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3.1 TIE-BACK OPTIONS
Tie-Back Snap Hooks operate in the same manner as standard double locking snap hooks. The gate is rated at 5,000 lbs, allowing the unit to be tied
back into the webbing extension of the SRL. Grip the hook in one hand. Use the thumb and index finger to squeeze the locking mechanism and gate
latch, to open the gate as shown in Figure 11. Lessen finger pressure and the gate will close.
To attach to an anchor point, wrap the Tie-Back portion of the lifeline around an approved anchor , then open the gate of the Tie-Back snap hook and
pass the web portion of the lifeline through the snap hook. Ensure that the lifeline only passes through the hook once. Ensure that the Tie-Back portion
of the lifeline is captured and the gate closes completely (see Figure 11).
FIGURE 11 - TIE-BACK EXAMPLES
Standard
Snap Hook
Tie-Back
Snap Hook
Tie-Back
Snap Hook
Operation
Tie-Back Example
LOAD IN
DICATO
R
LOA
D IN
DIC
ATO
R
A
FALL-ARREST
ANSI Z359.14, ANSI A10.32
OSHA 1910.66, OSHA 1926.502
020053
LOAD IN
DICATO
R
LOA
D IN
DIC
ATO
R
A
FALL-ARREST
ii
AN
SI
Z3
59
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, A
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0.3
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SH
A 1
91
0.6
6, O
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A 1
926
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2
0
20
05
3
FIGURE 12 - TIE-BACK SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
WARNING:
Only the Tie-Back hook may be used to snap back onto the Tie-Back portion of the SRL Lifeline. When installed, the
Tie-Back hook must contact the heavy web section. If the anchor structure is so large that the Tie-Back hook contacts the lifeline
above the Tie-Back portion of the lifeline, a different anchor structure must be used.
LOAD IN
DICATO
R
LOA
D IN
DIC
ATO
R
A
FALL-ARREST
5 ft.
4 ft.
3 ft.
2 ft.
1 ft.
0 ft.
-1 ft.
-2 ft.
i i
AN
SI Z
359.
14
, A
NS
I A
10
.3
2
OSHA
1910.
66, OS
HA
1
926
.502
0
20
050
0 ft
FREE
FALL
ANCHORAGE
DISTANCE ABOVE
OR BELOW D-RING
0 ft
0 ft
0 ft
.5 ft
1.5 ft
2.5 ft
3.5 ft
A: TIE BACK ANCHORAGE
17” CIRCUM. OF STRUCTURE
0 ft
FREE
FALL
FREE
FALL
ANCHORAGE
DISTANCE ABOVE
OR BELOW D-RING
ANCHORAGE
DISTANCE ABOVE
OR BELOW D-RING
0 ft
1 ft
0 ft
2 ft
0 ft
3 ft
0 ft
0 ft
0 ft
0 ft
0ft
1 ft
2 ft
B: TIE BACK ANCHORAGE
C: DIRECT ANCHORAGE
9.5” CIRCUM. OF STRUCTURE
LOAD IN
DICATO
R
LOA
D IN
DIC
ATO
R
A
FALL-ARREST
i i
1 ft.
0 ft.
2 ft.
3 ft.
4 ft.
5 ft.
6 ft.
7 ft.
8 ft.
AN
SI
Z35
9.1
4,
AN
SI
A
10
.3
2
O
SH
A 1
91
0.6
6, O
SH
A 1
92
6.5
02
02
00
50
LOAD IN
DICATO
R
LOA
D IN
DIC
ATO
R
A
FALL-ARREST
ii
5 ft.
4 ft.
3 ft.
2 ft.
1 ft.
AN
SI
Z359
.14
, AN
SI
A
10.
32
OSH
A 1
910
.66
, OSH
A 1
92
6.5
02
02
00
50
