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ManualsBrandsFallTech ManualsConfined Space Rescue EquipmentAdjustable 8' Aluminum Confined Space Tripod Kit w/ 3-way Retrieval SRL

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TableofContents

1.DESCRIPTION

1.1AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)and

OccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA)

2.APPLICATION

2.1Purpose

2.2ApplicationLimits

3.SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

3.1Capacity

3.2CompatibilityOfConnectors

3.3CompatibilityOfComponents

3.4MakingConnections

3.5PersonalFallArrestSystem

3.5.1PFASAnchorageStrength

3.5.2WorkPositioning

3.5.3

PersonnelRiding

3.5.4MaterialHandling

3.5.5Rescue

3.6Definitions

4.INSTALLATIONANDOPERATION

4.1GeneralInstallationRequirements

4.2FirstTimePre‐UseAssembly

4.2.1InstallTheWinchDeviceBrackets

4.3TripodSet‐up

4.3.1InstalltheWinch/Devices

4.4UseoftheTripod

4.5InstallAdditionalFallProtectionDevices:

4.6ConnecttotheDe

vice

4.7DismantletheTripod

5.SPECIFICATIONS

6.MAINTENANCEANDSTORAGE

7.INSPECTIONOFTRIPOD

8.LABELS

1.DESCRIPTION

TheFallTech®8'ContractorConfinedSpaceTripodisprimarilyforthoseenteringandworkinginconfinedspaces,bothPermitandNon‐Permit.

OSHAdefinesaconfinedspaceasanyspacewithlimite

dopeningsforentryorexit,islargeenoughforaworkertoenterbodilyandperformwork,

andisnotdesignedforcontinuousworkeroccupancy.Confinedspacesincludebutarenotlimitedto,tanks,storage bins,manholes,pits,silos,

undergroundutilityvaultsandpipelines.See29CFR1910.146.

Permit‐requiredconfinedspacesareconfinedspacesthat,inadditiontohavinglimitedentry/egress,alsocontainsometypeofhazard,either

environmentaloratmospheric,unguardedmachinery,exposedelectricalcomponents,engulfmenthazards,oradownwardslopingtaperedshape.

See29CFR1910.146.

Thetripodprovidesthesupportstructureforentryandegressforrescue/evacuati

onsystems,andistheanchorageforfallprotection,work

positioning,andpersonnelridingsystems.SeeSection2.

Thetripodiscomposedofacastaluminumheadassembly,equippedwithintegratedaluminumpulleysandpulleyguardsforrescueandretrieval

devicecablesandtwoeyeboltsforattachingoneormorePFAS. Thelegsare2‐parttelescopingsquarealuminumtube,securedtospecifiedlength

bypins.Bracketstofacilitatetheuseofentry/egress,lower/hoistpersonnelwinches,and3‐WaySRL‐Rfallprotectiondevicesareinstalledonthe

legs.Thefeetareauto‐levelingandareequippedwithaspikededgeforsoftgroundandrubberpadsforhardsurfaces.Eyeboltsinlowerlegs

facilitatetheuseofasafetychaintopreventthetripodlegsfromsplayingoutunderloadswhenthetripodisinuse.

ThismanualcontainsthreeAppendices;A,B,andC.AppendixAcontainsfiguresandtablesspecifictothetripoddiscussedinthismanual.

AppendixBcontainsfiguresandtablesapplicabletofallprotectionequipmentingeneral.AppendixCcontainsgeneralinformation,installationand

useproceduresfortheconfinedspacewinchand3‐waydeviceusedinconjunctionwiththetripoddiscussedinthismanual.Allfigure,table,and

chartreferencesinthismanualaretoAppendixAunlessotherwisenoted.

Forpurposesofthismanual,thetripod,inalliter

ations,maybereferredtocollectivelyasthetripod,theequipment,theproduct,ortheunit.

SeeTable1forproductandmaterials,specificationsandratings.SeeFigure1Aforanillustrationoftheproductpartsandfeatures,andFigure1B

foranillustrationofworkingdimensions.

1.1AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)andOccupationalSafetyandHealthAct(OSHA):Thetripoddiscussedinthismanual,including

alldevicesattachedtoit,meetsthestandardsofANSIZ359.1‐2007,ANSIZ359.4‐2013,Z117.1‐2009,A10‐32‐2012,andOccupationalSafetyand

HealthAct(OSHA)regulationsforgeneralindustry1926.502,and1910.146.

OSHArequiresallemployeesworkinginaconfinedspaceapplicationbetrainedregardingthenatureofhazardsinvolved,thenecessaryprecaution

tobetaken,andintheuseofprotectiveandemergenc

yequipment.

2.APPLICATION

2.1Purpose:Atypicalconfinedspaceapplicationisatripodsetupoveranentryport,equippedwithentry/egress,fallprotection,andrescue

devicesi.e.,personnelandmaterialwinches,3‐waySRL‐Rwinchdevices,aSelf‐RetractingDevice(SRD)andaFallArresterConnectingSubsystem

(FACSS).SeeAppendixCofthismanual.

Therearetwooperatorsofatripodwithadevice.1)theentrantwhoisequippedwithanapprovedfullbodyharnessandremainsattachedtoa

lifeline,and2)theattendant,whocranksthewinch,directsthecable,andmaintainsconstantcontactwiththeentrant,eithervisuallyorbyother

means.

Eachdevicehasacertainfunctionalconfiguration.Thepersonnelwinchisamanuallyoperatedraisingandloweringdevicethatmustbecrankedin

bothdirections.The3‐waydeviceisafallprotectionSRDwitharescue

function.

Confinedspaceoperationsmaybedescribedandplannedforaccordingtohowtheentry/egresswillbeaccomplishedusingwhatequipment.

 Confinedspaceentry,usingatripodandasinglewinchasshowninFigure2A.Theladderistheprimarymethodofentryandegress.The

winchisabackupdevice,foremergenc

yretrievalandfallprotectiondevice.Sincethewinchlacksanenergyabsorber,itrequiresanattendant

atalltimestokeepthedevicelifelinetensioned,topreventfallprotectionloadsfromimpactingit.

 Confinedspaceentrywithatripodandasingle3‐waySRL‐Rasshown

inFigure2B.Theladderistheprimarymethodofentryandegress.The

3‐waySRL‐Risthefallprotectionandemergencyretrievaldevice.The3‐waySRL‐Risnotintendedasaneverydayraisingandloweringwinch

andmustnotbeusedasaprimaryentryandegressdevice.

 Confinedspaceentrywithatripod,awinchandone3‐waySRL‐R,asshowninFigure2C.Thewinchistheprimarymethodofentryandegress.

The3‐waySRL‐Risthefallprotectionandemergencyretrievaldevice.The3

‐waySRL‐Risnotintendedasaneverydayraisingandlowering

winchandmustnotbeusedasaprimaryentryandegressdevice.