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8. CLIMBING PAST OBSTACLES – ASCENDING OR DESCENDING
CLIMBING PAST AN OBSTACLE WHILE ASCENDING THE POLE
1
Climb to the obstacle and place the Wood Pole Fall Restrict
Device (WPFRD) as close as possible to the obstacle.
2
Place left hand on the backside of the pole just below the
obstacle and grasp the outer strap near the D-ring as shown.
3
Lean toward pole slightly with your hips to allow some slack
in the Wood Pole Fall Restrict Device (WPFRD) – this helps in
disconnecting the outer strap D-ring from the carabiner.
4
With right hand, pull carabiner away from pole slightly to allow
slack on the Wood Pole Fall Restrict Device (WPFRD), rotate
knurled gate of carabiner to open carabiner and disconnect
outer strap D-ring from carabiner.
5
Remove grasp from carabiner with right hand once the D-ring
is disconnected from carabiner.
6
Place right hand on back side of pole while left hand passes
outer strap up and over the obstacle.
7
Position left hand on backside of pole while holding outer strap
and grasp carabiner sub-assembly with right hand.
8
Connect outer strap D-ring to carabiner.
9
Ascend pole – See instructions for ascending the pole.
CLIMBING PAST AN OBSTACLE WHILE DESCENDING THE POLE
1
Climb to the obstacle and place the Wood Pole Fall Restrict
Device (WPFRD) as close as possible to the obstacle.
Never work without independent fall arrest
protection if there is danger of a fall. Use of a Secondary
Adjustable Positioning Lanyard (APL) is highly recommended
when climbing past obstacles.
NOTE: When using a Secondary APL with the (WPFRD), refer
to separate instructions and warnings for proper use.
Never work without independent fall arrest
protection if there is danger of a fall. Use of a Secondary
Adjustable Positioning Lanyard (APL) is highly recommended
when climbing past obstacles.
NOTE: When using a Secondary APL with the (WPFRD), refer
to separate instructions and warnings for proper use.
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