Safety Information - Guardian G-CAS Instruction Manual

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 Competent Person's judgment or
knowledge of federal or state standards.
 CAUTION! Understand the definitions
of those who work near, or who may be
exposed to, fall hazards.
 WARNING! Use of equipment in
unintended applications may result
in serious injury or death. Maximum 1
attachment per connection point.
Do not alter or misuse equipment.
Workplace conditions, including, but not limited
to, corrosive chemicals, electrical shock, sharp
objects or edges, machinery, flame/high heat,
abrasive or uneven surfaces, UV exposure, and
severe or prolonged weather conditions, must be
assessed by a Competent Person (CP) before fall
protection equipment is selected. The presence
of any/all of these conditions may have negative
effects on product performance or service lifetime.
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. The system 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, karabiners, and other connectors
must be selected and applied in a compatible
fashion. All risk of disengagement must be
eliminated. All snap hooks and karabiners must
be self-locking and self-closing, and must never
be connected to each other.
See Diagram A on page 10
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 to minimise post
fall suspension time. Store rescue equipment in an
easily accessible and clearly marked area.
Training of Authorised Persons (APs) to correctly
erect, disassemble, inspect, maintain, store, and
use equipment must be provided by a CP. Training
must include the ability to recognise fall hazards,
minimise 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 safely withstand 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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