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1. Secure the Energy Absorber to the End Anchor
Bracket with the Clevis Pin, Castle Nut, and Split Pin.
2.
Attach the Pass Through Hex Swage Stud to the
Energy Absorber with the Clevis Pin, Castle Nut, and
Split Pin.
3.
Thread the end of the Cable Lifeline through the
Swage Terminal on the Pass Through Hex Swage
Stud.
4. Tension the Cable Lifeline (see
Tensioning
) and then
swage the cable in the Pass Through Hex Swage Stud
with a Hex Swager (see
Swaging
).
3.7 TENSIONING:
When all components of the 8mm Permanent Horizontal Lifeline are installed, tension the Cable Lifeline to
the required System Tension, 0.8 kN (180 lbf) or 5 kN (1,125 lbf) with the Tensioning Tool and Energy Absorber. Tension
0.8 kN (180 lbf) systems with a standard Drill Driver. An Impact Driver is requred to tension 5 kN (1,125 lbf) systems.
See
Table 1 - Tool Specifi cations
for Drill Driver and Impact Driver requirements. Procedures for tensioning the 8mm
Permanent Horizontal Lifeline are as follows:
Dropped Object Protection: The Tensioning Tool is equipped with a 3M Fall Protection for Tools Bungee Tether.
The D-Ring on the Tether must be connected to a separate Anchorage Connection Point NOT ON the users person.
A
C
C
B
C
B
A
C
1. Position the Tensioning Tool on the Lifeline Cable and
Pass Through Hex Swage Stud:
A. Loosen and then rotate the Locking Knob outward
from the Cable Clamp.
B. Open the Cable Clamp.
C. Rotate the Cable Latchs open.
D. Position the Tensioning Tool over the Cable
and Swage Terminal with the lip on the Swage
Terminal
fl
ush against the Cable Latch and the
Cable resting in the groove in the Cable Clamp.
2.
Secure the Tensioning Tool on the Lifeline Cable and
Pass Through Hex Swage Stud:
A. Close the Cable Camp over the Cable.
B. Rotate and then tighten the Locking Knob to
secure the Cable Clamp an the Cable.
C. Rotate the Cable Latchs closed.
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