FALLTECH EdgeCore Class 2 Leading Instruction Manual

FALLTECH EdgeCore Class 2 Leading

Este manual está destinado a cumprir as instrucións do fabricante tal e como esixen o American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359 e a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z259 e debe usarse como parte dun programa de formación dos empregados segundo o requirido pola Administración de Seguridade e Saúde Laboral (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). OSHA).

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• For purposes of this manual, the FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P in all iterations may be referred to collectively as the FT-X, the FT-X, the SRL-P, the leading edge SRL, the SRL, the equipment, the device, the product, or the unit.
• Ao longo deste manual utilízanse palabras, frases e termos de protección contra caídas ANSI Z359.0-2012. Estes termos están todos formalmente definidos na Sección 9 deste manual.
• Calquera tradución que non sexa ao inglés deste manual de instrucións de usuario é só para referencia.

Información importante

Importante
Este produto forma parte dun sistema persoal de detención de caídas, retención, posicionamento no traballo, suspensión ou rescate. Un sistema persoal de detención de caídas (PFAS) está composto normalmente por un ancoraxe e un arnés de corpo enteiro (FBH), cun dispositivo de conexión, é dicir, un cordón de absorción de choques (SAL) ou un cordón autorretráctil (SRL), unido a o anel D dorsal do FBH.

Estas instrucións deben ser facilitadas ao traballador que utilice este equipo. O traballador debe ler e comprender as instrucións do fabricante para cada compoñente ou parte do sistema completo. Deben seguirse as instrucións do fabricante para o uso, coidado e mantemento axeitados deste produto. Estas instrucións deberán conservarse e manterse á disposición do traballador en todo momento para a súa consulta. As alteracións ou o mal uso deste produto, ou o incumprimento das instrucións, poden provocar lesións graves ou a morte.

• Debe estar activado un plan de protección contra caídas file e dispoñible para review por todos os traballadores. É responsabilidade do traballador e do comprador deste equipo asegurarse de que os usuarios deste equipo estean debidamente adestrados no seu uso, mantemento e almacenamento. O adestramento debe repetirse a intervalos regulares. A formación non debe someter o estudante a riscos de caída.
• Consulte a un médico se hai motivos para dubidar da súa aptitude para absorber con seguridade o impacto dunha caída. A idade e a forma física afectan seriamente a capacidade do traballador para soportar caídas. As mulleres embarazadas ou menores non deben utilizar este equipo.
• ANSI limita o peso dos usuarios de equipos de protección contra caídas a un máximo de 310 libras. Os produtos deste manual poden ter unha capacidade nominal que exceda os límites de capacidade ANSI. Os usuarios pesados ​​experimentan un maior risco de sufrir lesións graves ou a morte por caídas debido ao aumento das forzas de detención de caídas colocadas no corpo do usuario. Ademais, a aparición do trauma por suspensión despois dunha caída pode acelerarse para os usuarios pesados.
• O usuario do equipo que se trata neste manual debe ler e comprender o manual completo antes de comezar a traballar.

Nota: Para obter máis información, consulte o corpo de normas ANSI Z359 ou CSA Z259.

Descrición

• The FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P is a self-retracting device for those working at height and may be subject to fall hazards, including leading edge hazards.
• This manual includes one Appendix containing figures and tables specific to the FT-X® EdgeCore™ SRL-P discussed in this manual.
• The SRL discussed in this manual may be attached to an overhead anchorage, i.e., from directly over the user’s head, or to an anchorage at a maximum of 5′ below the user’s FBH dorsal D-ring.

Leading edge means the unprotected side and edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking/working surface (such as deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, or form work sections are placed, formed, or constructed; see Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2 below, the FT-X EdgeCore has a nylon housing that contains a synthetic lifeline wound onto a spring tensioned drum. The FT-X EdgeCore lifeline is equipped with a lifeline stop and a leg-end connector. When the user is attached, the lifeline extends and retracts with the user movement, automatically maintaining taut lifeline. If a fall occurs, a centrifugal pawl system engages, stopping the lifeline payout. In a fall event, the SRL-FBH Connector will break away from the Shear Connector, and the integral Energy Absorber (EA) will deploy, gradually slowing and arresting the fall.

Consulte a Táboa 1A do Apéndice A para coñecer as especificacións de produto, material e rendemento.

