1600204 REV. A VERTICAL LIFELINE ASSEMBLY (VLA) Instruction Manual Contents Worker Classifications Applicable Safety Standards Permitted User Weight Product Specific Applications Product Specifications and Materials Limitations Compatibility Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage Installation and Use VLA Types Inspection Inspection Log Safety Information Labels Diagrams Do not throw instructions away.
Worker Classifications Product Specific Applications Qualified Person: A person with an Fall Arrest: This VLA may be used to accredited degree or certification, and support a MAXIMUM 1 Personal Fall with extensive experience or sufficient Arrest System (PFAS) for use in Fall professional standing, who is considered Arrest applications.
Maintenance, Cleaning, Limitations and Storage Fall Clearance: There must be sufficient clearance below the work surface to arrest a Cleaning after use is important for maintaining fall before the user strikes the ground or an the safety and longevity of the VLA. Remove obstruction.
Installation and Use Type B - Snap Hook to Dorsal D-Ring Never for Leading Edge (LE) use. VLA must never impact edge of fall hazard. One connection per VLA. Never attempt to remove components from VLA. NEVER tie knots in lifeline, and always ...
Step 5 To restrict Fall Arrester movement along lifeline, release Fall Arrester handle. NEVER grab the Fall Arrester in the event of a fall; doing so may cause the unit to accidentally disengage and slip along the rope. VLA Types Type A VLA - Rope w/Integral Shock Type B VLA - Fall Arrester w/Integral Shock Fall Arrester w/out Integral Shock...
Inspection Inspections MUST be recorded in inspection log in instruction manual and on equipment Prior to EACH use, inspect VLA for deficiencies, inspection grid label. The CP must sign their including, limited corrosion, initials in the box corresponding to the month deformation, pits, burrs, rough surfaces, sharp and year the inspection took place.
Safety Information A pre-planned rescue procedure in the case of a fall is required. The rescue plan must be WARNING! Failure to understand and project-specific. The rescue plan must allow for comply with safety regulations may result in employees to rescue themselves, or provide an serious injury or death.
Labels Always read and understand all manufacturer's instructions included with equipment at time of shipment. NOT SUITABLE FOR LEADING EDGE USE Compliant with all OSHA User User must must inspect inspect prior prior User must inspect prior 1910.140 & 1926.502 each use.
Diagram A - Fall Clearance Diagram B - Connections Fall clearance calculation shown below is based on a standing worker falling directly in-line with anchor point. SAMPLE CALCULATION ONLY. ALWAYS REFER TO CONNECTOR INSTRUCTIONS PRODUCT-SPECIFIC CLEARANCE INFORMATION. ...
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