MSA Workman User Instructions
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- Page 1 User Instructions MSA Workman® Tripod Model Number / Numero de modelo / Numero de modele Doc./Mat.: 10103973/06 Print Spec.: 10000005389 (F) CR 800000039440 MSAsafety.com...
- Page 2 MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MSA, MSA The Safety Company, and the MSA The Safety Company Logo are Registered Trademarks of MSA Technology, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. For all other trade- marks see https://us.msasafety.com/Trademarks 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Extension Legs ..........13 Workman Tripod Optional Accessories ......14 Markings and Labels . -
Page 4: Safety Regulations
Be certain the selection of the Workman Tripod is suited for the intended use and work envi- ronment. If there is any conflict between these User Instructions and other directives or procedures of the user’s organization, do not use the Workman Tripod until such conflicts are resolved. -
Page 5: Safety And Precautionary Measures To Be Adopted
gate and keeper are closed before use. If the MSA Workman Tripod is damaged or is subjected to fall arrest forces or impact forces, it must be immediately removed from service and marked as "UNUSABLE" until it has been destroyed. -
Page 6: Usage Limitations
Only one fall protection system is to be attached to the Workman Tripod. Do not attach more than one user or system to the anchorage. If PPE is resold, it is essential that instructions for use, maintenance, and periodic examination are ... - Page 7 Failure to follow this warning can result in serious injury or death. The surface (anchorage) where a Workman Tripod is installed should be inclined by no more than 6 in (152 mm) over a distance of 10 ft (3 m). Any incline greater than this amount (2.8°) could allow the Workman Tripod to slide or tip over.
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Page 8: Liability Information
- It is expressly agreed that the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the above warranty, for any tortious conduct of MSA, or for any other cause of action, shall be the repair and/or replacement, at MSA’s option, of any equipment or parts thereof, that after examination by MSA are proven to be defective. -
Page 9: Description
MSA Workman Tripods are designed to be used with MSA approved components and connecting subsystems. Use of MSA Workman Tripods with products made by others that are not approved in writing by MSA may adversely affect the functional compatibility between system parts and the safety and reliability of the complete system. -
Page 10: Dimensions
For fall arrest applications using the tripod, the maximum fall arrest force must not exceed 1,800 lbf (8 kN). Contact MSA with any questions regarding compatibility of equipment used with the tripod. 2.1.3... -
Page 11: Typical Applications
Do not raise or lower a user with the Workman Rescuer except for in a rescue application. The Workman Winch can be used to raise and lower a user; however, it is not a fall arrest device. When using a Workman Winch to raise and lower a user, the user must also be connected to the Workman Rescuer or other appropriate fall arrest device. - Page 12 Showing Workman Winch to raise and lower worker on suspension seat. Workman Rescuer for fall arrest and emergency retrieval. Using Workman Rescuer for fall arrest and emergency retrieval. Showing Workman Rescuer and Y-retrieval Lanyard used for emer- gency retrieval. MSA Workman® Tripod...
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Page 13: Heads
2.5.2 Strap (1) The leg base strap is necessary to maintain the position of the Workman Tripod legs and to distribute the applied loads during system use. Workman Tripods have attachments at the base of each lower leg, through which the leg base strap is threaded. It is fully assembled when the end is passed through all three attachments, connected through the cam buckle, and tightened. -
Page 14: Workman Tripod Optional Accessories
2.6.1 Mounting Hardware for optional Workman Tripod Accessories The MSA Workman Winch and Workman Rescuer is mounted to the Workman Tripod in conjunction with the MSA Split-Mount Pulley, P/N 506222, and carabiner, P/N 10089207. Refer to Fig. 1 . 2.6.2... -
Page 15: Markings And Labels
No de série inspección LAST Date Made en fábrica INSPECTION DATE Fecha de Dernière MADE inspection Fabricacion Date de Fabrication en usine Meets Standards Product of U.S.A. Cumple las normas Producto de EE.UU. É-U Satisfait aux normes Produit des MSA Workman® Tripod... -
Page 16: Use
Clearance between the position of the Workman Tripod feet when erected and in working position and the access through which the worker will be lowered shall be such that none of the Workman Tripod legs will be positioned above the access or be allowed to fall into the opening. Clearance between the working position of each of the Workman Tripod feet and the outside of the anchorage shall be a minimum of 3 ft (0.9 m) and shall allow unrestricted movement of support personnel above, under, and... - Page 17 B: Interior headroom 3.1.5 Requirements for additional Anchorages and Anchorage Connectors The Workman Tripod is intended for use by a single person. Other personnel working in this immediate area as part of a support team will require separate and independent safety systems depending on their purpose and work function.
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Page 18: Inspection Before Each Use
Closest object in fall path Inspection Before Each Use Inspect the Workman Tripod to verify that it is in serviceable condition. Examine every inch of the Workman Tripod for severe wear, missing or broken elements, corrosion, or other damage. Do not use the Workman Tripod if inspection reveals an unsafe condition. - Page 19 3.3.1 Erecting and Adjusting the Tripod Tilt the Workman Tripod into an upright, feet-down posi- tion. Hinge each leg, one at a time, into the outward and locked position. Note that each leg automatically snaps upward when the hinge locks. Check to be certain of hinge locking.
- Page 20 Workman Tripod. Raise the Workman Tripod one leg at a time by pulling the pin (attached to the upper leg section), incrementally sliding out the lower leg section, and repinning. Repeat for each leg until the Workman Tripod head is at the desired height.
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Page 21: Installation Sequence
Feed the leg base strap through the feet at the bottom of the Workman Tripod legs. Check all leg pins to assure secure fastening and set the feet in the tread-down position. Tighten the strap through all connectors by pulling the loose end of the web through the cam buckle When all equipment is in place on the Workman Tripod, make a last check for plumbness and stability. - Page 22 In accordance with the tripod instructions, raise the tripod only to a height where the tripod head is easily reachable by the installer. Lay the winch on the ground to the right side (when facing the leg) of any leg and extract approx- imately 9 ft (2.7 m) of line (D). MSA Workman® Tripod...
- Page 23 The winch snaphook must hang to the interior of the tripod. If using a leg-mounted fall arrester, such as the Workman Rescuer, lay the fall arrester to the right of any other tripod leg and extract enough line to reeve the cable over a split-mount pulley and attach to the tripod head to the right of the leg to which the fall arrester is to be mounted.
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Page 24: Making Proper Connections
MSA factory. Do not attempt field repairs. Storage Store the Workman Tripod in a cool, dry and clean place. Avoid areas where heat, moisture, oil, and chemicals or their vapors or other degrading elements may be present. Equipment which is damaged or in need of maintenance should not be stored in the same area as usable equipment. -
Page 25: Inspection
Keep inspection criteria current in relationship to changing patterns or condi- tions of use. MSA requires that all Workman Tripods be inspected by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than six months per applicable standard or as specified by a formal fall protection program. -
Page 26: Corrective Action
If detected, immediately remove the Workman Tripod from use and mark it as “UNUSABLE” until repaired. For final disposition, submit the Workman Tripod to a competent person who is authorized to perform Formal Inspection. If there is any question as to repairability, contact MSA or a service center authorized in writing by MSA before further use of the Workman Tripod. -
Page 27: Inspection Log
Serial No.: Date of Manufacture: Date of Purchase: Date of First Use: History of Periodic Examina- tion (see table): Responsible for Repair Examiners Date of Defects Corrective Date of Next Examination Found Action/Repair Examination Name/ Name/Signature Signature MSA Workman® Tripod... - Page 28 For local MSA contacts, please visit us at MSAsafety.com...
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