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SafeWaze Arc Flash Series User Manual

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User Manual
Arc Flash
Full Body Harness
WARNING
This product is part of a personal fall arrest, work positioning, or rescue system. The manufacturer's
instructions must be provided to users of this equipment. The user must follow the manufacturer's instructions
for each component of the system. The user must read and understand these instructions before using this
equipment. Manufacturer's instructions must be followed for proper use and maintenance of this equipment.
Alterations to this product, misuse of this product, or failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury or
death.
IMPORTANT
Questions regarding the use, care, or suitability of this equipment for your application? Contact Safewaze.
IMPORTANT
back of this manual (p 20).
ANSI Z359.11-2021
OSHA 1910.
, OSHA 1926.502, ASTM F887
This manual is intended to meet the manufacturer's instructions as
required by ANSI Z359.11 and should be used as part
of an employee training program as required by OSHA.
220-00068

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  • Page 1 Alterations to this product, misuse of this product, or failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury or death. IMPORTANT Questions regarding the use, care, or suitability of this equipment for your application? Contact Safewaze. IMPORTANT back of this manual (p 20).
  • Page 2 Table of Contents ..........1 ..............1 .......1 ..........1 .................1 ........2-4 .......4 .......4 ..........5 ......5-6 ............6 ..............7 ...........7 ........8 ....9 ......... 10-13 ................13-16 ................17-18 ............... 19 ............20 User Information Date of First Use:______________________________ Serial#:____________________________________ Trainer:____________________________________ User:______________________________________ V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 3 Always work as close to in line with the anchor point as Contact Safewaze if you have questions regarding compatibility of this equipment that are not covered in this the operation of this equipment. Do not anchor this product to moving machinery, or hazards that have chemical, electrical or gaseous characteristics.
  • Page 4 The sternal attachment may also be used for travel restraint or rescue. Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 5 An example of this use would be window washers on large buildings. FIGURE 1 - APPROVED D-RING APPLICATIONS Dorsal Attachment B- Sternal Attachment C- Shoulder Attachment 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 6 1. Maintenance and storage of equipment shall be conducted by the user’s organization in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Unique issues, which may arise due to conditions of use, shall be addressed with the manufacturer. UV, excessive moisture, oil, chemicals and their vapors or other degrading elements. V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...

  • Page 7: Applicable Safety Standards

    Authorized Person: regulations are complied with. 5.0 PURPOSE Purpose: The Safewaze series of full body harnesses are designed to be used as part of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS). arrest forces that could result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 8: Inspection Frequency

    Safewaze full body harnesses shall be inspected by the end user prior to each usage and by a Competent Person other than the user at least annually. These annual inspections shall be documented.
  • Page 9 Weight capacity per OSHA is up to 420 lbs. ***Diagram shown is an example fall Fall Clearance Diagram clearance calculation ONLY. Lanyard Length (6’ Total) Required distance from Anchorage distance (4’ total) (18’ total) (6’ average) Safety factor (2’ total) 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 10 FIGURE 3 - SWING FALLS FALL-ARREST 7.0 COMPATIBILITY OF COMPONENTS Unless otherwise noted, Safewaze equipment is designed for use with Safewaze approved components and subsystems only. Substitutions or replacements made with non approved components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of IMPORTANT: Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions for associated components and subsystems...

  • Page 11: Making Connections

    FIGURE 5 - INAPPROPRIATE CONNECTIONS 10.0 BUCKLE TYPE AND OPERATION FIGURE 6 - BUCKLE OPERATION 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 12 User Manual 10.1 TORSO ADJUSTER TYPE AND OPERATION FIGURE 7 - TORSO ADJUSTER OPERATION Step 1: Adjust the webbing length of the male buckle to approximate required length Step 2: Step 3: keeper. To operate the Friction Torso Adjuster: Step 1: Pull on the free end of the torso webbing to tighten the strap.