Figura 1 - Bordes extremadamente afiados típicos

A	Vigas en I de aceiro estrutural e Purlins
B	Vigas en I de aceiro estrutural e Purlins
C	Formigón vertido/prefabricado e bloque de formigón

Exampnon pretenden representar a extensión total de todos os bordos afiados perigosos atopados nos lugares de traballo.

Figure 2 – About the FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P

1	Conector SRL-FBH
2	Absorbente de Enerxía
3	Conxunto de conectores
4	Vivenda
5	Parada Lifeline
6	Lifeline sintético
7	Gancho a presión

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) e Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
O SRD que se comenta neste manual cumpre os estándares de ANSI Z359.14-2021, ANSI A10.32-2012 e os regulamentos 1926.502 e 1910.140 da Administración de Seguridade e Saúde Laboral (OSHA). ANSI require que os SRD se clasifiquen segundo o tipo de uso ao que estaría exposto o usuario e que se proban como Clase 1 ou Clase 2. O rendemento dinámico significa que o SRD está instalado nunha torre de descarga de probas. Un peso de proba está conectado ao SRD e despois deixa caer. Os resultados das probas son rexistrados.

Os parámetros rexistrados son:

• Distancia de arresto (AD)
• Forza media de arresto (AAF)
• Forza máxima de detención (MAF)

The Arrest Distance is the total vertical distance required to arrest a fall. The Arrest Distance includes the deceleration distance and the activation distance. The Average Arrest Force is the average of the forces applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall protection system. The Maximum Arrest Force is the maximum amount of force that may be applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall protection system. In addition to the above tests conducted in ambient conditions, the units must be tested for average and peak forces under certain environmental conditions, where the units are cooled, then tested, heated, then tested, or saturated in water and tested again. Separate units may be used for each test. All test results are recorded.

• Estes datos de proba empréganse entón para establecer a base das pautas de eliminación de caídas publicadas no manual de instrucións do usuario.
• Clase 1 e 2: os dispositivos de clase 1 só se utilizarán en ancoraxes aéreas e estarán sometidos a unha caída libre máxima de 2 pés (0.6 m) ou menos. Os dispositivos de clase 2 están destinados a aplicacións nas que un ancoraxe superior pode non estar dispoñible ou factible e estar sometido a unha caída libre de non máis de 6 pés (1.8 m) sobre un bordo.
• Para ser declarado un dispositivo de Clase 1 e Clase 2, ANSI require que un SRD teña unha distancia de detención aérea inferior a 42" (1.1 m), unha forza de detención media de menos de 1,350 lb (6 kN) [1,575 lb (7 kN). ) condicionado] e unha forza máxima de detención de 1,800 libras (8 kN), tanto para probas en ambiente como para probas condicionadas.
• When dynamically tested in accordance with requirements of ANSI Z359.14-2021, FallTech Class 1 and Class 2 Self-Retracting Devices have an AAF of 1,350 lbs(6 kN) or less and an AD of less than 42” (1.1 m).
• Consulte a Sección 5 deste manual de instrucións para o usuario para saber como calcular a súa distancia mínima de caída requirida (MRFC).
• Class 2 SRL-P’s shall include a label illustrating the fall clearance required when using the device. This label shall be affixed to the product. The FT-X EdgeCore Class 2 SRL-P includes this label in the energy absorber cover.
• Consulte a Sección 5.2 deste manual de instrucións para o usuario para saber como calcular a súa distancia de caída mínima requirida (MRFC) usando as etiquetas adxuntas.
• Classification information found on product labels is based on test results. Table 1B in Appendix A provides test performance results for the SRD discussed in this manual. Nota: Arrest distance is one of several parts of the Minimum Required Fall Clearance (MRFC). MRFC is discussed in detail in Section 5.
• OSHA requires an SRD limit the free fall to 2 feet (0.9 m) 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 arrest system will function properly. The SRD discussed in this manual was successfully tested for horizontal use and falls over a steel edge without burrs, as found on steel shapes and metal sheeting, and may be used in situations where a fall may occur over similar edges, such as found on steel shapes or metal sheeting. Additional testing has been conducted on a concrete edge substrate, outside and beyond the scope of ANSI Z359. Contact FallTech for more information on this testing.

