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PQ500-1 1-Sep-15
18.4.5.
Operational Test on the Rope
Finally, always carry out a test on the rope: test the braking on a new rope, test the work positioning function on a
new rope and test the anti-panic function. The aim of these tests is to check the behavior of all the functions of the
device on a new rope (the most unfavorable situation because of its lower coefficient of friction). For your safety, be
sure to carry out this test with back-up protection from a lanyard or a mobile fall arrest device.
18.4.6.
Fall Arrest
OSHA REGULATIONS REQUIRE that any worker exposed to a fall hazard is required to have fall protection. Refer
to CFR29-1926; 500-503 Sub-part (M) Fall Protection. Three key components of the Personal Fall Arrest System
must be in place and properly used to provide maximum worker protection.
18.4.7.
Connecting Device
The Connecting Device is the critical link which joins the body wear to the anchorage/anchorage connector.
Individually these components will not provide protection from a fall. Used properly in conjunction with each other,
however, they form a Personal Fall Arrest System that becomes vitally important to safety on the jobsite.
18.5.
Harness
18.5.1.
Body Harness Attachment Instructions
1. Before using any fall protection equipment first ready the information contained in the instructions provided with the
equipment you are using. Warning: Improper use of safety equipment can cause serious injury or death.
2. Hold the harness by the Nylon Ring or D-Ring depending on the style of the harness you have. Shake out the harness to
make sure that there are not tangles or twists in the straps.
3. With shoulder strap buckles facing forward, put on the harness as you would a jacket. The D-Ring or Nylon Ring should
be properly located on your back. Adjustments are easier if you get help when first setting up the equipment.
4. Adjust both right and left side shoulder straps so they are in the position shown, with adjustment buckles facing forward.
5. Attach chest strap to keep should straps parallel and held in position so the harness cannot slip off in a fall.
6. Attach leg strap buckles for a snug fit. Make sure that all straps are free of twists, tangles, or knots. The harness should
fit comfortably.
7. The area on the harness where the Nylon Ring or D-Ring is attached is called the Chafe Pad. It should be located just
below your shoulders in the center of your upper back area.
8. Attach the carabineer through the fabric web loop at the end of the shock absorber or connecting lanyard. Then attach
the Rope Grab Knot to the carabineer through the plastic Robe Thimble. BE SURE THE CARABINER IS LOCKED.
9. With Rope Grab Knot attached to the shock absorber or connecting lanyard, the grab know should be located below your
waist and above your knee.
18.5.2.
Warning
Do not attach a rope grab device or lifeline directly to the D-Ring or Nylon Ring on the chafe pad. A connecting
lanyard is required. Never attach a snap hook to the plastic eye thimble of the rope grab know or lifeline.
18.5.3.
Inspection Procedures
Safety equipment must be inspected by the users prior to each use, and employers should schedule regular
examinations by a “competent” person to ensure that defective equipment is not in service.
Remove from service if any of the following defects are found:
1. Nylon webbing has any tears, rips, cuts, burns or chemical contamination.
2. Stitching is loose, frayed, cut or has two pieces of webbing are pulled apart.
3. Shoulder and leg strap buckles or D-Rings are bent, cut, or deformed.
4. Velcro chest strap will not stick to itself.
5. Warning and serial number labels are missing.
6. Shock absorber is deployed or plastic cover is damaged or missing.
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