5
Figure 4 - Anchorage Strength Requirements
A
16.0 kN minimum
B
C
16.0 kN minimum (in all potential directions of fall arrest that are perpendicular to axis of lifeline)
D
Figure 5 - Clearance Evaluation for One Worker Connected to the System with a Capital
Safety Energy Absorbing Lanyard
A
Span Length
B
Required clearance from nearest lower level or obstruction to horizontal lifeline system height:
1.) Find your system span length in Figure 8.
2.) Find your lanyard length in Figure 8.
3.) The required clearance is where the span length and lanyard length intersect.
C
Energy absorbing lanyard
D
Working level
E
Lower level or obstruction
Figure 6 - Clearance for Two Workers Connected to the System with a Capital Safety
Energy Absorbing Lanyard
A
Span length
B
Required clearance from nearest lower level or obstruction to horizontal lifeline system height:
1.) Find your system span length in Figure 9.
2.) Find your lanyard length in Figure 9.
3.) The required clearance is where the span length and lanyard length intersect.
C
Energy absorbing lanyard
D
Working level
E
Lower level or obstruction
Figure 7 - Clearance Evaluation for One or Two Workers Connected to the System with a
Capital Safety Self-Retracting Lifeline
A
Span length
B
Required clearance from nearest lower level or obstruction to working level:
1.) Find your system span length in Figure 10.
2.) Find the number of workers to be connected to the system.
3.) The required clearance is where the span length and number of workers intersect.
C
Self-retracting lifeline
D
Working level
E
Lower level or obstruction
