Edge contact testing was conducted in a laboratory environment.
Contact with severely abrasive or sharp edges may require more
frequent inspection of the tie-back sling.
WARNING:
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FIGURE 11 - LATITUDE TIE-BACK
SRL-P SLING (REPLACEMENT)
1
2
3
4
FIGURE 12 - LATITUDE TIE-BACK SRL-P SLING
(WEAR INSPECTION CRITERIA)
No Wear
(
Serviceable
)
Medium Wear
(
Serviceable
)
Severe Wear
(
Remove from Service
)
11,260 lbs.
Tensile Strength
(No Edge Contact)
5,044 lbs.
Tensile Strength
(2,500 Edge Contacts)
3,507 lbs.
Tensile Strength
(5,500 Edge Contacts)
Excessive “fuzz” on
both sides of webbing
Significant
warping of
webbing
Severe edge lock
stitch breakdown
Only Safewaze or entities authorized in writing by Safewaze, shall make repairs to this equipment. Remove the SRL from use if the SRL has been subjected to fall
arrest forces or has been used to assist in a rescue. If unrepairable, dispose of the SRL as recommended in Section 17. For questions regarding disposal, service,
or repair of Safewaze SRLs, contact Safewaze at (800) 230-0319.
16.2 SERVICE
IMPORTANT:
If the lifeline comes in contact with acids or other caustic chemicals, remove the SRL from service and wash with
water and a mild soap solution. Inspect the SRL (using the Inspection Form on Page 15) before returning to service.
Store Safewaze SRLs in a cool, dry, clean environment out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas where chemical vapors may exist. Thoroughly inspect the SRL after any
period of extended storage.
16.3 STORAGE
17.1 FREQUENCY
Type of Use
Application Examples
Conditions of Use
Inspection Frequency
Competent Person
Infrequent to Light
Rescue and Confined Space,
Factory Maintenance
Good Storage Conditions, Indoor
or Infrequent Outdoor Use, Room
Temperature, Clean Environments
Annually
Moderate to Heavy
Transportation, Residential
Construction, Utilities, Warehouse
Fair Storage Conditions, Indoor and
Extended Outdoor Use, All Temperatures,
Clean or Dusty Environments
Semi-Annually to Annually
Severe to Continuous
Commercial Construction, Oil and
Gas, Mining
Harsh Storage Conditions, Prolonged
or Continuous Outdoor Use, All
Temperatures, Dirty Environment
Quarterly to Semi-Annually
TABLE 7 - INSPECTION SCHEDULE
1.
Authorized Person:
A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where such person will be exposed to a fall hazard.
2.
Rescuer:
Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of a rescue system.
Either the Authorized Person¹ (User) or the Rescuer² must inspect this equipment prior to each use. The Inspection Schedule (Table 7), should be used to
determine proper inspection frequency. The Inspection Form (Page 15) describes proper inspection procedures. The Competent Person should record inspection
results in the Inspection Form and retain a copy for records. (NOTE: User is advised to make copies of the Inspection Form on (Page 15) of this manual prior to
filling out the form for the first time). Copies of the Inspection Form can be used for later Inspections. Annual inspections by a Competent Person other than the
user must be documented in the inspection log (Page 16).
NOTE:
Special rescue measures may be required for a fall over an edge.
17.0 INSPECTION
