#500615-001 -
Product Manual: Model #TFAT-11A TELESCOPIC FALL ARREST TOWER
- Revision 01 - Date: 04-29-2010
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Prior to Operation, the #TFAT-11A Telescopic Fall Arrest Tower must be confi gured
and prepared according to the following guidelines.
1. Pre-Operation Inspection:
It is necessary to perform a visual inspection prior to each time using the product. If
defi ciencies are found, remove the product from service and contact the T.A. Pelsue.
regarding repair. The following checklist coupled with
Figure #5.2a
should be used
as a guide to determine whether the equipment is in good operating condition prior
to usage. Equipment that is not in good condition can endanger the safety of the
user and nearby workers.
The Pre-Operation Visual Inspection is not limited to, but must include the following
items;
a.
Check that the product has no structural defects, such as dents, bends, cracks,
or fractures.
b.
Ensure that all product rating & warning labels are clear and legible.
c.
Check that the sections slide smoothly in and out of each other (Binding can be
indicative of other damage).
d
. Ensure that the swivel anchor point rotates freely about the tower and does not
appear damages.
e.
All hardware (Pins, Leveling Screws) have not been damaged and are in working
condition.
5.1 - Product Description & Capabilities (continued)
5.2 - Product Installation & Set-up
Figure #5.2a:
#TFAT-11A
Pre-Operation Inspection Points
310 LB.
[140.6 kg]
Maximum
User Weight
Additional Requirements & Notes:
•
The #TFAT-11A Series Fall Arrest
Tower must be set on a level surface
and made vertical prior to use.
! WARNING !
-
Any lifeline connection made to the
#TFAT-11A system must be made in conjunction with a
900 LB. MAF fall arrest device. Failure to do so can result
in serious injury or even death.
! WARNING !
-
A pre-operation inspection is required each time
the product is to be installed or utilized as a connection point.
•
In order to ensure compliance, it is the user’s responsibil-
ity to ensure that the structure to which the #TFAT-11A
is attached is capable of withstanding all of the loads
imparted to it by the proof-loaded #TFAT-11A Fall Arrest
Tower.
•
An approved Pelsue base assembly is required for
operation & installation (i.e. Pelsue Model #FB-SW1
Base Plate).
•
Any single user lifeline connection
made to the Model #TFAT-11A
tower system must be made uti-
lizing a 900 LB. MAF
(
M
aximum
A
rrest
F
orce) device integrated
into the lifeline.
Figure #5.1b:
#TFAT-11A safe
working radius
