Moving Around The Work Area; Workman Twin Leg Pfl Usage; Rescue Srls (Lynx And Dynevac Ii); Setting The Rescue Srl To Rescue Mode - MSA Workman Web PFL Serie Instrucciones De Uso

Use
3.3

Moving around the Work Area

Keep line clear of other workers, objects, and obstructions.
Do not clamp off, knot, or stand on line.
Do not permit line slack.
Do not allow the line to pass around the body or limbs.
Do not lengthen line by connecting to another line.
Do not release the line and allow it to freely retract back into the housing.
DO NOT allow lines of a Workman Twin Leg PFL to become entangled or twisted.
Never connect another user to the second line of a Workman Twin Leg PFL.
Move around carefully to prevent loss of balance from line tension or locking. Move toward the
anchorage at a rate that will not allow line slack. Move away from the anchorage at a rate that is less
than the device locking velocity. Avoid quick or sudden movement in any direction.
3.3.1

Workman Twin Leg PFL Usage

The Workman Twin Leg PFL is intended to give users 100% tie-off when moving around the work site.
One of the legs must be attached to an appropriate anchorage connector while the user moves to the
new location. At the new location, attach the second leg to an appropriate anchorage connector before
disconnecting the original leg. Repeat this process until the final destination has been reached.
3.4

Rescue SRLs (Lynx and Dynevac II)

Rescue SRLs may be used as a rescue device for a user that has experienced a fall. Rescue SRLs
are used as a standard SRL for fall protection until switched to rescue mode. The capacity of a Rescue
SRL in fall arrest and rescue modes is one person. See the Rescue SRL's labels for the specific weight
capacity.
The instructions in this manual for a standard SRL apply to the Rescue SRL when in the fall arrest
mode. This section of the instructions explains the use in rescue mode. A Rescue SRL in rescue mode
can not be used for fall protection.
3.4.1

Setting the Rescue SRL to Rescue Mode

The rescue personnel must be equipped with the proper fall protection when applicable. If the indi-
vidual being rescued is not connected to the Rescue SRL, then pay out line while the Rescue SRL is
in fall arrest mode and connect the snaphook to the back D-ring (or CSA Class A connector) on the
harness of the individual being rescued. Once the individual is connected to the Rescue SRL, then the
Rescue SRL can be set to rescue mode.
Carefully follow the directions below to set the Rescue SRL into rescue mode:
(1)
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(2)
3.4.2

Raising and Lowering during Rescue

Always maintain tension on line when using in Rescuer Mode. Do not allow slack line. Pull on line if
necessary. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.
Raise or lower the individual being rescued by turning the crank in the appropriate direction as indi-
cated on the Rescue SRL. Do not allow slack in the line during rescue. If slack develops, then the indi-
vidual being rescued could fall a second time. Auto braking will lock the unit when the handle is
released. See the labels on the Rescue SRL for the maximum force required to rotate the handle when
the rescuer is loaded to capacity.
Use extreme care when the individual being rescued reaches a safe location and is being disconnected
from the rescue system. With the individual being rescued at a safe level, the rescuer(s) must move
the individual laterally, and then lower the individual onto to a safe and stable surface where medical
assistance can be administered or the individual can be transported.
Caution must be used during this move so that the rescuer(s) does not fall. If a portable anchorage is
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Remove pins #1 (side) then #2 (top).
 For the Lynx Rescuer:
Pull the activation knob on the red hub at the center of the handle.
The lock will pop out.
 For the Dynevac II:
Pull the ball lock pin from the hub at the center of the handle by depressing the pin button.
Rotate the handle clockwise at least 1/2 turn in order to engage the mechanism.
WARNING
WARNING
Self-Retracting Lanyard