Falltech 7262 User manual

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MSRL04.3
030514
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InstructionsforWebSRL’s
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Warning!
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THEUSEROFTHISEQUIPMENT,ANDTHEUSER’SEMPLOYERMUSTREADANDCOMPLYWITH
THESEINSTRUCTIONS.FURTHERMORE,THEUSERANDTHEUSER’SEMPOLYERMUSTREAD
ANDCOMPLYWITHALLINSTRUCTIONS,LABELSWARNINGSANDMARKINGSINCLUDEDWITH
EACHCOMPONENTOFTHEFALLARRESTSYSTEMOFWHICHTHISPRODUCTISAPART.
FAILURETOUNDERSTANDANDCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSCANRESULTINSERIOUS
INJURYORDEATH.
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IFTHESEINSTRUCTIONSAREUNCLEARTOYOU,PLEASECONSULTACOMPETENTPERSON.
SHOULDTHESEINSTRUCTIONSBECOMELOSTORDAMAGED,ORSHOULDANYLABELS,
INSTRUCTIONSORMARKINGSBECOMEILLEGIBLE,PLEASECONTACTFALLTECHFOR
REPLACEMENTS.SHOULDYOUNEEDFURTHERASSISTANCEWITHUNDERSTANDINGTHE
PROPEREMPLOYMENTOFTHISPRODUCT,PLEASECONTACTFALLTECHFORASSISTANCE:
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FallTech
1306SouthAlamedaStreet
Compton,CA90221,USA
1‐800‐719‐4619
1‐323‐752‐0066
www.falltech.com

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FallTechWebSRL’s
Model# DescriptionWebbing
Type
Connector
Type
Max.
Capacity
3,600lb.
Gate
7262
72624
7263
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10’WebRetractorPolyesterAlloySteel310lbsN
8262
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8’WebRetractorPolyester
AlloySteel
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3,600lb
Gates
310lbsY
7276WR
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20’WebSRLDyneema®
AlloySteel
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3,600lb
Gates
310lbsY
7271WR
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15’WebSRLPolyester
AlloySteel
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3,600lb
Gates
310lbsY
7270WR
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20’WebSRLPolyester
AlloySteel
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3,600lb
Gates
310lbsY
7270KV
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20’WeldTechSRLKevlar®
AlloySteel
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3,600lb
Gates
310lbsY

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TableofContents
Section1:WarningsandAdvisories
Section2:FallProtectionBasics–
ABCD’s
2.1:Anchorage
2.2:Bodywear
2.3:Connectors/Connecting
devices
2.4:Decelerationdevices
2.5:FallArrest
2.6:FallRestraint
2.7:WorkPositioning
2.8:Free‐fall
2.9:Clear‐fall
2.10:Swing‐fall
Section3:UseandLimitations
3.1:GeneralGuidelines
3.2:Approvedapplications
3.3:RestrictedApplications
3.4:Installationanduse
Section4:ProductSelection
Section5:AnchorageConsiderations
Section6:EmployerandUser
Training
6.1:Specialnotesfortheemployer
6.2:Usertraining
Section7:FallProtectionPlan
7.1:Thefallprotectionplan
7.2:Suspensiontrauma
7.3:Rescueplan
Section8:ProductInspection
8.1:Issuing
8.2:Daily/Incidentaluse
8.3:Mandatorysemi‐annual
inspection
Section9:MaintenanceandStorage
Section10:Specifications
10.1:Mandatorydisclosures
10.2:Performancespecifications
10.3:Labelsandmarkings
10.4:Standardsandreferences
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Section1:WarningsandAdvisories
Thisproductistobeusedasapartofapersonalfallarrestsystem,andshouldbeused
onlywithcompatiblecomponents.PleaseseeAdvisory#3inthissectionforfurther
details.Failuretousecompatiblecomponentscanresultinafailureofthesystemto
performasintended,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ThroughouttheOSHAregulationsforsafetyandhealth,therearereferencesto
CompetentPersonsandQualifiedPersons.ANSIZ359.0‐2007goesontofurther
definetherolesandqualificationsoftheseindividuals;aswellasAuthorizedPersons,
andtheirimportanceintheworkplace.Thesetermsarealsousedinthese
instructions.Belowisabriefdescriptionoftheparttheseindividualsplayinthe
employmentoffallprotectionequipment:
AuthorizedPerson‐apersonwhoisexposedtofallhazardsduringthecourseoftheir
work.Thisindividualrequiresformaltrainingintheuseofpersonalfallprotection
equipmentandsystems.
CompetentPerson–atrainedandexperiencedpersonwhoisdesignatedtosupervise,
implementandmonitoranemployer’smanagedfallprotectionprogram.This
individualiscapableofidentifyingandaddressingfallhazardsandisauthorizedto
makedecisionsandtakecorrectiveactionintheworkplace.
QualifiedPerson–apersonpossessingadegreeorprofessionalcertificateandhaving
extensivetraining,knowledgeandexperiencewithfallprotectionandwhoiscapable
ofdesigningandspecifyingfallprotectionequipmentandsystemstoaddressfall
hazards.
Pleasereadtheseinstructionsandbesurethatyouunderstandthempriortoutilizing
thisequipment.Alsobesuretoreadtheinstructionsincludedwithothercomponents
whicharebeingutilizedinyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(Harnesses,connectors,
anchorageconnectors,etc.).Failuretounderstandandcomplywithmanufacturer’s
instructionsmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.IFYOUDONOTUNDERSTANDANY
PARTOFTHESEINSTRUCTIONS,PLEASEHAVETHEMEXPLAINEDTOYOUBYA
COMPETENTPERSON.

