FALLTECH Basic Plus Roofers Kit with Hinged Anchor Instruction Manual

FALLTECH Basic Plus Roofers Kit with Hinged Anchor

Quick Setup & Use

• Before use, ensure the anchorage point and the Full Body Harness (FBH) meet the required installation and inspection by a Competent Person.
• Select and assemble the system components into the correct subsystem: VLL + fall arrester (rope grab) + Shock Absorbing Lanyard (SAL) to form a FACSS; FACSS + anchorage + FBH to form a PFAS (as applicable to your configuration).
• Install the VLL/FACSS only after the system is completely installed, inspected, and approved for use by a Competent Person.
• Verify Fall Arrester orientation during installation: ensure the arrester has the UP arrow pointed upward toward the anchor/PFAS anchorage as required for the specific part.
• Connect the Shock Absorbing Lanyard end to the FBH dorsal/stenal D-ring and complete any snap hook/carabiner connections using self-locking snap hooks and carabiners, with all connections fully closed and locked.
• For safe operation, calculate and confirm required fall clearance distance so there is sufficient room for the PFAS to arrest a fall.
• Before each use, inspect the VLL system for damage/wear and ensure the fall arrester works properly on the rope.

Questo manuale ha lo scopo di soddisfare le istruzioni del produttore come richiesto dall'American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359 e deve essere utilizzato come parte di un programma di formazione dei dipendenti come richiesto dall'Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Informazioni importanti

Avvertenze e informazioni importanti

AVVERTIMENTO

• Evitare macchinari in movimento e pericoli termici, elettrici e/o chimici poiché il contatto potrebbe causare lesioni gravi o mortali.
• Evita le cadute oscillanti.
• Seguire le limitazioni di peso e le raccomandazioni in questo manuale.
• Mettere fuori servizio tutte le apparecchiature soggette a forze di arresto caduta.
• Mettere fuori servizio tutte le apparecchiature che non superano l'ispezione.
• Non alterare o utilizzare intenzionalmente in modo improprio questa apparecchiatura.
• Consultare FallTech quando si utilizza questa apparecchiatura in combinazione con componenti o sottosistemi diversi da quelli descritti in questo manuale.
• Non collegare ganci dell'armatura, moschettoni di grandi dimensioni o moschettoni di grandi dimensioni agli anelli a D dorsali dell'FBH poiché ciò potrebbe causare una condizione di srotolamento e/o il disinnesto involontario.
• Evitare superfici e bordi taglienti e/o abrasivi.
• Prestare attenzione quando si esegue la saldatura ad arco. Gli archi elettrici causati dalle operazioni di saldatura ad arco, compresi gli archi accidentali delle apparecchiature elettriche, possono danneggiare l'apparecchiatura e sono potenzialmente letali.
• Esamina l'area di lavoro. Prestare attenzione all'ambiente circostante e ai rischi sul posto di lavoro che possono influire sulla sicurezza, sulla protezione e sul funzionamento dei sistemi e dei componenti di arresto caduta.
• I pericoli possono includere, a titolo esemplificativo ma non esaustivo, rischi di inciampo di cavi o detriti, guasti alle apparecchiature, errori del personale, attrezzature in movimento come carrelli, carriole, carrelli elevatori, gru o carrelli. Evitare che materiali, strumenti o attrezzature in transito entrino in contatto con qualsiasi parte del sistema di arresto caduta.
• Non lavorare sotto carichi sospesi.