Organización Canadense de Normalización (CSA):
The FT-X SRL-LE described in this manual, when used per the instruction in this manual meets or exceeds CSA Z259.2.2-2017(R2022). CSA requires that all SRDs be classified according to their respective type, and are classified either as; Class SRL, Class SRL-LE, Class SRL-LE, or Class SRL-LE-R. The FT-X SRL-LE Self Retracting Device in this manual is Class SRL-LE.

CSA Test Parameters used in this manual are:

• Distancia de arresto (AD)
• Forza media de arresto (AAF)
• Forza máxima de detención (MAF)

The Arrest Distance is the total vertical distance required to arrest a fall. The Arrest Distance includes the deceleration distance and the activation distance. The Average Arrest Force is the average of the forces applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall protection system. The Maximum Arrest Force is the maximum amount of force that may be applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall protection system. In addition to the above tests conducted in ambient conditions, the units must be retested for average and peak forces under certain environmental conditions, where the units are cooled, then tested, and saturated in water and tested again. Separate units are used for each test. All test results are recorded.

This test data is then used to establish the basis for fall clearance guidelines published in the user instruction manual. See Table 1C.

Aplicación

Finalidade:
The FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P is designed to be used as a component in a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), to provide a combination of worker mobility and fall protection as required for inspection work, general construction, maintenance work, oil production, confined space work, etc. The FT-X® EdgeCore™ SRL-P may be used as fall protection in Leading Edge applications where falls may occur over leading edges.

Sistema persoal de detención de caídas:
A PFAS is an assembly of components and subsystems used to arrest a person during a fall event. A PFAS typically consists of an anchorage, a deceleration device such as an Energy Absorbing Lanyard (EAL), a Self-Retracting Device (SRD), or a Fall Arrestor Connecting Subsystem (FACSS), and a properly fitted Full Body Harness (FBH). The SRD discussed in this manual may be used in non-overhead anchorage situations. Maximum permissible free fall in a typical PFAS is 6’(1.8 m). Other applications may be below the D-ring, or horizontally in an approved FallTech SRL Rotating anchor, designed for such use.

Figura 3 - Lugares de ancoraxe

1	Ancoraxe do SRD a nivel do pé con 0' de revés desde o bordo de ataque
2	Ancoraxe do SRD a nivel do pé con 5' de revés desde o bordo de ataque
3	Ancoraxe superior do SRD por riba do anel D dorsal
4	Ancoraxe do SRD por riba do anel en D dorsal con retroceso de 5' desde o bordo de ataque

 Liña de vida horizontal (HLL) e sistemas ferroviarios:
O SRL pódese unir a ancoraxes ríxidas e flexibles sempre que todas as aplicacións, instalacións e usos do sistema HLL ou ferroviario estean baixo a supervisión dunha persoa cualificada.

Rescate:
Asegúrese de que un plan, un método e un sistema de rescate escritos estean en vigor e estean dispoñibles para unha resposta rápida. Os rescates poden requirir equipos ou medidas especializadas. As operacións de rescate están fóra do alcance deste manual. Consulte ANSI Z359.4.

Límites de aplicación:
Tome medidas para evitar o movemento de maquinaria, superficies abrasivas e térmicas, eléctricas, incluído o arco das aplicacións de soldadura, e os riscos químicos xa que o contacto pode danar o SRL, o que pode provocar lesións graves ou a morte. O SRL non está deseñado para o seu uso en restricións, conducción de persoal, suspensión ou posición de traballo. As aplicacións de rescate están fóra do alcance deste manual. Non use o SRL para estas aplicacións, excepto como PFAS de respaldo.

Requisitos do sistema

Capacidade:
The FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P is designed for use by a single user with a combined

• a. 130-310 lbs. (59-141 kg) to comply with ANSI and OSHA
• b. 130-420 lbs. (59-191 kg) to comply with OSHA only

Compatibilidade de conectores:
Connectors are considered to be 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 inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact FallTech if you have any que stions about compatibility. Connectors must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use equipment that is not compatible, see Figure 4. Non-compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage. Connectors must be compatible in size, shape, and strength. Selfclosing, self-locking connectors are required by ANSI and OSHA.