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Thisproductistobeusedaspartofacompletefallarrestsysteminaccordancewith
industry‐recognizedbest‐practicesandyouremployer’sfallprotectionplan,as
requiredbytheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAdministration.Beawareofyour
employer’sfallprotectionplanandrescueplan.Beawareofthespecificfallhazards
onyourjobsiteandworkdeliberatelytoavoidthesehazardsinthecourseofyour
work.Alsobeawareofhazardsandobstructionsinyourfallpath,andworkwithyour
employertoeliminatethesehazardswherepossible.Failuretobeawareofandto
addressthesehazardsmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Do’sandDon’ts
Dousethisdeviceonlywithcompatiblecomponentsofacomprehensivefallarrest
system.
Dousethisdeviceonlyinasystemwhichlimitsfreefalldistanceto2ftorless.
Douseextremecautionwhenriggingthisdevice.
Dorigthisdevicetoavoidthehazardsof“swingfall”(seeSection2.9)
DoinspecttheentirelifelineoftheSRLforcuts,abrasions,kinks,wear,orother
damage.
Doinspecttheloadindicatingswivelsnaphookfortheredfallindicatorband.On
modelseries7262and8262,ensureindicatorstitchisintact.
Dousethisdeviceonlywhenyourclearancedistanceisaminimumof2ftAFTER
youhavecalculatedthetotalfalldistance(seesection2.10fordetailsonclearfall
distances).
Docheckthebrakemechanismby“handlocking”thedevicebeforeeachuse.Pull
out2‐4ftoflinefromtheSRLandgiveaswiftpulltoactivatethebrake.Then
allowthelinetoretractSLOWLYbackintohousing.
Domakecompatibleconnections(seeAdvisory#3attheendofthisSection).
Douseatagline,iftheSRLisremotelymounted,toaccesscableandcontrolthe
retractionspeedofcableafteruse(seeSection7)
DocallFallTechifthedeviceisdamaged,doesnotpassinspection(seeSection6),
orhasarrestedafall.
Don’tusethisdeviceasaloadarrestorwhenhoistingmaterialsorequipment.
Don’tusethisdeviceifithasbeenexposedtocorrosion,chemicals,excessiveheat,
flamesandelectricalchargeorshowssignsofanyphysicaldamageordeformation.
Don’tallowthelifelinetowraparoundyourbody.Severeinjuryordeathcould
result.
Don’tloopthelifelineunderanarmorleg,turntowardtheSRLandwalktoward
theSRL.Ifafallshouldoccurwhilethelineisunderanarmorleg,severeinjury
mayresult.
Don’tmovetooquicklywhenusingthisdevice.Thebrakemayactivateandcause
thelossoffootingorafall.
Don’tleavelifelineexposedwhenthedeviceisnotinuse.Retractlifelinefullyinto
thehousingusingataglinewhenneeded
Don’tuseoilonthecarabineroranypartofthedevice.Ifneeded,useonly100%
siliconelubricantfortheloadindicatingswivelsnaphook.
Don’tusethisdeviceifyouareworkingnearhighvoltagepowerlinesorother
energizedelectricalequipment.Extremecautionmustbetakenwhenworking
undertheseconditions.
Don’tusethisdeviceifyouarepregnant,aminor,orhaveareducedtoleranceto
fallforcesbyreasonofage,physicalmedicalcondition,orotherpre‐existing
disorders.
Don’tusethisdeviceifyouweighlessthan75lbs.
Don’tusethisdeviceifyourtotalcombinedweight(body,clothes,tools,etc)
exceeds310lbs.

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Don’treleasethelifelineallowingitto“freewheel”(seeSection7)orretractback
uncontrolledintothedevice.
Don’tattempttoopen,repairoralterthisdeviceinanywayunlesstrainedand
certifiedtodosobyFallTech.
Don’tknot,clamp,orriglifelineinanyfashionastoinhibititsautomaticretraction
function.
Don’tusethedeviceifitdoesnotlockorretractautomatically.
Don’tusethisSRLwiththecablefullyextended.FallTechrecommendsusingthis
SRLwithamaximumof90%oftheworkinglengthextended.
Advisory#1:FurtherReading
Ifyouhaveaccesstotheinternet,pleasegotowww.osha.gov.Thiswebsiteisan
exceptionalresource,andhasagreatdealofinformationwhichiseasytoaccess.Use
thesearchfieldtofindinformationonfallarrest,includingstandards,news,
interpretationsandothervaluabletools.Themoreyouknowabouthowthisproduct
worksandhowitissupposedtobeused,thesaferyouwillbeduringthecourseof
yourwork.
Advisory#2:Properproductselection
Productselectionisanimportantelementoffallprotection.FallArrestproducts
arelikeanyothertoolsthatyoumayuseinthecourseofyourwork–thereisaproper
toolforeveryapplication.Youmayfindthatwhilethisproductissuitableforsome
applications,itmaynotbesuitableforothers.Pleasebesuretopaycloseattentionto
sections2,3,and4,forgreaterdetailonthispoint.
Advisory#3:ConnectorCompatibility
Makingcompatibleconnectionsmaymeanthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.
Connectors(snaphooks,rebarhooksandcarabiners),mustbeofthelockingtypeand
requiretwodistinctactionstoopenthegate.Yourconnectorsmustbesizedand
shapedsothattheringsorstructuralmemberstowhichtheyareattachedwillnot
poseariskofforcingthegateopen,andmustfullycaptivatetheconnectorsothatit
cannotbecomedisengaged,slideorshiftduringuseorintheeventofafall.
Certainconnectionsareforbiddenandshouldneverbeattemptedwiththisproduct
oranyotherunlessthereisaspecificallowanceinthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Forbiddenconnectionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
Twoormoreconnectorstooned‐ringareaforbiddenconnection.
Aconnectionthatrestsonorloadsthegateisaforbiddenconnection.
Aconnectionthatdoesnotallowthegatetocloseandlockisaforbidden
connection.
Twoormoreconnectorsattachedtooneanotherareaforbiddenconnection.
Connectingdirectlytowebbing,rope,cable(wirerope)isaforbiddenconnection.
Connectingdirectlytoahorizontallifelineisaforbiddenconnection.
Tie‐backwithyourFallTechWebSRLisaforbiddenconnection.
Connectingtoanyringorstructurethatdoesnotfullycaptivateandcompletely
restrictthemovementyourconnectorisaforbiddenconnection.
Section2:ABCD’s
EveryPersonalFallArrestSystemconsistsoffourbasicelements–Anchorage,Body‐
wear,Connectors/ConnectingDevicesandDecelerationDevices.Eachofthesefour
elementsisdiscussedingreaterdetailbelow.If,afterreadingthoughthissection,you
donotfullyunderstandtheseitemsandhowtheyworktogethertoformacompatible
fallarrestsystem,pleasebesuretohavethisexplainedtoyoubyaCompetentPerson.
Itisabsolutelycriticalthatyoubefamiliarwiththeproperwearand/oruseofeach
componentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS).Failuretoread,understandand
adheretoinstructionalmaterialsandwarningsprovidedwitheachofthesecomponents
couldleadtoacatastrophicfailureofyourPFAS,resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
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2.1:Anchorage
Theselectionofananchorpointandanchorageconnectoriscriticaltothesuccessful
functionofanyPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS).OSHA1926.502(d)(15)statesthat:
“Anchoragesusedforattachmentofpersonalfallarrestequipmentshallbeindependent
ofanyanchoragebeingusedtosupportorsuspendplatformsandcapableofsupporting
atleast5,000pounds(22.2kN)peremployeeattached,orshallbedesigned,installed,
andusedasfollows:aspartofacompletepersonalfallarrestsystemwhichmaintainsa
safetyfactorofatleasttwo;andunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedperson.”
Ensurethatthestructuretowhichyouareattachingyouranchorageconnectoris
capableofmeetingtheaboverequirementsandthatyouranchorageconnectoris
installedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.Alsobesuretocheckthat
theanchorageconnectoriscompatiblewithyourFallTechWebrSRLandthatitsecurely
retainstheSRLwithoutinhibitingitsfunction.Ifyouareunabletodeterminewhether
yourSRLandyouranchoragearecompatible,pleaseimmediatelyconsultwitha
competentpersonoryourimmediatesupervisor.Formoredetailsonanchorages,
pleaseseesection5ofthisinstructionmanual.
2.2:Body‐wear
BodywearforanyapplicationwherethisSRListobeusedwillbedefinedasafull
bodyharnessspecificallymanufacturedforfallarrest.Theload‐indicatingswivel
carabinerontheattachmentendofthisSRLshouldonlybeattachedtothebackd‐ring
ofyourfullbodyharnessforfallarrestapplications.Theonlyallowableexceptionwould
beinsituationswherethefreefallislimitedtoanabsolutemaximumoftwofeet–in
thiscase,theattachment‐endcarabinermaybeconnectedtothefrontd‐ringofafull
bodyharnessthatissoequipped.UndernocircumstancesshouldtheSRLeverbe
attachedtoasideorhipd‐ring:Suchaconnectioncouldcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
Besuretoreadandfollowthemanufacturer’sinstructionsincludedwithyourfullbody
harnessatthetimeofpurchase.
2.3:Connectors/ConnectingDevices
ConnectorsandConnectingDevicesaretermsthataresometimesused
interchangeably.Itisimportanttonotethedifferencesbetweenthesetwotermsin
ordertohelpdistinguishthepartsthatthesecomponentsplayintheriggingofyour
PFAS.Inbothcases,theseproducts/componentsarerequiredtohaveaminimumstatic
strengthof5,000lbs.Foradditionaldetailsonrequirementsforconnectorsand
connectingdevices,seeOSHA1926.502atwww.osha.govasreferencedinsection1,
advisory#1.
Aconnectorisanymetallic,mechanicalelementsuchasacarabiner,snaphookor
rebarhookthatphysicallylinksoneormoreelementsofayourPFAStogetherina
mannersuchthattheywillremainengagedtooneanotherunlesstheyareintentionally
disengaged.
Aconnectingdeviceisanelementthatconnectsyourfullbodyharnesstothe
anchorageinanefforttoensurethatyouremainattachedortetheredtothestructure
uponwhichyouareworking.Inotherwords,theconnectingdeviceisthatelement
whichsecuresyoutoyouranchorage.
2.4:DecelerationDevices
AdecelerationdeviceistheelementofaPersonalFallArrestSystem(PFAS)whichis
activatedduringafalleventandreducestheforcesexertedontheuser’sbodyandon
theanchorageduringthearrestofthefall.InthecaseofyourFallTechWebSRL,this
productisbothaconnectingdeviceandadecelerationdeviceasitwillkeepyou
attachedtoyouranchorageandwillreducetheforcesonyourbodyintheeventofa
fall.FormoredetailsonthecapabilitiesandspecificationsofyourFallTechWebSRL,
pleaseseesection10ofthisinstructionmanual.
2.5:FallArrest
FallArrestisanareaofFallProtectionwhichfocusesonstoppingafallonceithas
occurred.PersonalFallArrestSystemstypicallyconsistofananchorage,afullbody

