3
Table
of
Contents
Section
1:
Warnings
and
Advisories
Section
2:
Fall
Protection
Basics
–
ABCD’s
2.1:
Anchorage
2.2:
Body
wear
2.3:
Connectors/Connecting
devices
2.4:
Deceleration
devices
2.5:
Fall
Arrest
2.6:
Fall
Restraint
2.7:
Work
Positioning
2.8:
Free
‐
fall
2.9:
Clear
‐
fall
2.10:
Swing
‐
fall
Section
3:
Use
and
Limitations
3.1:
General
Guidelines
3.2:
Approved
applications
3.3:
Restricted
Applications
3.4:
Installation
and
use
Section
4:
Product
Selection
Section
5:
Anchorage
Considerations
Section
6:
Employer
and
User
Training
6.1:
Special
notes
for
the
employer
6.2:
User
training
Section
7:
Fall
Protection
Plan
7.1:
The
fall
protection
plan
7.2:
Suspension
trauma
7.3:
Rescue
plan
Section
8:
Product
Inspection
8.1:
Issuing
8.2:
Daily/Incidental
use
8.3:
Mandatory
semi
‐
annual
inspection
Section
9:
Maintenance
and
Storage
Section
10:
Specifications
10.1:
Mandatory
disclosures
10.2:
Performance
specifications
10.3:
Labels
and
markings
10.4:
Standards
and
references
Section
1:
Warnings
and
Advisories
This
product
is
to
be
used
as
a
part
of
a
personal
fall
arrest
system,
and
should
be
used
only
with
compatible
components.
Please
see
Advisory
#3
in
this
section
for
further
details.
Failure
to
use
compatible
components
can
result
in
a
failure
of
the
system
to
perform
as
intended,
which
may
result
in
serious
injury
or
death.
Throughout
the
OSHA
regulations
for
safety
and
health,
there
are
references
to
Competent
Persons
and
Qualified
Persons.
ANSI
Z359.0
‐
2007
goes
on
to
further
define
the
roles
and
qualifications
of
these
individuals;
as
well
as
Authorized
Persons,
and
their
importance
in
the
workplace.
These
terms
are
also
used
in
these
instructions.
Below
is
a
brief
description
of
the
part
these
individuals
play
in
the
employment
of
fall
protection
equipment:
Authorized
Person
‐
a
person
who
is
exposed
to
fall
hazards
during
the
course
of
their
work.
This
individual
requires
formal
training
in
the
use
of
personal
fall
protection
equipment
and
systems.
Competent
Person
–
a
trained
and
experienced
person
who
is
designated
to
supervise,
implement
and
monitor
an
employer’s
managed
fall
protection
program.
This
individual
is
capable
of
identifying
and
addressing
fall
hazards
and
is
authorized
to
make
decisions
and
take
corrective
action
in
the
workplace.
Qualified
Person
–
a
person
possessing
a
degree
or
professional
certificate
and
having
extensive
training,
knowledge
and
experience
with
fall
protection
and
who
is
capable
of
designing
and
specifying
fall
protection
equipment
and
systems
to
address
fall
hazards.
Please
read
these
instructions
and
be
sure
that
you
understand
them
prior
to
utilizing
this
equipment.
Also
be
sure
to
read
the
instructions
included
with
other
components
which
are
being
utilized
in
your
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
(Harnesses,
connectors,
anchorage
connectors,
etc.).
Failure
to
understand
and
comply
with
manufacturer’s
instructions
may
result
in
serious
injury
or
death.
IF
YOU
DO
NOT
UNDERSTAND
ANY
PART
OF
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS,
PLEASE
HAVE
THEM
EXPLAINED
TO
YOU
BY
A
COMPETENT
PERSON.