INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the SAFEWAZE™ Rescue Assist System. This manual must be read and
understood in its entirety, and used as part of an employee training program as required by OSHA or
any applicable state agency.
This manual and any other instructional material must be available to the user of the equipment. The
user must understand how to safely and effectively use the 018-6000 system, and all fall
protection equipment used in conjuction with the 018-6000 system.
APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Applicable standards and regulations depend on the type of work being done, and also might include
state-specific regulations. Refer to local, state, and federal (OSHA) requirements for additional
information concerning the governing of occupational safety regarding Personal Fall Arrest Systems
(PFAS).
Worker Classifications
Understand the definitions of those who work in proximity of or may be
exposed to fall hazards.
Qualified Person:
A person with an accredidated degree or certification, and with extensive
experience or sufficient professional standing, who is considered proficient in planning and reviewing
the conformity of fall protection and rescue systems.
Competent Person:
A highly trained and experienced person who is
assigned by the employer
to
be responsible for all elements of a fall safety program, including, but not limited to, its regulation,
management, and application. A person who is proficient in identifying existing and predictable
hazards, and who has the authority to stop work in order to eliminate hazards.
Authorized Person:
A person who is assigned by their employer to work around or be subject to
potential or existing fall hazards.
It is the responsibility of a Qualified or Competent person to supervise the job site and
ensure safety regulations are complied with.
Product Specific Applications
Rescue / Confined Space:
The 018-6000 Rescue Assist System is designed for use in Rescue
applications. Rescue systems function to safely remove a worker after exposed to a fall. There are
various configurations of rescue systems depending on the type of rescue required. Structure must
withstand loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of at least 3,000 lbs. No free fall is
permitted. Applicable D-rings are dorsal, and chest.
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