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harnessandaself‐retractinglifeline,shock‐absorbinglanyardorotherdeceleration
devicedesignedtobringafallingusertoastopintheshortestpossibledistancewhile
limitingtheforceimpartedtotheuser’sbody.
2.6:FallRestraint
FallRestraintisanareaofFallProtectiondevotedtorestrainingtheuserofthe
systeminamannerwhichrestrictshisorheraccesstothefallhazardinamannersuch
thattheycannotbesubjectedtoafall.AtypicalFallRestraintSystemconsistsofan
anchorage,afullbodyharnessorarestraintbeltandarestraintlanyard.AnSRLshould
neverbeutilizedinarestraintapplicationasitisnotcapableofrestrictingauser’s
accesstofallhazards.
2.7:WorkPositioning
WorkPositioningisanareaofFallProtectiondevotedtoallowingausertoworkona
verticalsurfacebymeansofapositioningassembly,andrestrictingtheuser’sexposure
toafallofnomorethantwofeet.Typicalpositioningassembliesconsistofalargerebar
hookandalengthofchain,rope,wireropeorwebbingwithadoublelockingsnaphook
oneitherend.Thesesnaphooksareattachedtod‐ringsonthehipsoronthewaistof
theuser’sfullbodyharness,withtherebarhookattachedtothestructureuponwhich
theuserisworking.AnSRLshouldneverbeusedforworkpositioning,norshouldit
everbeattachedtoasideorhipd‐ringonafullbodyharness.
2.8:Free‐Fall
Free‐Fallisthedistancethataworkerwillfallbeforetheconnectingdeviceor
decelerationdeviceelementsofthePFASwillbegintoengageduringafallevent.OSHA
allowsamaximumFree‐FallDistanceof6’(6feet)whenriggingaPersonalFallArrest
System(PFAS).Insomecases,exceptionsmaybeallowedwhenthereisnopractical
waytolimittheFree‐FallDistanceto6’,suchasajob‐sitewherenooverheadanchor‐
pointisavailable.TyingoffinamannerthatwouldcreateaFree‐Fallgreaterthan6’
shouldalwaysbealastresort.Ifyouareriggingasystemthatallowsmorethan6’of
Free‐Fall,makesureyourConnectingDevice/DecelerationDeviceisratedforthis
application.FallTechWebSRL’sARENOTratedforFree‐Fallsgreaterthan2’!
2.9:Clear‐Fall
Clear‐FallorClear‐FallDistanceisthedistancethatisrequiredtosafelyarrestthefall
ofauser.WhenworkingatheightsandusingaPFAS,itisimportanttoconsiderthe
distancebetweenthewalking/workinglevelandthenextlowerleveltoensurethatthe
componentsselectedarecapableofarrestingtheuser’sfallbeforetheyhitthenext
lowerlevel.TherequiredClear‐FallDistancecaneasilybecalculatedbyaddingtogether
theFree‐FallDistance,theDecelerationDistance,theheightoftheuserplusasafety
factorof2feet.TheformulaforcalculatingClear‐FallDistanceisshownbelow:
Free‐FallDistance+DecelerationDistance+HeightofWorker+SafetyFactor=Clear‐
FallDistance
ThematrixbelowcanbeusedasaguideforcalculatingClear‐FallDistanceonyour
job‐site:
ExampleValues ActualValues
Free‐FallDistance
(OSHAallowsupto6’) 2’
DecelerationDistance
(Typically3.5’orless) 3.5’
HeightofWorker6’
SafetyFactor
(Minimumof2’)2’
Total
(Sumofallvalues)13.5’
Seefigure2.1onthenextpageforagraphicillustrationofClear‐FallDistanceandthe
methodforcalculating.Itisalsonecessarytoconsiderthefallpathwhendetermining
theClear‐Falllimitationsinyourapplication.Ensurethefallpathisclearofobstructions,

