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3.0
INSTALLATION
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Installation of the DBI-SALA Sliding Beam Anchor must be supervised by a Competent Person
must be certified by a Qualified Person
supporting the potential forces that could be encountered during a fall.
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3.1
PLANNING: Plan your fall protection system prior to installation of the Sliding Beam Anchor. Account for all factors that
may affect your safety before, during, and after a fall. Consider all requirements, limitations, and specifications defined in
these instructions.
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End Stops: End Stops, meeting the Anchorage Strength requirements of Section 2.1, must be present at both ends
of the beam. If the beam is sloped or vertical, the Sliding Beam Anchor must be next to the lower End Stop to prevent
the Sliding Beam Anchor from moving in a fall.
3.2
INSTALLING THE SLIdING BEAm ANcHor: The Sliding Beam Anchor can be installed on beams meeting the
anchorage requirements specified in Section 2.1. See Figure 1 for the allowable Beam Flange Width (A) and Thickness
(B) for each Sliding Beam Anchor model. The Sliding Beam Anchor can be Top Mounted (A), Bottom Mounted (B), or Side
Mounted (C or D) on the beam (see Figure 7). Figure 8 illustrates installation of the Sliding Beam Anchor. To install the
Sliding Beam Anchor:
1.
Press the Tab Lock Release on each End Hook, adjust the End Hooks so they fit over the Beam Flange with the
Connector Ring centered between the End Hooks, and then release the Tab Lock Release.
2.
Position the Sliding Beam Anchor on the Beam Flange with the Connector Ring centered on the beam. Slide the End
Hooks inward until tight on the Beam Flange.
3.
With the Tab Locks in the locked position, move the End Hooks inward or outward slightly to ensure the locking pawls
are fully engaged with the bar teeth.
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End Hook Gap: Total gap between the End Hooks and the Beam Flange must not be greater than 0.63 in (1.59
cm). See Figure 1.
4.
Inspect your installation to confirm that the Sliding Beam Anchor cannot come off the beam at any point along the
intended path of movement or at beam joints or ends. Joints between beam sections must be flush with a maximum
gap of 0.5 in. (1.27 cm).
4.0
USE
4.1
BEForE EAcH USE: Verify that your work area and Fall Protection system meet all criteria defined in these instructions.
Verify that a formal Rescue Plan is in place. Inspect the product per the 'User' inspection points defined in the "Inspection
and Maintenance Log". If inspection reveals an unsafe or defective condition, or if there is any doubt about its condition
for safe use, remove the product from service immediately. Clearly tag it "DO NOT USE". See Section 5 for more
information.
4.2
FALL ArrEST coNNEcTIoNS: The Sliding Beam Anchor is used with a Full Body Harness and Energy Absorbing
Lanyard or Self-Retracting Device (SRD). Figure 9 illustrates connection of the Lanyard (A) or SRD (B) between the
Harness and Sliding Beam Anchor. Connect the Lanyard or SRD between the D-Ring on the Sliding Beam Anchor and the
back Dorsal D-Ring on the Harness as instructed in the instructions included with the Lanyard or SRD.
5.0
INSPECTION
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After equipment has been removed from service, it may not be returned to service until a Competent Person confirms in
writing that it is acceptable to do so.
5.1
INSPEcTIoN FrEQUENcY: The product shall be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally, by a
Competent Person other than the user at intervals of no longer than one year. A higher frequency of equipment use
and harsher conditions may require increasing the frequency of Competent Person inspections. The frequency of these
inspections should be determined by the Competent Person per the specific conditions of the worksite.
5.2
INSPEcTIoN ProcEdUrES: Inspect this product per the procedures listed in the "Inspection and Maintenance Log".
Documentation of each inspection should be maintained by the owner of this equipment. An inspection and maintenance
log should be placed near the product or be otherwise easily accessible to users. It is recommended that the product is
marked with the date of next or last inspection.
5.3
dEFEcTS: If the product cannot be returned to service because of an existing defect or unsafe condition, then the
product must be either destroyed or sent to 3M or a 3M-authorized service center for repair.
5.4
ProdUcT LIFE: The functional life of the product is determined by work conditions and maintenance. As long as the
product passes inspection criteria, it may remain in service.
as meeting the criteria for a Certified Anchorage, or that it is capable of
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