Falltech 022420, User Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...the Manufacturer s Instructions as required by the American National Standards Institute ANSI Z359 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational Safety an...

Page 2: ...ions Appendix A Appendix C 3 4 4 5 6 10 10 13 14 16 17 For purposes of this manual the FallTech Confined Space Personnel Winch in all iterations may be referred to collectively as the personnel winch...

Page 3: ...users experience more risk of serious injury or death due to falls because of increased fall arrest forces placed on the user s body In addition the onset of suspension trauma after a fall even may be...

Page 4: ...onnel Winch A D B C G E F H A Winch Arm and Handle B Swivel Snap Hook C Line Constituent D Drum Gear Cover E Drum Gear F Drive Pinion Gear G Integral Bracket H Bracket Mating Slots for Tripod Davit 3...

Page 5: ...should comply with ANSI Z359 requirements and applicable OSHA regulations 4 5 1 PFAS Anchorage Strength The winch shown in Table 1 is listed as having a minimum tensile strength of 5 000 lbs To mainta...

Page 6: ...ns regarding that portion of the bracket installed on the anchorage structure Place the winch bracket mating slots onto the mating rod on the structure leg bracket align the top holes and insert the d...

Page 7: ...l Mounting Bracket B Bracket Mating Slots for Tripod Davit C Integral Device Securing Detent Pin D Align Mating Slots to Engage Leg Bracket Rod E Leg Bracket Rod F Insert Detent Pin through Winch and...

Page 8: ...B Bracket Mating Slots for Davit Bracket Attachment C Integral Device Securing Detent Pin D Align Mating Slots to Engage Davit Bracket E Davit Bracket Rod F Insert Detent Pin through Winch and Davit...

Page 9: ...Maintain 15 lbs of tension in both directions on the cable at all times to ensure proper functioning and to prevent bird nesting of the cable on the drum See Figure 4 The entrant must ascend and desc...

Page 10: ...e unit including the leg end connector for signs of corrosion cracks deformities and broken or missing parts Inspect the wire rope for cuts abrasions weld spatter arc damage fishhooks broken strands k...

Page 11: ...y to bend for the type and construction of the rope hard or soft spots Core Fiber Exposure The core from the center of the rope may work itself through the cover and may cause a loss of strength and t...

Page 12: ...Date of Manufacture _________________________ INSPECTION DATE INSPECTOR COMMENTS PASS FAIL CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDED APPROVED BY 7 3 Inspection Document Record inspection results on the Inspection Rec...

Page 13: ...TIES GENERAL NOTES 1 2 3 4 WEIGHT FOR REFE N A N A N A Poly Carbonate SURFACE ROUGHN SURFACE FINISH MATERIAL COLORS PANTONE BLACK C PANTONE 108 C PANTONE 5415 C Outlined Actual Size lo the confi a min...

Page 14: ...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 c...

Page 15: ...sitioning 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...

Page 16: ...y Steel Drum Gear Cover Plastic Swivel Snap Hook Alloy Steel 5 000 lbs Min Tensile Strength with 3 600 lbs Gate Strength Integral Bracket Carbon Steel 130 to 310 lbs ANSI Z359 4 2013 Z117 1 2009 A10 3...

Page 17: ...e winch line taut to avoid any potential overload due to a fall event on the winch line The winch is not a fall arrest device and must not be subjected to fall forces The winch is for emergency retrie...

Page 18: ...DUCSC1 1 052715 Figure 6 Figure 7 DUCSC1 1 052715 052715 DUCSC4 1 Figure 8 Figure 9 18 MCS13 Rev B 022420...

Page 19: ...19 MCS13 Rev B 022420 052715 Figure 10 Figure 11 DUCSC1 1 052715 052715 DUCSC4 1 051415 Figure 12 Figure 13...