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protrusions,equipmentormaterialsthatmaybeahazardintheeventofafall.Pay
specialattentiontothoseitemswhichmaypresentanimpalementhazard.
Obstructionsinthefallpathmaybejustashazardousasthefallitself,andyourPFAS
maynotbeabletoprotectyoufromthesehazards.Failuretoclearthefallpathmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.RigyourPFASwithextremecaution,andbeawareof
allofthefactorsthatmaycomeintoplayintheeventofafall.Figure2.1:Clear‐Fall
Diagram
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2.10:Swing‐Fall
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Swing‐Fallisthephenomenonthatoccurswhentheuserfallsfromalocationthatis
notdirectlyadjacentto,ordirectlybelowtheanchorageconnector.Thisisalsoreferred
toasthe“pendulumeffect”,andcanresultinasituationwheretheuserisnotonly
fallingvertically,butisalsoswingingonthehorizontalaswell.Thiscanbringadditional
hazardsintoplay,asyoumayswingintoanobstructionorstructuralelement,causing
seriousinjuries(seefigure2.2).AsignificantSwing‐Fallmayalsorequireincreased
Clear‐Falldistance.Asaruleofthumb,youshouldensureworkinanareathatdoesnot
exceedananglegreaterthan15degreesinanydirectionfromyouranchorage.
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Figure2.2:Swing‐FallDiagram
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BesuretoconsiderSwing‐FallwhencalculatingyourClear‐Fallrequirementsand
checkingthefallpathforhazardsandinstructions.Failuretodosomayresultinserious
injuryordeath.ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingFree‐Fall,Clear‐Fall,Swing‐Fall
orotherhazardsinthefallpath,besuretocontactFallTechorconsultwithacompetent
personoryourdirectsupervisoronyourjob‐site.
Section3:UseandLimitations
ThissectiondealswiththegeneraluseandlimitationsoftheFallTechWebSRL’s.
Pleasereadthissectionandallsectionsofthemanualthoroughly.Ifyourapplicationis
notaddressed,orifyouhavequestionsregardingyourspecificneeds,pleasecontact
FallTechimmediatelyforadditionalguidance.
3.1:GeneralGuidelines
Whenproperlyinstalledandutilized,thisFallTechWebSRLwillprovidesafetyand
mobilityforasingleuser.Astheusermoves,theSRLwillpayoutandretract
automatically.Intheeventofafall,acentrifugalbrakewillarrestthefallinaveryshort
distancewhilegreatlyreducingtheforcesassociatedwiththearrest.
Beforeusingthisproduct,theusershouldbetrainedintheuseoffallarrestproducts
andshouldhavecompletedaminimumcourseofinstruction(4‐8hours)forAuthorized
PersonTrainingasoutlinedinANSIZ359.2‐2007.Theusermustalsoreadandbe
familiarwithallofthematerialcontainedinthisinstructionmanualaswellasalllabels
andwarningsaffixedtotheFallTechWebSRL.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthe
useoroperationofthisproduct,pleasecontactFallTech,acompetentperson,oryour
immediatesupervisorbeforeusing.
Thisproductmustbeinspectedbeforeeachuse.Fordetailsonproperinspection
procedures,pleaserefertosection8ofthismanual.Shouldthisproductfailtopass
inspection,itmustbeimmediatelyremovedfromserviceandreplaced.
ThisFallTechWebSRLisintendedtobeusedaspartofaPersonalFallArrestSystem
andwillcomprisetheConnectingDevice/DecelerationDeviceelementsofyourPFAS

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(seesection2.3and2.4ofthismanualforclarificationoftheseterms).Thisproduct
shouldbeattachedtoyouranchorageconnectorusingaproperlydimensioned
connector(suchastheincludedcarabiner).
Youranchorageshouldbeoverhead,orriggedinamannersuchthatFree‐Fallis
restrictedtonomorethan2’(2feet).Thisproductisnotdesignedtobeusedin
applicationswhereFree‐Fallmayexceed2’.BesuretoreviewtheClear‐Falldiagram
andworksheetinsection2.9ofthismanual.
ThisproductmeetstherequirementsofOSHA1926.502aswellasANSIZ359.1‐2007
andANSIA10.32‐2004.Forfurtherdetailsontheserequirements,pleasegoto
www.osha.govtoreviewtheOSHArequirements.CopiesoftheANSIstandardsare
availableatwww.asse.orginthee‐standardsstore.
3.2:ApprovedApplications
BelowareapplicationsforwhichtheFallTechWebSRLisspecificallysuited.Thislist
isnotall‐inclusive,butisintendedtoanticipatethemostcommonapplicationsinwhich
thisproductmaybeused.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutwhetherthisproductissuitable
foryourparticularapplication,pleaseconsultacompetentpersonorcontactFallTech
forfurtheradvice.
BesuretoconsultSection5ofthisinstructionmanualfordetailsonanchorage
considerations,astheanchorageanditsrelationshiptothewalking/workingsurfacewill
beanimportantfactorindeterminingsuitabilityandcouldcontributetotheoutcomeof
afallevent.Useofananchorpointthatisnotproperlyratedcouldleadtoa
catastrophicfailureofyourpersonalfallarrestsystem,whichmayresultinserious
injuryordeath.
DirectOverheadApplications:Thisproductissuitableforuseinanyapplicationwhere
theproperlyratedanchorageisdirectlyabovethewalking/workingsurface,andallows
foramaximumFree‐FallDistanceof2feet.
HorizontalLifelines:Thisproductissuitableforuseinanyapplicationwherea
horizontallifelinehasbeeninstalledundertheguidanceofaqualifiedperson,and
wheretheFree‐FallDistancedoesnotexceed2feet.
ResidentialConstruction:Thisproductissuitableforuseinresidentialconstruction
applicationsprovidedtheanchoragemeetsthebasicrequirementsoutlinedinSection5
ofthisinstructionmanual.
GeneralConstruction:Thisproductissuitableforuseingeneralconstruction
applicationsprovidedtheanchoragemeetsthebasicrequirementsoutlinedinSection5
ofthisinstructionmanual,Free‐Falldoesnotexceed2feet,andthereisnoexposureto
asharpleadingedge.
Climbing/FixedLadders:Thisproductissuitableforuseonfixedladdersorin
conjunctionwithfixedladderequipment,providedthattheanchoragemeetsthebasic
requirementsoutlinedinSection5ofthisinstructionmanualandprovidedthatitis
usedinconjunctionwithaFullBodyHarness(FBH)containingafrontorchestd‐ring.
Free‐Fallmustnotexceed2feet.
GeneralIndustrialUse:Thisproductissuitableforuseingeneralindustrialapplications
providedtheanchoragemeetsthebasicrequirementsofSection5ofthismanualand
providedthatitisnotexposedtosharpedges,electricalhazardsorprolongedexposure
tohighlycorrosiveenvironmentsorsubstances.
IndustrialLiftTrucks:Thisproductissuitableforuseinindustriallifttrucksandorder
pickers.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthesuitabilityofthisproductforyourspecific
application,pleaseconsultwithacompetentpersonorcontactFallTechbeforeusing.
Misuseofthisproductmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
3.3:RestrictedApplications
Leading‐EdgeWork:Thisproductisnotsuitableforleading‐edgeworkexceptinthe
caseofresidentialroofingapplications.