IMPORTANTE

• Questo prodotto fa parte di un sistema di arresto caduta personale, di ritenuta, di posizionamento sul lavoro, di sospensione o di salvataggio. Un sistema di arresto caduta personale (PFAS) è in genere composto da un ancoraggio e da un'imbracatura completa (FBH), con un dispositivo di collegamento, ovvero un cordino ammortizzatore (SAL) o un dispositivo auto-retrattile (SRD), attaccato all'anello a D dorsale dell'FBH.
• Queste istruzioni devono essere fornite al lavoratore che utilizza questa attrezzatura. Il lavoratore deve leggere e comprendere le istruzioni del produttore per ogni componente o parte del sistema completo. È necessario seguire le istruzioni del produttore per l'uso, la cura e la manutenzione corretti di questo prodotto. Tali istruzioni devono essere conservate e tenute sempre a disposizione per consultazione del lavoratore. Alterazioni o uso improprio di questo prodotto, o il mancato rispetto delle istruzioni, possono causare lesioni gravi o mortali.
• Deve essere attivo un piano di protezione anticaduta file e disponibile per riview da tutti i lavoratori. È responsabilità del lavoratore e dell'acquirente di questa attrezzatura assicurare che gli utenti di questa attrezzatura siano adeguatamente formati per il suo uso, manutenzione e conservazione. L'allenamento deve essere ripetuto a intervalli regolari. La formazione non deve esporre il tirocinante a rischi di caduta.
• Consulta un medico se c'è motivo di dubitare della tua idoneità ad assorbire in sicurezza lo shock di un evento di caduta. L'età e la forma fisica influiscono seriamente sulla capacità di un lavoratore di resistere alle cadute. Le donne incinte o minori non devono utilizzare questa attrezzatura.
• L'ANSI limita il peso degli utenti delle apparecchiature di protezione anticaduta a un massimo di 310 libbre. I prodotti descritti in questo manuale potrebbero avere una capacità nominale superiore ai limiti di capacità ANSI. Gli utenti pesanti corrono un rischio maggiore di lesioni gravi o morte a causa di cadute a causa delle maggiori forze di arresto caduta posizionate sul corpo dell'utente. Inoltre, l'insorgenza del trauma da sospensione dopo una caduta può addirittura essere accelerata per gli utenti pesanti.
• L'utente dell'apparecchiatura discussa in questo manuale deve leggere e comprendere l'intero manuale prima di iniziare il lavoro.
• NOTA: For more information, consult the ANSI Z359 body of standards.

Descrizione

• The FallTech® Single Anchor Vertical Lifelines (VLL) are typically composed of a rope of various materials, lengths and end terminations. When a VLL is combined with connectors, a Shock Absorbing Lanyard (SAL), a Fall Arrester (Rope Grab), and a counterweight, it becomes a Fall Arrester Connector Subsystem (FACSS). See Figure 1.
• Un FACSS, combinato con un ancoraggio e un'imbracatura completa (FBH), forma un sistema personale di arresto caduta (PFAS). Un PFAS è un insieme di componenti e sottosistemi utilizzati per arrestare una persona durante un evento di caduta. Vedere la Figura 2.

For the purposes of this manual, the system may be referred to as the equipment, Fall Arrester (Rope Grab), Fall Arrester Connector Subsystem (FACSS), the unit or the device. See Table 1 in Appendix A for ANSI/OSHA compliance information.

1. Vertical Lifelines (VLL): VLLs are the vertical rope lifeline portion of a fall arrest or restraint system. VLLs are available in many configurations, lengths and materials. All FallTech VLLs are 5/8” diameter synthetic rope. VLLs are designated as Types, depending on construction, material and end configuration. When so equipped, VLL anchorage snap hooks are pre-installed in plated steel thimbles.
2. Fall Arrester and Fall Arrester Lanyard Sets: Fall Arresters are steel mechanisms designed to allow worker mobility along the lifeline as the worker moves about. A spring-loaded internal cam locks onto the VLL during a fall event, arresting the fall. Some fall arresters are sold separately. Fall Arrester Lanyard Sets are composed of a Fall Arrester attached to a SAL, which is permanently attached to a snap hook, configured to connect to a FBH. See Table 1 in Appendix A.

