Protecta REBEL User Manual

A Capital
REBEL
SELF RETRACTING
LIFELINES
This manual is intended to
meet the Manufacturer's
Instructions as required by
the following standards and
should be used as part of an
employee training program
as required by OSHA:
I S O
ANSI Z359.1-2007
9 0 0 1
Certificate No. FM 39709
CSA Z259-2.2-98
IMPORTANT:
This instruction must be
provided to the user of this equipment. The user
must read and understand, or have the following
instructions explained to them before using this
equipment. Failure to do so could result in injury
or death.
WARNING:
All of the equipment which is
recommended by Capital Safety should be used
as part of a complete Fall Prevention System. The
buyer or the user choosing to disregard this warning
is solely responsible for the safety of the entire
system. OSHA regulations require that the employer
and the employee recognize that all components
of the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) be
compatible with one another before use.
WARNING:
Improper use of this equipment
will increase the risk of serious injury. To obtain
the optimum level of safety which Capital Safety
fall prevention systems can provide, you must read
or receive, understand and adhere carefully to all
instructions provided by Capital Safety.
APPLICATIONS
Rebel Self Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)
are Fall Arrest Devices. A fall arrest
device has two main functions:
• To extend the working area where a
fi xed length lanyard is inadequate.
• Limiting the distance of the fall.
SRLs incorporate an extendable
anchorage line which extends as the
user moves away from the anchorage
point and retracts as he moves
towards the anchorage point.
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
By using centrifugal force, Rebel SRLs
ensure that should a fall occur the
brake engages once lockup speed is
reached. Normal movement will not
activate the braking mechanism and
normal movement is not hindered as
the lifeline extends and retracts freely.
Should the lifeline receive a sudden pull
caused by the event of a fall, the lifeline
locks automatically. The mechanism
will stop the user before excessive
momentum is attained in a normal fall.
FORM NO: 5903077 REV: A
PURCHASE SELECTION
It is important that the selection of a
Safety
device is made after the purchaser and
supplier have both fully understood
Brand
the application of the equipment.
If the end use will be in abnormal
atmospheres, or involves contact with
acids, alkalis, sewer gas or anhydrous
ammonia, additional information will
be required before a choice of proper
equipment can be made and purchased.
USER TRAINING
It is the employer's responsibility
to ensure that workers understand
these instructions, have been trained
in the correct use of all equipment
and have been made aware of
the importance of connecting to
suitable structural anchorages.
INSTALLATION:
ANCHORAGE STRUCTURE: Select
a rigid anchorage point that meets
strength requirements for Fall Arrest
and Rescue systems. In accordance with
ANSI Z359.1, anchorages selected must
have a strength capable of sustaining
static loads applied in the directions
permitted by the system of at least:
Non-Certifi ed
Anchorages:
Certifi ed
Anchorages:
NOTE:
When more than one personal fall arrest
system is attached to an anchorage, the strengths
set forth above shall be multiplied by the number
of systems attached to the anchorage.
LOCATION: Install the SRL above
head height. Avoid working at more
than 30 degrees from the vertical. A
fall from more than 30 degrees from
vertical will produce a swing effect
which could cause injury or death as
a result of striking an obstruction.
A special case exists when anchoring
an SRL below shoulder height in an
arial lift. The aerial work platform
must have a guardrail system and a
closable gate around its perimeter
unless the anchorage level for the
SRL is overhead. The guardrail must
be continuous, smooth, and free of
sharp edges. A suitably designed
anchorage must be available for
each SRL as part of the platform.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Swing fall hazards may exist,
especially when working near
corners, or out away from
the SRL. Added fall clearance
may be required, depending
on the swing fall hazard.
2. Sharp edges which the lifeline
may contact during a fall could
cut or damage the SRL's lifeline.
Sharp edges must be avoided
or covered over. Falls where the
5,000 lbs
(22 kN)
2 times the Maximum
Arresting Force.
lifeline may slide along a sharp
edge must be guarded against.
3. Employee training should be
conducted to help assure a
safe working environment.
4. NEVER ALLOW more than
one person at a time to be
connected to the SRL.
5. Anchorage point should allow
end user to move without
interfering with other workers.
Never allow your lifeline to cross
the lifeline of another worker.
6. Before choosing an anchorage
point, survey the surrounding
area for hazards that could
interfere with your safety.
Do not install the SRL:
• Where the possibility exists of
the lifeline contacting power
lines, live lifelines ,etc.
• Where obstructions may cause
the lifeline to become entangled.
In the event of a fall, the brake
may not engage, or the lifeline
runs the risk of passing over a
sharp edge; i.e., girders, etc.,
which could shear the lifeline
causing injury or death.
7. Do not use personal fall arrest
devices where, during an
unexpected fall, the body could
strike obstructions that will cause
injuries or be fatal to the user.
8. Do not use personal fall arrest
devices where obstructions
may slow down the user and
prevent the mechanism of
the device from locking.
9. Protecta SRLs are not adequate
for use in protecting workers in
grain silos, coal bunkers, slack
hoppers, or other areas where
there is a danger of suffocation
by immersion in the material over
which the worker is standing should
a collapse happen slowly and not
cause the locking mechanism
to activate. ALWAYS ensure
that there is approximately 6
feet (1.8 M) of free fall space
beneath the working position.
10. Do not leave Protecta SRLs
installed for long periods of time
in an environment where corrosion
of the main components could
occur as a result of vapors rising
from organic materials. Sewage
and fertilizer plants, for example,
should be avoided due to the high
concentrations of ammonia present.
11. Do not use Protecta SRLs where
there is a potential risk of incendiary
sparking due to contact friction
between the SRL, its lifeline, or the
device's metal parts and rusted
steel or iron in the work area.
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