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OffshoreOilRigs:Thisproductisnotsuitableforoffshoredrillingapplicationswhere
therewillbeprolongedexposuretothecorrosiveexposuretoseaairand/orsaltwater.
HarshChemicalEnvironments:Acidsandothercausticchemicalscancausedamageto
thisSRLanditscomponents.Damagefromchemicalexposurecanbedifficulttodetect
andFallTechrecommendsfrequentreplacementand/orfactoryservice.
ArboristApplications:Thisproductshouldneverbeusedinarboristapplicationsor
tree‐trimmingapplications.
AerialLifts:Thisproductisnotapprovedforuseinaeriallifts,buckettrucksorscissor
lifts.
ExtendedFree‐Falls:Thisproductshouldnotbeusedinapplicationswherefree‐fall
exceeds2’(2feet).
Heavyweight:Thisproductshouldnotbeusedinapplicationswherethetotalweightof
theuser(includingclothing,toolsandequipment)exceeds310lbs.
PowerTransmission:Useofthisproductinareaswherethelifelinemaycomein
contactwithelectricalhazardsisprohibited(withtheexceptionofmodel#7270KV).
FallTechrecommendstheuseofAramidwebbingSRL’s(Kevlar®,Nomex®orDyneema®)
fortheseapplications.
Welding:Useofthisproductinareaswherethelifelinemaycomeincontactwithhigh
heatorweldingslagisnotrecommended.FallTechrecommendstheuseofAramid
webbingSRL’s(Kevlar®,Nomex®orDyneema®)fortheseapplications.
ResidentialRoofing:Thisproductisnotsuitableforuseinresidentialroofing
applications.
3.4:InstallationandUse
1. SelecttheappropriateFallTechWebSRLbasedontheworkconditionsand
distanceneededofunhinderedverticaltravel.Besurenottooperatewiththe
cableatfullextension.FallTechrecommendsoperatingatwithamaximumof
90%ofthecableextendedtoensureproperdecelerationintheeventofafall.
2. Read,understandandcomplywithmanufacturer’sinstructionsforeach
componentofyourPersonalFallArrestSystem(Full‐BodyHarness,Anchorage
Connectors,etc.).Besuretochoosecomponentsthatarecompatiblewiththis
SRL.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutproductorcomponentcompatibility,besureto
contactFallTechforadditionalinstructions.
3. Calculatepossibleswingfallhazards,totalfalldistance,andrequiredclearance
distance.Ifyouhaveaswing‐fallhazardordonothavetherequiredclearance
distance,STOPandreevaluateyourapplicationandsystem.Yourworklocation
shouldneverexceedanangleof15degreesinanydirectioninrelationtoyour
SRL’sanchoragelocation.
4. AttachtheSRLbyconnectingadouble‐lockingcarabinertotopendoftheunit
(someFallTechWebSRL’scomewiththiscarabinerincluded).Ensurethatthe
carabinerisproperlydimensionedtojointheSRLtotheanchorageconnectoror
bracket.IfeithertheSRLortheanchorageinterfereswiththeoperationofthe
carabinergate,usealargercarabiner.Hangtheunitfromanapprovedanchorage
capableofsupportingaminimumof5,000lbs.(or3,600lbswiththecertification
ofaqualifiedperson).Thisshouldbedonewithoutexposinganyonetoafall
hazard.Theanchorageshouldbeataminimumheightsothattheattachment
connectoroftheSRLisevenwith,orabove,thebackD‐ringofyourfullbody
harness.EnsurethattheconnectorgateisclosedandlockedoncetheSRLhas
beenmountedtotheanchorage.
5. IftheSRListoberemotelymounted,attachataglinetotheendofthelifeline.
ThistaglineallowsaccesstothelifelineofaremotelymountedFallTechSRLand
allowsthelifelinetoberetractedcompletelybackintothehousinginacontrolled
mannerwithouthazardous“FreeWheeling”.
6. Detachthetaglinetoavoidtangling.DonotleavethetaglineattachedtotheSRL
whileyouareusingit.

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7. Beforeuse,besuretoinspectinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinsection8.2of
thismanual.Testforproperbrakingactionbygraspingthelifelineandpulling
downhard,ensuringthattheunitlocks.
8. AttachtheconnectorontheattachmentendoftheSRLtothebackD‐ringofyour
FullBodyHarness.Ensurethattheconnector’sgateisclosedandlocked.
9. YouarenowattachedandprotectedbytheSRL.Thepreferredorientationofthe
deviceisverticalwiththelifelineexitatthebottom;however,thedevicewill
performeithercompletelyhorizontaloranyotherangle.Toassureproperlifeline
retraction,keeplifelinepathclearofobstructions.Bewareofswingfallhazards
whenworkingatextremeangles.
Oncetheabovestepshavebeentaken,theuserwillhaveaccesstotheirworkarea
whilewalkingandmovingatnormalspeeds.Itisimportantnottomakesuddenor
dramaticmovements,astheSRLisdesignedtolockupwhenthelinebeginstomoveat
arateof4.5feetpersecond.SuddenmovementsoraccelerationcancausetheSRLto
lockup,whichmay“jerk”theuserandcouldresultintheuserlosinghisorherbalance.
Whenusingtheequipment,caremustbetakentobeawareoftheworkenvironment
andanyhazards,obstructionsorobstaclesthatmayexist.Becarefulofanyandallfall
hazardsandalsobeawareofslippingandtrippinghazardsaswell.
Section4:ProductSelection
Productselectionisasimportantastheproperuseoftheproductitself.Poor
judgmentinproductselectioncanhavecatastrophicresults–thereforebesureto
consultacompetentpersontoensurethattheproductthatisissuedisappropriatefor
theapplicationandthespecificlocationforwhichitisintended.
ANSIZ359.1‐2007,Section7describesindetailthestepsthatshouldbetakenwith
regardtotheselectionoffallarrestequipment.FallTechstronglyencouragestheuseof
thisguidebythosewhoemployusersoffallarrestproducts.TheANSIstandard
recommendsthefollowingstepsbetaken:
Aworkplaceassessmentbyacompetentpersontakingintoaccountthepresenceof
sourcesofextremeheat,chemicals,electricalhazards,environmentalcontaminants,
sharpobjects,abrasivesurfaces;movingequipmentandmaterials,unstable,uneven
andslipperywalking/workingsurfaces;unguardedopenings;climatic/weatherfactors
andforeseeablechangestotheseconditions.Caremustbetakentoensurethatthe
equipmentthatisselectedissuitableforusewhereanyoftheseconditionsmayexist.
Theworkplaceassessmentmustidentifyallpathsofmovementandthefallhazards
alongthesepaths.Caremustbetakentoensurethatthereareproperanchoragesat
appropriateintervalsalongthesepathstoprotecttheusersfromthesehazards
withoutexposuretoswing‐fallconditions.ThePFASselectedmustlimitthefall
distanceinordertoavoidcontactwiththenextlowerlevelintheeventofafall.
Anchorageconnectorsshouldbeselectedonthebasisoftheirsuitabilityfor
attachmenttotheanchorpointtoensureacompatibleandsecureconnection.
Theexposureoftheanchorageconnectortosharpedges,abrasivesurfacesandother
physical/structuralhazardsshouldbeconsideredwhenevaluatingcompatibility.
Thecompetentpersonshallcalculatetheweightofallauthorizedpersonswhenfully
equippedtoensurethattheyarewithinthemaximumcapacityofthePFAS.
AfullbodyharnessmeetingtherequirementsofZ359shallbeselected,anditshall
besizedtofittheuserasperthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Connectorsthatareselectedshallbesuitablysizedandshapedsoastobe
compatiblewiththedevicestowhichtheywillbeattached.
Thecompetentpersonshallselectthemethodofprotectingtheequipmentfrom
damagebyworkplaceconditions,inaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Thecompetentpersonshallchecktheequipmentinstructionsandmarkingsto
ensurecompliancewiththeappropriatestandardsandwillensurethat
manufacturer’sinstructions;markingsandwarningsarereadandfollowed.

