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Do not use the Ergodyne Full Body Harness near sharp
edges and abrasive surfaces.
Do not use the Ergodyne Full Body Harness around
moving machinery or electrical hazards.
Do not expose the Ergodyne Full Body Harness or PPE
to UV light to avoid UV degradation.
The Ergodyne Full Body Harness must be protected from
slag, hot sparks, open flames or other heat sources.
Do not expose the Ergodyne Full Body Harness to
chemicals or other substances which may have a harmful
effect on the materials from which it is made. If unsure of
chemical or substance compatibility with the Ergodyne
Full Body Harness, please contact Ergodyne for further
instruction.
Proper precautions should always be taken to remove any
obstructions, debris or other recognized hazards from the
work area that could cause injuries or interfere with the
operation of the personal fall protection system.
The Authorized Person shall have a rescue plan and the
means at hand to implement it when using this equipment.
The Ergodyne Full Body Harness must be inspected prior
to each use according to the instructions contained in
this instruction manual. All equipment should also be
inspected by a Qualified Person on a regular basis.
The Ergodyne Full Body Harness must not be altered
in any way. Alterations could lead to serious injury or
death. If any alterations are made to the harness, it must
be immediately removed from service, destroyed and
discarded to prevent future use.
Consult a doctor if there is any reason to doubt a user's
ability to withstand and safely absorb fall arrest forces.
Age, fitness and health conditions can seriously affect the
worker should a fall occur. Pregnant women and minors
should not use this equipment.
If inspection of the Ergodyne Full Body Harness reveals
any damage, deformities, unusual wear or deterioration,
it must immediately be retired from service.
WARNING! IN BOTH PERSONAL FALL ARREST
AND TRAVEL RESTRAINT APPLICATIONS, THE
WEIGHT CAPACITY RANGE OF THE ERGODYNE
FULL BODY HARNESS IS 130-310 LBS—INCLUDING
ALL CLOTHING, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. USE OF
THE ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS OUTSIDE
THIS WEIGHT CAPACITY RANGE COULD RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING! ANY ERGODYNE FULL BODY HARNESS
SUBJECTED TO A FALL MUST BE IMMEDIATELY
REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND DESTROYED TO
PREVENT FUTURE USE.
FALL CLEARANCE LIMITATIONS
WARNING! USE OF THIS HARNESS WITH A 6FT SHOCK
ABSORBING LANYARD REQUIRES A MINIMUM 18 ½FT
OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ANCHOR POINT AND
THE GROUND OR ANY EQUIPMENT BELOW. USING
THIS HARNESS IN COMBINATION WITH A 6FT SHOCK-
ABSORBING LANYARD WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TOTAL
FALL CLEARANCE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
Total Fall Clearance (TFC): There must be sufficient total
fall clearance distance below the anchor point to arrest
a fall before the user strikes the ground, equipment or
obstruction. If the available distance from the anchor
point to ground, equipment or obstruction is not greater
than the total fall clearance distance, a personal fall arrest
system is not appropriate. In these cases, a fall restraint
system may be used instead. In all cases, a Qualified or
Competent person should evaluate the application and
make a final determination on the system to be used.
Total fall clearance distance calculations are based on
several factors:
Lanyard length (LL): The length of the shock-
absorbing lanyard.
Anchor Point: The location to which the shock-absorbing
lanyard of the personal fall arrest system is connected.
Dorsal D-Ring: The attachment point on the back of the
full body harness being worn by the worker to which the
shock-absorbing lanyard of the personal fall arrest system
is connected.
Free Fall Distance (FFD): The distance you fall before
the personal fall arrest system begins to slow you down.
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140(d)(2)(ii), personal
fall arrest systems must be "rigged in such a manner that
the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m)
or contact a lower level." This distance is based on the
length of the lanyard, the vertical distance between the
anchor point of the personal fall arrest system and the
dorsal D-ring on the full body harness where the lanyard
attaches, and the position of the anchor point above or
below the full body harness dorsal D-ring. An anchor
point positioned above the full body harness dorsal D-ring
will decrease free fall distance while an anchor point
positioned below the full body harness dorsal D-ring
will increase free fall distance.
CALCULATING FREE FALL DISTANCE (FFD):
When the Anchor Point Location (APL) is at the same
height as the Dorsal D-ring Location (DDL) on the
worker's full body harness, the Free Fall Distance is equal
to the length of the shock-absorbing lanyard connecting
the worker's full body harness to the anchor point.
ANCHOR POINT LOCATION (APL) AT SAME HEIGHT
AS DORSAL D-RING (DDL): LANYARD LENGTH (LL)
= FFD
(Fig. 2) shows an Anchor Point Location (APL) that is at
the same height as the Dorsal D-Ring Location (DDL) and
a 6FT shock-absorbing lanyard is being employed. In this
case, the Free Fall Distance (FFD) is equal to the length of
the lanyard, 6FT.
6FT LANYARD
When the Anchor Point Location (APL) is above the
Dorsal D-ring Location (DDL) on the worker's full
body harness, the Free Fall Distance is calculated by
subtracting the distance between the vertical location
of the dorsal D-ring and the anchor point from the length
of the shock-absorbing lanyard.
APL ABOVE DDL: LL – (APL – DDL) = FFD
FIG. 2
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