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D. SWING FALLS:
See Figure 5.
Swing falls occur when the
anchorage point is not directly
above the point where a fall
occurs. The force of striking
an object in a swing fall may
cause serious injury or death.
Minimize swing falls by working
as close to the anchorage point
as possible. Do not permit a
swing fall if injury could occur.
Swing falls will significantly
increase the clearance required
when a self retracting lifeline or
other variable length connecting
subsystem is used.
E. EXTENDED SUSPENSION:
A full body harness is not
intended for use in extended suspension applications. If the
user is going to be suspended for an extended length of
time it is recommended that some form of seat support be
used. DBI-SALA recommends a seat board, suspension work
seat, seat sling, or a boatswain chair. Contact DBI-SALA for
more information on these items.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Use of this equipment in
areas with environmental hazards may require additional
precautions to prevent injury to the user or damage to the
equipment. Hazards may include, but are not limited to;
heat, chemicals, corrosive environments, high voltage power
lines, gases, moving machinery, and sharp edges.
G. TRAINING:
This equipment must be installed and used by
persons trained in its correct application and use. See section 4.0.
IMPORTANT:
When working with tools, materials, or in high
temperature environments, ensure that associated fall protection
equipment can withstand high temperatures, or provide
protection for those items.
1.3
Refer to national Standards including ANSI Z359 (.0, .1, .2, .3, and
.4) family of standards on fall protection, ANSI A10.32, and applicable
local, state and federal (OSHA) requirements governing occupational
safety for more information about work positioning systems.
2.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 COMPATIBILITY OF COMPONENTS:
DBI-SALA equipment
is designed for use with DBI-SALA approved components and
subsystems only. Substitutions or replacements made with non-
approved components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility
of equipment and may effect the safety and reliability of the
complete system.
Figure 5 - Swing Fall
Swing
Fall
Hazard