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IfthePFASthatisselectedismadeupofcomponentsfromdifferentmanufacturers,
thecompetentpersonwillensurethatthesecomponentsarecompatible.
FallTechstronglyencouragesthatthefollowingpointsalsobeconsideredinthe
courseofproductselection,inadditiontothepointsabove:
Selecttheanchorageconnectorthatismostappropriateforyourapplicationand
fortheanchorpointtowhichitwillbeattached.Whilesling‐styleanchorsare
popularbecauseoftheirversatility,theyarenotalwaysthebestchoicewhere
sharporangularedgesarepresentonthestructuretowhichtheyareattached.
Selectafullbodyharnessofappropriatedurabilityforyourworkplacewhich
containsalloftheattachmentelementsthatyouwillrequire.NeverattachanySRL
toanythingotherthantheback/dorsald‐ringorthefront/chestd‐ringofyourfull
bodyharness.
Dependingonworkplaceconditionsandhazards,youmayneedtoemploymultiple
systemsordifferentcombinationsofcomponents.Donottryandforcethesystem
tofittheapplication.Useofthecorrectequipmentisthebestpolicy.
Section5:AnchorageConsiderations
OSHA1910.66and1926.502statethatanchoragesusedforattachmentofaPFAS
mustbeindependentofanyanchoragebeingusedtosupportorsuspendplatforms,and
mustsupportatleast5,000lbs.peruserattached,orbedesigned,installedandusedas
partofacompletePFASwhichmaintainsasafetyfactorofatleasttwo,andis
supervisedbyaqualifiedperson(architect,structuralengineer,etc.).
TheanchoragetowhichthisSRLisattachedmustcapableofsustainingstaticloadsin
directionsappliedbythepersonalfallarrestsystemofatleast3,600lbs(oratleast
twicetheexpecteddynamicload)withcertificationofaqualifiedperson(architect,
structuralengineer,etc.),or5,000lbsintheabsenceofcertification.Ifmultiple
personalfallarrestsystemsarebeingattachedtothesameanchorage,theminimum
valuesstatedabovemustbemultipliedbythenumberofusers.
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Ensurethattheanchorageconnectorthatyouareusingiscompatiblewiththe
anchorpointtowhichyouareattachingit.IfyouareusingthisSRLwithaHorizontal
Lifeline,tripodordavit,ensurethatitiscompatiblewiththesesystemsbycheckingthe
manufacturer’sinstructionsforthesesystemsfortheminimumperformance
requirementsofdecelerationdevices.
Besurethatyouranchorageismountedoverheadorabovethelevelofthebackd‐
ringofyourfullbodyharness.Besuretocalculateyourclear‐fall(asdiscussedin
section2.9)andtoavoidswingfallhazards.Ensurethefallpathisclearofobstructions
andimpalementhazards.
Section6:EmployerandUserTraining
6.1:SpecialnotesfortheEmployer
Asanemployer,youmaybeobligedtoprovidePersonalProtectiveEquipment(to
includePersonalFallArrestandFallProtectionEquipment)alongwithanappropriate
amountoftrainingtoyouremployeessothattheywillbeadequatelypreparedtouse
thisequipmentinthecourseoftheirwork.Ifyouareunsureaboutyourdutytoprovide
fallprotection,consultTitle29CFR,section1926.501whichcaneasilybeviewedat
www.osha.gov.AnotherimportantresourceforemployersistheConsensusstandard
onManagedFallProtection:ANSIZ359.2‐2007.
Equallyimportantisthesubjectofproduct/equipmentselection.Ifyouareobliged
toprovidefallprotectionequipmentforyouremployees,besuretoconsultwithor
appointacompetentorqualifiedpersontoselectandprescribeequipmentthatis
suitabletoaddressthespecifichazardswhichmaybepresentonyourjob‐siteorinyour
facility.Therearedifferentproductsfordifferentapplications,andundermany
circumstancestheseproductsarenotinterchangeable.Ifyouhavequestionsasto
whetherthisproductissuitableforyourapplication,pleasecontactFallTechfor
assistance.

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Itisimportanttonotethatimproperuseoffallarrestequipmentcanbejustas
dangerousasnotusingitatall.Failuretoadequatelytrainandsuperviseyour
employeesmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.Itiscriticaltohaveatrainingprogram
supportedbydocumentation,refresher/remedialtrainingandtoestablishbest
practiceswheretheemploymentofallPPEisconcerned.
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6.2:UserTraining
Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisequipmenttoreadandfullyunderstand
theseinstructionsbeforeemployingthisproductaspartofaPersonalFallArrestSystem
(PFAS).Everyuseroffallprotectionshouldbeprovidedafourtoeighthourcourseof
instructionfortheAuthorizedUser.Trainingmustalsobeprovidedintheuseofeach
componentoftheuser’sPFASandintherecognitionoffallhazards.Duringthecourse
ofthistraining,theusermaynotbeexposedtoafallhazard.
Intheabsenceofaformaltrainingprogram,FallTechhasdesignedthese
instructionalmaterialstoactasanabbreviatedcourseofinstructioninanefforttogive
theuseranover‐viewoffallarrest.Thismanualdoesnotconstituteacomprehensive
trainingprogram,anditisnotall‐inclusive.Besuretoconsultwww.osha.govfordetails
onOSHArequirementsfortraining.FallTechhasadditionalservicesavailabletoassist
withend‐usertraining–contactaFallTechsalesprofessionalforadditionaldetails.
Asaminimum,trainingshouldaddressthefollowingpoints:
ABCD’sofFallArrest(asdiscussedinSection2).
Recognitionoffallhazards.
Fallhazardeliminationandcontrolmethods.
Applicablefallprotectionregulationsandstandards.
Theresponsibilitiesofdesignatedpersons(Authorized,Competent,Qualified).
Howtousewrittenfallprotectionprocedures.
Inspectionofequipmentcomponentsandsystemsbeforeuse.
Fallprotectionrescueprocedures.
Installationanduseofproductscommontoyourduties,job‐siteorfacility.
Itisimportanttonotethatimproperuseofthisequipmentcanbejustasdangerous
asnotusingitatall.Failuretoread,understandandfollowtheseinstructionsmay
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Section7:FallProtectionPlan
Title29CFR,section1926.500–503requiresthatanemployerhaveawrittenfall
protectionplanwherefallhazardsexist.Thebestwaytoaddressafallhazardisto
eliminateitentirelyortoemployapassivesystemtorestrictaccesstothehazard(i.e.
guardrails,netting,covers,etc.)Fallarrestproductsarethelastlineofdefenseinthe
hierarchyoffallprotection,andshouldbeusedasalastresortbyemployeeswhohave
beenthoroughlytrained.Theacceptedfallprotectionhierarchyisasfollows:
Eliminatethefallhazard.
Passivefallprotection(guardrails,safetynets,barriers,etc.).
FallRestraint(preventtheworkerfromhavingaccesstothefallhazardbyusinga
fixedlanyardwhichisshortenoughtorestrictaccesstothehazard).
FallArrest(utilizingPersonalFallArrestSystems).
AdministrativeControls(useofwarninglines,controlledaccesszonesormonitors).
TwoexceptionalresourcesfordevelopingawrittenfallprotectionplanareOSHA
1926SubpartM,AppendixEandANSIZ359.2‐2007.AllANSIstandardsareavailablefor
purchaseatwww.ansi.orginthee‐standardsstore.
7.1:TheFallProtectionPlan
Asaminimum,afallprotectionplanshouldidentifyand/oraddressthefollowing
points:
Anyandallfallhazardswhichmayexistonyourjob‐siteorinyourfacility.
Stepsthathavebeentakentoeliminateeachfallhazard.

