FIGURE 5 - INAPPROPRIATE CONNECTIONS
WARNING:
Contact Safewaze if you have questions regarding compatibility of this equipment that are not covered in this manual.
Do not alter or misuse this equipment. Some subsystem components could affect the performance of the operation of this equipment.
Do not anchor this product to moving machinery, hazards that include chemical, electrical or gaseous characteristics. Failure to comply
with this warning could result in injury or death.
WARNING:
Consult your doctor if there is reason to doubt your fitness to safely absorb the shock from a fall arrest. Age and fitness
seriously affect a worker’s ability to withstand falls. Pregnant women or minors must not use Safewaze SRLs. Failure to heed this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
Inspect the SRL as described in Section 19,
before using the equipment. Refer to Figure 6 for common system connections used with SRL applications. Mount the
SRL to an approved anchor point. Ensure connections are compatible in size, shape, and strength. Ensure hooks are fully closed and locked. When the worker
is fully attached, the worker is then free to move about within the recommended working area. If a fall occurs, the SRL will lock and arrest the fall. Upon rescue,
remove the SRL from use. When working with an SRL, always allow the lifeline to retract back into the device in a controlled manner. Do not release the unit to
“free-spin” back into itself.
WARNING:
Do not tie or knot the lifeline. Avoid lifeline contact with sharp or abrasive surfaces. Inspect the lifeline frequently for
cuts, fraying, burns, or signs of chemical damage. Dirt, contaminants, and water can lower performance of the lifeline. Use caution
near power lines. Failure to comply with this warning may result in serious injury or death.
Any equipment exposed to the force of a fall, or that shows damage consistent with the effects of a fall, must be removed from service immediately. Equipment
must then be serviced (See Section 18) if applicable, or disposed of (See Section 19).
16.0 USE
16.1 OPERATION
16.2 AFTER A FALL
A full body harness must be worn when using Safewaze SRLs.
Figure 6 illustrates some typical examples of harness and anchorage connections for Northstar Classic SRLs. When using a snap hook to make a connection,
ensure roll-out cannot occur (See Figure 4). Do not use snap hooks or carabiners that will not completely close over the anchor point. This includes traditional
overhead anchor point tie-off, housing attachment to dorsal D-ring, and 100% tie-off. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with each system component.
WARNING:
Never connect the snap hook of one SRL to the lifeline of another SRL or lanyard. Failure to comply with this warning
may result in equipment malfunction, serious injury or death.
16.3 BODY SUPPORT
16.4 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
16.5 ANCHORAGE
Select an anchorage location with minimal free fall and swing fall hazards. Select a rigid anchorage point capable of sustaining static loads as defined in
Section 6. Where anchoring overhead is not feasible, the user must ensure that a Class 2 SRL is used for any circumstance that requires anchoring of
the SRL below the user’s dorsal D-ring. CLASS 1 SRLs ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE BELOW THE DORSAL D-RING OF A FULL BODY HARNESS!
FIGURE 6 - SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
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IMPORTANT:
Do not allow the lifelines to pass under arms or between legs.
As discussed in Section 12, employers
must create and maintain a Fall Protection and Rescue Plan and provide the means to implement those plans.
ANSI Z359.2 “Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program ” specifes “The employer shall provide prompt rescue to all fallen
authorized persons”, with a recommended goal for rescue subject contact of less than 6 minutes. While there is no specific criteria for what constitutes a
“prompt rescue”, all workers must be trained on the site Rescue Plan, and all equipment associated with the Rescue Plan.
