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Anchorage Requirements
Honeywell recommends that all anchorages
be:
•
Capable of supporting 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN)
per worker attached; OR
•
Designed, installed, and used, under the
supervision of a qualified person, as part of
a complete personal fall protection system
that maintains a safety factor of at least two.
Always refer to applicable national and
regional fall protection regulations and
standards to ensure compliance.
Limits of Use
Self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) are designed
for fall arrest applications only. Never use
an SRL as a restraint or positioning device.
IMPORTANT!
A fall restraint scenario could occur
anytime:
•
the user fully extends the lifeline and
applies weight or stress to that lifeline;
•
the user intentionally or unintentionally
locks up the lifeline, without the lifeline
fully extended, and applies weight or
stress to that lifeline.
The correct application for using an
SRL allows the user to be connected
and move freely to perform the required
work tasks without locking the lifeline
or applying tension on the lifeline at full
extension.
Falcon Edge Self-Retracting Lifelines
are approved for overhead and leading
edge applications. For the purposes of
this instruction manual, a leading edge
application is one whereby the user may
be anchored at foot level/working surface
or higher and the lifeline has the potential
to come in contact with an edge if the user
falls. It is recommended to anchor device
vertically overhead whenever possible. For
the purposes of this instruction manual,
an overhead application implies that there
is no slack in the lifeline when the unit is
mounted above the user and connected to
the user’s back D-ring.
Environmental hazards should be considered
when selecting fall protection equipment.
Equipment must not be exposed to chemicals,
heat, flames, or other environmental conditions
which may produce a harmful effect.
Use in
a corrosive or caustic environment dictates
a more frequent inspection and servicing
program to ensure the integrity of the device
is maintained.
All synthetic material must be protected from
slag, hot sparks, open flames, or other heat
sources. The use of heat resistant materials is
recommended in these applications.
Do not allow equipment to come in contact
with anything that will damage it including,
but not limited to, abrasive, rough or high-
temperature surfaces, heat sources, electrical
hazards, or moving machinery.
Do not expose the equipment to any hazard
which it is not designed to withstand. Consult
the manufacturer in cases of doubt.
Never remove product labels, which include
important warnings and information for the
authorized person/user.
2.2 Warnings and Limitations
Capacity
For use by ONE person only. Refer to the
product labels and to Product Identification
and Specifications in this manual for the
minimum and maximum weight capacities.
System Compatibility
Honeywell Miller fall protection products are
designed for use with Honeywell-approved
components only. Substitution or replacement
with non-approved component combinations or
subsystems or both may affect or interfere with
the safe function of each other and endanger
the compatibility within the system. This
incompatibility may affect the reliability and
safety of the total system.
WARNING
Always refer to the regulations and
standards regarding personal fall
arrest system component requirements
and the instructions provided with each
component being used as part of the
personal fall arrest system.