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Equipmentthathasbeenorwillbeemployedtoaddresseachfallhazard.
Provisionsfor100%continuousfallprotectioninthevicinityofallfallhazards.
Trainingproceduresforallauthorizedpersons.
Identificationofacceptableanchoragesforpositioning,restraintandfallarrest.
Clear‐fallrequirements.
Useandegressfromthesystem.
Limitationsonuseofthesystem(maximumFree‐fall,arrestforceandmaximum
numberandpermittedlocationsofauthorizedpersonswhomayusethesystem).
Proceduresforinstallation,useandremovalofthesystem.
Detailedinstructionsforinspectionofsystemsandsystemcomponentstoinclude
rejectioncriteriaandreplacementprocedures.
Adetailedplanandproceduresfortherescueofaworkerwhomaybeinvolvedina
fallevent.
7.2:RescuePlan
Intheeventofafall,OSHArequiresthatapromptrescuebeprovided.Inorderto
facilitateapromptandeffectiverescue,itisimportanttohaveaRescuePlanaspartof
youroverallFallProtectionPlan.
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Therescueplanshouldincludedetailedproceduresforsummoningaprofessional
rescueagency(suchasthelocalfiredepartment)and/orforperformingself‐rescueor
in‐houserescue.
Fordetailedassistanceinformulatingandmaintaininganeffectiverescueplan,see
ANSIZ359.2‐2007.
7.3:SuspensionTrauma
SuspensionTrauma(alsoreferredtoasorthostaticintolerance)isaconditionthat
canarisefrombeingsuspendedinafull‐bodyharnessforaprolongedperiodoftime
whileawaitingrescueafterafall.Underthesecircumstances,bloodcirculationcanbe
restrictedallowingalargevolumeofbloodtoaccumulateorpoolintheveinsofthe
workerslegs.Thisconditioncanresultinavarietyofsymptoms,someofwhichinclude
light‐headedness,lossofconsciousness,difficultyconcentratingandpalpitations.
Followingarescue,SuspensionTraumacanbesoacuteastocausecardiacarrest
whenthelargevolumeofun‐oxygenatedbloodoverwhelmstheheart.Thisseverityof
thisconditioncanbegreatlyreducedbyusinganyoneofavarietyofdevicesofferedto
alleviateSuspensionTrauma,suchasFallTech’sReliefPakandbyprovidingaprompt
rescueintheeventofafall.
ForadditionaldetailsonSuspensionTrauma,refertoOSHA’sSafetyandHealth
InformationBulletinSHIB03‐24‐2004atwww.osha.gov.
Section8:ProductInspection
Inspectionisacriticalelementintheemploymentofanyfallprotectionequipment.
InordertoprotectAuthorizedPersonswhoareusingthisSRL,itisimportantthatthe
employerestablishesproceduresthathaslayersofinspectiontoensurethatany
mechanicalorfunctionaldeficienciesarerecognizedbeforetheproductisputintouse.
8.1:Issuing
IftheSRListobekeptinalockerortoolcribbetweenperiodsofuse,theperson
responsibleshouldinspecttheproductuponissuingandreceipttoensurethatitisin
properworkingorder.Ifanydeficiencyisnoted,thisshouldbeloggedontheinspection
recordandtheproductshouldberemovedfromserviceandhandledinaccordancewith
theemployer’slock‐out/tag‐outpolicy.IfthisSRLexhibitsadeficiency,itshouldbe
immediatelyremovedfromserviceandreplaced.
8.2:Daily/IncidentalUse
OSHA1910.66andOSHA1926.502(aswellasANSIZ359.1‐2007andANSIA10.32‐
2004)specificallyrequirethattheuserinspectallfallprotectionequipmentpriorto
eachusetoensureproperfunctionandtoensurethattheequipmentisinserviceable
condition.Failuretodosomayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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FallTechrequiresthatthefollowingstepsbetakenduringeachinspectionpriorto
useofthisWebSRL:
1. Checktheload‐indicatingswivelcarabinerattheattachmentendoftheSRL.Ifthe
redindicatorisvisiblebetweentheswivelmechanismandthecarabinerbody,then
theSRLhasbeensubjectedtofallarrestforcesandmustimmediatelyberemoved
fromservice.Ifthemodelyouareusingdoesnothaveaload‐indicatingcarabiner,
ensurethattheindicatorstitchlocatedonthewebbingbetweentheattachment
endconnectorandtheSRLhousingisintact.Ifitisnot,removetheSRLfrom
serviceimmediately.
2. Pullapproximately2‐4feetoflineoutoftheunitandhand‐locktheunitbypulling
sharplyontheline.Repeatthisprocedurethreetimes–iftheunitdoesnotlockup
eachtime,orifit“slips”afterlockingup,immediatelyremovetheunitfromservice
andhaveitreplaced.
3. EnsurethattheSRLcableextendsandretractsfreely.
4. Pullthecompletelengthofwebbingoutoftheunitandlookforkinks,knots,
fraying,surfacecontamination,paintbuild‐uporevidenceofdamagefroman
electricalarcorweldingsplatter.Surfacecontaminationshouldberemovedwitha
dampragandasimplesolutionofsoapywater.Anydamagetothewebbingmay
indicateanunsafecondition,andtheSRLshouldberemovedfromservice.
5. Inspecttheexitbushingforexcessivewear,sharpedgesorburring.Ifthese
conditionsexistandarebeginningtocausedamagetothewebbing,removethe
SRLfromservice.
6. Inspectthecarabiner/snaphookgatesattheanchorageandattachmentendsof
theproducttoensureproperlockingfunction.Ifthegatesdonotcloseandlock
automaticallyduetothepresenceorbuildupofgrease,dirt,mud,paintorany
othersubstanceorcondition,thentheSRLshouldberemovedfromservice.
7. ChecktheSRLhousingforsignsofcrackingordenting.Alsocheckforloosescrews
andanybent,crackedordamagedparts.IftheSRLexhibitsanystructuraldamage,
thenremoveitfromserviceimmediately.
8. Ensurethatallmetalcomponentsarefreeofcorrosion,andthatthereisno
evidenceofcracking,dentingordistortion.
9. Ensurethatalllabelsandwarningsremainattachedandthattheyarelegible.
10. IftheSRLfailstopassinspectiononanyofthesepoints,orifthereisanydoubtas
towhetheritisinproperworkingorder,immediatelyremoveitfromservice.
8.3:MandatorySemi‐AnnualInspection
ANSIZ359.1‐2007requiresthatallfallprotectionequipmentbeinspectedbya
competentpersonotherthantheuseratleastonceeachyear.FallTechstrongly
encouragesthatallfallprotectionequipmentbeinspectedbyacompetentpersonother
thantheuseratleastonceeverysixmonths.
Thisinspectionshouldbenotedintheinspectionlogbelow,alongwithany
deficiencies.Thisinspectionshouldalsobeusedasanopportunitytocounselany
authorizedpersonswithrespecttoanydeficienciesthattheymayhavefailedtonotein
theirdailyinspections.

