FallTech Sling Anchors - Manual (Page 7)

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2.10: Swing-Fall
Swing-Fall is the phenomenon that occurs when the user falls from a
location that is not directly adjacent to, or directly below the anchorage
connector. This is also referred to as the “pendulum effect”, and can
result in a situation where the user is not only falling vertically, but is also
swinging on the horizontal as well. This can bring additional hazards into
play, as you may swing into an obstruction or structural element, causing
serious injuries (see figure 2.2). A significant Swing-Fall may also
require increased Clear-Fall distance. As a rule of thumb, you should
ensure work in an area that does not exceed an angle greater than 15
degrees in any direction from your anchorage.
Figure 2.2: Swing-Fall Diagram
Be sure to consider Swing-Fall when calculating your Clear-Fall
requirements and checking the fall path for hazards and instructions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. Should you have
any questions regarding Free-Fall, Clear-Fall, Swing-Fall or other
hazards in the fall path, be sure to contact FallTech or consult with a
competent person or your direct supervisor on your job-site.
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Section 3: Use and Limitations
This section deals with the general use and limitations of FallTech
Sling Anchors. Please read this section and all sections of this manual
thoroughly. If your application is not addressed, or if you have questions
regarding your specific needs, please contact FallTech immediately for
additional guidance.
3.1: General Guidelines
When properly installed and utilized, this FallTech Sling Anchor will
provide a safe anchorage for a single user (the exception to this rule is
the Web Pass-Thru Anchor Slings, which may be included as anchorage
connectors with certain FallTech HLL Kits for multiple users. As the user
is working while tied-off to this Sling 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 FallTech Sling Anchor. 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 FallTech Sling Anchor 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 attached to a properly rated structural
member meeting the anchorage requirements established in Title 29,
Subpart M (OSHA 1926.502) as well as the ANSI Z359 body of
standards, in order to provide a secure anchorage for your PFAS.
Your Sling Anchor should ideally be mounted to an overhead
structural member, or 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’, or where there is no access to an overhead structural
member Chokers and Pass-Thru Slings may be used mounted to a rated
structural member provided that the Free-Fall is restricted to a maximum
of 12’, and the Sling Anchor IS NOT exposed to any sharp, jagged or