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An anchorage point located in a position that is not directly over the user’s fall location results in a swing fall
(See Figure 2).
Swing falls may result in the user striking an object with enough force to cause serious injury. Greater
clearance is needed to ensure safety during a swing fall as vertical fall distance will be greater than a fall originating
directly below the anchorage point.
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5.2 SWING FALLS
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A competent person shall train users on this equipment in accordance with OSHA and ANSI.
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Never exceed a free fall distance of 6 ft. A free fall of more than 6 ft could cause excessive
arrest forces that
could result in serious injury or death.
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Safewaze anchors have a maximum capacity of:
ANSI
310 lbs (140.6 kg) including tools, clothing, etc...,
OSHA
up to 420 lbs. (190.51 kg) including tools,
clothing, etc...
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Anchorages for attachment of Personal Fall Arrest System shall support a minimum of 5,000 lbs or be
designed with a safety factor of two by a Qualified Person.
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All Safewaze full body harnesses must IMMEDIATELY be removed from
service if subjected to fall
arrest forces.
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Safewaze full body harnesses shall be inspected by the end user prior to each usage and by a Competent
Person other than the user at least annually. These annual inspections shall be documented.
Safewaze Sliding Beam Anchors are designed for the following weight capacities:
(Maximum capacities include clothing, tools, and equipment)
ANSI Z359:
130-310 lbs max
OSHA: Up to 420 lbs max
6.0 LIMITATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
7.0 CAPACITY
When installing or using this equipment always refer to the following requirements and limitations.
8.0 ANCHORAGE
It must be ensured the anchorage(s) to which the Safewaze anchorage connector is connected to:
• i) can withstand 5,000 pounds without failure, except that lower strengths are acceptable when permitted by
applicable legislation
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ii) are certified by a professional engineer as having the required strength for fall arrest or travel restraint, as
applicable; or
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iii) Safewaze may provide specifications of allowable materials including the minimum shapes, sizes, and geometry
of structural elements to which the anchorage connector may be fastened. A qualified person shall approve these
specifications
