Contents DESCRIPTION 3 - 8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 9 - 10 APPLICATION A. PURPOSE ........................9 PERSONAL FALL ARREST ..................9 B. USE LIMITATIONS .......................9 CAPACITY ......................9 FREE FALL ......................10 FALL CLEARANCE ..................10 - 11 SWING PENDULUM FALLS ..............11 - 13 CHEMICAL HAZARDS ..................13 HEAT ........................13 CORROSION ....................
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IMPORTANT: Alterations or misuse of this product or failure to follow in- structions may result in serious injury or death. If you have questions on the use, care, or suitability of this equipment for your application, contact RELIANCE Fall Protection for information.
DESCRIPTION The Skyloc /Skyloc II /Roto-Loc /Enviro-Shield Self Retracting Lifeline (SRL) ™ ™ ™ ™ is designed to be a component in a personal fall arrest systems (PFAS). It may be used in most situations where a combination of worker mobility and fall protection is required (i.e.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Working Housing Housing Part # Line Type Weight Capacity Hook Type Length Type Dimensions 3/16” (4.5mm) 3006 Pelican LDPE over ABS 11”L X 6”W X 3”H 4015 18’ (5.5m) 7 lbs (3.1kg) 400 lbs (181kg) galvanized Zn Plate Plastic (28cm X 15cm X 8cm) 1”...
Avoid slack line. Do not lengthen the SRL by connecting a lanyard or other components without consulting Reliance. 3) FALL CLEARANCE: There must be sufficient clearance below the user to arrest a fall before the user strikes the ground or other obstruction.
Instructions for Use Figure 7 4) SWING PENDULUM FALLS: Swing falls occur when the anchorage point is not DIRECTLY above the point where a fall occurs. If the worker fall in such a situation, there is a possibility of a swing fall that may bring him into contact with objects below or to the side of him, possibly causing serious injury or death.
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RIGHT WRONG Figure 8 If an object is in his swing path (or that of the line) a hazardous situation exists. Two factors become evident in this situation : First, due to the swing fall, horizontal speed of the worker may be high enough to cause injury if an obstacle in the swing fall path is struck by either the user or the line (web).
Instructions for Use hazard also increases as the initial (before fall) length of extended line is increased and as the initial angle which the line makes with the vertical is increased. For example, if the initial extended line length is 10 ft (3m), the drop at the bottom of the pendulum swing would be 1.3 ft (0.4m) This is in addition to the linle extension due to the devices internal shock absorption which may be as much as 3.3.
An energy absorbing component can sometimes be added in-line to further protect the worker. Compatibility and total fall distance must be considered if this is done. Contact Reliance before using an in- line energy absorbing component or lanyard with an SRL. NOTE...
Connecting subsystems must be suitable for use in the application (e.g. fall arrest or restraint). RELIANCE manufactures a line of connecting subsystems for most applications.
Removal is the opposite if installation. Installation methods are not limited to bow shackles or carabiners. Custom brackets are available for permanent or specialized installations. Contact Reliance to help identify specific installation methods for your situation. C. INSPECT PRIOR TO USE: Before the use of this SRL, inspect the SRL and all components of the PFAS: 1) Inspect the SRL to verify that it is in serviceable condition.
D. PLAN SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED (JOB SAFETY TASK ANALYSIS) Plan procedures to safely perform tasks when using any components of a PFAS. Some considerations are listed below (see APPLICATIONS, item B. USE LIMITATIONS section for additional details); 1) Anchorage Selection.
Contact Reliance Engineering for help in selecting equipment for these applications. 5) Rescue and Evacuation - The user and employer must have a rescue plan in place, training in its use, and the means to implement it at hand.
If you have questions concerning the condition of your SRL, or have any doubt about putting it into service contact RELIANCE. B. Store SRL’s in a cool, dry, clean environment. Avoid areas where heat, oil, chemicals or their vapors may exist. Thoroughly inspect after extended storage.
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(Figures 9, 10, 12 or 13). Once the load indicator has been deployed, the SRL must be returned to a Reliance Industries approved repair facility for evaluation and recertification. Inspect load indicator webbing on SRL’s with web lifelines.
2) The worker should also verify that conditions around the SRL location have not changed that may affect its’ ability to arrest a fall, such as obstacles or equipment directly below the anchorage point which might create a swing fall. 3) Before every use, the worker should extract all of the cable, rope, or webbing line and examine it for defects that would affect its overall strength.
The system and all components must be withdrawn from service if sub- jected to fall arrest forces. Those components may be returned to service only after being certified by a Qualified Person. Only original Reliance Industries equipment and replacement parts are approved for use in this system.
Reliance Industries testing platform, and because the User might use this product in combination with other manufacturer’s products in a manner not evaluated, contemplated, or tested by Reliance, the User or System Designer is ultimately responsible for verifying or vali- dating the suitability and compatibility of this product for use in his applica- tion or system.
5) Use only Reliance supplied or qualified compatible components. 6) Do not tie knots in the cable, rope, or web line of the unit. Tying knots in cable, rope, or web line reduces the overall strength of the wire rope.
EQUIPMENT RECORD SPECIFICATIONS Skyloc /Skyloc II /Roto-Loc ™ ™ ™ PART NUMBER Enviro-Shield SRL’S ™ SERIAL NUMBER Certified to meet the current ANSI DATE Z359.14 and OSHA regulations MANUFACTURED for the Self Retracting Lifeline PURCHASE DATE component of a complete personal fall arrest system.
When products offered by Reliance Industries LLC are manufactured by a third party. Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranty shall apply and may be outside the control of Reliance Industries LLC.
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