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FROGLINE SHUTTLE
CONNECTING TO THE LIFELINE SYSTEM
1.
Remove the Karabiner from the FrogLine Shuttle. The supplied Karabiner is a SafetyLink
steel trilock and needs three distinct movements to be removed from the shuttle (Slide
gate up, twist gate, depress gate).
2.
Slide the inner component of the FrogLine shuttle to the right or left of the shuttle body.
This will put the two shuttle karabiner connecting holes adjacent to each other and widen
the mouth of the shuttle. The shuttle is now in the open position and can be placed face
down onto the lifeline cable.
3.
To lock the shuttle onto the cable, push the inner component from its position to the right
or left back across the shuttle body. This will re-align the karabiner connection holes and
narrow the mouth of the shuttle.
4.
Insert the SafetyLink Karabiner through both connecting holes. This locks the shuttle body
and inner component of the shuttle together and ensures the shuttle remains in the closed
position. Check that the Karabiner has locked correctly. The Shuttle is now secured to the
lifeline system.
5.
It is a requirement when connecting a lanyard between the users harness and FrogLine
shuttle/lifeline system that a personal tear web energy absorber be used. This tear web
energy absorber needs to be at the harness end of the lanyard to ensure maximum energy
absorption.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAFE AT ALL TIMES WHILST ATTACHING OR DETACHING FROM THE
FROGLINE LIFELINE SYSTEM.
A FALL RESCUE PLAN SHOULD BE DEVELOPED PRIOR TO USING SAFETYLINK EQUIPMENT.
ENSURE YOU USE THE SAFETYLINK KARABINER SUPPLIED ONLY.
PROGRESSING ALONG THE LIFELINE SYSTEM
1.
Always progress the system manually. Do not progress in any vehicle or motioning device.
2.
When progressing towards a corner, to ensure the FrogLine Shuttle continues on a smooth path avoid cutting the
corner sharply.
3.
Do not place any tools or equipment onto the lifeline system.
DISCONNECTING FROM THE LIFELINE SYSTEM
1.
If you are attaching to an alternative fall arrest system, ensure you are attached to that system before
disconnecting from the FrogLine System.
2.
Unlock Karabiner and detach it from the FrogLine Shuttle.
3.
Slide the inner component of the FrogLine shuttle to the right or left of the shuttle body. This will put the two
shuttle karabiner connecting holes adjacent to each other and widen the mouth of the shuttle. The shuttle is
now in the open position and can be removed from the lifeline cable.
4.
Slide inner component of the Shuttle into original position and insert Karabiner through the two connecting
holes to store.
REMEMBER YOU MUST BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES.
Where a risk of a fall exists on entering or exiting the lifeline system additional fall prevention measures must exist.
Where additional fall prevention exists on entry and exit the user must ensure:
1.
Attachment is correctly made to the lifeline system before detaching from the additional fall prevention system.
2.
DO NOT detach from the lifeline system unless correct attachment is made to the additional fall prevention
system.
