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USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL The Harness Depot Inc. a Pennsylvania company wholly owned by Eagle Industrial Tools & Supply Inc. SELF RETRACTABLE LIFELINE This instruction manual applies to the following model: HD6WS ANSI Z359.14...
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Do not skip this instruction manual. Read the instruction manual carefully before using the equipment. If failed in doing so it may cause serious Injury or Death. Manufacturer Eagle Industrial Tool Inc. 304 County Park Road Avella. Pa 15312 Certication Body SATRA Technology Europe Ltd, Bracetown Business Park, Clonee, Dublin D15 YN2P Ireland (Notied Body 2777)
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WARNING: NEVER use Electron Tie Back SRL in Leading Edge (LE) applications. Ÿ ALWAYS avoid lifeline contact with sharp or abrasive edges and surfaces. Ÿ Ÿ For Tie – Back application, snap hook must only be attached to webbing below shock pack. NEVER attach snap hook between housing and shock pack.
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Ÿ Never use fall protection equipment for purposes other than those for which it is designed. Fall protection equipment should never be used for towing or hoisting. Ÿ All synthetic material must be protected from slag, hot sparks, open ames, or other heat sources. The use of heat resistant materials is recommended in these applications.
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: Retractable: All TheHarnessDepot Retractables are hereby referred to as Self Retracting Lifelines (SRL). The device is used to safely expand the working area where a harness with a 6 ft. lanyard is not adequate. Also, a SRL is designed to reduce the shock loading to the body of a worker by limiting the distance of a fall.
Considers when calculating distance: Ÿ Distance of Deceleration Attach to Ÿ Movement of harness attachment element (D-ring) Overhead Ÿ Free Fall Distance Anchor! Ÿ Worker Height (Worker's height could affect the free fall distance) Swing Falls Ÿ Elevation of Anchorage Connector Increase Ÿ...
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Leading Edge Clear Fall Ÿ The “arrest distance” experienced through testing, internally or externally is indeed 120”, then clear fall requirement would Ÿ be 18ft, calculated and measured as follows: 120” -arrest distance measured from walking/working Ÿ surface to the hook attachment point to the test weight. 60”...
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OPERATION, USE AND PLAN: Ÿ Anchorage: The anchorage to which the SRL is attached must sustain static loads applied in the directions permitted by the fall arrest system of at least 3,600 lbs. with certication of a qualied person, or 5,000 lbs. without certication. Refer to OSHA and ANSI for specic denition.
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Ÿ After a Fall Arrest: Inspect the impact indicator on the snap hook of the SRL and look for an exposed red color band. Do not attempt to reset the impact indicator. Remove the retractable from service immediately and return to TheHarnessDepot or an authorized repair center.
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OSHA regulations. ONE OR MORE OF THESE LABELS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR PRODUCT The Harness Depot Inc. a Pennsylvania Company wholly owned by Eagle Industrial Tools & Supply Inc. ______/______ MADE IN INDIA...
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WARNING:: To maintain the longetivity of the self-retractable blocks, TheHarnessDepot strongly recommends to get them serviced at a Ÿ TheHarnessDepot Authorized Service Centre only. If not, TheHarnessDepot shall not be liable for any warranty claims. Alternation or misuse of this product or failure to follow instructions may lead to serious injury or even death. Ÿ...
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Eagle Industrial Tool Inc. 304 County Park Road Avella. Pa 15312...
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