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Connecting Device (C) The third component of
personal fall protection system is the connecting device.
Examples include lanyards, rope grabs and deceleration
devices. As with anchorages and body wear, choosing
a proper connecting device is dictated by other system
components and jobsite requirements. Only use
connecting devices equipped with locking snap hooks.
OSHA prohibits the use of connecting devices without
locking snap hooks in any fall protection system.
CLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS
It is important to be familiar with OSHA's 29 CFR 1926.32
definitions for workers. These definitions are applied
below to workers who work near fall hazards, may
be exposed to fall hazards or have responsibility for
determining the appropriate elements of an employer's
fall safety program. These definitions are referenced
throughout this instruction manual.
Qualified Person: "Qualified" means one who, by
possession of a recognized degree, certificate or
professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge,
training and experience, has successfully demonstrated
their ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the
subject matter, the work or the project. In this case,
a person considered meeting the criteria above and
considered proficient in planning and reviewing the
conformity of fall protection and rescue systems.
Competent Person: "Competent person" means one who
is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards
in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and
who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures
to eliminate them. In this case, a person assigned by the
employer to oversee and be responsible for all aspects
of the employer's fall safety program. This person's
responsibility includes but is not limited to the fall safety
program's regulation, management and application. This
person is proficient in identifying existing and predictable
fall hazards and has the authority to stop work in order
to eliminate hazards.
Authorized Person: "Authorized person" means a person
approved or assigned by the employer to perform a
specific type of duty or duties or to be at a specific
location or locations at the jobsite. In this case, a person
authorized to work near or be exposed to potential or
existing fall hazards.
APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS
AND REGULATIONS
When used in accordance with these instructions, this
product meets or exceeds all applicable ANSI Z359.11-
2014 standards and regulations for fall protection. It
is important to note that applicable standards and
regulations depend on the type of work being done
and additional state and local standards and regulations
may apply. To ensure this equipment is appropriate
for a specific application, consult a Qualified Person as
well as relevant state and local regulatory agencies for
more information on personal fall arrest systems and
associated components.
WARNING! IT IS THE EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
TO ENSURE THAT A QUALIFIED OR COMPETENT
PERSON SUPERVISES THE JOBSITE TO ENSURE
ALL EQUIPMENT, PRACTICES AND ACTIVITY
COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
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PROPER METHOD OF USE OF EQUIPMENT
OSHA defines multiple types of personal fall protection
systems, but the Ergodyne Full Body Harness is
appropriate for use in very specific applications.
The precise definitions of these applications from
OSHA CFR 1910.140(b)* are listed below:
Personal Fall Arrest: Personal fall
arrest system means a system used
to arrest an employee in a fall from a
walking-working surface. It consists
of a body harness, anchorage and
connector. The means of connection
may include a lanyard, deceleration
device, lifeline or a suitable
combination of these. The Ergodyne
Full Body Harness is designed for
use in personal fall arrest
applications.
Travel Restraint: Travel restraint
system means a combination of an
anchorage, anchorage connector,
lanyard (or other means of
connection) and body support that
an employer uses to eliminate the
possibility of an employee going
over the edge of a walking-working
surface. The Ergodyne Full Body
Harness is designed for use in travel
restraint applications.
WARNING! THE ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS
MAY BE USED ONLY IN PERSONAL FALL ARREST
AND TRAVEL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. USE OF
THE ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS IN ANY
OTHER TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A QUALIFIED OR COMPETENT PERSON MUST MAKE
A DETERMINATION REGARDING COMPATIBILITY OF
THE ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS WITH THE
PARTICULAR APPLICATION.
WARNING! WHEN USING THE ERGODYNE FULL
BODY HARNESS IN ACTIVE TRAVEL RESTRAINT
APPLICATIONS, IT IS CRITICAL TO USE A FALL
RESTRAINT LANYARD THAT LIMITS TRAVEL IN
SUCH A MANNER THAT THE USER IS NOT EXPOSED
TO A FALL HAZARD. USING THE INCORRECT LENGTH
LANYARD COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. A TRAVEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MUST ALLOW
A PERSON TO APPROACH THE EDGE BUT ELIMINATE
THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING.
LIMITATIONS OF EQUIPMENT
GENERAL LIMITATIONS
Fall protection systems must be designed by a Qualified
Person and must be installed and used by an Authorized
Person under the supervision of a Competent Person.
The Ergodyne Full Body Harness must not be used for
any application other than that for which it has been
designed and certified.
Using improper combinations of components, sub-
systems or both may affect or interfere with the safe
function of the components, sub-systems or both. To
minimize the potential for accidental disengagement
and help ensure safe function, a Competent Person must
ensure compatibility of all components of the personal
fall protection system.