Safety Information - Guardian Retractable HLL Instruction Manual

Safety Information

Failure to understand and comply with safety regulations may result in
serious injury or death. Regulations included herein are not all-inclusive,
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WARNING
are for reference only, and are not intended to replace a Competent
Person's judgment or knowledge of federal or state standards.
Do not alter equipment. Do not misuse equipment.
Workplace conditions, including, but not limited to, flame/high heat, corrosive chemicals, electrical shock, sharp
objects or edges, machinery, abrasive or uneven surfaces, UV exposure, and severe or prolonged weather conditions,
must be assessed by a Competent Person before fall protection equipment is selected. The presence of any/all of
these conditions may have negative effects on product performance or service lifetime.
The analysis of the workplace must anticipate where workers will be performing their duties, the routes they will take
to reach their work, and the potential and existing fall hazards they may be exposed to. Fall protection equipment
must be chosen by a Competent Person. Selections must account for all potential hazardous workplace conditions. All
fall protection equipment should be purchased new and in an unused condition.
Fall protection systems must be selected and installed under the supervision of a Competent Person, and used in a
compliant manner. Fall protection systems must be designed in a manner compliant with all federal, state, and safety
regulations. Forces applied to anchors must be calculated by a Competent Person.
Harnesses and connectors selected must be compliant with manufacturer's instructions, and must be of compatible size
and configuration. Snap hooks, karabiners, and other connectors must be selected and applied in a compatible fashion.
All risk of disengagement must be eliminated. All snap hooks and karabiners must be self-locking and self-closing, and
must never be connected to each other.
A pre-planned rescue procedure in the case of a fall is required. The rescue plan must be project-specific. The rescue
plan must allow for employees to rescue themselves, or provide an alternative means for their prompt rescue. Store
rescue equipment in an easily accessible and clearly marked area.
Training of Authorised Persons to correctly erect, disassemble, inspect, maintain, store, and use equipment must be
provided by a Competent Person. Training must include the ability to recognise fall hazards, minimise the likelihood of
fall hazards, and the correct use of personal fall arrest systems.
NEVER use fall protection equipment of any kind to hang, lift, support, or hoist tools or equipment, unless explicitly
certified for such use.
Equipment subjected to forces of fall arrest must immediately be removed from use.
Age, fitness, and health conditions can seriously affect the worker should a fall occur. Consult a doctor if there is any
reason to doubt a user's ability to withstand and safely absorb fall arrest forces or perform set-up of equipment.
Pregnant women and minors must not use this equipment.
Physical harm may still occur even if fall safety equipment functions correctly. Sustained post-fall suspension may
result in serious injury or death. Use trauma relief straps to reduce the effects of suspension trauma.
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