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InspectionLog
FallTechContractorSeriesCableSRL
Model#:_______________
Serial#:_______________
Mfg.Date:_____________
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Inspection
Date
Inspector Comments Pass/Fail Corrective
Actiontobe
Taken
Approved
By
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Section9:MaintenanceandStorage
TheservicelifeofyourFallTechWebSRLwilldependontwofactors:Theenvironmental
conditionsofyourworkingenvironmentalongwithpropercare(specifically,
maintenanceandstorage).
KeepingtheSRLcleanandfreeofcontaminantswillgreatlyincreasetheservicelife
andwillensurethattheSRLwillbeinproperworkingorderintheeventthatyouneedit
toarrestafall.Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakenperiodically:
1. Usingadampragandamildsoapandwatersolution,wipedowntheSRLhousing
toremovesoilandsurfacecontaminants.Ensurethatthelabelsarelegibleatall
times.
2. Useaslightlydampragandamildsoapandwatersolutiontocleanthewebbing
elementoftheSRL.Allowittoairdry.
3. Useadampragtocleanthesurfacesofanyconnectinghardware.
4. Ifthereisanexcessivebuildupofpaint,oil,dirttarorothercontaminantsthat
cannotberemoved,removetheSRLfromserviceandhaveitreplaced.
5. Storeinacool,drylocationawayfromdirectsunlightandwhereitwillnotbe
exposedtochemicalvapors.
6. ThisSRLshouldbehungonarackorapegorstoredflatonashelf,stackedno
morethanthreehigh.
7. DonotthrowtheSRLintoapileoralockerorstoragebox,asthismaydamagethe
housing.
FallTechWebSRL’sdonotrequirerecertification.ProvidedyourSRLpasses
inspection,hasbeenmaintainedandisinserviceablecondition,thereisnoneedtosend
itin.IfyourSRLisinneedofrepairoryouareconcernedaboutitscondition,returnit
totheplaceofpurchasetoarrangeaninspectionand/orrepairthroughanauthorized
servicecenter.Forfurtherdetails,contactFallTech.
Section10:Specifications
Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationregardingtheperformanceand
constructionofthisproduct.Peasereadandbefamiliarwiththisandallinformation
containedinthisinstructionmanual.
10.1:MandatoryDisclosures

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Thisinstructionmanualaddressesforeseeablehazards,usesandapplications.Ifyou
havequestionsaboutyourapplicationthatarenotaddressedinthisdocument,contact
FallTechforadditionalguidance.
Itistheresponsibilityoftheemployer/issuerofthisequipmenttoensurethatitis
usedinamannerconsistentwiththeseinstructions.Failuretodosocouldresultin
seriesinjuryordeath.Forfurtherreadingandadditionalinformation,seeSection10.4
foralistingofrelevantstandardswithwhichyoushouldbefamiliar.
10.2:PerformanceSpecifications
FallTechWebRetractors
Model#s:7262,72624,7263,8262
Componen
t
Materia
l
Rating
HousingAlloySteel 3,600lbs
DrumABSPlastic n/a
MainShaftAlloySteel 3,400lbs
Pawls/RatchetAlloySteel n/a
WebbingPolyester 5,000lbs
AttachmentConnector(s) Chro‐MolyAlloySteel 5,000lbs
Overallstatic strength: >3,000lbs
*ArrestForces: <900lbs
*DecelerationDistance: <24”
MaximumCapacity: 310lbs
*WhentestedinaccordancewithANSIZ359.1‐2007
FallTechWebSRL’s
Model#s:7270WR,7271WR
Componen
t
Materia
l
Rating
HousingAlloySteel 3,000lbs
DrumABSPlastic n/a
MainShaftAlloySteel 3,000lbs
Pawls/RatchetAlloySteel n/a
WebbingPolyester 5,000lbs
AttachmentConnector(s) Chro‐MolyAlloySteel 5,000lbs
Overallstaticstrength: >3,000lbs
*ArrestForces: <900lbs
*DecelerationDistance: <24”
MaximumCapacity: 310lbs
*WhentestedinaccordancewithANSIZ359.1‐2007
FallTechWebSRL’s
Model#s:7270KV
Componen
t
Materia
l
Rating
HousingAlloySteel 3,000lbs
DrumAlloySteel n/a
MainShaftAlloySteel 3,000lbs
Pawls/RatchetAlloySteel n/a
WebbingKevlar® 5,000lbs
AttachmentConnector(s) Chro‐MolyAlloySteel 5,000lbs
Overallstaticstrength: >3,000lbs
*ArrestForces: <900lbs
*DecelerationDistance: <24”
MaximumCapacity: 310lbs
*WhentestedinaccordancewithANSIZ359.1‐2007
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FallTechContractorWebSRL’s

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Model#s:7276WR
ComponentMaterialRating
HousingNylon6/6overAlloySteel3,000lbs
DrumAluminumn/a
MainShaftAlloySteel3,000lbs
Pawls/RatchetAlloySteeln/a
WebbingDyneema®4,500lbs
AttachmentConnector(s)Chro‐MolyAlloySteel5,000lbs
Overallstaticstrength:>3,000lbs
*ArrestForces:<900lbs
*DecelerationDistance:<24”
MaximumCapacity:310lbs
*WhentestedinaccordancewithANSIZ359.1‐2007
10.3:LabelsandMarkings
Thelabelsshownbelowmustbepresentontheproductandmustbelegible.If
labelsarenotpresentandlegible,removetheproductfromservice.
Fig.10.1
LabelsforFallTechWebRetractor
7262,72624,7263and8262
(Locatedonwebbingabovehook)
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Fig.10.2
ProductlabelforFallTechWebSRL’s
7270WR,7271WRand7270KV
(Locatedonfronthousing)
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Fig.10.3
WarninglabelforFallTechWebSRL’s
7270WR,7271WRand7270KV
(Locatedonrearhousing)
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