SafeWaze 018-7003, Instruction Manual

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5/8 in (16 mm)
Rope Lifeline
5/8 in (16 mm)
Rope Lifeline
Integral 3’Extension
Lanyard
Integral Manual
Rope Grab
Removeable Fall Arrester
(Rope Grab)
Carabiner
Shock
Pack
Shock
Pack
Labels
Labels
Plastic
Thimble Eye
Plastic
Thimble Eye
Snap Hooks
Swivel
Snap Hook
12.1 MANUAL ROPE GRAB OPERATION
U P
U P
1. The FS1117 rope grab is a non-removable manual rope grab for VLL operations. The FS1117 is typically pre-installed onto the VLL system prior to
shipping.
2. User must be aware of, and seek to minimize, any swing fall hazards that may exist.
Stationary Position Movement Position
3. If a Vertical Lifeline is purchased with integrated extension lanyard, and shock pack with snap hook, the shock pack will attach directly to the user’s
appropriate D-ring on their Full Body Harness.
4. If the user desires to move along the lifeline he/she must ensure that they move the fall arrester along the rope lifeline in conjunction with their
movements (See Figure 6). User should not move the lifeline while leaving the fall arrester stationary on the rope as this could result in unsafe
slack forming along the lifeline component. This slack can result in creating an unnecessary trip hazard, as well as possibly creating conditions
where free fall levels permitted by the systems are exceeded.
5. NEVER grab the Fall Arrester during a fall! Doing so may allow the unit to disengage and the Fall Arrester to slip along the Vertical Lifeline!
Squeeze Inward
and Up
Simultaneously
FIGURE 6- MANUAL ROPE GRAB MOVEMENT
“UP” Arrow
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11.0 COMPONENTS
12.0 ROPE GRABS
FIGURE 5 - COMPONENTS
TABLE 1- ROPE GRAB
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Safewaze rope grabs are designed to work with specific rope sizes and types. All grabs are equipped with an “UP” Arrow, which indicates the proper
orientation of the grab to the Vertical Rope Lifeline (See Figure 6). Some models are also equipped with an anti-inversion feature which prevents the
grab from being installed upside down. Table 1 indicates the available rope grabs, suitable rope, and appropriate shock absorbing lanyard.
Rope Grab Rope Sizing and Type Shock Absorber / Lanyard
FS1117 (Manual Rope Grab) 5/8” Polyester or Copolymer Rope ANSI compliant 3' shock absorbing lanyard
FS1118 (Trailing SS Rope Grab) 5/8” Polyester, Copolymer or Low Stretch Kernmantle Rope ANSI compliant 3' shock absorbing lanyard
FS1118-DC (Self-Tracking Rope Grab) 5/8” Copolymer or Low Stretch Kernmantle ANSI compliant 3' shock absorbing lanyard
FS1120 (Trailing Rope Grab) 5/8” Polyester, Copolymer or Kernmantle Rope ANSI compliant 3' shock absorbing lanyard
SW-EX8000 (Trailing Rope Grab) 7/16” Low Stretch Kernmantle Rope ANSI compliant 3' shock absorbing lanyard
FS1117