User Manual

CONNECTING TIE-BACK ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARDS WITHOUT A FLOATING D-RING
Place the Tie-Back Energy Absorbing Lanyard over the quali ed anchor and connect the tie-back snap hook
directly to the webbing of the lanyard. Never attach the traditional snap hook to the webbing of the lanyard.
Pull lanyard hand tight around anchor. Connect the energy absorbing end of the lanyard to the dorsal D-ring of the
full body harness.
CONNECTING TWIN LEG LANYARDS
Twin Leg Lanyards are designed for single person use only and must be connected with the energy
absorbing end of the lanyard connected to the dorsal D-ring of the full body harness. Do not connect
the energy absorbing end of the lanyard to any anchorage connector. Attach one leg of the Twin Leg
Lanyard to the anchorage connector and the unused lanyard leg to the lanyard parking attachment
on the harness.
When using Twin Leg Lanyards to move between fall protection systems, attach the unused leg of the lanyard to
the new location before disconnecting the  rst lanyard leg. Connection of both lanyard legs to separate anchorage
connectors while transitioning between systems is acceptable.
CONNECTING SOFT LOOP ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARDS
Place the soft loop of the Energy Absorbing
Lanyard through the dorsal D-ring of the full
body harness, then pass the hook of the
Energy Absorbing Lanyard through the soft
loop and pull entire Energy Absorbing Lanyard
through until tight on the D-ring.
CONNECTING PERSONAL ENERGY ABSORBERS
Personal Energy Absorbers should be connected to the dorsal D-ring of the full body harness  rst, then connected
to the rest of the fall arrest system.
INSPECTION
FREQUENCY
All components of Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards must be inspected prior to each
use, and annually by an OSHA de ned “competent person” other than the user. Local, state, governmental and
jurisdictional agencies governing occupational safety may require the user to conduct more frequent or mandatory
inspections.
CRITERIA
• All components of the Personal Energy Absorber and Energy Absorbing Lanyard must be inspected.
• On SoftCoil
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Energy Absorbing Lanyards, inspect the load indicating stitch near the INSPECT!™ tag for any
signs of deployment. In addition, verify the length of the lanyard for any signs of deployment.
• All markings must be legible and attached to the product.
• All equipment must be free of corrosion, chemical attack, alteration, excessive heating or wear.
WARNING!
Only lanyards designed for tie-back are approved for tie-back directly onto the webbing.
WARNING!
Do not use if inspection reveals any defect, wear, damage, deterioration, inadequate maintenance, or
unsafe condition. Do not use any equipment that has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall, or if
any part of the load indicator warning is showing.
WARNING!
Never attach the unused leg of the lanyard back to the full body harness at any location other than an
approved lanyard parking attachment.
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WARNING!
Any equipment that has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall, or that has a deployed load
indicator, must be removed from service until a “competent person” can determine the need for
authorized repair or disposal.
WARNING!
If inspection reveals any defect, inadequate maintenance, or unsafe condition, remove from service until
a “competent” person, as de ned by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140(b) and 1926.32(f), can determine the need for
authorized repair or disposal.