ERGODYNE 3197 Manual Del Usuario

FULL BODY HARNESS
INTRODUCTION
Before first use of the Ergodyne Full Body Harness, this
manual must be read and understood in its entirety by the
user of the Ergodyne Full Body Harness and consumed
as part of a fall protection training program as required
by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
(OSHA) or any state/local regulatory agencies. All product
labels must also be read and understood. This instruction
manual must be retained for reference by the user. All
product labels must remain intact and not be altered
during use. Only the equipment manufacturer, or persons
or entities authorized in writing by the manufacturer, may
make repairs to the equipment.
WARNING! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THE
ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS MUST NOT BE
USED BY ANYONE WHO HAS NOT READ,
UNDERSTOOD AND FOLLOWED ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THESE WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND INSPECTION
PROCEDURES COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION REVIEW
SHOULD BE REPEATED AT REGULAR INTERVALS
BY THE USER AND THEIR EMPLOYER.
USER INFORMATION
DATE OF FIRST USE
SERIAL #
TRAINER
USER
Rev. 07/21 A
1390528
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THE A-B-C RULE
To be complete, a personal fall protection system must
include at least one piece of equipment from each of
the A-B-C components (for an example, see fig. 1A and
1B). Some personal fall protections systems may include
more than one piece of equipment in each component.
Choosing the proper equipment depends on the jobsite
and the application. A Competent Person, as defined by
OSHA, must make these equipment decisions.
A personal fall protection system is more than just
a combination of equipment. To function properly,
the system must be custom designed for the specific
application, environment and worksite requirements.
Follow the A-B-C Rule when assembling personal fall
protection system. The system must contain all the
following components: (A) anchorage, (B) body wear
and (C) connecting device.
(A) ANCHORAGE
(C) CONNECTOR
(B) BODY WEAR
FALL ARREST - FIG. 1A
Anchorage (A) OSHA defines anchorage as "a secure
point of attachment for lifelines, lanyards or deceleration
devices". Choosing the proper anchorage is determined
by the type of fall protection needed (fall arrest, or fall
arrest combined with positioning, suspension and/or
retrieval functions). The anchorage must be identified and
evaluated by a Competent Person, as defined by OSHA, at
the jobsite before the appropriate personal fall protection
equipment can be selected. Typical anchorages could be
an I-beam or other structural members.
Body Wear (B) The second component of a personal
fall protection system is body wear such as a full body
harness. To select the right harness for the jobsite
requirements, a Competent Person, as defined by OSHA,
must determine the type of fall protection needed (such
as fall arrest, or fall arrest combined with positioning,
suspension and/or retrieval capabilities). Whenever there
is a risk of a fall, fall arrest protection must be used.
OSHA prohibits the use of a body belt for fall arrest.
(B) BODY WEAR
(C) CONNECTOR
(A) ANCHORAGE
TRAVEL RESTRAINT - FIG. 1B