TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1.
DESCRIPTION
1.1
SRD
Types
1.2
Appendices
A
and
B
1.3
ANSI
and
OSHA
2.
APPLICATION
2.1
Purpose
2.2
Personal
Fall
Arrest
2.3
Application
Limits
3.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Capacity
3.2
Compatibility
of
Connectors
3.3
Compatibility
of
Components
3.4
Making
Connections
3.5
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
3.5.1
PFAS
Anchorage
Strength
3.6
Definitions
4.
INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATION
4.1.
Plan
the
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
(PFAS)
4.2
Anchorage
4.3
Minimum
Required
Fall
Clearance
(MRFC)
4.3.1
Overhead
(Above
the
D
‐
ring)
Anchorage
Condition
4.3.2
Non
‐
Overhead
(Below
the
D
‐
Ring)
Anchorage
Condition
4.4
Swing
Fall
4.4.1
Overhead
Anchorage
and
Swing
Fall
4.4.2
Non
‐
Overhead
Anchorage
and
Swing
Fall
4.5
Locking
Speed
4.6
Installation
and
Use
of
the
SRD
4.6.1
Housing
Attached
to
the
FBH
4.6.2
Housing
Attached
to
the
Anchorage
4.7
Impact
Indicator
5.
SPECIFICATIONS
6.
MAINTENANCE,
SERVICE,
AND
STORAGE
6.1
Maintenance
6.2
Service
6.3
Storage
7.
INSPECTION
7.1
Before
Each
Use
7.2
Inspection
Results
7.3
Inspection
procedure
7.4
After
a
fall
7.5
Inspection
Record
APPENDIX
A
–
Table
1,
Table
2,
Table
3,
Chart
1,
Figures
1
–
5
APPENDIX
B
–
Figures
1
–
13,
Acronyms
and
Abbreviations,
Inspection
Record
1.
DESCRIPTION
The
FallTech®
10'
DuraTech®
Web
SRD
is
a
self
‐
retracting
lifeline
for
those
working
at
height.
At
the
top
of
the
unit,
a
swiveling
aluminum
eye
provides
an
attachment
point
for
a
self
‐
closing
and
self
‐
locking
connector.
The
SRD
body
consists
of
a
glass
‐
filled
nylon
housing
that
contains
a
10'
length
of
high
performance
polyethylene
and
polyester
fiber
webbing
wound
onto
a
spring
‐
tensioned
drum.
The
leg
end
of
the
webbing
may
be
configured
with
a
variety
of
sewn
‐
on
connectors.
A
stitched
fold
in
the
lifeline
functions
as
a
retraction
stop
and
a
load
indicator.
When
attached
and
the
worker
moves
about,
the
lifeline
pays
out
and
retracts,
automatically
maintaining
a
taut
line.
If
a
fall
occurs,
a
centrifugal
pawl
mechanism
within
the
drum
engages,
which
applies
an
internal
disc
brake,
slowing
and
arresting
the
fall.
For
purposes
of
this
manual,
the
10'
DuraTech
Web
SRD
may
be
referred
to
as
the
SRD,
the
equipment,
the
device,
the
product,
or
the
unit.
See
Tables
1
‐
A,
1
‐
B,
1
‐
C,
1
‐
D,
and
Figure
1
in
Appendix
A.
It
is
recommended
that
the
user
of
the
equipment
discussed
in
this
manual
read
and
understand
the
entire
manual
before
beginning
work.
1.2
Appendices
A
and
B:
This
manual
contains
two
Appendices,
Appendix
A
and
Appendix
B.
Appendix
A
contains
figures
and
tables
specific
to
the
FallTech
10'
DuraTech
Web
SRD
discussed
in
this
manual.
Appendix
B
contains
figures
and
tables
applicable
to
fall
protection
equipment
in
general.
1.3
ANSI
Standards
and
OSHA
Regulations:
ANSI
standard
Z359.14
sets
performance
requirements
for
SRDs,
based
on
dynamic
testing.
These
tests
include
dynamic
performance
testing,
dynamic
strength
testing,
static
strength
testing,
and
retraction
tension
testing.
