FallTech Contractor Series SRL’s - Manual (Page 7)

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centrifugal brake will arrest the fall in a very short distance while greatly
reducing the forces associated with the arrest.
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 Contractor SRL. 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 Contractor Series SRL is intended to be used as part
of a Personal Fall Arrest System and will comprise the Connecting
Device/Deceleration Device elements of your PFAS (see section 2.3 and
2.4 of this manual for clarification of these terms). This product should
be attached to your anchorage connector using a properly dimensioned
connector (such as the included carabiner).
Your anchorage should be overhead, or rigged in a manner such
that Free-Fall is restricted to no more than 2’ (2 feet). This product is not
designed to be used in applications where Free-Fall may exceed 2’. 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 ANSI A10.32-2004. 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 the FallTech Contractor SRL 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.
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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.
Direct Overhead Applications: This product is suitable for use in any
application where the properly rated anchorage is directly above the
walking/working surface, and allows for a maximum Free-Fall Distance of
2 feet.
Horizontal Lifelines: This product is suitable for use in any application
where a horizontal lifeline has been installed under the guidance of a
qualified person, and where the Free-Fall Distance does not exceed 2
feet.
Residential Construction: This product is suitable for use in residential
construction applications provided the anchorage meets the basic
requirements outlined in Section 5 of this instruction manual.
Residential Roofing: This product is suitable for use in residential roofing
applications provided that the anchorage meets the basic requirements
of Section 5 of this instruction manual, and provided it is used with a
compatible SRL roof anchor (i.e. “swivel-anchors”, “trees” and
“whirlybirds”).
General Construction: This product is suitable for use in general
construction applications provided the anchorage meets the basic
requirements outlined in Section 5 of this instruction manual, Free-Fall
does not exceed 2 feet, and there is no exposure to a sharp leading
edge.
Climbing/Fixed Ladders: This product is suitable for use on fixed ladders
or in conjunction with fixed ladder equipment, provided that the
anchorage meets the basic requirements outlined in Section 5 of this
instruction manual and provided that it is used in conjunction with a Full
Body Harness (FBH) containing a front or chest d-ring. Free-Fall must
not exceed 2 feet.
General Industrial Use: This product is suitable for use in general
industrial applications provided the anchorage meets the basic
requirements of Section 5 of this manual and provided that it is not