MSA Workman User Instructions page 7

Chemical
Strong acid (dilute)
Strong acid (conc.)
Weak acid (dilute)
Weak acid (conc.)
Strong alkali (dilute)
Strong alkali (conc.)
Weak alkali (dilute)
Weak alkali (conc.)
Alcohol
Aldehyde
Ether
Halogenated Hydro-
carbons
Phenols
Bleaching agents
Ketones
Lubricating Oils &
Greases
Soaps & Detergents
Seawater
Aromatic Solvents
* Concentrated sulfuric acid attacks polyester
1.5.3 Maximum Anchorage Slope
WARNING!
Install on a level surface.
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.
1.5.4 Wear and Deterioration
Any Workman Tripod which shows signs of excessive wear, deterioration or malfunction must be
removed from use and marked "UNUSABLE" until repaired.
1.5.5 Impact Forces
It is only permissible for the Workman Tripod to be loaded in the vertical direction, directly underneath
the Tripod head.
Any Workman Tripod which has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall must be immediately
removed from service and marked as "UNUSABLE" until submitted to, and released from, the Formal
Inspection procedures.
Nylon Polyester
Poor Good
Poor Fair*
Poor Good
Poor Good
Good Poor
Fair Poor
Good Fair
Good Poor
Good Fair
Good Poor
Good Poor
Good Good
Poor Poor
Poor Good
Good Poor
Good Good
Good Good
Good Good
Good Poor
MSA Workman® Tripod
RESISTANCE
Stainless Steel
(304)
Fair
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Galvanized Steel
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Poor
Fair
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
Poor
Fair
Good
Good
Poor
Good
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