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b. Compatibility
Verify compatibility of any subsystems being used. Werner
products connected to Werner products should be compatible, but
connection to other products should be veried by a competent
person for compatibility to ensure there is no accidental detachment
from side-loading, rollout, non-standard closures, etc.
c. Clearance.
Verify that adequate clearance exists below the work area and
there are no objects or obstructions below the work area that the
user could contact in the case of a fall.
d. Rescue Plan
If a worker falls and is forced to remain suspended for any length
of time, physical damage to the body or even death can result. For
this reason Werner, OSHA, ANSI, CSA and most local regulations
require that a rescue plan and the means to implement the rescue
plan are in place before use of this equipment.
e. Training
OSHA, ANSI, and most local ordinances require that workers using
this product receive adequate training before use of this product.
These instructions and their entire contents should be a part of that
training.
II. Anchorage Connector Installation and Use
a. Cable and Webbing Slings, Chokers and Cross-arm Straps
Also known as tie-off adapters, these devices are designed to
wrap around a structure which is the anchorage. They act as
a connector to that anchorage for attachment of a complete fall
protection system. All have D-rings, O-rings, or web loops and are
passed around the structure and then secured by being passed
back through the second O-ring, D-ring or web loop to “choke” the
anchorage.
Warning:
Webbing chokers and cross arm straps should not be left installed
permanently outdoors since prolonged exposure to the environment
and especially to UV in sunlight will degrade the webbing, reducing
tensile strength.