap hooks and carabiners used on Malta Dynamics Shock Absorbing Lanyards
marked with the ANSI Z359.1-07 and ANSI Z359.12-09 standard are self-locking
with a minimal tensile break strength of 5,000 lb. and a 3,600 lb. gate rating.
TRAINING
Employers must provide training to any employee who may be exposed to fall
hazards in order to enable the employee to recognize and reduce fall hazards.
Training must be conducted by a Competent or Qualified Person. Trainer and
trainees must not be exposed to fall hazards during the training course. This
equipment is intended to be used by persons trained in its correct application
and use.
INSPECTION
User must inspect this equipment and its components prior to each use.
Additionally, equipment is to be inspected by a competent person other than the
user in intervals not to exceed one year. Any equipment that has been subjected
to the forces of arresting a fall must be removed from service immediately.
Note: Equipment must not be altered in any way, including attempted repair. Only
manufacturer, or entities authorized in writing by the manufacturer, may make
repairs to this product.
• Equipment must be free of corrosion, chemical degradation, excessive
heat, or extreme wear.
• All markings must be legible and attached to the equipment.
• Inspect hardware (snap hooks, adjusters, thimbles, spreader bar, etc.)
