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Falltech FT-Lineman Pro 8050 User Instruction Manual

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This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer's Instructions as required by the Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) Z259 and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F887 and
should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational Safety and
MLBB01 Rev A 011124 EN
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8050 SERIES
User Instruction Manual
FT-Lineman Pro Body Belt
8050 SERIES
8050QC SERIES
8050QC SERIES
Health Administration (OSHA).
1306 South Alameda Street Compton, CA 90221, USA
1-800-719-4619 • 1-323-752-0066
www.FallTech.com
FallTech

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  • Page 1 Standards Association (CSA) Z259 and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F887 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). FallTech 1306 South Alameda Street Compton, CA 90221, USA 1-800-719-4619 • 1-323-752-0066 www.FallTech.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Warnings and Important Information ....3 2.0 Description .............3 3.0 Application .............4 4.0 System Requirements ...........4 5.0 Installation and Use ..........6 6.0 Maintenance, Service and Storage ......7 7.0 Inspection ...............7 8.0 Labels ..............10 9.0 Definitions ............11 For purposes of this manual, the FT-Lineman Pro Body Belt in all iterations may be referred to collectively as the FT-Lineman Pro, the body belt, the equipment, the device, the product, or the unit.

  • Page 3: Warnings And Important Information

    Remove from service any equipment that fails inspection. • Do not alter or intentionally misuse this equipment. • Consult FallTech when using this equipment in combination with components or subsystems other than those described in this manual. • Avoid sharp and/or abrasive surfaces and edges.

  • Page 4: Application

    8050QC SERIES 3.0 Application 3.1 Purpose: The FallTech® FT-Lineman Pro Body Belt is to be used as part of a personal fall restrict system for use when climbing and working on wood utility poles. 3.2 Personal Fall Restrict System: A Personal Fall Restrict System is an assembly of components and subsystems used to restrict or limit freefall during a fall event.
  • Page 5 self-locking connectors are required by ANSI, CSA, ASTM, and OSHA. 4.3 Compatibility of Components: Equipment is designed for use with approved components and subsystems only. Substitutions or replacements made with non-approved components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of equipment and may affect the safety and reliability of the complete system. 4.4 Making Connections: Only use self-locking connectors with this equipment.

  • Page 6: Installation And Use

    5.0 Installation and Use WARNING Do not alter or intentionally misuse this equipment. Consult FallTech when using this equipment in combination with components or subsystems other than those described in this manual. All components or subsystems used with the Body Belt discussed in this manual must comply with CSA Z259, ASTM F887, and/or OSHA.

  • Page 7: Maintenance, Service And Storage

    5.4 Installation: 5.4.1 Connecting the Device to the Body Belt: Connect the two Body Belt Carabiners to the Primary Connecting Links of the Body Belt as show in Figure 4 below. Note: The triple locking oval Body Belt Carabiners can be connected with the gate openings facing inward or outward.
  • Page 8 Table 1 - Guidelines for Body Belt Inspection Inspection Requirement Pass Fail Inspect all components for excessive wear, loose hardware, damage, cracks, corrosion, sharp edges, burrs, or other defects. Check the webbing for cuts, fraying, and signs of damage from excessive wear or abrasion.
  • Page 9 Inspection Record Model #:______________________ Serial #:_____________________ Date of Manufacture:__________________ INSPECTION PASS/ CORRECTIVE APPROVED INSPECTOR COMMENTS DATE FAIL ACTION NEEDED...

  • Page 10: Labels

    8.0 Labels The following labels must be present and legible.

  • Page 11: Definitions

    9.0 Definitions The following are general definitions of fall protection terms as defined by ANSI Z359.0-2012. Anchorage: A secure connecting point or a terminating component of a fall protection system or rescue system capable of safely supporting the impact forces applied by a fall protection system or anchorage subsystem.
  • Page 12 Free Fall: The act of falling before a fall protection system begins to apply forces to arrest the fall. Free Fall Distance: The vertical distance traveled during a fall, measured from the onset of a fall from a walking working surface to the point at which the fall protection system begins to arrest the fall. Lanyard: A component consisting of a flexible rope, wire rope or strap, which typically has a connector at each end for connecting to the body support and to a fall arrester, energy absorber, anchorage connector or anchorage.
  • Page 13 APPENDIX A Table 1A: Specifications for Falltech FT-Lineman Pro Body Belt Materials and Capacity and Model # “Dee” Size Range Product Image Specifications Standards D18 to D23 Seat: 8050S Genuine Leather 33” Pad Fits waist size up to 50” Webbing: Polyester 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN)

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