Safety Information - Guardian CR5 Instruction Manual

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Safety Information

 WARNING! Failure to understand and
comply with safety regulations may result
in serious injury or death. Regulations
included herein are not all-inclusive, are
for reference only, and are not intended to
replace a CP's judgment or knowledge of
federal or state standards.
Do not alter equipment.
Do not misuse equipment.
Workplace conditions, including, but not limited
to, flame, corrosive chemicals, electrical shock,
sharp objects, machinery, abrasive substances,
weather conditions, and uneven surfaces, must
be assessed by a CP before fall protection
equipment is selected.
The analysis of the workplace must anticipate
where workers will be performing their duties,
the routes they will take to reach their work, and
the potential and existing fall hazards they may
be exposed to. Fall protection equipment must be
chosen by a CP. Selections must account for all
potential hazardous workplace conditions. All fall
protection equipment should be purchased new
and in an unused condition.
Fall protection systems must be selected and
installed under the supervision of a CP, and used
in a compliant manner. Fall protection systems
must be designed in a manner compliant with
all federal, state, and safety regulations. Forces
applied to anchors must be calculated by a CP.
Harnesses and connectors selected must be
compliant with manufacturer's instructions, and
must be of compatible size and configuration.
Snap hooks, carabiners, and other connectors
must be selected and applied in a compatible
fashion. All risk of disengagement must be
eliminated. All snap hooks and carabiners must
be self-locking and self-closing, and must never
be connected to each other.
See Diagram B on page 7.
A pre-planned rescue procedure in the case
of a fall is required. The rescue plan must be
project-specific. The rescue plan must allow for
employees to rescue themselves, or provide an
alternative means for their prompt rescue. Store
rescue equipment in an easily accessible and
clearly marked area.
Training of Authorized Persons to correctly erect,
disassemble, inspect, maintain, store, and use
equipment must be provided by a CP. Training
must include the ability to recognize fall hazards,
minimize the likelihood of fall hazards, and the
correct use of personal fall arrest systems.
NEVER use fall protection equipment of any kind
to hang, lift, support, or hoist tools or equipment,
unless explicitly certified for such use.
Equipment subjected to forces of fall arrest must
immediately be removed from use.
Age, fitness, and health conditions can seriously
affect the worker should a fall occur. Consult a
doctor if there is any reason to doubt a user's
ability to withstand and safely absorb fall arrest
forces or perform set-up of equipment. Pregnant
women and minors must not use this equipment.
Physical harm may still occur even if fall safety
equipment functions correctly. Sustained post-
fall suspension may result in serious injury or
death. Use trauma relief straps to reduce the
effects of suspension trauma.
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