Lanyards Instruction Manual
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Manual Revision Code:
MD-LUIM160805
COMPONENT LIMITATIONS
Lanyards:
Lanyard is a personal protective device and should be used
for fall protection only. Other uses may result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
• For use by
one person only
, weight max. 310 lbs. (including clothing,
tools, etc.)
• Do not use if any part of the device appears to be damaged.
• Do not attempt to service the device or alter it in any way.
• The following application limitations must be recognized and considered
before using this product:
• CAPACITY:
This equipment is for use by one person with a combined
weight (person, clothing, tools, etc.) of 130 lbs. to 310 lbs.
• FREE FALL:
Lanyards used for work positioning applications must be
rigged to minimize any potential vertical free fall. In no case should
potential free fall be greater than two feet. For situations where free
fall may exceed two feet, a backup fall arrest system should be
used. If D-Ring extension assemblies are used in conjunction with a
self-retracting lifeline or an energy absorbing lanyard in a fall arrest
application, the length of the D-Ring extension assembly must be
taken into account when calculating free fall distance and fall clearance
requirements.
• FALL CLEARANCE:
Always ensure fall clearance distance before
using lanyards equipped with energy absorbers (shock packs). If there
is a risk of fall or if the only anchorage is below the attachments points
on a harness, it is essential to use a lanyard provided with an energy
absorber. Before using an energy absorbing lanyard, check that there
is sufficient fall clearance below the user to prevent any collision with
structure or ground. See
Illustration 3.
• BACKUP FALL ARREST SYSTEM:
Some applications of this
equipment may require the use of a backup fall arrest system such as
when using a Y-lanyard to suspend a person in an Easy Seat.
System:
• A Competent Person must ensure the compatibility of all connections
and that of the system.
• Do not use the system if any component in the system does not operate
properly.
• Do not use if any part of the system appears to be damaged.
• Do not use a body belt for fall arrest applications.
