Klein Tools Occupational Protective Connecting Devices - Manual

Instructions for the Proper Use and Care of
Klein ® Occupational Protective Connecting Devices
These instructions apply to all Klein rope
lanyards, aircraft-cable lanyards, nylon webbing
lanyards, deceleration lanyards, deceleration
units, and V-sling harness attachments.
NOTE: For clarity, illustrations in this instruction
booklet do not show any warning tags or labels,
which are attached to each product. Warning
information for V-slings and all lanyards is printed on
a durable label wrapped around the product.
Klein makes a full line of Occupational Protective
Equipment (OPE). Each OPE product is part of an
OPE system for fall arrest, positioning, suspension,
retrieval, or combination application.
Follow the A-B-C Rule when assembling an OPE
system. All personal OPE systems are made up of
three (3) major components: (A) Anchorage,
(B) Bodywear (for example, a full body harness),
and (C) Connecting Device(s).
Klein’s Lanyard Connecting Devices are used to
attach the harness (the “B” component) to a suitable
anchorage (the “A” component) in order to provide
one of the four OPE functions (Fall Arrest, Positioning,
Suspension, and Retrieval).
Note: A personal fall-arrest system only becomes
active in a fall. If equipment is required to help hold
or place a worker in position, you must use other
OPE systems in addition to the fall-arrest system.
A personal fall-arrest system is designed only to aid
a worker once a fall occurs, and must be used
whenever there is a danger of falling. Where there is
a danger of being killed or injured from a fall, only
use equipment specifically designed for fall arrest.
Introduction
Save these instructions. Klein
connecting devices must NOT be
used by anyone who has not read, understood and
followed all instructions and inspection procedures
contained in this booklet. Failure to observe these
warnings, instructions, and inspection procedures
could lead to serious injury or death. Training and
instruction review should be repeated at regular
intervals by the user and his or her employer.
(C) Connecting Devices
(B) Body Wear
(A) Anchorage