Connecting Devices; Anchor Points; Body Wear; Product Groups/System Compatibility - Sperian Miller TechLine HLLR Serie Manual De Instrucciones Para El Usuario

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2.0 PRODUCT GROUPS/SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

A comprehensive fall protection program must be viewed as a "total system"
beginning with hazard identification and ending with ongoing management review.
Miller Fall Protection views its products as a "system within a system". Three key
components of the "Miller System" need to be in place and properly used to provide
maximum worker protection.
The Miller TechLine Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System is designed for use with
Miller approved components. Substitution or replacement with non-approved
components will endanger the compatibility within the system and may affect
reliability and safety of the total system.
A. ANCHOR POINT/ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
The first component is the anchor point/anchorage connector. This point must
be capable of supporting 5,000lbs (22kN) per worker or meet OSHA 1926.502
requirements for a safety factor of 2, such as an I-beam or other support structure.
Anchorage connectors, such as cross-arm straps and eyebolts, are sometimes
necessary to make compatible connections between the connecting device and the
anchor point.
B. BODY WEAR
The second system component is the personal protective gear worn by workers
while performing the job. Miller Fall Protection manufactures full-body harnesses,
positioning belts and body belts for use in specific work environments. Full-body
harnesses are engineered to aid in the arrest of a free fall
and should be worn in all situations where workers are
exposed to a potential free fall. The full-body harness must
A
be used in conjunction with shock-absorbing equipment
to keep fall forces to a minimum. It is imperative that the
harness be worn properly.
B
C. CONNECTING DEVICES
The final component of the system is the connecting device.
The most important feature of the connecting device is the
C
built-in shock-absorber. Whether the connecting device is
a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline, they
are designed to dramatically reduce fall arresting forces.
Rope, web or cable lifelines being used for fall arrest MUST
be used in conjunction with a shock-absorber (i.e. Miller
SofStop pack.)
Individually, none of these components will provide
protection from a fall. Used properly with each other, they
form the "Miller System" and become a critically important
part of the "total fall protection system."
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