Installation And Use - Falltech 7262 Instructions Manual

Offshore Oil Rigs: This product is not suitable for offshore drilling applications where
there will be prolonged exposure to the corrosive exposure to sea air and/or salt water.
Harsh Chemical Environments: Acids and other caustic chemicals can cause damage to
this SRL and its components. Damage from chemical exposure can be difficult to detect
and FallTech recommends frequent replacement and/or factory service.
Arborist Applications: This product should never be used in arborist applications or
tree‐trimming applications.
Aerial Lifts: This product is not approved for use in aerial lifts, bucket trucks or scissor
lifts.
Extended Free‐Falls: This product should not be used in applications where free‐fall
exceeds 2' (2 feet).
Heavyweight: This product should not be used in applications where the total weight of
the user (including clothing, tools and equipment) exceeds 310 lbs.
Power Transmission: Use of this product in areas where the lifeline may come in
contact with electrical hazards is prohibited (with the exception of model # 7270KV).
FallTech recommends the use of Aramid webbing SRL's (Kevlar®, Nomex® or Dyneema®)
for these applications.
Welding: Use of this product in areas where the lifeline may come in contact with high
heat or welding slag is not recommended. FallTech recommends the use of Aramid
webbing SRL's (Kevlar®, Nomex® or Dyneema®) for these applications.
Residential Roofing: This product is not suitable for use in residential roofing
applications.
3.4: Installation and Use
1. Select the appropriate FallTech Web SRL based on the work conditions and
distance needed of unhindered vertical travel. Be sure not to operate with the
cable at full extension. FallTech recommends operating at with a maximum of
90% of the cable extended to ensure proper deceleration in the event of a fall.
2. Read, understand and comply with manufacturer's instructions for each
component of your Personal Fall Arrest System (Full‐Body Harness, Anchorage
Connectors, etc.). Be sure to choose components that are compatible with this
SRL. If you have questions about product or component compatibility, be sure to
contact FallTech for additional instructions.
3. Calculate possible swing fall hazards, total fall distance, and required clearance
distance. If you have a swing‐fall hazard or do not have the required clearance
distance, STOP and reevaluate your application and system. Your work location
should never exceed an angle of 15 degrees in any direction in relation to your
SRL's anchorage location.
4. Attach the SRL by connecting a double‐locking carabiner to top end of the unit
(some FallTech Web SRL's come with this carabiner included). Ensure that the
carabiner is properly dimensioned to join the SRL to the anchorage connector or
bracket. If either the SRL or the anchorage interferes with the operation of the
carabiner gate, use a larger carabiner. Hang the unit from an approved anchorage
capable of supporting a minimum of 5,000 lbs. (or 3,600 lbs with the certification
of a qualified person). This should be done without exposing anyone to a fall
hazard. The anchorage should be at a minimum height so that the attachment
connector of the SRL is even with, or above, the back D‐ring of your full body
harness. Ensure that the connector gate is closed and locked once the SRL has
been mounted to the anchorage.
5. If the SRL is to be remotely mounted, attach a tagline to the end of the lifeline.
This tagline allows access to the lifeline of a remotely mounted FallTech SRL and
allows the lifeline to be retracted completely back into the housing in a controlled
manner without hazardous "Free Wheeling".
6. Detach the tagline to avoid tangling. Do not leave the tagline attached to the SRL
while you are using it.
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