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OPERATION
B
EFORE
E
ACH
U
SE
The user must read and understand these user instructions, as well as the user instructions for every
component and subsystem of the personal fall arrest system.
Users must have a rescue plan, and the means to implement it, that provides for the prompt rescue of
employees in the event of a fall or assures that employees are able to rescue themselves.
Check the operation by pulling smoothly on the lifeline, then pulling sharply on the lifeline to engage
the locking mechanism.
SRL’s must be inspected prior to each use. See INSPECTION.
C
ONNECTION
Attach the housing connector of the SRL to the dorsal D-ring of the full body harness. The opposing
end is connected to the anchorage or anchorage connector.
Attach the housing connector of the SRL to the anchorage or anchorage connector. The opposing end
is connected to the dorsal D-ring of the full body harness.
WARNING!
Never attach an additional energy absorbing lanyard, self retracting lifeline, or similar
component to lengthen the lifeline.
INSPECTION
F
REQUENCY
All components of SRL’s must be inspected prior to each use, and annually by an OSHA defi ned
“competent person” other than the user. Local, state, governmental and jurisdictional agencies
Type Of Use
Application Examples
Conditions Of Use
Inspection Frequency
Competent Person
Infrequent to
Light
Rescue and confi ned 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 environments
Quarterly to semi-
annually
WARNING!
Do not use if inspection reveals any defect, wear, damage, deterioration, inadequate
maintenance, or unsafe condition. Do not use any equipment that has been subjected to the
forces of arresting a fall, or if any part of the load indicator warning is showing.
WARNING!
Before using a personal fall arrest system, employees must be trained in accordance with
the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30 and 1926.503 and/or applicable local, state,
governmental and jurisdictional agencies, in the safe use of the system and its components.
Personal fall arrest systems, including SRL’s, must be inspected prior to each use for wear,
damage, and other deterioration. Defective components must be immediately removed from
service in accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502 and/or
applicable local governmental and jurisdictional standards.
