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7.0 SPECIFICATIONS
7.1 LIFELINE SPECIFICATIONS:
* The 12-mm diameter lifelines do not meet ANSI Z359.1 requirements.
Lifeline Material
5/8" Diameter, Polyester/Polypropylene blend, 3-Strand Rope
3/4" Diameter, Polyester/Polypropylene blend, 3-Strand Rope
5/8" Diameter, Polyester, 3-Strand Rope
3/4" Diameter, Polyester, 3-Strand Rope
12 mm Diameter, Nylon Rope *
12 mm Diameter, Polyester Rope *
3/8" Diameter, Galvanized Wire Rope
5/16" Diameter, Galvanized Wire Rope
5/8" Diameter, Nylon Static Kernmantle Rope
* - 12 mm Lifelines do not meet ANSI Z359.1 requirements.
7.2 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
Snap Hook: Drop forged, alloy steel self locking snap hook, 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN). tensile
strength.
8.0 TERMINOLOGY
Authorized Person: A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where
the person will be exposed to a fall hazard (otherwise referred to as "user" for the purpose of
these instructions).
Rescuer: Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue
by operation of a rescue system.
Certifi ed Anchorage: An anchorage for fall arrest, positioning, restraint, or rescue systems
that a qualifi ed person certifi es to be capable of supporting the potential fall forces that could
be encountered during a fall or that meet the criteria for a certifi ed anchorage prescribed in this
standard.
Qualifi ed Person: A person with a recognized degree or professional certifi cate and with
extensive knowledge, training, and experience in the fall protection and rescue fi eld who is
capable of designing, analyzing, evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems to
the extent required by this standard.
Competent Person: 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.
Table 3 - Lifeline Specivications
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Tensile Strength
7,000 lbs. (31.14 kN)
8,820 lbs. (39.23 kN)
8,500 lbs. (37.81 kN)
12,000 lbs. (53.38 kN)
6,614 lbs. (29.42 kN)
5,004 lbs. (22.26 kN)
14,400 lbs. (65.05 kN)
9,800 lbs. (43.59 kN)
12,000 lbs. (53.38 kN)
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