Fall Clearance - Werner A1003 Serie Para El Usuario

Fall distance for self-retracting lifeline
Lower Level or Obstruction
3. FALL ARREST FORCES: The assembled fall arrest system
must keep fall arrest forces below 1,800 lbs. when used with a
full body harness. Do not use a body belt for fall arrest.
4. SWING FALLS: Swing falls
occur when the anchorage
point is not directly above
the point where a fall
occurs. The force of striking
an object in a swing fall
may cause serious injury
or death. Minimize swing
falls by working as close
to the anchorage point as
possible. Do not permit
a swing fall if injury could occur. Swing falls will signiicantly
increase the clearance required when a self-retracting lifeline or
other variable length connecting subsystem is used.
5. FALL CLEARANCE: Make certain enough clearance exists
in your fall path to prevent striking an object. The amount of
clearance needed is dependent upon the type of connecting
subsystem used and anchorage location. See diagrams above
for estimating fall clearance.
6. RESCUE: Should a fall occur, the user (employer) must have a
rescue plan. If a worker falls and is forced to remain suspended
for any length of time, physical damage to the body or even
death can result. For this reason Werner, OSHA, ANSI and
most local regulations require that a rescue plan and the means
to implement the rescue plan are in place before use of this
equipment.
Self Retracting
Lifeline
Working Level
CARABINER
USER INSTRUCTIONS
Bottom of Retractable Lifeline
2 ft.
Maximum Free Fall
Maximum Arrest
Distance (per ANSI)
4.5 ft.
2.5 ft.
Maximum Deceleration
1 ft. Harness Stretch
5 ft.
To Worker's Back D-Ring
2 ft.
Safety Factor
Anchorages
Correct
Total Estimated
Fall Distance
12.5 ft.
SWING FALL
HAZARD
Incorrect
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