Applicazione

1. Purpose: The systems and equipment discussed in this manual are intended for use as part of a PFAS or restraint system.
2. Personal Fall Arrest System: A VLL, combined with a fall arrester (rope grab), and a SAL, forms a Fall Arrester Connector Subsystem (FACSS). The FACSS, combined with an anchorage and an FBH, forms a PFAS, used to arrest the user during a fall event. Maximum permissible free fall is six feet. A PFAS is an assembly of components and subsystems used to arrest a person in a free fall. A PFAS is typically composed of an anchorage and an FBH, with a connecting device, i.e., a SAL, an SRD, or a FACSS attached to the dorsal D-ring of the FBH. PFAS components used with this equipment must meet applicable ANSI Z359 requirements and OSHA regulations. OSHA requires a personal fall arrest system be able to arrest the user’s fall with a maximum arresting force of 1,800 lbs., and limit the free
   fall to 6 feet or less. If the maximum free fall distance must be exceeded, the employer must document, based on test data, that the maximum arresting force will not be exceeded, and the personal fall arrest system will function properly.
3. Fall Restraint: The VLL, when used with a non-trailing (manual) fall arrester and designed and installed by a Competent Person, may be configured as a restraint system used in fall restraint, to prevent the user from reaching a fall hazard. No free fall is permitted and must meet OSHA regulations and ANSI standards.
4. Rescue, Positioning, Riding or Climbing: The VLL is not suited for rescue, positioning, riding or climbing applications. See ANSI Z359.4- 2013.
5. Application Limits: Take action to avoid sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, and thermal, electrical and chemical hazards.
   DO NOT: Use the system described in this manual if the user is working on an unstable surface, such as sand.

Requisiti di sistema

1. Capacity: The fall arresters, connectors, VLLs, and SALs covered in this manual, are ANSI and OSHA compliant, with a listed single user capacity, including clothing, tools, etc., of 130 lbs (59 kg) to no more than 310 lbs., (140.6 kg), No more than one VLL may be connected to one anchorage/anchorage connector at one time.
2. Compatibility of Connectors: Connectors are considered to be compatible with connecting elements when they have been designed to work together in such a way that their sizes and shapes do not cause their gate mechanisms to inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact FallTech if you have any questions about compatibility. Connectors must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Non-compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage. Connectors must be compatible in size, shape, and strength. Self-closing, self-locking snap hooks and carabiners are specified by OSHA and ANSI.
3. Compatibilità dei componenti: l'apparecchiatura è progettata per l'uso esclusivo con componenti e sottosistemi approvati. Sostituzioni o sostituzioni effettuate con componenti o sottosistemi non approvati possono compromettere la compatibilità dell'apparecchiatura e compromettere la sicurezza e l'affidabilità dell'intero sistema.
4. Making Connections: Only use self-locking snap hooks and carabiners with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to each application. Ensure all connections are compatible in size, shape and strength. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Visually ensure all connectors are fully closed and locked. Connectors (snap hooks and carabiners) are designed to be used only as specified in this manual. See Figure 3.
   NON:
   • Attacca più moschettoni o moschettoni a un ancoraggio.
   • Fissare i moschettoni o i moschettoni in modo tale da poter caricare il cancello.
   • Consentire un falso aggancio, in cui elementi che sporgono dal moschettone o dal moschettone si agganciano all'ancoraggio.
   • Attach snap hooks or carabiners to each other.
   • Attaccare moschettoni o moschettoni webbing o cordino in corda o tie-back (a meno che le istruzioni del produttore sia per il cordino che per il connettore consentano specificamente tale connessione).
   • Attach snap hooks or carabiners to any object which is shaped or dimensioned such that the snap hook or carabiner will not close and lock, or that roll-out could occur.
5. Resistenza di ancoraggio PFAS: un ancoraggio selezionato per PFAS deve avere una resistenza in grado di sostenere un carico statico applicato nella direzione consentita dal PFAS di almeno:
   • Two times the maximum arrest force permitted when certification exists, or 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN) in the absence of certification.
6. Resistenza degli ancoraggi di ritenuta: gli ancoraggi selezionati per i sistemi di ritenuta e di ritenuta di viaggio devono avere una resistenza in grado di sostenere carichi statici applicati nelle direzioni consentite dal sistema di almeno:
   • 3,000 libbre. (13.3 kN) per ancoraggi non certificati, oppure
   • two times the foreseeable force for certified anchorages.
7. Rescue: Rescue applications require specialized equipment and is beyond the scope of this manual. See ANSI Z359.4-2014.

Installazione e utilizzo

NON utilizzare alcun FACSS discusso in questo manuale finché il sistema non è stato completamente installato, ispezionato e approvato per l'uso da una persona competente.

