Product Manual

SOFT ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
USER INSTRUCTIONS
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Working Level
Lower Level or Obstruction
Self Retracting
Lifeline
Bottom of Retractable Lifeline
2 ft.
Maximum Free Fall
Maximum Arrest
Distance (per ANSI)
4.5 ft.
2.5 ft.
Maximum Deceleration
2 ft.
Safety Factor
1 ft. Harness Stretch
5 ft.
To Worker’s Back D-Ring
Total Estimated
Fall Distance
12.5 ft.
Fall distance for self-retracting lifeline
SWING FALL
HAZARD
Anchorages
Correct Incorrect
b .
Swing Fall Hazard
Position the worker below the
anchorage so if a fall occurs the
worker will not swing into an object
below the work surface.
c. Rated Capacity.
1. Capacity: 310 lbs., including tools and equipment (one person)
2. Strength: For fall arrest OSHA requires a static tensile strength of
5000 lbs. This connector satises the OSHA and ANSI strength
requirements when used in accordance with OSHA, ANSI, CSA
standards, local regulations and the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. These anchors are for fall protection, fall restraint and rescue
use only. They are not designed to hang, support, or lift materials
or equipment.
d. Environmental Hazards.
This equipment is to be used only under the direct supervision of
a competent person who is able to identify hazards that must be
avoided. These include electricity, chemicals, machinery or moving
objects, sharp edges, damaged anchorages or structures, or any
other element that could damage this equipment or prevent it from
operating as intended.