Figure 4-Non-Compatible Connections

• A Never connect two active components (snap hooks or carabiners) to each other.
• B Never connecttwo active components (snap hooks or carabiners) to a single D-ring at the same time.
• C Never connect in a way that would produce a condition of loading on the ga te.
• D Never attach to an object in a manner where by the gate (ofthe snap hook or cara biner) would be prevented from fully closing and locking. Always guard against false connections byvisually ins pecting for closure and lock.
• E Never attach explicitly to a constitue nt subcomponent (webbing, cable or rope) unless specifically provided for by the manufacture ‘s instructionsfor both subcomponents (snap hook or carabiner and webbing cable,or (ope).
• F Never attach in a manner where an element of the connector (gate or release lever) may become caught on the anchor there by producing additionalrsk of false engagement.
• G Never attach a spreader snap hook totwo side/positoning D-rings in a manner whereby the D-rings will engage the gates; the gates on a spre ader must always be facing away from the D-rings during work positoning.

Compatibilidade de compoñentes:
O equipo está deseñado só para o seu uso con compoñentes e subsistemas aprobados. As substitucións ou substitucións realizadas con compoñentes ou subsistemas non homologados poden poñer en perigo a compatibilidade dos equipos e afectar á seguridade e fiabilidade do sistema completo.

Facendo conexións:
Only use self-locking conne ctors 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 are designed to be used only as specified in each product’s user instructions.

 Sistema persoal de detención de caídas:
A PFAS is an assembly of components and subsystems used to arrest a person during a fall event. A PFAS is typically composed of an anchorage and a FBH, with an energy absorbing connecting device, i.e., an SAL, an SRL, or a Fall Arrester Connecting Subsystem (FAC55), connected to the dorsal D-ring of the FBH. PFAS components used in conjunction with this SRL should comply with ANSI Z359 re quire ments and applicable OSHA regulations.

Forza media de detención e distancia de detención:
Table 1Band 1C in Appendix A provide test data on typical performance attributes ofthe three principal parameters: Arrest Distance, Average Arrest Force, and Maximum Arrest Force, listed by modelnumber and class. Testing is con ducted under various environmental conditions, at ambient temperature, hot, cold, and wet conditions. In manufacturer’s tests, worst case performance attributes of the SRL, connected 5′ below dorsal D-ring in a Leading Edge application are:

The Competent Person may find this data useful with planning anchorage location and calculating fall arrest loads and distances fromthe walking/working level to the nearest obstruction or lower level.

Consulte a sección 5.
NOTE: Arrest distance is one part of the Minimum Required Fall Clearance (MRFC). The MRFC is determined by consideration of multiple factors in fall protection. Attachment below the level of the FBH D-ring willre quire additional fall clearance. MRFC is discussed in detail in Section 5.

Forza de ancoraxe do sistema persoal de detención de caídas:
An anchorage selected for PFAS application must have the strength to sustain a static load applied in the direction permitted bythe PFAS of at least:

• Two times the maximumarrest force permitted when certification exists, or 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN) in the absence of certification.
• Seleccione coidadosamente un lugar de ancoraxe. Considere a resistencia estrutural, as obstrucións no camiño de caída e os riscos de caída por balance. En determinadas situacións, a persoa cualificada pode determinar que unha determinada estrutura é capaz de soportar o MAF aplicado do PFAS cun factor de seguridade de polo menos dous, segundo o requirido pola OSHA.

Instalación e Uso

AVISO
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. All components or subsystems used with the SRD discussed in this manual must be in compliance with ANSI Z359, CSA Z259, and/or 05HA.

• Non use ganchos de refuerzo, mosquetóns grandes ou mosquetóns grandes para conectarse ao dorsal FBH.
• aneis en D ou a calquera punto de ancoraxe de pequeno diámetro non compatible, xa que isto pode provocar unha condición de desenrolo e/ou desenganche involuntario.

Instalación en arnés de corpo completo
Installation for both Single-leg and Twin-leg configurations of the FT-X EdgeC ore™ Class 2 Leading

Edge SRL-P follow the same steps listed below:

1. Paso 1: no FBH, levante o anel en D dorsal ata a posición cara arriba e, a continuación, solte a intersección dos dous web correas que pasan pola ranura do anel en D para crear bucles soltos duns 2″ como se mostra na Figura 5A. Teña en conta que algúns arneses poden ter un túnel incorporado.
2. Paso 2: prema os dous botóns de liberación e deslice a barra de bloqueo na posición aberta como se mostra na Figura 5B.
3. Step 3: Attach the connector to the slacked loops by inserting the locking bar through the slacked loops as shown in Rigure 5C.
4. Paso 4: asegúrese de que a barra de bloqueo estea completamente inserida e na posición bloqueada, consulte a Figura 5D.

