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Read This Instruction Manual Carefully
Before Using This Equipment.
WARNING
User Instructions must always be available to the user and are not to
be removed except by the user of this equipment. For proper use, see
supervisor, User Instructions, or contact the manufacturer. Compliant
fall protection and emergency rescue systems help prevent serious
injury during fall arrest. Users and purchasers of this equipment must
read and understand the User Instructions provided for correct use and
care of this product. All users of this equipment must understand the
instructions, operation, limitations and consequences of improper use
of this equipment and be properly trained prior to use per OSHA 29 CFR
1910.66 and 1926.503 or applicable local standards. Misuse or failure
to follow warnings and instructions may result in serious personal
injury or death.
PURPOSE
The A310000 is a connector designed to function as an interface
between a rope and a fall protection, work positioning, rope access,
or rescue system for the purpose of coupling the rope to another
connector. Any references to "connector" in this manual include, and
apply to, the A310000.
USE REQUIREMENTS
1.
A user must be of sound mind and body to properly and safely use
this equipment in normal and emergency situations. Users must
have a physician ensure they are clear of any medical conditions
that may affect the proper and safe use of this equipment in
normal and emergency situations.
2.
Before using a personal fall arrest system, user must be trained in
accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 in the
safe use of the system and its components.
3.
Use only with ANSI/OSHA compliant personal fall arrest or restraint
systems. The anchorage must have the strength capable of
supporting a static load, applied in the directions permitted by the
system, of at least 5,000-lbf (22 kN) in the absence of certification.
4.
The user shall be equipped with a means of limiting the maximum
dynamic forces exerted on the user during the arrest of a fall to a
maximum of 8 kN (1800-lbf ).
5.
Use of this product must be approved by an engineer or other
qualified person to be compatible with any and all structural &
operational characteristics of the selected installation location and
system to be connected to this connector.
6.
The anchorage connector must be inspected prior to each use
for wear, damage, and other deterioration according to the
"INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LOG" included in this manual.
If the product is found to be defective, the connector must
be immediately removed from service in accordance with the
requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1926.502.
7.
The connector should be positioned in such a way that minimizes
the potential for falls and the potential fall distance during use.
The complete fall protection system must be planned (including
all components, calculating fall clearance, and swing fall) before
using.
8.
A rescue plan, and the means at hand to implement it, must be in
place that provides the prompt rescue of users in the event of a
fall, or assures that users are able to rescue themselves.
9.
After a fall occurs the connector must be removed from service
and destroyed immediately.
USE LIMITATIONS:
The connector shall not be used outside its
limitations, or for any purpose other than that for which it is intended.
1.
Hole 6 of this connector (as noted in "DIMENSIONS &
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS") should only be connected to
snaphooks or carabiners with automatically closing and locking
gates.
2.
This connector should only be used with Kernmantle rope
between 7/16"and 3/4" (11mm-19mm) or 5/8" to 3/4" (16mm-
19mm) three strand rope attached according to the "DIMENSIONS
& INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS".
3.
The connector is designed for a single user, with a capacity up to
310 lbs (140 kg) including clothing, tools, etc.
4.
The connector may only be used in tension with the rope and
approved connector loaded in opposite directions.
5.
The connector is designed to be used in temperatures ranging
from -40ºF to +130ºF (-40°C to +54°C).
6.
Do not expose the connector to chemicals or harsh solutions
which may have a harmful effect. Contact the manufacturer if you
are unsure.
7.
Do not alter or modify this product in any way.
8.
Caution must be taken when using any component of a fall
protection, work positioning, rope access, or rescue system near
moving machinery, electrical hazards, sharp edges, or abrasive
surfaces, as contact may cause equipment failure, personal injury,
or death.
9.
Do not use/install equipment without proper training by a
"competent person" as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(f ).
10. Do not remove the labeling from this product.
11. Additional requirements and limitations may apply depending on
anchorage type and fastening option utilized for installation. All
placements must be approved by an engineer or other qualified
person.
12. This connector should not be used as part of a horizontal lifeline
system that has not been designed and/or approved to be used
with 5,000-lbf connectors.
13. The connector should only be used for personal fall protection and
not for lifting equipment.
COMPATIBILITY LIMITATIONS
This connector must only be coupled to compatible connectors and
rope. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 prohibits snaphooks from being engaged
to certain objects unless two requirements are met: it must be a locking
type snaphook and it must be "designed for" making such a connection.
"Designed for" means that the manufacturer of the snaphook
specifically designed the snaphook to be used to connect to the
equipment listed. The following connections must be avoided, because
they can result in rollout* when a nonlocking snaphook is used:
•
Direct connection of a snaphook to horizontal lifeline.
•
Two (or more) snaphooks connected to one D-ring.
•
Two snaphooks connected to each other.
•
A snaphook connected back on its integral lanyard.
•
A snaphook connected to a webbing loop or webbing lanyard.
•
Improper dimensions of the D-ring, rebar, or other connection
point in relation to the snaphook dimensions that would allow
the snaphook keeper to be depressed by a turning motion of the
snaphook.
*Rollout: A process by which a snaphook or carabiner unintentionally
disengages from another connector or object to which it is coupled.
(ANSI Z359.0-2007)
MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, AND STORAGE
Cleaning periodically will prolong the life and proper functioning of
the product. The frequency of the cleaning should be determined by
inspection and by severity of the environment. Clean with a damp cloth
using a mild soap if necessary. Do not use any corrosive chemicals when
cleaning this product. To dry, use compressed air or a clean, dry cloth.
When not in use, store connectors in a cool, dry, clean environment, out
of direct sunlight, and free of corrosive or other degrading elements.
WARNING: It is essential to the safety of the end user that the seller
of this device include all instructions pertaining to proper use,
maintenance and inspection of the device in the language of the
country in which the product is to be sold.
Werner Co.
93 Werner Road
Greenville, PA 16125
1(724)-588-2000
1(888)-523-3371 toll free / Ilamada gratuita
1(888)-456-8458 fax
P/N 108865-01 REV A 3/16
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