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Reliance Fall Protection User Instructions for the Installation and Use of the Concrete Embed Connector Model # 2260 Reliance Industries, PO Box 2046 Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826 Ph. (281) 930-8000 Fax (281) 930-8666 US Patent #6,551,041...
Use of this Connector in systems produced by other manufacturers may impair its’ function. In such cases, Reliance Industries and its’ authorized dealers will refuse to accept any liability for its use. It is the responsibility of the employer, as part of a total fall arrest rescue and evacuation program, to retain the manufacturer’s instructions and make them readily available to all users.
Part Number: 2260 Material: Heat Treated Stainless Steel Caution: For use ONLY with approved Reliance Industries Concrete embed system products. The use of non-approved components may result in serious injury or death! Serial No. ______________________________________ Date of Manufacture _____________________________ (To be completed by the User/Owner)
20 ft. overhead. Intended Use and Purpose of the Equipment The Concrete Embed Connectors (P/N 2260) are made to be used in Concrete Embed Receivers (P/N 2250) which have been permanently encased in concrete or permanently welded to steel beams (P/N 2255).
There are three types of Connectors that can be used with the Receiver. They are the Ball-lock Connector (P/N 2260), the Anchor Ring Connector (P/N 2280) and the Bypass Connector (P/N 2270). The use of each is described below.
Connector during a fall. For increased safety, the Connector is designed so that the rows of locking balls are on two different diameters. This assures that each row of balls can lock only in Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph.
Connector (see Figure 2) and push the plunger into its’ fully depressed position. While holding the plunger in, pull back on the swivel shackle at the same time. The ball lock will be released and the Connector can be removed. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
The swivel shackle on the Connector must be connected to using a locking carabiner, a bow shackle, or a screw lock link. Do not attach with a safety snap (see Figure 3). Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
5.0 Insertion and use of the Anchor Ring Connector 5.1 Prior to use inspect the Receiver as outlined in Section 2.1. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
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900-lb. Maximum Arrest Force (MAF) shock-absorbing lanyards. It can be loaded in the directions shown in Fig. 6. 5.6 The Anchor Ring is NOT to be used for horizontal lifelines. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
6.2 The Bypass can be inserted according to the procedure outlined in Section 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4. 6.3 The Bypass Anchor is to be used only for horizontal lifeline bypass supports. It is not a personal fall arrest anchor and cannot be used for such. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
This will allow the Connector to slide out of the Receiver and be supported by the Remote Connect Tool. Lower the Pole to retrieve the Connector. See Figure 8. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
Damaged products and products having already been used for arresting a fall must be removed from service until they are inspected by the factory or a qualified person who can repair, replace, or re-certify them for use. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
(such as those mounted in exterior surfaces or rooftops), “pop-in” urethane plugs are available which can easily be installed when the Receivers are not in use. For rooftops or areas exposed to the elements or corrosive environments, stainless steel connectors should be used. Reliance Fall Protection Deer Park, TX 77536 Ph. (888) 362-2826...
User Instructions 2260 Concrete Embed Connector Reliance Fall Protection Formal Inspection Buyer/client: Product description: Concrete Embed Connector Model No. 2260 Year of Manufacture: Feb-02 Date of purchase: Date of first use: Name of user: This formal inspection grid and log has to be filed at the buyers department of occupational health and safety and is to be sent along with the product for the annual formal inspection through a competent person.
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