Attachíng to an Anchorage
Examine the work area for possible hazards. Take caution to avoid overhead hazards such as cranes, poles, overhead power cables, and walking/working surface hazards such as power cables, welding leads, air and fluid hoses, including obstruction hazards such as vertical columns and stacks of materials on the lower level. Eliminate hazards where possible. Ensure the anchorage provides the Minimum Required Fall Clearance (MRFC) in the fall path belowthewalking/working surface to prevent striking the lower level or an obstruction during a fall event. Take action to avoid swing falls, which occur when the anchorage is not directly above the point where the fall occurs.

Fall clearance and swing falls are subject to variable conditions. Anchor height, lateral movement, and setback distance all affect anchor location with regard to fall clearance and swing falls. The 5RL may be attached to an overhead anchor, i.e., above the user’s FBH dorsal D-ring, or a nonoverhead anchor, i.e., below the user’s FBH dorsal D-ring. A non-overhead anchor may be a maximum of 5′ (1.5 m) belowthe user’s FBH dorsal D-ring. Non-overhead anchor locations result in greater contact between the lifeline and the edge and present greater abrasion risk hazards. Use ofa below D-ring anchorages should be as a last resort, when no other anchor option exists. Performance testing has shown thata fall event over a leading edge will alter SRL performance characteristics and fall clearance requirements. When anchored below the FBH back D-ring, fall events will result in greater fall clearances. Reduced setback distances willalso increase clearance re quire ments. Non-overhead anchorage when the SRL is set back lessthan 5′(1.5 m) will result in the greatest MRFC and the least amount of worker mobility due to swing fall. Greater set back distances of 5′ (1.5 m) or more will reduce the overall MRFC and allow for more lateral movement ofthe worker when atta ched to a non-overhead anchorage. If job site geometry allows it,a setback distance of 5′(1.5 m) is recommended to take full advantage of the SRL performance. In addition, the Angle of Redirection of the lifeline, i.e.,the angle of the lifeline as it passes over the edge, must be at 90 degrees or more, never less, see Figure б. Do not attach the anchorage connector in a manner that places the edge higher than the connector, see Figurе 6.

Using the FT-X® EdgeCore™ Class 2 Leading Edge SRL-P

• Before each use, inspect the FT-X EdgeCore™ in accordance with Section 7. Remove the device from service if the inspection shows damage or any malfunction.
• Don the FBH (with the FT-X EdgeCore™ attached) in accordance with the harness manufacturer’s instructions. Follow the instructions contained in this manual and on the labels. Failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury or death.
• Connect the leg end connector to an approved anchorage point. Ensure the connector closes and locks. In a Twin-leg configuration,attach the unused leg end connector to the FBH’s lanyard keeper.
• Ensure all connections are compatible. Normal operation willa llow the working length ofthe lifeline to extend and retract as the worker moves about.When using a Twin-leg configuration, it is possible to move laterally between anchor points with 100% tie-offas shown in Figure 7.

• Avoid sudden or quick movements during the normalwork operation, as this may cause the 5RL pawl system to engage and possibly cause loss of balance, which may cause injury or death. If a fall occurs, the pawl system will engage and lock the life line. The EA will deploy to arrest the fall and limit arrest forces on the user.

Mecanismo de bloqueo:
The 5RD utilizes an a cceleration based locking mechanism. The locking function requires a certain payout rate during a fallevent to function correctly. Certain situations, confined or cramped spa ces, shifting footing such as sand, gravel, grain, or a sloped surface may not allow the lifeline to reach sufficient speed to activate the lock me chanism.A clear path is re quired to assure positive locking of the SRD. Ensure the lock is functioning properly. Pull the lifeline out a short distance and give it a sharp tug. The lifeline must lock. If it fails to lock, remove it from service immediately. Ensure the work zone remains within stated parameters. Beware of Leading Edge hazards.

Indicador visual:
The primary visual indicator is the shear connector. The shear connector halve s will se parate if the SRL-P has been subjected to fall arrest forces, as shown in Figure 8, Image B. Ifthe shear connector is separate d, remove the unit from service. For deployed visual indicators, both SRDs and the energy absorber shall be removed from service and destroyed. 5RD units shall not be salvagedand re-used with other energy absorber(s).

