Werner A2203 Series User Instruction Manual

Permanent Roof Anchors
WARNING:
Compliant fall protection equipment must
only be used as it was designed and adhere to the hierarchy of
controls as discussed in ANSI Z359.2. Users MUST read and follow
all user instructions provided with the product. Before using a fall
arrest system, users must be trained in the safe use of the system,
as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30 and 1926.503, or local safety
regulations. Misuse or failure to heed these warnings and
instructions may result in injury or even death.
WORK SAFE! WORK SMART!
I
mportant
Before use, the user must read and understand these User Instructions.
Keep these User Instructions for reference.
WARNING:
1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the use of the
Permanent Roof Anchors may result in serious personal injury or
death.
2. Minors, pregnant women and anyone with a history of either
back or neck problems should not use this equipment.
3. Do not use the Permanent Roof Anchors without proper
training from a "competent person" as defined by OSHA 29 CFR
1910.140(b) and 1926.32(f).
4. Not all fall protection components are rated for the same user
weight capacity. Only use components rated for the same weight
capacity.
5. Caution must be taken when using the Permanent Roof Anchors
or other fall protection equipment near moving machinery,
electrical hazards, sharp edges, or abrasive surfaces. Contact
with these elements may cause equipment failure, personal
injury, or death.
6. Do not install anchors on unsupported roof structures, such as
eaves or gable overhangs. Do not install roof anchors on facia
boards.
7. Remove any shingles, tile, ridge cap, debris, surface
contamination, concrete, stucco, roofing material or foreign
material that could accelerate cutting or abrasion of the
anchorage connector before installing. The anchor must be
installed directly to and flush with the sheathing.
8. Do not expose the Permanent Roof Anchors to chemicals or
harsh solutions which may have a harmful effect.
9. Personal fall arrest systems, including the Permanent Roof
Anchors, must be inspected prior to each use for wear,
damage and other deterioration. Defective components must
be immediately removed from service in accordance with the
requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502.
10. Striking objects horizontally due to the pendulum effect of a
swing fall may cause serious injury or death.
11. Do not use if inspection reveals any defect, wear, damage,
deterioration, inadequate maintenance, or unsafe condition.
12. Do not use any equipment that has been subjected to the forces
of arresting a fall or if any part of the Permanent Roof Anchors is
damaged or non-functional.
13. Only Werner Co., or persons or entities authorized by Werner Co.,
may make repairs or alterations to the equipment.
14. Alterations or misuse may result in serious personal injury or
death.
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p
urpose
Werner Permanent Roof Anchors are designed to function as an interface
between the anchorage and travel restraint, work positioning, fall arrest or
rescue system.
u I
se nstructIons
1. Before using a personal fall arrest system, employees must be trained
in accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30 and
1926.503 in the safe use of the system and its components.
2. The complete fall arrest system must be planned (including all
components, calculating fall clearance, and swing fall) before using.
3. Users must have a rescue plan, and the means at hand to implement
it, that provides for the prompt rescue of the user in the event of a fall,
or assures that the user is able to rescue themselves. A fall over an
edge may require special rescue measures.
4. Store the Permanent Roof Anchors in a cool, dry, clean environment,
out of direct sunlight, when not in use.
5. After a fall occurs on the system, immediately remove from service for
inspection by a competent person.
6. Werner Co. will provide design information upon request.
7. Field serviceability testing is not required and is not recommended to
be performed by the user.
u L
se ImItatIons
The Permanent Roof Anchors have been tested in compliance with the
requirements of ANSI/ASSE Z359.7 as a Type A anchorage connector.
Compliance and testing covers only the hardware and does not extend to
the anchorage and substrate to which the anchors are attached.
1. PLAN: Establish a plan as to where the Permanent Roof Anchors will
be installed and when during the construction process.
2. ROOF PITCH: The Permanent Roof Anchors must only be mounted
on roofs where the direction of loading is paralell with the roof slope
and the anchor is not being lifted off the roof surface.
3. ANCHORAGE: The Permanent Roof Anchors must only be used
on structures capable of supporting loads applied in all directions
permitted by the fall arrest system of at least: A) no less than 5,000
pounds (22.2 kN) for non-certified anchorages; or B) at least two
times the maximum arresting force for certified anchorages; C)
according to ANSI Z359.6, Specifications and Design Requirements
for Active Fall Protection Systems or when strength is unknown.
When more than one personal fall arrest system is attached to
the anchorage, the strength in (A) or (B) must be multiplied by the
number of personal fall arrest systems attached to the anchorage.
4. SUBSTRATE: Roof substrates to which the Permanent Roof Anchors
are attached must be in good condition and free of splits, cracks,
large knots, corrosion, or defects that may weaken the member. Roof
substrates (wood framing, sheathing) must be secured to the building
and be able to support anchorage requirements. Only connect the
Permanent Roof Anchors to wood roofs with minimum 2x4 framing
and 7/16 inch OSB sheathing.
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