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

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2.2ApplicationLimits:Takeactiontoavoidsharpedges,rough,abrasiveorcorrodedsurfacesandedges,andthermal,electricalandchemical

hazards.Ensurethetripodisonsolidground,thetripodheadislevelwiththesurface,thefeetareingoodcontactwiththesurface,andthepins

anddetentsareproperlyemployed.

Whenus edwithaFallTechdevice,thetripodisratedforoneworker weighingamaxi mumof310lbs(140kg)(includin gallclothing,tools,an dequipment) .

Foremergencyretrievalapplications,morethanonepersonmaybeattachedtothetripod.Forrescuepurposes,devicesmaybemountedinany

mannerandplacethatwouldfacilitatetherescue.

NOTE:Whenusedasamateriallowering/hoistingdevice,thetripodisrated at620lbs.

3.SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

3.1Capacity:ThecapacityofthetripodinSpecificationsislistedas310lbs.(140kg)includingtools,clothing,etc.Formaterialhandling

applicationswit

hadesignatedmaterialhandlingwinch,thetripodcapacityis620lbs.Whenatmaximumextension,theFallTechtripodhasa

maximumliftheightof80"abovetheworkingsurface.Ensurepersonnelcanberemovedfromthespaceintheeventofarescue.

3.2CompatibilityOfConnectors:Connectorsareconsideredcompatiblewithconnectingelementswhentheyhavebeendesignedtowork

togetherinsuchawaythattheirsizesandshapesdonotcausetheirgatemechanismstoopeninadvertently,regardlessofhowtheybecome

oriented.ContactFallTechifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutcompatibility.Connectorsmustbecompatiblewiththeanchorageorothersystem

components.Donotuseequipmentthatisnotcompatible.Non‐compatibleconnectorsmayunintentionallydisengage.Connectorsmustbe

compatibleinsize,shape,andstrength.Self‐closing,self‐lockingsnaphooksandcarabinersarerequiredbyOSHA.

3.3CompatibilityOfComponents:Equipmentisdesignedforusewith

approvedcomponentsandsubsystemsonly.Substitutionsorreplacements

madewithnon‐approvedcomponentsorsubsystemsmayjeopardizecompatibilityofequipmentandmayaffectthesafetyandreliabilityofthe

completesystem.

3.4MakingConnections:Onlyuseself‐lockingsnaphooksandcarabinerswiththisequipment.Onlyuseconnectorsthataresuitabletoeach

application.Ensureallconnectionsarecompatibleinsize,shapeandstrength.Donotuseequipmentthatisnotcompatible.Visuallyensureall

connectorsarefullyclosedandlocked.Connectors(snaphooksandcarabiners)aredesignedforuseonlyasspecifiedintheuserinstruction

manualprovidedwitheachproduct.SeeFigure13inAppendixB.

DONOTuserebarhooksoranylarge‐throatopeninghookswiththistripod.

3.5PersonalFallArrestSystem:TheadditionalPFAScomponentsusedwiththisequipmentmustmeetapplicableOSHArequirements.AFBH

mustbewornwhenthisequipmentisusedasaco

mponentofaPFAS.AsrequiredbyOSHA,thepersonalfallprotectionsystemmustbeableto

arresttheuser’sfallwithamaximumarrestingforceof1,800lbs.,andlimitthefreefallto6feetorless.Ifthemaximumfreefalldistancemustbe

exceeded,theemployermustdocument,basedontestdata,thatthemaximumarrestingforcewillnotbeexceeded,andthepersonalfall

protectionsystemwillfunctionproperly.

3.5.1PFASAnchorageStrength:ThetripodshowninTable1islistedashavingaminimumtensilestrengthof5,000lbs.TomaintainOSHA

compliance,thestructurewheretheunitisinstalledmustbecapableofsupportingatleast5,000lbs,orbedesigned,installedandusedaspartofa

PFAS,whichmaintainsasafetyfactorofatleast2:1,underthesupervisionof aqualifiedperson.

3.5.2WorkPositioning:Workpositioningrequiresananchoragecapableofsupporting5,000lbsappliedinthedirectionpermittedbythesystem.

3.5.3PersonnelRiding:Astructureusedforpersonnelriding,loweringandhoisting,mustbeabletosupportastaticloadof2,500lbsappliedin

thedirectionpermittedbythesystem.

3.5.4MaterialHandling:Astructureusedforma

terialhandlingmustbeabletosupportastaticloadof 2,500lbsappliedinthedirectionpermitted

bythesystem.

3.5.5Rescue:Astructureusedforrescuemustbeabletosupportastaticloadof2,500lbsappliedinthedirectionpermittedbythesystem.

3.6Definitions:ThefollowingaredefinitionsoftermsasdefinedinANSIZ359.0‐2012.

AuthorizedPerson:Apersonassignedbytheemployertoperformdutiesatalocationwherethepersonwillbeexposedtoafallhazard

(otherwisereferredtoas“user”forthepurposeoftheseinstructions).

CertifiedAnchorage:Ananchorageforfallprotection,positioning,restraint,orrescuesystemsthataqualifiedpersoncertifiestobecapableof

supportingthepot entialfallforcesthatcouldbeenco untere dduringafallorthatmeetthecriteriaforacertifiedanchorageprescribedinthest a ndard.

CompetentPerson:Onewhoiscapableofidentifyingexi

stingandpredictablehazardsinthesurroundingsorworkingconditionswhichare

unsanitary,hazardous,ordangeroustoemployees,andwhohasauthorizationtotakepromptcorrectivemeasurestoeliminatethem.

QualifiedPerson:Apersonwitharecognizeddegreeorprofessionalcertificateandwithextensiveknowledge,training,andexperienceinthefall

protectionandrescue

fieldwhoiscapableofdesigning,analyzing,evaluatingandspecifyingfallprotectionandrescuesystemstotheextent

requiredbythestandard.

Rescuer:Personorpersonsotherthantherescuesubjectactingtoperformanassistedrescuebyoperationofarescuesystem.

4.INSTALLATIONANDOPERATION

WARNING

Donotalterorintentionallymisusethisequipment.ConsultFallTechwhenusingthisequipmentincombinationwithcomponentsor

subsystemsotherthanthosedescribedinthismanual.

Donotconnectrebarhooks,largecarabiners,orlargesnaphookstotheFBHdorsal

D‐ringsasthismaycausearoll‐outc

onditionand/orunintentionaldisengagement.

Examinetheworkarea.Takeactiontoavoidsharpand/orabrasivesurfacesoredges,i.e.,roughconcrete,corrodedmetals,metalroofingor

steeldecking.

Avoidelectrichazards.Usecautionwhenperformingarcwelding.Arcflashfromarcweldingoperations,includingaccidentalarcsfrom

electricalequipment,candamageequipmentandarepotentiallyfatal.Beawareofchemical,environmentalandatmospherichazardsthatmay

beencounteredinsewagetreatmentandchemicalplants,refineries,explosivehazardsandtoxicfumes,includingflammablegasesanddust,

andlowoxygencontent.

Otherworkplacehazardsmayincludebutnotbelimitedtocableordebristrippinghazards,equipmentfailures,personnelmistakes,moving

equipmentsuchascarts,barrows,forklifts,cranes,ordollies.Donotallowmaterials,toolsorequipmentintransittocontactanypartofthe

entry/egressorfallprotectionsystem.Payspecialattentiontothelifeline.Donotworkundersuspendedloa

ds.