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8. Attach compatible tie-back rope to Suspension Bar on The Rack. Then, attach tie-back rope
to certified anchor point with minimum breaking strength 5,000 lbs. 

THIS ANCHOR POINT MUST

BE DIFFERENT THAN THE ANCHOR POINT THE SAFETY LINE IS ATTACHED TO.

9. 

Ensure all Connector Pins of The Rack are fully secured. Pay

special attention to the secure attachment of the Foot Assembly.

10. Place The Rack onto parapet, adjust Frame Extender if needed, and
ensure The Rack fits snugly on parapet. To do so, remove Connector
Pins, adjust Frame Extender, and re-insert Connector Pins.

• Attach tie-back rope to Suspension Bar with one of the following options:
a) doubled bowline knot, b) figure-eight knot, or c) carabiner with
minimum breaking strength of 5,000 lbs.

• Knot must not reduce minimum breaking strength of tie-back rope to
below 5,000 lbs.

11. Let down tail of tie-back rope to ground.

12. Let down tail of safety line to ground.

13. Attach compatible descent control device and bosun
chair to tie-back rope as close to Suspension Bar as possible.

14. With harness attached to safety line and bosun chair attached to tie-back rope, step over
parapet, and stand on Foot Assembly while holding onto Frame and/or Frame Extender.

15. Before releasing grip on The Rack, slowly sink down until firmly seated on bosun chair.
Pay special attention to use of descent control device and rope grab.

Summary of Contents for 15169

Page 1: ...Product Name The Rack Instruction Manual Part 15169 Do not throw away these instructions Read and understand these instructions before using equipment...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...otection The Rack This manual must be read and understood in its entirety and used as part of an employee training program as required by OSHA or any applicable state agency This and any other include...

Page 4: ...SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER to be responsible for all elements of a fall safety program including but not limited to its regulation management and application A person who is proficient in identifying exis...

Page 5: ...s must not exceed 6 No free fall allowed for non LE SRLs SRLs must arrest falls within 54 Forces applied to anchors must be calculated by a Competent Person Harnesses and connectors selected must be c...

Page 6: ...n excessive wear fraying knotting abrasion and absence of parts Equipment that fails inspection in any way must immediately be removed from use or repaired by an entity approved by the manufacturer No...

Page 7: ...ot limited to corrosion deformation pits burrs rough surfaces sharp edges cracking rust paint buildup excessive heating alteration and missing or illegible labels IMMEDIATELY remove The Rack from serv...

Page 8: ...shing applications and prevent fraying or breaking of suspension and tie back ropes The Rack is not a component of a PFAS and MUST ALWAYS be used in combination with a complete and compatible PFAS NEV...

Page 9: ...r deceleration distance user height length of lanyard SRL and all other applicable factors Diagram shown is an EXAMPLE fall clearance calculation ONLY Swing Falls Prior to installation or use make con...

Page 10: ...inimum loads of 3 600 lbs See the following for examples of compatible incompatible connections Connector closed and locked to D ring OK Two or more snap hooks or carabiners connected to each other NO...

Page 11: ...6 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 8 9 9 11 7 13 3 14 6 16 17 2 18 3 19 4 19 10 21 4 22 3 53 45 38 33 30 28 26 24 23 21 21 21 For example if the anchorage connector is 6 from the leading edge Y the wo...

Page 12: ...Fall Protection 6305 S 231st St Kent WA 98032 phone 800 466 6385 fax 800 670 7892 www guardianfall com 10 Frame Assembly Foot Assembly Frame Extender 4 Connector Pins Materials galvanized steel Weigh...

Page 13: ...pes must not be used longer than 2 years from Date of First Use or 3 years from Date of Manufacture On descents exceeding 130 provisions must be made for continuous suspension intermittent suspension...

Page 14: ...ame Extender and re insert Connector Pins Attach tie back rope to Suspension Bar with one of the following options a doubled bowline knot b figure eight knot or c carabiner with minimum breaking stren...

Page 15: ...T REMOVE LABELS YR MO The Rack Part 15169 Prior to use read and understand all manufacturer s instructions provided with equipment at time of shipment WARNING Eliminate all risk of roll out in PFAS NE...

Page 16: ...ate of First Use __________________ Product lifetime is indefinite as long as it passes pre use and Competent Person inspections This inspection log must be specific to one The Rack Separate inspectio...

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