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- Page 1 Instruction Manual USE R MAN UAL 2-WAY STANDING SEAM ROOF ANCHOR RO2W Meets or exceeds applicable standards Rev. Dec. 2023...
- Page 3 Instruction Manual Frontline Fall Protection Inc. INSTRUCTION MANUAL This product meets applicable OSHA 1910 and OSHA 1926 fall protection standards. These instructions apply to the following model(s): ROWT18 Applicable standards and regulations depend on the type of work being done, and also might include state-specific regulations. Refer...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Instruction Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Definitions __________________________________________________________ 6 General Statement and Warnings ___________________________________ 10 Training Requirements ______________________________________________ 11 Description _________________________________________________________ 12 Application _________________________________________________________ 13 Inspection Requirements __________________________________________ 14 Installation _________________________________________________________ 20 Maintenance, Service, and Storage _________________________________ 28 Labels _____________________________________________________________ 30 BUILT TO LAST | MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY | DESIGNED TO PROTECT... -
Page 5: Definitions
Instruction Manual DEFINITIONS Anchorage A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards, or deceleration devices. Attachment Point A loop or “D” ring connected (integrally) to the body support that provides a means for attachment of other components of the fall protection system. Body Harness Means straps, which may be secured about the worker in a manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and... - Page 6 Instruction Manual location of that attachment point after the employee comes to a full stop. Fall Arrest System A fall arrest system means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchor point, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these.
- Page 7 Instruction Manual Leading Edge The edge of a floor, roof, or formwork for a floor or other walking or working surface (such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, or formwork sections are placed, formed, or constructed. A leading edge is considered to be an “unprotected side and edge”...
- Page 8 Instruction Manual usually employs the principle of inertial locking, cam/level locking or both (also referred to as a fall arrester). Self-Retracting Lifeline/Lanyard A deceleration device containing a drum-wound line, which can be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under slight tension during normal worker movement, and which, after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall.
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Page 9: General Statement And Warnings
User Instructions is not approved by Frontline Fall Protection and could result in serious injury or death. This device is only to be used by trained users in workplace applications. -
Page 10: Training Requirements
• 900 lbf (4kN) or less. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Before using Frontline Fall Protection product, user and employers must ensure that the person using this equipment has been trained on the proper use, care and maintenance of this product by a competent person qualified in Fall Protection. -
Page 11: Description
DESCRIPTION The Frontline 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Anchors are designed for a number of applications such as fall arrest and restraint. The anchors can be installed onto applicable standing seam roofs. The Frontline 2-Way Standing Seam Roof Anchor is an active fall protection system that meets all of the design requirements or applicable standards set forth by OSHA 1926 and 1910. -
Page 12: Application
Use a pen or fine point sharpie with blue or black ink when logging inspections. Purpose: The Frontline Fall Arrest Anchors are designed to be used as a component in a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Frontline Fall Arrest... - Page 13 General Disclaimer: Frontline has tested their product to comply with OSHA and/ or ANSI under a controlled environment and with certain substrates. Frontline cannot and does not guarantee the same performance for different substrates other than the ones mentioned in these user manuals.
- Page 14 Instruction Manual FIGURE 2 - NON - COMPATIBLE CONNECTIONS DO NOT connect two snaphooks or DO NOT connect two snaphooks or carabiners carabiners to each other. to a single D-ring at the same time. DO NOT connect in a way that would create DO NOT attach to a object in a manner a loading on the gate.
- Page 15 • Ensure there are no swing hazards. If the user is unable to determine whether the anchorage meets the manufacturer’s specification, please contact Frontline at info@frontlinefall.com Before Working with your PFAS: It is required that before using PFAS, a fall protection plan should be in place and used including the working conditions and equipment to be used.
- Page 16 Instruction Manual • Inspection procedures. • Fall clearances and potential swing falls. • Proper structure/substrate anchoring to withstand the minimum required loads. • A rescue plan in case end user or someone is subject to a fall. Total Fall Clearance for PFAS: According to OSHA, the total fall clearance distance is the minimum vertical distance between the worker and the lower level that is necessary to ensure the worker does not contact a lower level during a fall.
- Page 17 Instruction Manual FIGURE 3 Connecting Subsystem (Energy Absorbing Lanyard Shown) Working Level Shown Lower Level or Obstruction Free Fall - 6ft. (1.8m) Max. (per ANSI Z 359.11) Deceleration Distance Total Fall Distance Free Fall (D) + Deceleration (E) BUILT TO LAST | MANUFACTURED TO COMPLY...
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Page 18: Inspection Requirements
Instruction Manual Swing Fall: The swing fall hazard is created by the pendulum effect, which can swing a fallen worker into a nearby surface, such as a wall or protruding beam. In addition to calculating the total fall clearance distance before beginning work on an elevated level, it is important to evaluate the swing fall hazard at the edges where a worker might fall. -
Page 19: Installation
STANDING SEAM ROOF INSTALLATION When installing the 2-way standing seam roof anchor onto standing seams Frontline requires that standing seams substrate be a minimum of 24 gauge and compatible with the anchor and its use. The substrate also must withstand the required 5,000 lbs minimum breaking strength and approved before use by a qualified person. - Page 20 Instruction Manual c. Ensure that the anchor is fully clamped and secured onto the seam and that there is no possibility of anchor detachment. FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 6. A qualified person, other than the installer shall inspect and approve anchor installation.
- Page 21 Instruction Manual Alternative Configuration: To fit to narrower seam, remove all bolts and rotate anchor plate around O-ring to opposite side, then insert bolts and install as normal. User instructions from steps 1-7 above apply. Figure 7. Standing seam must be fully secured to the building structure and WARNING: be able to withstand minimum breaking strength of 5,000 lbs or as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least...
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Page 22: Maintenance, Service, And Storage
Repairs and maintenance can only by done Frontline MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE: Fall Protection. No company or end user shall maintenance or repair Frontline Fall Protection products under no circumstances. Product that does not pass inspection or is questionable needs to be taken out of service immediately and then notified to Frontline Fall Protection for inspection and further action. -
Page 23: Labels
Instruction Manual PFAS AND Additional Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) equipment OTHER (harness, SRL, etc) that are used with the Anchorage System should be installed and inspected per the EQUIPMENT manufacturer’s instructions. INSPECTION DATE: INSPECTED BY: MODEL NUMBER: DATE OF FIRST USE: Corrective Action/Maintenance: Approved by: Date:... - Page 24 Frontline Fall Protection Inc. www.frontlinefall.com info@frontlinefall.com ©2023 Frontline...
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