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INTRODUCTION
This manual contains the Manufacturer's Instructions as required by CSA Z259 and ANSI
Z 359.1. It should be used as part of the fall protection training program required by law.
All PeakWorks' products are designed and engineered to meet or exceed applicable CSA
and ANSI standards along with labour ministry requirements. WARNING: All persons
using this equipment must read and understand all the instructions and
warnings contained in this manual. Failure to do so may result in serious injury
or death. Do not use this or any other fall protection equipment unless you have
been properly trained.
FALL PROTECTION
It is the employer's responsibility to provide fall protection and training for any worker
deemed to be working at height. In Canada, any worker that is more than 3 meters from
the ground or first obstruction must have fall protection.
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
PeakWorks equipment has been designed and approved for use only with PeakWorks
connectors. Any substitution of components may result in compatibility issues.
should always ensure that the connectors are properly selected and connected so as not
to allow a load to be applied to the gate of the connector.
WARNING: Not following either of these instructions could result in the fall
protection system becoming disengaged during a fall which could result in
serious injury or death.
TRAINING
All workers and their employer must be trained in the correct use, care and maintenance
of this and any other fall protection equipment used. It is the employer's responsibility to
provide proper fall protection training for all workers using fall protection equipment. Both
the worker and the employer must be aware of the correct and incorrect applications and
use of this equipment.
WARNING: Failure to be properly trained on this equipment and any other fall
protection equipment used in conjunction with this equipment could result in
serious injury or death.
RESCUE PLAN
A rescue plan is an integral and critical part of any fall protection plan and system. It is
the responsibility of the employer to have a rescue plan prepared by a competent person.
All workers using any fall arrest system must have a rescue plan prior to using the
system.
INSPECTION
WARNING: If any portion of the inspection reveals problems, deficiencies or
unsafe conditions, the equipment must be removed from service immediately.
This equipment and any other fall protection equipment used in conjunction with it should
be inspected by the worker every time it is used. This equipment must be inspected annu-
ally by a competent person. A competent person is defined by OSHA: "By way of training
and/or experience, a competent person is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is
capable of identifying workplace hazards relating to the specific operation and has the
authority to correct them". Details of how to inspect this equipment is discussed later in
the manual.
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