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WARNING:
Read all safety warnings,
instructions, illustrations and specications
provided with this product. Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in serious injury.
3) WORK AREA SAFETY
2) GENERAL REQUIREMENT
1) PERSONAL SAFETY
WARNING:
Prior to using the equipment, please
record the product identication information found
on the ID label of your fall arrestor in the equipment
record table of this manual.
a ) It is crucial that the Authorized person/user
of this fall protection equipment reads and
understands these instructions. In addition, it is
the employer's responsibility to ensure that all
users are trained in the proper use, inspection,
and maintenance of fall protection equipment.
b ) Proper use of fall arrest systems can save lives
and reduce the potential of serious injuries from
a fall.
c ) The user must be aware that forces experienced
during the arrest of a fall or prolonged
suspension may cause injury.
d ) Consult a physician if there is any question about
the user's ability to use this product.
e ) Pregnant women and minors must not use this
product.
DANGER: Do not skip this instruction manual.
Alterations or misuse of this product, or failure to follow
instructions may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING:
This product is part of a personal
fall arrest or restraint system. The user must
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for each
component of the system. These instructions must
be provided to the user of this equipment. The user
must understand these instructions before using
this equipment. Manufacturer’s instructions must
be followed for proper use and maintenance of
this product. These instructions are intended to
meet the manufacturer’s instructions as required
by OHSA, ANSI Z359.1-2007, ANSI 10.32-2012
Regulations.
a ) All warnings and instructions shall be provided
to Authorized persons/users.
b ) All Authorized persons/users must refer to the
regulations governing occupational safety, as
well as applicable ANSI standards.
c ) Please refer to product labels for information on
specific OSHA regulations, and ANSI standards
met by the product.
d ) Proper precautions should always be taken to
remove any obstructions, debris, material, or
other recognized hazards from the work area
that could cause injuries or interfere with the
operation of the system.
e ) All equipment must be inspected before each use
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
f ) All equipment should be inspected by a
Competent person on at least an annual basis.
g ) To minimize the potential for accidental disen-
gagement, a Competent person must ensure
system compatibility.
h ) Equipment must not be altered in any way.
Repairs must be performed only by the
manufacturer, or persons or entities authorized
in writing by the manufacturer.
i ) Any product exhibiting deformities, unusual
wear, or deterioration must be immediately
removed from service for inspection by Qualified
person.
j ) Any equipment subject to a fall must be removed
from service.
a ) Keep children and bystanders away while
working. Distractions can cause hazardous
conditions.
b ) The authorized person/user shall have a rescue
plan and the means at hand to implement it
when using this equipment.
c ) All synthetic material must be protected from
slag, hot sparks, open flames, or other heat
sources. The use of heat resistant materials is
recommended in these applications.
d ) Environmental hazards should be considered
when selecting fall protection equipment.
Equipment must not be exposed to chemicals
which may produce a harmful effect.
e ) Polyester should be used in certain chemical or
acidic environments. Use in highly corrosive or
caustic environments dictates a more frequent
inspection and servicing program to ensure the
integrity of the device is maintained.
f ) Do not allow equipment to come in contact
with anything that will damage it including, but
not limited to, sharp, abrasive, rough or high-
temperature surfaces, welding, heat sources,
electrical hazards, or moving machinery.
g ) Always check for obstructions below the work
area to make sure potential fall path is clear.
h ) Allow adequate fall clearance below the work
surface.
i ) Never remove product labels, which include
important warnings and information for the
authorized person/user.
WARNING:
DEWALT
rope grabs are designed
for use with
DEWALT
approved components.
Substitution or replacement with non approved
component combinations or subsystems or both
may aect or interfere with the safe function of
each other and endanger the compatibility within
the system. This incompatibility may aect the
reliability and safety of the total system. Always
use
DEWALT
rope grabs with specied
DEWALT
vertical lifelines with a minimum tensile strength of
6000 lbs. (27kN).
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specications provided with this
product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in serious injury.
DANGER:
For use by ONE person only.
Maximum capacity is 310 lbs.(140.6 kg), including
user weight, tools, clothes, materials.
DO NOT EXCEED THIS WEIGHT.
a ) Do not use if any part of the device appears to be
damaged.
b ) Do not attempt to service the device or alter it in
any way.
c ) Attach the device to appropriate vertical lifelines
only. The DEWALT rope grabs work best with
DEWALT lifeline.
d ) Use of this product is not suitable when the user
is positioned on an unstable surface, fine grain
material, or particulate solids such as sand or
coal.
e ) Maximum arrest distance: 54" / 1.37 m.
ROPE GRAB
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WARNING:
Never use fall protection equipment
for purposes other than those for which it was
designed. Fall protection equipment should never
be used for towing or hoisting.
WARNING:
The product shall be used by trained
personnel or under supervision of qualied
personnel. The steel snap hook end of the life
line should be connected to an approved anchor
(anchor selection must be done with relative
normative reference). The steel snap hook end of
the rope grab assembly shall be attached to the
user’s front mounted attachment point of the full
body harness. DEWALT provides pre-installed
lifelines with rope grab assembly having energy
absorption mechanism. If user needs to assemble
both products, it should be done by authorized
personnel only.
WARNING:
Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specications provided with this
product. Failure to follow all instructions listed below
may result in serious injury.
a ) For use by ONE person only. DEWALT vertical
lifelines have a minimum tensile strength of 6000
lbs. / 27kN. ( OSHA requires a minimum tensile
strength of 5000 lbs. 22.2kN).
b) Lifeline must be kept clean.
c) Never allow the lifeline to become slack or to pass
under or entwine around arms, legs, neck, or any
other obstacle.
d) Do not tie knots in lifelines.
e) Elastic elongation of no more than 22% at 8kN
load is allowed.
f) Store in a clean, dry area, free of exposure to
fumes or corrosive elements.
g) Avoid excessive heat, steam, or long periods of
sunlight.
VERTICAL LIFELINES
Polysteel Twisted Rope
The DEWALT vertical lifeline assembly DXFP210050,
comes with 50 ft. 5/8” Polysteel twisted rope, a
permanently attached snap hook and rope grab with
attached energy absorber.
The assembly uses an ANSI rated 3600 LBS snap hook on
one end for attachment to an anchor point.
The Lifeline should always be used along with its robe
grab assembly and an energy absorbing mechanism.
