FallTech 778100 User Manual
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Temporary HLL Systme or the FallTech PSR 2-User Temporary HLL
System). The EcoAnchor is a neoprene bladder, that when filled with
water, weighs 947 lbs and provides a safety factor of greater than 2:1 as
a counterweight anchor (also referred to as a ballasted anchor or as a
dead-weight anchor). As the user is working while tied-off to this Anchor,
their Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) will be securely attached to the
structure.
Before using this product, the user should be trained in the use of fall
arrest products and should have completed a minimum course of
instruction (4-8 hours) for Authorized Person Training as outlined in ANSI
Z359.2-2007. The user must also read and be familiar with all of the
material contained in this instruction manual as well as all labels and
warnings affixed to the EcoAnchor. This product should be installed and
utilized under the supervision of a qualified person. If you have any
questions regarding the use or operation of this product, please contact
FallTech, a competent person, or your immediate supervisor before
using.
This product must be inspected before each use. For details on
proper inspection procedures, please refer to section 8 of this manual.
Should this product fail to pass inspection, it must be immediately
removed from service and replaced.
This EcoAnchor is intended to be used as part of a Personal Fall
Arrest System and will comprise the Anchorage element of your PFAS
(see section 2 of this manual for clarification of these terms). This
product is designed to be placed on a rooftop or other horizontal surface
(metal decking, asphalt, concrete floor, etc.) in order to provide a secure
anchorage for your PFAS. The pitch of the roof may not exceed 1:12
and the grade of the surface may not exceed 10 degrees (10°).
Your EcoAnchor must be set back from the leading edge or
prevailing fall hazard by a minimum distance of 10’ (ten feet) and your
PFAS should be rigged in a manner such that Free-Fall is restricted to no
more than 6’ (6 feet). In circumstances where there is no way to limit
free fall to 6’, you must use a connecting device that is rated to
decelerate an extended Free-Fall of up to 12’ (12 feet), such as the Fall
Tech Ironman series Shock-Absorbing Lanyard. For additional
information regarding extended Free-Falls, consult with a competent
person or contact FallTech for further guidance. Be sure to review the
Clear-Fall diagram and worksheet in section 2.9 of this manual.
This product meets the requirements of OSHA 1926.502 as well as
ANSI Z359.1-2007 and/or ANSI A10.32-2004. It also meets the
requirements of the European standard for “Dead Weight Anchors”,
Class E: BS EN 795:1997 (2000). For further details on these
requirements, please go to www.osha.gov to review the OSHA
requirements. Copies of the ANSI standards are available at
www.asse.org in the e-standards store.
3.2: Approved Applications
Below are applications for which your EcoAnchor is specifically
suited. This list is not all-inclusive, but is intended to anticipate the most
common applications in which this product may be used. If you have
questions about whether this product is suitable for your particular
application, please consult a competent person or contact FallTech for
further advice.
Be sure to consult Section 5 of this instruction manual for details on
anchorage considerations, as the anchorage and its relationship to the
walking/working surface will be an important factor in determining
suitability and could contribute to the outcome of a fall event. Use of an
anchor point that is not properly rated could lead to a catastrophic failure
of your personal fall arrest system, which may result in serious injury or
death.
Residential and Commercial Roofing: The FallTech EcoAnchor is
suitable for use in any application where the properly rated anchorage
has a pitch of 1:12 or less on a surface of asphalt, felt & mineral, EPDM
membrane, felt & chippings (with chippings removed) or standing seam
(20 gauge steel or better). The surface must be capable of supporting
the EcoAnchor’s filled weight of 947 lbs. with a distributed load of 42
lbs/ft² (42 lbs per square foot) or .29 psi.
Residential and Commercial Construction: The FallTech EcoAnchor is
suitable for use in any application where the properly rated anchorage is
a level surface comprised of concrete, asphalt, plywood, OSB or steel
decking (20 gauge steel or better) and having a frictional coefficient of
.65 or greater. Consult a qualified person for details on the suitability of
your walking-working surface as an anchorage. The surface must be
capable of supporting the EcoAnchor’s filled weight of 947 lbs. with a
distributed load of 42 lbs/ft² (42 lbs per square foot) or .29 psi, and must
not have a slope of greater than 10° (ten degrees).
If you have any questions regarding the suitability of this product for
your specific application, please consult with a qualitifed person or
contact FallTech before using. Misuse of this product may result in
serious injury or death.