Limitations - Guardian Fall Protection 11002 Instruction Manual

Limitations

Fall Clearance: There must be sufficient clearance
below the anchorage connector to arrest a fall before
the user strikes the ground or an obstruction. When
calculating fall clearance, account for a MINIMUM
3' safety factor, deceleration distance, user height,
length of lanyard/SRL, and all other applicable
factors. Diagram shown is an example fall
clearance calculation ONLY.
Swing Falls: Prior to installation or use, make
considerations for eliminating or minimizing all
swing fall hazards. Swing falls occur when the anchor
is not directly above the location where a fall occurs.
Always work as close to in line with the anchor point as
possible. Swing falls significantly increase the likelihood
of serious injury or death in the event of a fall.
Compatibility: When making connections with Double Blow Blockers, eliminate all possibility of
roll-out. Roll-out occurs when interference between a hook and the attachment point causes the hook
gate to unintentionally open and release. All connections must be selected and deemed compatible
with Double Blow Blocker by a Competent Person. All connector gates must be self-closing and
self-locking, and withstand minimum loads of 3,600 lbs. See the following for examples of
compatible/incompatible connections:
Connector
closed and
locked to
D-ring. OK.
Two or more
snap hooks or
carabiners
connected to
each other. NO.
Two connectors
to same
D-ring. NO.
Incompatible
or irregular
application,
which may
increase risk
of roll-out. NO.
FALL CLEARANCE CALCULATION
Lanyard length
(6' total)
Deceleration
Required
distance (4' total)
distance
from
anchorage
(19' total)
Height of harness
dorsal D-ring from
worker's feet
(6' total)
Safety factor
(3' total)
Connector
to integral
lanyard. NO.
Connector directly
to webbing. NO.
Application that
places load
on gate. NO.
Connector
directly to
horizontal
lifeline. NO.
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