5
Don’t
release
the
lifeline
allowing
it
to
“free
wheel”
(see
Section
7)
or
retract
back
uncontrolled
into
the
device.
Don’
t
attempt
to
open,
repair
or
alter
this
device
in
any
way
unless
trained
and
certified
to
do
so
by
FallTech.
Don’t
knot,
clamp,
or
rig
lifeline
in
any
fashion
as
to
inhibit
its
automatic
retraction
function.
Don’t
use
the
device
if
it
does
not
lock
or
retract
automatically.
Don’t
use
this
SRL
with
the
cable
fully
extended.
FallTech
recommends
using
this
SRL
with
a
maximum
of
90%
of
the
working
length
extended.
Advisory
#1:
Further
Reading
If
you
have
access
to
the
internet,
please
go
to
www.osha.gov.
This
website
is
an
exceptional
resource,
and
has
a
great
deal
of
information
which
is
easy
to
access.
Use
the
search
field
to
find
information
on
fall
arrest,
including
standards,
news,
interpretations
and
other
valuable
tools.
The
more
you
know
about
how
this
product
works
and
how
it
is
supposed
to
be
used,
the
safer
you
will
be
during
the
course
of
your
work.
Advisory
#2:
Proper
product
selection
Product
selection
is
an
important
element
of
fall
protection.
Fall
Arrest
products
are
like
any
other
tools
that
you
may
use
in
the
course
of
your
work
–
there
is
a
proper
tool
for
every
application.
You
may
find
that
while
this
product
is
suitable
for
some
applications,
it
may
not
be
suitable
for
others.
Please
be
sure
to
pay
close
attention
to
sections
2,
3,
and
4,
for
greater
detail
on
this
point.
Advisory
#3:
Connector
Compatibility
Making
compatible
connections
may
mean
the
difference
between
life
and
death.
Connectors
(snap
hooks,
rebar
hooks
and
carabiners),
must
be
of
the
locking
type
and
require
two
distinct
actions
to
open
the
gate.
Your
connectors
must
be
sized
and
shaped
so
that
the
rings
or
structural
members
to
which
they
are
attached
will
not
pose
a
risk
of
forcing
the
gate
open,
and
must
fully
captivate
the
connector
so
that
it
cannot
become
disengaged,
slide
or
shift
during
use
or
in
the
event
of
a
fall.
Certain
connections
are
forbidden
and
should
never
be
attempted
with
this
product
or
any
other
unless
there
is
a
specific
allowance
in
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
Forbidden
connections
include,
but
are
not
limited
to:
Two
or
more
connectors
to
one
d
‐
ring
are
a
forbidden
connection.
A
connection
that
rests
on
or
loads
the
gate
is
a
forbidden
connection.
A
connection
that
does
not
allow
the
gate
to
close
and
lock
is
a
forbidden
connection.
Two
or
more
connectors
attached
to
one
another
are
a
forbidden
connection.
Connecting
directly
to
webbing,
rope,
cable
(wire
rope)
is
a
forbidden
connection.
Connecting
directly
to
a
horizontal
lifeline
is
a
forbidden
connection.
Tie
‐
back
with
your
FallTech
Web
SRL
is
a
forbidden
connection.
Connecting
to
any
ring
or
structure
that
does
not
fully
captivate
and
completely
restrict
the
movement
your
connector
is
a
forbidden
connection.
Section
2:
ABCD’s
Every
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
consists
of
four
basic
elements
–
Anchorage,
Body
‐
wear,
Connectors/Connecting
Devices
and
Deceleration
Devices.
Each
of
these
four
elements
is
discussed
in
greater
detail
below.
If,
after
reading
though
this
section,
you
do
not
fully
understand
these
items
and
how
they
work
together
to
form
a
compatible
fall
arrest
system,
please
be
sure
to
have
this
explained
to
you
by
a
Competent
Person.
It
is
absolutely
critical
that
you
be
familiar
with
the
proper
wear
and/or
use
of
each
component
of
your
Personal
Fall
Arrest
System
(PFAS).
Failure
to
read,
understand
and
adhere
to
instructional
materials
and
warnings
provided
with
each
of
these
components
could
lead
to
a
catastrophic
failure
of
your
PFAS,
resulting
in
serious
injury
or
death.