Despois dunha caída:
A fall event over an edge may require special rescue equipment and measures. Ensure a written rescue plan, method and system is in place and rea dily available to all users for rapid response. Ensure all users are trained in rescue procedures. If a fallevent occurs, remove it from service, and store it separately. Remove from service any unit that has been subjected to fallarrest forces or that exhibitsdamage consistent with such forces. For questions, contact FallTech.

 Using the 5RD:

• Do not use the SRD if inspection shows damage or any malfunction. Don the FBH in accordance with the FBH manufacturer’s instructions. Follow the instructions contained in this manual and on the labels. Failure to follow instructions mayresult in serious injury or death. Connect the SRL-FBH Connector to the dorsal D-ring on the FBH. Ensure the connector closes and locks. Attach the leg-end carabiner to the chosen anchorage and ensure the leg-end connector closes and locks. Ensure all connections are compatible.
• Normaloperation willa llow the working length ofthe lifeline to extend and retract as the worker moves about. A certain amount of tension must remain on the cable at all times to ensure proper operation of the internal brake. Do not allow the life line to become slack. If the lifeline becomes slack, remove the 5RD from service for inspection. See Section 7.
• Evite movementos bruscos ou rápidos durante a operación normal de traballo, xa que isto pode provocar que o freo SRD se enganche e, posiblemente, cause perda de equilibrio e lesións ou a morte.

If a falloccurs, the brake will engage and lock the lifeline. The EA will deploy to arrest the fall and limit arrest forces on the user.

• NON prolongar a liña de vida máis aló do límite operativo.
• NON permita que unha liña salvavidas SRD se enrede ou se retorce con outra liña salvavidas SRD durante o uso.
• DO NOT allowany lifeline to pass under arms or between legs during use.
• NON clamp, anudar ou evitar que a liña salvavidas se retraia ou estea tensa.
• NON alargue o SRD conectando unha liña de vida ou compoñente similar.
• DO NOT allow the life line to remain outside the housing when not in use.

CSA Z259.2.2-17(R2022) Deployment Data:
Deployment is e qual to deployment factor times free-fall distance, h. See table below for deployment factor

 

 

Calculating Minimum Requíred Fall Clearance

 FT-X en aplicación de ancoraxe superior, sen borde de ataque

[130 a 310 libras. (usuario de 59 a 141 kg)]
The FT-X may be used may be used as a standard SRD in an overhead condition, in which the 5RD is installed anywhere in the allowable attachmentarea, which ranges from directly above the user to level with the FBH D-ring, as shown in Figures 9. The overhead condition minimum required fall clearance (MRFC) is calculated using four metrics,measured from the walking-working surface: SRD Deceleration Distance, D-Ring Shift and HarnessStretch [1 ft (0.3m)], Safety Factor [1.5 ft (0.5m/)],and Swing Fall. The diagram in Figure 11 is calculated using the performance data of the SRD and includes all four metrics listed previouslyto determine theMRFC.

 FT-X cunha aplicación de ancoraxe de borde de ataque non superior [130 a 310 lbs. (usuario de 59 a 141 kg)]
The leading edge/below D-ring condition minimum required fall clearance (MRFC) is calculated using five metrics, measured from the walking-working surfa ce: SRD Deceleration Distance, D-Ring Shift and Harness Stretch [1 ft (0.3m)], Safety Factor [1.5 ft (0.5m)], Dorsal D-ring Height [5 ft (1.5m/], and Swing Fall. Dorsal D-ring height is a dded to account for the below D-ring tie-off compared to the overhead condition.

FT-X in Overhead, Non-Leading Edge Ancho rage Application [310 to 420 lbs. (141 to 11 kg) user]
The FT-X may be used may be used as a standard SRD in an overhead condition, in which the SRD is installed anywhere in the allowable attachmentarea, which ranges from directly above the user to level with the FBH D-ring, as shown in Figures 9. The overhead condition minimum required fall clearance (MRFC) is calculated using four metrics, measured from the walking-working surface: SRD Deceleration Distance, D-Ring Shift and Harness Stretch [1 ft (0.3m)], Safety Factor [1.5 ft (0.5m)],and Swing Fall. The diagram in Figure 14 is calculated using the performance data ofthe SRD and includes all four metrics listed previouslyto determine the MRFC.

