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A300200 2-Person Temporary Horizontal Lifeline

 

     User Instruction Manual

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

For the purposes of this manual, the PALMER SAFETY 2-Person Temporary Horizontal Lifeline may be referred to as the PALMER SAFETY 2-Person  
Temporary HLL, the Horizontal Lifeline, HLL, the system, or the lifeline.

 

This manual is intended to meet the 

Manufacturer’s

 Instructions as required by the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI) Z359 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational 

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

 

Summary of Contents for A300200

Page 1: ...eferred to as the PALMER SAFETY 2 Person Temporary HLL the Horizontal Lifeline HLL the system or the lifeline This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer s Instructions as required by the American National Standards Institute ANSI Z359 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA ...

Page 2: ...ermediate anchor points is recommended to minimize the potential of the other workers falling IMPORTANT This product is part of a personal fall arrest restraint work positioning suspension or rescue system A Personal Fall Arrest System PFAS is typically composed of an anchorage and a Full Body Harness FBH with a connecting device i e a Shock Absorbing Lanyard SAL or a Compatible Self Retracting De...

Page 3: ...ary in its performance depending upon the length of the system the number of workers attached and the type of PFAS being used Care should be taken to understand the capacity of the system minimum required fall clearance anchorage strength requirements total allowable free fall total allowable fall clearance and how the user s PFAS will deploy during a fall event Longer HLL spans will generate more...

Page 4: ...AFETY fall arrestor connecting subsystems 2 7 Clearance Requirements The PALMER SAFETY 2 Person Temporary HLL is designed to react to a fall event by elongating and deflecting to absorb energy PFAS attached to the HLL will also elongate during a fall event Failure to calculate the fall clearance required when using the system could result in contact with a lower level or obstruction during a fall ...

Page 5: ...1 Find Span Length in Table Below 2 Find Freefall Distance in Table Below 3 Required Fall Clearance at the intersection of Span Length and Freefall Distance see table below A Overhead Anchorage B Walking Working Surface C Nearest Lower Level or Obstruction Work below HLL to avoid Swing Fall Figure 4 2 Person Temporary HLL with EALs Minimum Fall Clearance Two Workers ...

Page 6: ...shape and strength Self closing self locking snap hooks and carabiners are specified by OSHA and ANSI Z359 12 3 3 Compatibility of Components Equipment is designed for use with approved components and subsystems only Substitutions or replacements made with non ANSI Z359 compliant components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of equipment and may affect the safety and reliability of the com...

Page 7: ...uld result in injury or death 4 4 Connectors Deceleration Devices Connectors and Deceleration Devices such as Shock Absorbing Lanyards Self Retracting Devices Lifelines and Fall Arrestor Connector Subsystems Vertical Lifeline Rope Grab Combinations are designed to connect the user s body wear to the Anchorage Connector and or Anchor Point of a Personal Fall Arrest System 4 5 Product Assembly and I...

Page 8: ...ly to the connection O rings that have been preinstalled on the lifeline 4 6 Releasing Lifeline Tension Upon completion of work to move to a new work location or to disconnect from the end anchorage connectors lifeline tension should be released Torelease lifeline tension Step 1 Lift the locking lever and position the pointed bar or wrench between the tensioner body and locking lever Step 2 Pry up...

Page 9: ...ction Frequency Other than pre use inspection the PALMERSAFETY 2 Person Temporary HLL should be inspected by a competent person at least once a year 3 Inspection Checklist A general inspection should be done at the intervals specified in this manual Inspect asfollows Step 1 Inspect labels Ensure legibility of content If labels are missing or illegible remove the system from service Step 2 Inspect ...

Page 10: ...Inspection Record Model Serial Date ofManufacture INSPECTION DATE INSPECTOR COMMENTS PASS FAIL CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDED APPROVED BY ...

Page 11: ...7 0 Labels The labels must be present and legible ...

Page 12: ...GENERAL WORK PRODUCTS LLC 6000 Jefferson Hwy Harahan LA 70123 ...

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