Warnings And Limitations; System Compatibility; Personal Fall Arrest System Components / 3.2 System Component Requirements - Honeywell MILLER 550 Manual De Instrucciones Para El Usuario

2.2 Warnings and Limitations

CAPACITY
Maximum capacity, including body weight,
clothing and tools, is 400 lbs. (181.4kg)*
unless labeled otherwise.

3.0 System Compatibility

Miller full-body harnesses and body belts are designed for use with Honeywell-approved
components only. Substitution or replacement with non-approved component combinations or
subsystems or both may affect or interfere with the safe function of each other and endanger
the compatibility within the system. This incompatibility may affect the reliability and safety of
the total system.
3.1 Personal Fall Arrest System Components
Three key components of the Personal Fall Arrest System
(PFAS) need to be in place and properly used to provide
maximum worker protection.
A
NCHORAGE/ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
The first component is the anchorage/anchorage connector.
The anchorage, also referred to as the anchor point or tie-off
point, is a secure point of attachment for connecting devices
and must be capable of supporting 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN) per
worker or meet OSHA requirements for a safety factor of two,
such as an I-beam or other support structure. An anchorage
connector, such as the cross-arm strap, D-bolt or rebar
hook anchor, is sometimes necessary to make a compatible
connection between the connecting device and the anchorage.
B
ODY WEAR
The second system component is the personal protective gear
worn by the worker while performing the job. The only form of
body wear acceptable for fall arrest is the full-body harness.
Full-body harnesses are engineered to aid in the arrest of a
free fall and must be worn in all situations where workers are
exposed to a potential free fall.
C
ONNECTING DEVICE
The third component of the system is the connecting device, the critical link which joins the
body wear to the anchorage/anchorage connector. The most important feature of the connecting
device is the shock absorber or energy absorber. Whether the connecting device is a shock-
absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline, it is designed to dramatically reduce fall arrest forces.
Individually, none of these components will provide protection from a fall. However,
when used properly and in conjunction with each other, they form a Personal Fall Arrest
System that becomes vitally important to safety on the job site.
Us er Ins tru ct ion s - Engl is h
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*For compliance with OSHA 1926.502(d)(16) -- If the
system is used by an employee having a combined
tool and body weight between 310 lbs. (140.6 kg)
and 400 lbs. (181.4 kg), then the employer must
appropriately modify the criteria and protocols to
provide proper protection for such heavier weights,
or the system will not be deemed to be in compliance
with the requirements of OSHA 1926.502(d)(16).
ANSI capacity range is 130-310 lbs. (59-140,6kg).
A
B
C