 FT-X cunha aplicación de ancoraxe de borde de ataque non superior [310 a 420 lbs. (usuario de 141 a 191 kg)]
The leading edge/below D-ring condition minimum required fall clearance (MRFC) is calculated using five metrics, measured from the walking-working surface: SRD Deceleration Distance, D-Ring Shift and Harness Stretch [1 ft (0.3m/)], Safety Factor [1.5 ft (0.5m)], Dorsal D-ring Height [5 ft (1.5m)], and Swing Fall. Dorsal D-ring height is added to account for the below D-ring tie-off compared to the overhead condition.

Maíntenance, Service, and Sto rage

Mantemento:
Ensure the SRL is kept free of excess paint, grease, dirt or other contaminants as this may cause the lifeline or retracting mechanism to malfun ction. Ensure no debris enters the housing. Clean the exterior of the unit as required with a detergent/water solution. Do not allow water or other corrosion causing elements to enter the housing. After cleaning, pull the lifeline all the way out, allow the unit to air dry, then retract the lifeline into the unit. Clean labels as required.

• NON use calor para secar.
• NON intente desmontar o SRL.

Servizo:

• Se o servizo é necesario por calquera motivo, como fallo de inspección, carga de impacto, calquera tipo de mal funcionamento, tag the unit as “UNUSABLE” and remove from service. This product includes a feature that enables the integral SRDs to be replaced individually if the SRD lifeline is worn or damaged during normal use. Any damage to the shock pack or deployed visual indicator cannot and shall not be serviced or repaired
• Once removed from service, the SRD unit can be removed and replaced using the 5049 5panner Tool.
• SRD unit repla cement shall only be performed by a Competent Person or an Auth orized FallTech
• Repair Center. Read and followthe Spanner Tool User Instruction Manual(448-00009).Failure to do so can cause the SRL to function improperly, which can result in serious injury or death. SRL must be inspected by a Competent Person before returning to service. To request a 5049 Spanner Tool, contact FallTech. Note: Only 8 length FT-X Edge Cores are field serviceable.

Almacenamento:
Store the FT-X Edge Core in a cool, dry, clean environment out of direct sunlight. Position the SRL so excess water can drain out. Avoid exposure to chemical or caustic vapors. Thoroughly inspect the SRL after any period of extended storage.

Inspección

Inspección de usuario previa ao uso:
Realice unha inspección antes de cada uso de acordo coas recomendacións da táboa 1 a continuación.

Frecuencia de inspección:
Inspection by a competent person at regular intervals is required. The competent person willuse the information in Table 2, SRL Inspection Recommendations, to determine the inspection frequency. Use Table 2 to determine the inspection frequency. Inspection by a factory authorized inspection entity at regular intervals is also recommended.

Lista de verificación de inspección:
Use a Táboa 1: Directrices para a inspección de SRL Cable para inspeccionar o SRL.

Resultados da inspección:
Se unha inspección revela defectos ou danos no equipo, mantemento inadecuado ou indicadores de caída activados, retire o equipo do servizo.

 Documento de inspección:
Registre os resultados da inspección no rexistro de inspección que se proporciona a continuación ou nun documento similar.

Etiquetas

As etiquetas dos produtos deben estar presentes e lexibles.

Definicións

A continuación móstranse definicións xerais dos termos de protección contra caídas segundo a definición da ANSI Z359.0-2012.