1. Anchorage Location: Select a suitable anchorage point that will support the strength requirement and minimize free fall and swing hazards. Do not work above the anchorage point.
2. Fall Clearance Distance: When working at heights and using a PFAS, it is important to consider the distance between the
   walking/working level and the next lower level, or obstruction, to ensure there is sufficient room for the PFAS to arrest a fall. Fall Clearance Distance is the distance that is required to safely arrest the fall of a user. The Distance may be calculated by adding together the Length of the Lanyard, the Deceleration Distance, the Height of the Worker, plus a Safety Factor of 11/2 ft.
   Synthetic rope is subject to elongation, or stretch. As the distance between the anchorage and the grab increases, the portion of the rope that is subjected to loads increases, thereby increasing the effects of elongation. Elongation can be as much as 10% for rope in wet conditions or when loaded to 900 lbs.. Consideration of elongation must be considered when estimating fall clearance distances.
   Vedere Figura 3.
3. Swing Fall: Swing falls occur when the anchorage point is not directly above the point where a fall occurs. The force of striking an object in a swing fall may cause serious injury. In a swing fall, the total vertical fall distance will be greater than if the user had fallen directly below the anchorage point, thus increasing the total free fall distance and the area required to safely arrest the user. Minimize swing falls by working as directly below the anchorage point as possible. Move the anchorage as required. Never permit a swing fall if injury could occur. If a swing fall situation exists in your application consult a Competent Person before proceeding. See Figure 4.
4. Installation and Use of VLL, Fall Arrester and Fall Arrester Lanyard Set: This manual assumes the anchorage and the FBH is in compliance and has been previously installed and inspected by a Competent Person. VLLs, Fall Arresters and Fall Arrester Lanyard Sets are components in a FACSS, but installation and use will be discussed separately.
   All VLLs are similar, but materials and end terminations will vary. The basic function is to provide a length of lifeline for the Fall Arrester to travel on and grip the rope to arrest fall events. For best performance, tension in the lifeline allows the Fall Arrester to be positioned with greater ease. Adding a weight to the to the bottom is described in the following sections. When it is not possible to add weight to maintain a taut line, the lower end shall have rope stop to prevent the fall arrestor from inadvertently traveling off the end of the lifeline.
   Non manipolare né trattenere il corpo o la leva del dispositivo anticaduta, utilizzare il cordino collegato per spostare il dispositivo anticaduta nella posizione desiderata.
   1. VLL Type A – F: All VLLs have a self-closing and self-locking snap hook pre-installed in a thimbled eye at the anchorage end, with one exception, the Type F, which is without a snap hook and is configured for a carabiner. Attach the self-closing self-locking snap hook
      or carabiner to the anchorage. Attach a minimum five-pound counterweight to the non-anchorage and to maintain a taut line, see Figure 5. Let the non-anchorage end hang freely. If the rope passes over an edge of any kind, or any type of rough or uneven surface, provide abrasion protection. See Figure 6.

NOTA: The Fall Arrester discussed herein have an UP arrow stamped in a prominent location. When installing a grab onto a VLL, visually ensure the UP arrow is pointed at the anchor end of the VLL. The grab must be right-side up to fully close. This Fall Arrester employs an anti-inversion cam to prevent closure if installed upside down.

AVVERTIMENTO
L'anticaduta deve essere installato con la freccia rivolta verso l'alto. Se la pinza viene installata capovolta, NON SI BLOCCA durante una caduta, che potrebbe provocare lesioni gravi o mortali.

Installazione FACSS conforme ANSI (numeri parte 7489 e 8388):

• Step 1: Attach the VLL to the anchor per Section 5.4.1.
• Step 2: To open the hinged arrester, hold it in your left hand. Rotate the safety latch all the way up. See Figure 7.
• Step 3: Unscrew the knurlmanopola di bloccaggio. Vedere la Figura 8. Aprire il cancello incernierato. Vedere la Figura 9.
• Step 4: Lift the ring to retract the cam assembly. See Figure 10. Place the VLL in the rope channel. See Figure 11.
• Step 5: Close the gate. The arrester utilizes an anti-inversion cam in the hinge to prevent the grab from closing if incorrectly oriented.
  The arrow must point up to close.
• Step 6: Screw the lock knob back in until tight. See Figure 12. Rotate the safety latch all the way down. See Figure 13.
• Step 7: Connect the SAL to the Arrester (if applicable).
• Step 8: Connect the SAL shock-absorbing end to the FBH dorsal or stenal D-ring.

