INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the SafeWaze 019-11003 Confined Space System. This manual must be
read and understood in its entirety, and used as part of an employee training program as required by
OSHA or any applicable state agency.
This manual and any other instructional material must be available to the user of the equipment.
The user must understand how to safely and effectively use the 019-11003, and all fall protection
equipment used in conjuction with the 019-11003.
The 019-11003 Confined Space System is designed primarily for workers entering and working in
confined space environments. OSHA defines confined space as any space with limited openings for
entry and exit, is large enough for a worker to enter bodily and perform work, and is not designed for
continuous worker occupancy.
Confined spaces include but are not limited to, utility manholes, silos, undergound utility vaults,
storage containers, pits, and pipelines.
The 019-11003 Confined Space Tripod serves as the support element for entry/egress into confined
spaces, and also the rescue/evacuation of workers if necessary. It can also provide anchorage for fall
protection, work postioning, and personnel riding systems.
APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS
When used according to instructions, this product meets or exceeds all applicable OSHA 1926.502
OSHA 1910.146, OSHA 1926.21, ANSI Z359.1-2007, ANSI Z117.1-2009, ANSI Z359.14-2014,
ANSI A10.32-2012 standards for fall protection. Applicable standards and regulations depend on the
type of work being done, and also might include state-specific regulations. Refer to local, state, and
federal (OSHA) requirements for additional information concerning the governing of occupational
safety regarding Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS).
Worker Classifications
Understand the definitions of those who work in proximity of or may be
exposed to fall hazards.
Qualified Person:
A person with an accredidated degree or certification, and with extensive
experience or sufficient professional standing, who is considered proficient in planning and reviewing
the conformity of fall protection and rescue systems.
Competent Person:
A highly trained and experienced person who is
assigned by the employer
to
be responsible for all elements of a fall safety program, including, but not limited to, its regulation,
management, and application. A person who is proficient in identifying existing and predictable
hazards, and who has the authority to stop work in order to eliminate hazards.
Authorized Person:
A person who is assigned by their employer to work around or be subject to
potential or existing fall hazards.
It is the responsibility of a Qualified or Competent person to supervise the job site and
ensure safety regulations are complied with.
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