• Anchorage: A secure conne cting point or a terminating component of a fall protection system or rescue system capable of safely supporting the impact forces applied by a fall protection system or anchorage subsystem.
• Conector de ancoraxe: compoñente ou subsistema que funciona como interface entre o ancoraxe e un sistema de protección contra caídas, posicionamento no traballo, acceso por corda ou sistema de rescate co fin de acoplar o sistema ao ancoraxe.
• Distancia de detención: a distancia vertical total necesaria para deter unha caída. A distancia de parada inclúe a distancia de desaceleración e a distancia de activación.
• Persoa autorizada: persoa encargada polo empresario para realizar tarefas nun lugar onde a persoa estará exposta a un risco de caída.
• Espazo libre dispoñible: a distancia desde un punto de referencia, como a plataforma de traballo, ata o obstáculo máis próximo que unha persoa autorizada pode tocar durante unha caída que, de ser golpeada, pode causar lesións.
• Capacidade: O peso máximo que está deseñado para soportar un compoñente, sistema ou subsistema.
• Certificación: o acto de acreditar por escrito que se cumpren os criterios establecidos por estas normas ou algunha outra norma designada.
• Ancoraxe certificado: ancoraxe para sistemas de detención, posicionamento, retención ou rescate de caídas que unha persoa cualificada certifica que é capaz de soportar as forzas potenciais de caída que se poidan atopar durante unha caída.
• Clearance: The distance froma specified reference point, such as the working platform or anchorage of a fall arrest system, to the lower level that a worker might encounter during a fall.
• Requisito de autorización: a distancia por debaixo dunha persoa autorizada que debe permanecer libre de obstáculos para garantir que a persoa autorizada non entre en contacto con obxectos que poidan causar lesións en caso de caída.
• Competent Person: An individual designated by the employer to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the employer’s managed fall protection program who, through training and knowledge, is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential fall hazards, and who has the employer’s authority to take prompt corrective a ction with regard to such hazards.
• Compoñente: elemento ou conxunto integral de elementos interconectados destinado a realizar unha función no sistema.
• Subsistema de conexión: conxunto, incluídos os conectores necesarios, formado por todos os compoñentes, subsistemas ou ambos, entre o ancoraxe ou conector de ancoraxe e o punto de suxeición do arnés.
• Conector: compoñente ou elemento que se utiliza para acoplar partes do sistema.
• Distancia de desaceleración: a distancia vertical entre o accesorio de detención de caídas do usuario no inicio das forzas de detención de caídas durante unha caída e despois de que o accesorio de detención de caídas se detén por completo.
• Energy (5hock) Absorber: A component whose primary function is to dissipate energy and limit deceleration forces which the system imposes on the body during fall arrest.
• Detención de caída: Acción ou evento de deter unha caída libre ou o instante no que se detivo a caída libre cara abaixo.
• Risco de caída: calquera lugar onde unha persoa estea exposta a unha potencial caída libre.
• Free Fall: The act offalling before a fall protection system begins to apply forces to arrest the fall.
• Free Fall Distance: The vertical distance traveled during a fall, measured from the onset of a fall from a walking working surface to the point at which the fall prote ction system begins to arrest the fall.
• Arnés, corpo completo: un soporte corporal deseñado para conter o tronco e distribuír as forzas de detención de caídas polo menos pola parte superior das coxas, a pelve, o peito e os ombreiros.
• Horízontal Lifeline: A component of a horizontal lifeline subsystem, consisting of a fle xible line with connectors or other coupling means at both ends for se curing it horizontally betwe en two anchorages or anchorage connectors.
• Horizontal Lifeline Subsystem: An assembly, including the necessary connectors, comprised ofa horizontal lifeline component and, optionally, of: a) An energy absorbing component or, b) A life line tensioner component, or both. This subsystem is normally attached at each end to an anchorage or anchorage connector. The end anchorages have the same elevation.
• Acollador: compoñente que consiste nunha corda flexible, cable ou cinta, que normalmente ten un conector en cada extremo para conectarse ao soporte do corpo e a un anticaídas, absorbedor de enerxía, conector de ancoraxe ou ancoraxe.
• Lanyard Connecting Subsystem: An assembly, includingthe ne cessary connectors, comprised of a lanyard only, or a lanyard and energy absorber.
• Sistema persoal de detención de caídas (PFAS): conxunto de compoñentes e subsistemas utilizados para deter unha persoa nunha caída libre.
• Positio ning: The act of supporting the body with a positioning system for the purpose ofworking with hands free.
• Positio ning Lanyard: A lanyard used to transfer forces from a body support to an anchorage or anchorage connector ina positioning system.
• Persoa cualificada: Persoa cunha titulación ou certificado profesional recoñecido e con amplos coñecementos, formación e experiencia no ámbito da protección e salvamento anticaídas que sexa capaz de deseñar, analizar, avaliar e especificar sistemas de protección e salvamento contra caídas.
• Self-Retracting Device (5RD): A device that contains a drum wound lin e that automatically locks at the onset of a fall to arrest the user, but that pays out from and automatically retracts onto the drum during normal move ment ofthe person to whom the line is attached.
• Snaphook: A connector comprised of a hook-shaped body with a normally closed gate or similar Narrangement that may be opened to permit the hook to receive an object and, when released, automatically closes to retain the object.
• Caída por balance: Movemento de péndulo que se produce durante e/ou despois dunha caída vertical. Prodúcese unha caída por balance cando unha persoa autorizada inicia unha caída desde unha posición situada horizontalmente lonxe dun ancoraxe fixo.

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