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MSA V-TEC PFL User Instructions

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User Instructions
V-TEC® Personal Fall Limiter (PFL)
Fall Protection
Order No.: VTOHW01-95BI (ABNT/IRAM), VTOHW01-95OL/00 (Online)
Print Spec.:10000005389 (EO)
CR: 800000056445
MSAsafety.com
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  • Page 1 User Instructions V-TEC® Personal Fall Limiter (PFL) Fall Protection Order No.: VTOHW01-95BI (ABNT/IRAM), VTOHW01-95OL/00 (Online) Print Spec.:10000005389 (EO) CR: 800000056445 MSAsafety.com...
  • Page 2 Otherwise, it could fail to perform as designed, and persons who rely on this device could sustain serious injury or death. The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Please protect yourself and your employees by following the instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Labels and Icons Product Details and Warnings Safety Regulations Product Specification Harness Attachment Attach V-TEC Single Leg PFL to Harness Attach V-TEC Twin Leg PFLs to Harness with V-TEC TwinLink Connector Installation and Use Intended Use General Installation and Use Fall Clearance Charts V-TEC Fall Clearance Charts Cleaning and Storage Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations Warranty...

  • Page 4: Labels And Icons

    1 Labels and Icons Labels and Icons Non-Leading Edge Icon Scannable RFID Serial Number, Part Number, Date of Manufacture Capacity, including user, Tie off above D-ring permitted. clothing, and tools. WARNING! Read and Tie off below D-ring NOT permitted. understand instruction manual before use.

  • Page 5: Product Details And Warnings

    1 Labels and Icons Product Details and Warnings Lifeline construction Load indicator NOT deployed Product warning Load indicator deployed, DO NOT USE Standard/notified body Date of next examination V-TEC® PFL...

  • Page 6: Safety Regulations

    2 Safety Regulations Safety Regulations WARNING! User Requirements Users of Personal Fall Limiters (PFLs) shall be medically fit and suitably trained. PFLs shall not be used by pregnant women, minors or those under the influence of alcohol or drugs. For single user only, within the weight range 77–310 lbs (35–140 kg) including user, clothing, and tools.
  • Page 7 2 Safety Regulations PFLs shall not be altered or added to. No unauthorized repairs, modifications, alterations and/or additions are permitted. RESCUE AND EVACUATION: the user must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it. The plan must take into account the equipment and specific training necessary to affect prompt rescue under all foreseeable conditions.

  • Page 8: Product Specification

    3 Product Specification Inspection/Removing Product From Service PFLs that have arrested a fall or are unable to pass an inspection shall be tagged “UNUSABLE” and disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Due to the nature of some fall arrest events, it is possible for the energy absorber to not deploy.

  • Page 9: Harness Attachment

    Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death. Attach V-TEC Single Leg PFL to Harness A V-TEC PFL may be connected to an approved full body harness by feeding the carabiner through the back D-ring of the harness. In these applications, the snaphook is connected to a suitable anchorage with the appropriate connecting hardware.
  • Page 10 V-TEC PFL. 4. Feed carabiner through PFL tunnel or behind both straps on harness. 5. Feed swivel eyelet of second V-TEC PFL onto carabiner and allow carabiner gate to snap shut. Rotate plastic divider and clip it into position to maintain separation of PFLs.

  • Page 11: Installation And Use

    5 Installation and Use Installation and Use Intended Use PFLs are intended to be used as a connecting element between a full body harness and anchor point. See Section 3 Product Specification. A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding device to be used with a PFL. If supplied as part of a complete system, components shall not be substituted.

  • Page 12: General Installation And Use

    V-TEC PFL to lock-on in the case of a fall. For further clarification on compatibility specifications, refer to the user instructions of the flexible anchor product.

  • Page 13: Fall Clearance Charts

    6 Fall Clearance Charts Fall Clearance Charts V-TEC Fall Clearance Charts 1.8 m V-TEC PFL: 1.8 m / 6 ft Length V-TEC Single PFL V-TEC Twin PFL Product: V-TEC PFL Use: Non-leading edge applications Capacity: ≤ 310 lbs (140 V-TEC® PFL...

  • Page 14: Cleaning And Storage

    7 Cleaning and Storage Cleaning and Storage If required, the PFL exterior and lifelines may be cleaned using a damp cloth and warm water (max 40°C), and allowed to dry naturally before use. Excessive build- up of dirt, paint etc. can compromise both retraction and strength of the lifeline. Store or transport the PFL in a cool, dry, clean environment, away from heat, steam, harmful fumes, corrosive agents, rodents, dust, oil, and direct sunlight.
  • Page 15 Severe to continuous Quarterly to semi-annually (3-6 months) Usage shall be determined by a competent person. A competent person is defined as a person, other than the user, competent in the examination of PPE in accordance with MSA instructions. V-TEC® PFL...
  • Page 16 8 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations The V-TEC PFL is not repairable. Maximum product life: Continued use is dependent upon passing pre-use checks and periodic examinations. Service life may be reduced by frequency and conditions of use or local regulations. WARNING! PFLs shall not be altered or added to. No unauthorized repairs, modifications, alterations and/or additions are permitted.
  • Page 17 8 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations Inspection Checklist Damaged, Worn, Good— Good— Good— Altered, Missing— Description Safe for Safe for Safe for Remove from Service Comments Housing Labels Lifeline Energy absorber Connectors Lock on (ensure device locks) V-TEC PFL V-TEC® PFL...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    Exclusive Remedy – It is expressly agreed that the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the above warranty, for any tortious conduct of MSA, or for any other cause of action, shall be the repair and/or replacement, at MSA’s option, of any equipment or parts thereof, that after examination by MSA are proven to be defective.

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