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1. DESCRIPTION
2. APPLICATION
2.1 Purpose
2.1.1 Personal Fall Arrest
2.1.2
Restraint
2.1.3 Rescue
2.2 Application Limits
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Capacity
3.2 Compatibility of Connectors
3.3 Compatibility of Components
3.4 Making Connections
3.5 Personal Fall Arrest System
3.5.1 PFAS Anchorage Strength
3.6 Definitions
1. DESCRIPTION
The FallTech® Window/Door Jamb Anchor is an easily mounted anchor for persons working at height and subject to fall hazards. The Window/Door Jamb
Anchor is built of gusseted welded aluminum square tube, with a stainless steel threaded adjusting clamp, a forged plated steel attachment D‐ring, and
rubber protective pads. Spaced holes in the main body, secured with a pin, provide preliminary size adjustment. The hand‐operated threaded adjustment
clamp is used for final fitment and to secure the Window/Door Jamb Anchor in place within the window or door frame.
See Figure 1 and Table 1 in Appendix A.
This manual contains two appendices, Appendix A and Appendix B. Appendix A contains figures and tables specific to the equipment discussed in this
manual. Appendix B contains figures and tables applicable to fall protection equipment in general. All figures in Appendix B may not apply to this manual.
For purposes of this manual, the Window/Door Jamb Anchor may be referred to as the anchor, the anchorage connector, the equipment, the product, or the unit.
2. APPLICATION
2.1 Purpose: The anchor discussed in this manual is designed as a PFAS anchorage connector for fall arrest, or restraint, to be temporarily installed in a
window or door frame. See Figure 2 in Appendix A.
2.1.1 Personal Fall Arrest: The anchor is used as a component of a PFAS to arrest the user in the event of a fall. A PFAS typically consists of an anchorage, a
Full Body Harness (FBH), and a deceleration device such as a Shock Absorbing Lanyard (SAL), a Self‐Retracting Device (SRD), or a Fall Arrestor Connecting
Subsystem (FACSS). Maximum permissible free fall is six feet.
2.1.2
Restraint: The Window/Door Jamb Anchor may be used as a component of a restraint system to prevent the user from reaching a fall hazard area.
Restraint systems typically include a positioning belt or an FBH, and a lanyard or restraint line. No vertical free fall is permitted.
2.1.3 Rescue: The responsible party must have a rescue plan in place, and the means and tools to carry it out. Rescue practices and procedures are
beyond the scope of this manual.
Take caution when using the equipment discussed in this manual. Check the labels on the unit to ensure the equipment is being used for the proper
application. Use of this equipment for an application that does not meet the anchorage strength requirements of OSHA 1926.502 may result in serious
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. Some subsystem and component combinations may interfere with the operation of this equipment.
2.2 Application Limits: Take action to avoid sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, and thermal, electrical, and chemical hazards. The anchor is not designed for
nor is it suitable for work positioning, personnel riding, or suspension.
DO NOT use the anchor connector to lift tools or materials.
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Capacity: The anchor will support a static load of 3,600 lbs, and has a rated capacity of 425 lbs. (193 kg). No more than one PFAS may be connected to
one anchorage at one time. To maintain an ANSI compliant PFAS, limit user weight to 310lbs, including clothing, tools, and equipment.
3.2 Compatibility of Connectors: Connectors are considered to be compatible with connecting elements when they have been designed to work together
in such a way that their sizes and shapes do not cause their gate mechanisms to inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact
FallTech if you have any questions about compatibility. Connectors must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use
equipment that is not compatible. Non‐compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage. Connectors must be compatible in size, shape, and
strength. Self‐closing, self‐locking snap hooks and carabiners are required by ANSI and OSHA.
3.3 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.
3.4 Making Connections: Only use self‐locking snap hooks and carabiners with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to each application.
Ensure all connections are compatible in size, shape, and strength. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Visually ensure all connectors are fully
closed and locked. Connectors (snap hooks and carabiners) are designed to be used only as specified in each product's user's instructions. See Figure 13 in
Appendix B.
3.5 Personal Fall Arrest System: PFAS used with this equipment must meet ANSI Z359 requirements and applicable OSHA regulations. A full body harness
must be worn when this equipment is used as a component of a PFAS. As required by OSHA, the personal fall arrest system must be able to arrest the
user's fall with a maximum arresting force of 1,800 lbs., and limit the free fall to 6 feet or less. If the maximum free fall distance must be exceeded, the
employer must document, based on test data, that the maximum arresting force will not be exceeded, and the personal fall arrest system will function properly.
3.5.1 PFAS Anchorage Strength: An anchorage selected for PFAS must have a strength able to sustain a static load applied in the direction permitted by
the PFAS of at least:
a) Two times the maximum arrest force permitted when certification exists, or
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4. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
4.1 Anchorage Location
4.1.1 Fall Arrest
4.1.2 Restraint
4.2 Fall Clearance Distance
4.3 Swing Fall
4.4 Installation
5. SPECIFICATIONS
6.
MAINTENANCE
7. INSPECTION
8. LABELS
Appendix A ‐ Table 1, Figures 1 – 6
Appendix B
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