Solo installazione FACSS OSHA (codice articolo 7479 e 8358):

• Step 1: Ensure the “Up” arrow is pointed up, toward the PFAS anchorage; see the arrow on the arrester on Figure 14.
• Step 2: To open the Fall Arrester, depress the safety latch and unscrew the knurlmanopola di bloccaggio, vedere la Figura 15.

• Step 3: Lift the ring assembly to retract the cam, see Figure 16.
• Step 4: Place the VLL in the channel, opposite the cam, see Figure 17.

• Step 5: Depress the safety latch and tighten the knurlmanopola di bloccaggio, vedere la Figura 18.
• Step 6: Connect the shock-absorbing end of the lanyard to the FBH. Connect the non-shock-absorbing end of the lanyard to the large ring of the grab.

• Step 7: Pull down on the ring and cam lever to ensure the Fall Arrester locks onto the VLL. These Fall Arresters are the trailing type. If a fall event occurs, the Fall Arrester will lock onto the VLL and arrest the fall.

Solo installazione FACSS OSHA (codice articolo 7491 e 8359):

• Refer to section 5.4.2 for installation; the installation of this Fall Arrester is the same as Part Number 7489.

Solo installazione FACSS OSHA (numero parte 8355):

• Step 1: Ensure the “Up” arrow is pointed up, toward the PFAS anchorage, see the arrow on the arrester on Figure 19.
• Step 2: To open the hinged Fall Arrester, hold it in your left hand and raise the safety latch, see Figure 20.

• Step 3: Hold the cam lever up with your left hand, and push in and down on the Locking Bolt Actuator with your thumb, see Figure 21.
  Allow it to rotate back slightly.
• Step 4: Push the Locking Bolt Actuator down to lower the actuator pin, open the hinged gate, see Figure 22.

• Step 5: Place the VLL in the rope channel, see Figure 23. Close the hinge and push in and down on the Locking Bolt Actuator with your thumb. Push the Locking Bolt Actuator down to lower the actuator pin. Allow the locking bolt to engage the lock receiver.
  Abbassare il fermo di sicurezza, vedere Figura 24.

• Step 6: The 8355 Fall Arrester is permanently connected to a SAL equipped with a self-closing and self-locking snap hook. Attach the snap hook to the dorsal D-ring of the FBH.

Solo installazione FACSS OSHA (numero parte 8368):

• Step 1: Ensure the “Up” arrow is pointed up, toward the PFAS anchorage, see the arrow on the arrester, see Figure 25.
• Step 2: The Fall Arrester is not hinged and if not factory pre-installed on a VLL, requires a Type C VLL with a taped end termination. Hold the rope channel and lift up on the ring and cam lever arm to open the cam, see Figure 26.

• Step 3: Insert the taped end of the VLL into the channel from the top. Ensure the UP arrow is pointed up to the anchor. Release the ring and cam lever, Figure 27.
• Step 4: The Fall Arrester is permanently attached to a SAL equipped with a snap hook. Attach the snap hook to the dorsal D-ring on the FBH. Slide the grab up the VLL to the work location. At the work location, release the cam lever.

• Step 5: The 8368 Fall Arrester is a trailing type. If a fall event occurs, the Fall Arrester will lock onto the VLL and arrest the fall.

OSHA-Only FACSS Installation (Part Number 8353 and 8353LT):

• Step 1: Ensure the “Up” arrow is pointed up, toward the PFAS anchorage; see the arrow on the arrester; see Figure 28.
• Step 2: The Fall Arrester is not hinged and if not factory pre-installed on a VLL, requires a Type C or Type D VLL with a taped end termination. Hold the rope channel and lift up on the ring and cam lever arm to open the cam, see Figure 29.

• Step 3: Insert the taped end of the lifeline into the channel from the top, see Figure 30. Continue to hold the cam open and slide the grab up the VLL to the work location.
• Step 4: The Fall Arrester is permanently attached to a SAL equipped with a snap hook. Attach the snap hook to the dorsal D-ring on the FBH.
• Step 5: To move the Fall Arrester up or down, lift the ring and cam lever, see Figure 31. At the work location, let the spring-loaded ring and cam lever return to position. The grab will lock onto the VLL, and must be manually opened to move up or down the VLL.
• In caso di caduta, il dispositivo anticaduta arresta la caduta agganciandosi al VLL.