  • Page 13: Application Limits

    Heavyweight: are rated for a heavyweight user. 13.0 FBH PRE-USE INSPECTION possible damage that may have occurred during shipping. Prior to each use, inspect for the following conditions: or other defects related to excessive wear or abrasion. 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 14 24" - 33" 40" - 46" 26" - 32" 46" - 52" 32" - 36" 52" above 36" - 40" guidance. FIGURE 9 - FBH LOAD INDICATORS LOAD LOAD INDICATOR INDICATOR LOAD LOAD INDICATOR INDICATOR (NON-DEPLOYED) (DEPLOYED) V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 15 User Manual 15.0 DONNING AND ADJUSTING THE HARNESS FIGURE 10 - HARNESS DONNING “CLICK” Step 1: Step 2: Slip arms in arm openings as you would if donning a vest. Step 3: end of the leg strap through the plastic and web keepers to secure excess webbing. Step 4: across the chest.
  • Page 16 3. With the bracket open, install dual leg retractables onto the bracket via the swivel tops of each. Swivels should be hanging on the curved portion of bracket. locks back into place. FIGURE 11 - SW-9012 DUAL BRACKET INSTALLATION Curved Portion of Dwg. 1 Dwg. 2 SW-9012 Dwg. 3 Dwg. 4 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 17 FIGURE 12 - 9013 DUAL BRACKET INSTALLATION SLIDE TO OPEN SLIDE TO OPEN PUSH PUSH Dwg. 1 Curved Portion of 9013 Dwg. 2 9013 in opened 9013 correctly SLIDE TO OPEN PUSH SLIDE TO OPEN PUSH Dwg. 3 Dwg. 4 V3.0 2023 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 18 FS-EX313 FS-EX313 Bracket Bracket Carabiner ANSI Z359.14, ANSI A10.32 ANSI Z359.14, ANSI A10.32 OSHA 1910.66, OSHA 1926.502 OSHA 1910.66, OSHA 1926.502 ANSI Z359.14, ANSI A10.32 OSHA 1910.66, OSHA 1926.502 ANSI Z359.14, ANSI A10.32 OSHA 1910.66, OSHA 1926.502 3 Copyright Safewaze...

  • Page 19: Operation

    User Manual 16.5 DORSAL LINK FIGURE 15 - DORSAL LINK SRL INSTALLATION Dorsal D-ring Dorsal D-ring Dorsal Link Dorsal Link Dorsal Link Looped End 9013 with Dorsal Link Dual SRLs Looped End 17.0 USE WARNING: chemical, electrical or gaseous characteristics. Failure to comply with this warning could result in serious injury or death.

  • Page 20: Harness Connections

    Figure 16 illustrates typical harness connections when working at heights, including work positioning and rescue hooks or carabiners that will not completely close over the anchor point. This includes traditional overhead anchor point tie system component. FIGURE 16 - TYPICAL HARNESS CONNECTIONS FALL-ARREST FALL-ARREST 3 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 21 User Manual 17.4 LANYARD KEEPER equipped with two lanyard keepers (one on each torso strap). These lanyard keepers provide a location to attach the accessible to the user, as well as keeping it clear of ongoing work operations. Figure 17 indicates the location of the lanyard keepers and an example of proper use.
  • Page 22 FIGURE 18 - REPLACEABLE / REUSABLE LANYARD KEEPERS INSTALLATION PARK YOUR LANYARD HERE PARK YOUR LANYARD HERE SEE INSTRUCTIONS SEE INSTRUCTIONS 18.0 MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & STORAGE 18.1 MAINTENANCE 18.2 CLEANING Clean labels to maintain legibility. 18.3 STORAGE 3 Copyright Safewaze...

  • Page 23: Before Each Use

    19.1 BEFORE EACH USE defects related to excessive wear or abrasion. 19.2 INSPECTION FREQUENCY user. Severe or harsh environments may require more frequent inspections. 19.3 UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE CONDITIONS FIGURE 19 - EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Frayed V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...

  • Page 24: Product Life

    6. Check that load indicators are present on harness and non-deployed. (See Figure 9 for example of deployed load indicator) 19.4 PRODUCT LIFE passes inspection, it may remain in service. 19.5 DISPOSAL V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 25 User Manual 20.0 LABELING FIGURE 21 - LABEL EXAMPLES V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...

  • Page 26: Inspection Form

    Heat / UV Damage PASS FAIL NOTE STITCHING Impact Indicators Shoulder / Chest / Leg / Back Straps NOTES 225 Wilshire Avenue SW, Concord NC 28025 • 800-230-0319 • www.safewaze.com If equipment fails inspection IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM SERVICE V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 27 SW77125-UTQC-4X 020-1274 SW77125-UTQC-SL-XS 020-1275 020-1276 020-1277 SW77125-UTQC-SL-2X 020-1278 SW77125-UTQC-SL-3X 020-1279 SW77125-UTQC-SL-4X 020-1280 SW77225-UT3QC-XS 020-1282 020-1283 020-1284 SW77225-UT3QC-2X 020-1285 SW77225-UT3QC-3X 020-1286 SW77225-UT3QC-4X 020-1287 SW77225-UTQC-XS 020-1288 020-1290 020-1291 SW77225-UTQC-2X 020-1292 SW77225-UTQC-3X 020-1293 SW77225-UTQC-4X 020-1294 SW77225-UT2QCSL-XS 020-1295 020-1296 V .0 202 Copyright Safewaze...
  • Page 28 Safewaze 225 Wilshire Ave SW Concord, NC 28025 PHONE: 1-800-230-0319 FAX: 1-704-262-9051 WEB: Safewaze.com EMAIL: info@Safewaze.com V3.0 202 Copyright Safewaze...

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