There
are
two
classes
of
SRD,
Class
A
and
Class
B.
The
SRD
discussed
in
this
manual
has
been
tested
to
and
conforms
to
ANSI
Z359.14
standards
for
a
Class
B
device.
The
SRD
was
also
tested
for
static
strength
per
OSHA
regulations.
See
paragraph
3.5.1.
2.
APPLICATION
2.1
Purpose:
An
SRD
is
designed
for
use
as
a
component
in
a
PFAS,
to
provide
a
combination
of
worker
mobility
and
fall
protection
as
required
for
inspection
work,
general
construction,
maintenance
work,
oil
production,
confined
space
work
or
any
application
where
fall
protection
and
worker
mobility
is
required.
The
DuraTech
SRD
is
intended
for
Personal
Fall
Arrest
applications
only.
The
SRD
is
not
designed
nor
suited
for
use
in
restraint,
personnel
riding,
suspension,
work
positioning,
or
rescue
applications.
Do
NOT
use
the
SRD
for
these
applications
except
as
a
back
‐
up
PFAS.
2.2
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System:
A
PFAS
is
typically
composed
of
an
anchorage
and
an
FBH,
with
an
energy
absorbing
connecting
device,
i.e.,
a
SAL,
an
SRD,
or
a
Fall
Arrester
Connecting
Subsystem
(FACSS),
attached
to
the
dorsal
D
‐
ring
of
the
FBH.
All
uses
and
applications
of
an
FBH
with
this
equipment
requires
the
FBH
to
be
adjusted
and
properly
fitted
to
the
user.
Failure
to
adjust
and
properly
fit
the
FBH
to
the
user
could
result
in
serious
injury
or
death.
The
SRD
may
be
installed
on
a
FBH,
or
attached
to
a
suitable
anchorage.
See
Section
4
for
additional
details.
2.3
SRD
Orientation
in
Fall
Arrest:
The
SRD
is
designed
for
use
in
either
of
two
configurations;
With
the
housing
end
installed
on
the
dorsal
D
‐
ring
of
a
properly
adjusted
and
fitted
FBH.
The
leg
end
is
connected
to
an
anchorage,
which
can
range
from
overhead
(above
the
D
‐
ring)
to
non
‐
overhead
(below
the
D
‐
ring).
See
Figure
2A
in
Appendix
A.
With
the
housing
end
attached
to
a
suitable
anchorage,
which
can
range
from
overhead
(above
the
D
‐
ring)
to
non
‐
overhead
(below
the
D
‐
ring).
The
leg
end
is
connected
to
the
dorsal
D
‐
ring
of
a
properly
adjusted
and
fitted
FBH.
See
Figure
2B
in
Appendix
A.
2.4
Application
Limits:
Take
action
to
avoid
moving
machinery,
sharp
edges,
abrasive
surfaces,
and
thermal,
electrical,
and
chemical
hazards
as
contact
may
cause
serious
injury
or
death.
DO
NOT
attach
to
a
foot
‐
level
anchorage.
DO
NOT
use
the
SRD
to
lift
tools,
materials,
or
personnel.
Remove
from
service
any
equipment
subjected
to
fall
arrest
forces.
3.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
3.1
Capacity:
To
maintain
ANSI
Z359
compliance,
limit
user
weight
to
a
range
of
130
‐
310
lbs.,
(58.9
‐
140.6
kg),
including
clothing,
tools,
etc.
3.2
Compatibility
of
Connectors:
Connectors
are
considered
to
be
compatible
with
connecting
elements
when
they
have
been
designed
to
work
together
in
such
a
way
that
their
sizes
and
shapes
do
not
cause
their
gate
mechanisms
to
inadvertently
open
regardless
of
how
they
become
oriented.
Contact
FallTech
if
you
have
any
questions
about
compatibility.
Connectors
must
be
compatible
with
the
anchorage
or
other
system
components.
Do
not
use
equipment
that
is
not
compatible.
Non
‐
compatible
connectors
may
unintentionally
disengage.
Connectors
must
be
compatible
in
size,
shape,
and
strength.