Manutenzione, assistenza e deposito

1. Cleaning: Keep the arresters, lanyards, and VLLs free of dirt and debris. If necessary, clean with a water/detergent solution. Blow out with compressed air. Dry with a clean dry cloth. Do not use solvents or other caustic chemicals that could damage the system components.
2. User Equipment: Maintain, service, and store equipment in a clean, dry environment, out of direct sunlight. Do not expose the equipment to caustic vapors, chemicals, or corrosives.
3. Storage: Store in a clean, dry area. Avoid direct sunlight and contact with heat sources. Avoid exposure to environmental elements. Do not place other gear or objects on top of the equipment.
4. Remove From Service: Remove the equipment from service if it has been subjected to fall arrest forces or fails inspection. Do not attempt to repair the arrester.

Ispezione

1. Pre-Use Inspection: Before each use, the VLL system should be inspected by the user for damage, wear and to ensure the fall arrester works properly on the rope. Please review la checklist di ispezione per i requisiti di ispezione.
2. Inspection Frequency: Other than pre-use inspection the FallTech VLL system should be inspected by a Competent Person at least once a year other than the user of the system.
3. Inspection Checklist: A general inspection should be done at the intervals specified in this manual. Inspect as follows:

Step 1: Inspect labels. Ensure legibility of content. If labels are missing or illegible, remove the system from service.
Step 2: Inspect all metal components for cracks, corrosion, deformities, missing parts or noticeable defects. Metal components include, snap hooks or carabiners, thimble eyes, fall arresters, D-rings, ferrules, etc.…
Step 3: Inspect rope for wear, paying particular attention to the areas of rope most likely in contact with the fall arrester teeth. The rope should not present frayed strands, cuts, abrasions, burn marks, and discoloration indicating UV damage.* Thimble eyes should be firmly in place, and there should be no build-up of foreign matter such as paint, dirt, rust, concrete or cement, etc…
*Minor fuzziness of rope is acceptable so long as the inner core of the rope is not damaged.
Se il FACSS è stato sottoposto a un carico anticaduta, deve essere rimosso dal servizio fino a quando non viene ispezionato da una Persona Qualificata che sostituisce o ripara e ricertifica i componenti per il nuovo utilizzo.
Registrare i risultati dell'ispezione sul registro delle ispezioni.

Etichette

• Le etichette devono essere presenti e leggibili.

Etichette anticaduta

Etichette del set di cordini anticaduta (FALS).

Etichette per linee di vita verticali (VLL).

Etichette anticaduta (solo OSHA)

Etichette del set di cordini anticaduta (FALS) (solo OSHA)

