Before Each Use; Making Connections - 3M SEALED-BLOK 3400944 Manual Del Usuario

3.0 INSTALLATION
3.1 PLANNING: Plan your fall protection system before starting your work. Account for all factors that may affect
your safety before, during, and after a fall. Consider all requirements and limitations defi ned in this manual.
3.2 ANCHORAGE: Figure 6 illustrates typical SRL anchorage connections. The anchorage (A) should be directly
overhead to minimize Free Fall and Swing Fall hazards (see Section 2). Select a rigid anchorage point
capable of sustaining the static loads defi ned in Section 2.2. Some industries, including the oil and gas
industry require secondary Dropped Object Anchorage (D) to prevent the SRL from dropping if the primary
anchorage point fails. Sealed-Blok SRLs include a Tie-Off Adaptor (C) and Carabiner (B) for this purpose.
3.3 HARNESS CONNECTION: A Full Body Harness is required for Fall Arrest applications. Connect the Snap
Hook on the SRL Lifeline to the Back Dorsal D-Ring on the Full Body Harness. (see Figure 7). For situations
such as ladder climbing, it may be useful to connect to the front Sternal D-Ring. Consult the harness
manufacturer's instructions for details regarding use of the harness connection points.
3.4 TRIPOD MOUNTING: Figure 8 illustrates installation of the Sealed-Blok Self-Retracting Lanyard with
Retrieval Hand-Crank (SRL-R) on a DBI-SALA Tripod. The SRL-R is mounted on a leg of the Tripod and the
Lifeline is routed through a Pulley System on the Head of the Tripod:
1. Secure the Quick Mount Bracket on the leg of the Tripod: Assemble the Quick Mount Bracket
around the Upper Tube of the Tripod Leg. Position as desired and then tighten the mounting bolts to 15
ft-lbs (20 Nm). Do not overtighten the bolts.
IMPORTANT:
2. Secure the SRL Mounting Bracket on the Quick Mount Bracket: Position the notches in the SRL
Mounting Bracket over the Rod Ends protruding from the Quick Mount Bracket and then pivot the SRL
toward the Tripod Leg until the holes in the SRL Mounting Bracket align with the holes in the Quick Mount
Bracket. Insert the Mounting Pin through the holes in the SRL Mounting Bracket and Quick Mount Bracket.
3. Route the SRL Lifeline over the Tripod Head Mount Pulleys: Remove the two Retainer Pins from
the Head Mount. Position the SRL Lifeline cable in the grooves in the two Head Mount Pulleys. Reinsert
the Retainer Pins through the Head Mount.
4.0 OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not alter or intentionally misuse this equipment. Consult Capital Safety when using this equipment in
combination with components or subsystems other than those described in this manual. Some subsystem and component
combinations may interfere with the operation of this equipment. Use caution when using this equipment around moving
machinery, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, sharp edges, or overhead materials that may fall onto the lifeline. Do not
loop the lifeline around small structural members. Failure to heed this warning may result in equipment malfunction, serious
injury, or death.
WARNING:
Consult your doctor if there is reason to doubt your fi tness to safely absorb the shock from a fall arrest. Age
and fi tness seriously affect a worker's ability to withstand falls. Pregnant women or minors must not use DBI-SALA Self-
Retracting Lanyards.
4.1 BEFORE EACH USE: Before each use of this fall protection equipment carefully inspect it to assure it is in
good working condition. Check for worn or damaged parts. Ensure all bolts are present and secure. Check
that the lifeline is retracting properly by pulling out the line and allowing it to slowly retract. If there is any
hesitation in retraction the unit should be marked as "UNUSABLE" and inspected and serviced per Sections
5 and 6. Inspect the lifeline for cuts, frays, burns, crushing and corrosion. Check locking action by pulling
sharply on the line. See Section 5 for inspection details. Do not use if inspection reveals an unsafe condition.
4.2 AFTER A FALL: Any equipment which has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall or exhibits
damage consistent with the effect of fall arrest forces; must be removed from service immediately, marked
as "UNUSABLE", and inspected and serviced per the instructions in Sections 5 and 6.
4.3 BODY SUPPORT: A full body harness must be worn when using DBI-SALA SRLs. For general fall protection
use, connect to the back Dorsal D-Ring. For situations such as ladder climbing, it may be useful to connect
to the front Sternal D-Ring. Consult the harness manufacturer's instructions for details regarding use of the
harness connection points.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a body belt for free fall applications. See OSHA 1926.502 for guidelines.
4.4 MAKING CONNECTIONS: When using a hook to make a connection, ensure roll-out cannot occur (see
Figure 5). Do not use hooks or connectors that will not completely close over the attachment object. Do not
use non-locking snap hooks. The mounting surface should meet the anchorage strength requirements stated
in section 2.2. Follow the manufacturer's instructions supplied with each system component.
Never mount the Quick Mount Bracket on the Lower (Telescoping) Tube of the Tripod Leg.
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