Definizioni

• Di seguito sono riportate le definizioni generali dei termini di protezione anticaduta definiti dall'ANSI Z359.0-2012.
• Anchorage – A secure connecting point or a terminating component of a fall protection system or rescue system capable of safely supporting the impact forces applied by a fall protection system or anchorage subsystem.
• Anchorage Connector – A component or subsystem that functions as an interface between the anchorage and a fall protection, work positioning, rope access or rescue system for the purpose of coupling the system to the anchorage.
• Arrest Distance – The total vertical distance required to arrest a fall. The arrest distance includes the deceleration distance and activation distance. Authorized Person – A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be exposed to a fall hazard.
• Available Clearance – The distance from a reference point, such as the working platform, to the nearest obstruction that an authorized person might contact during a fall which, if struck, could cause injury.
• Capacity – The maximum weight that a component, system or subsystem is designed to hold.
• Certification – The act of attesting in writing that the criteria established by these standards or some other designated standard have been met.
• Certified Anchorage – An anchorage for fall arrest, positioning, restraint or rescue systems that a qualified person certifies to be capable of supporting the potential fall forces that could be encountered during a fall.
• Clearance – The distance from a specified reference point, such as the working platform or anchorage of a fall arrest system, to the lower level that a worker might encounter during a fall.
• Clearance Requirement – The distance below an authorized person that must remain clear of obstructions in order to ensure that the authorized person does not make contact with any objects that would cause injury in the event of a fall.
• Competent Person – An individual designated by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the employer’s managed fall protection program who, through training and knowledge, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards, and who has the employer’s authority to take prompt corrective action with regard to such hazards.
• Componente – Un elemento o un insieme integrale di elementi interconnessi destinati a svolgere una funzione nel sistema.
• Connecting Subsystem – An assembly, including the necessary connectors, comprised of all components, subsystems, or both, between the anchorage or anchorage connector and the harness attachment point.
• Connector – A component or element that is used to couple parts of the system together.
• Deceleration Distance – The vertical distance between the user’s fall arrest attachment at the onset of fall arrest forces during a fall, and after the fall arrest attachment comes to a complete stop.
• Energy (Shock) Absorber – A component whose primary function is to dissipate energy and limit deceleration forces which the system imposes on the body during fall arrest.
• Fall Arrest – The action or event of stopping a free fall or the instant where the downward free fall has been stopped.
• Fall Hazard – Any location where a person is exposed to a potential free fall.
• Free Fall -The act of falling before a fall protection system begins to apply forces to arrest the fall.
• Free Fall Distance – The vertical distance traveled during a fall, measured from the onset of a fall from a walking working surface to the point at which the fall protection system begins to arrest the fall.
• Harness, Full Body – A body support designed to contain the torso and distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the upper thighs, pelvis, chest and shoulders.
• Horizontal Lifeline – A component of a horizontal lifeline subsystem, consisting of a flexible line with connectors or other coupling means at both ends for securing it horizontally between two anchorages or anchorage connectors.
• Horizontal Lifeline Subsystem – An assembly, including the necessary connectors, comprised of a horizontal lifeline component and, optionally, of: a) an energy-absorbing component or, b) A lifeline tensioner component, or both. This subsystem is normally attached at each end to an anchorage or anchorage connector. The end anchorages have the same elevation.
• Cordino – Un componente costituito da una corda flessibile, una fune metallica o una cinghia, che generalmente ha un connettore a ciascuna estremità per il collegamento al supporto del corpo e a un anticaduta, un assorbitore di energia, un connettore di ancoraggio o un ancoraggio.
• Lanyard Connecting Subsystem – An assembly, including the necessary connectors, comprised of a lanyard only, or a lanyard and energy absorber. Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) – An assembly of components and subsystems used to arrest a person in a free fall.
• Positioning – The act of supporting the body with a positioning system for the purpose of working with hands free.
• Positioning Lanyard – A lanyard used to transfer forces from a body support to an anchorage or anchorage connector in a positioning system.
• Qualified Person – A person with a recognized degree or professional certificate and with extensive knowledge, training and experience in the fall protection and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems.
• Rescuer – Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of a rescue system.
• Self-Retracting Device (SRD) – A device that contains a drum-wound line that automatically locks at the onset of a fall to arrest the user, but that pays out from and automatically retracts onto the drum during normal movement of the person to whom the line is attached.
• Snaphook – A connector comprised of a hook-shaped body with a normally closed gate or similar arrangement that may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released, automatically closes to retain the object.
• Swing Fall – A pendulum-like motion that occurs during and/or after a vertical fall. A swing fall results when an authorized person begins a fall from a position that is located horizontally away from a fixed anchorage.

APPENDICE A

• The Vertical Lifelines in Table 1 and 2 in this user instruction manual are both ANSI Z359.15-2014 and OSHA 1926.502 compliant. OSHA-only compliant fall arresters may be used with these VLLs. See user Table 3 for applicable OSHA only fall arresters.

Risoluzione dei problemi

• Fall arrester does not lock during a fall event: The manual warns that the Fall Arrester must be installed with the arrow pointing upward. If installed upside down, it may not lock during a fall event, which could result in serious injury or death.
• Equipment fails inspection or has been subjected to fall arrest forces: Remove the equipment from service. Do not attempt to repair the arrester; inspection and recertification by the appropriate person is required as stated.
• Labels missing or illegible: Remove the system from service if labels are missing or illegible.
• Rope damage concerns: Inspect rope for frayed strands, cuts, abrasions, burn marks, and discoloration indicating UV damage. If such conditions are found, remove the system from service (per inspection checklist guidance).
• Avoiding unsafe work conditions: The manual states not to use the system if working on an unstable surface such as sand, and to take action to avoid sharp edges/abrasive surfaces and other hazards.

CONTATTO

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