Falltech SteelGrip Temporary Cable Horizontal... Operator's manual

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Steel
GRIP
Temporary Cable Horizontal Lifeline
User Instrucon Manual
This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer’s Instrucons as required by the American Naonal Standards
Instute (ANSI) Z359 and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by the Occupaonal
Safety and Health Administraon (OSHA).
The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) is designed as a
temporary reusable anchorage subsystem for the aachment of up to two
personal fall arrest systems (PFASs). The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable
HLL described in this manual when used as instructed in this manual is OSHA
1910.140 and 1926.502 compliant.
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Table of Contents
1.0 Warnings and Important Informaon ..................................................................................
2.0 Applicaon ...........................................................................................................................
3.0 System Requirements ..........................................................................................................
4.0 Installaon and Use .............................................................................................................
5.0 Maintenance, Service and Storage ......................................................................................
6.0 Inspecon ............................................................................................................................
7.0 Labels ...................................................................................................................................
8.0 Denions ...........................................................................................................................
Appendix A .........................................................................................................................
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For the purposes of this manual, the FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Horizontal Lifeline may be referred to as the HLL, the system or the lifeline.
Throughout this manual, ANSI Z359.0-2012 fall protecon words, phases and terms are used. These terms are all formally dened in Secon 8.0 of
this manual.
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1.0 Warnings and Important Informaon
This product is part of a personal fall arrest, restraint, work posioning, suspension, or rescue system. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is
typically composed of an anchorage and a Full Body Harness (FBH), with a connecng device, i.e., a Shock Absorbing Lanyard (SAL), or a
Self-Retracng Device (SRD), aached to the dorsal D-ring of the FBH.
These instrucons must be provided to the worker using this equipment. The worker must read and understand the manufacturer’s instrucons
for each component or part of the complete system. Manufacturer’s instrucons must be followed for proper use, care, and maintenance of this
product. These instrucons must be retained and be kept available for the worker’s reference at all mes. Alteraons or misuse of this product,
or failure to follow instrucons, may result in serious injury or death.
A Fall Protecon Plan must be on le and available for review by all workers. It is the responsibility of the worker and the purchaser of this
equipment to assure that users of this equipment are properly trained in its use, maintenance, and storage. Training must be repeated at regular
intervals. Training must not subject the trainee to fall hazards.
Consult a doctor if there is reason to doubt your tness to safely absorb the shock of a fall event. Age and tness seriously aect a worker’s
ability to withstand falls. Pregnant women or minors must not use this equipment.
ANSI limits the weight of fall protecon equipment users to a maximum of 310 lbs. Products in this manual may have a rated capacity exceeding
ANSI capacity limits. Heavy users experience more risk of serious injury or death due to falls because of increased fall arrest forces placed on the
user’s body. In addion, the onset of suspension trauma aer a fall even may be accelerated for heavy users.
The user of the equipment discussed in this manual must read and understand the enre manual before beginning work.
NOTE: For more informaon consult the ANSI Z359 body of standards.
• Avoid moving machinery, thermal, electrical and/or chemical hazards as contact may cause serious injury or death.
• Avoid swing falls.
• Follow the weight restricons and recommendaons in this manual.
• Remove from service any equipment subjected to fall arrest forces.
• Remove from service any equipment that fails inspecon.
• Do not alter or intenonally misuse this equipment.
• Consult FallTech when using this equipment in combinaon with components or subsystems other than those described in this manual.
• Do not connect rebar hooks, large carabiners, or large snap hooks to the FBH dorsal D-rings as this may cause a roll-out condion and/or
unintenonal disengagement.
• Avoid sharp and/or abrasive surfaces and edges.
• Use cauon when performing arc welding. Arc ash from arc welding operaons, including accidental arcs from electrical equipment, can
damage equipment and are potenally fatal.
• Examine the work area. Be aware of the surroundings and workplace hazards that may impact safety, security, and the funconing of fall
arrest systems and components.
• Hazards may include but not be limited to cable or debris tripping hazards, equipment failures, personnel mistakes, moving equipment
such as carts, barrows, fork lis, cranes, or dollies. Do not allow materials, tools or equipment in transit to contact any part of the fall arrest
system.
• Do not work under suspended loads.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
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2.0 Applicaon
2.1 Purpose: The purpose of the FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is to provide horizontal mobility for workers exposed to fall hazards
and is designed as an anchorage subsystem for the aachment of up to two PFASs. The HLL is adjustable up to 100’ in length for
a single span system and up to 330’ in length for a mul-span system. The system is designed to be used as part of a complete PFAS. See
Figure 1.
When properly tensioned, the lifeline will react to a fall event of up to two workers by combining the energy absorbing properes of the
lifeline cable, the SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber, and the worker’s personal energy absorber. During a fall event, the SteelGrip® Coil
Energy Absorber will deploy and elongate to safely and predictably absorb the energy of the fall event. The elongaon of the
SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber along with the stretch of the lifeline and the expansion of the user’s PFAS will result in reduced
forces to the anchor and to the user’s body.
2.2 Applicaon Limits: The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is a dynamic anchorage subsystem that will vary in its performance
depending upon the length of the system, the number of workers aached and the type of PFAS being used. Care should be taken to
understand the capacity of the system, minimum required fall clearance, anchorage strength requirements, total allowable free fall, total
allowable fall clearance, and how the user’s PFAS will deploy during a fall event. Longer HLL spans will generate more lifeline deecon
and sag during a fall event and will result in greater clearance requirements. See Figure 2.
Figure 1 - Personal Fall Arrest System
A
BC C F F EDB
A
A Carabiner
B SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber
C Cable Clips
D Tension Indicator (Oponal)
E Turnbuckle
F Cable Swage
G Shackle
G GG
A Deployed In-Line Energy Absorber E Height of Worker
B Dynamic Lifeline Sag FSafety Factor
C Deployed SAL G Total Required Fall Clearance
D D-ring Shi and Harness Stretch H Total SRD Deceleraon Distance from User’s Manual*
* If SRD Deceleraon Distance is unknown, use 2 feet for ANSI Z359.14 Class A SRDs or use 4-1/2 feet for ANSI Z359.14 Class B SRDs.
Figure 2 - Clearance Requirements
A A
A A
G
GGG
B
B
B
BC
C
DD
EE
F
F
F
F
H
H
DD
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2.3 System Capacity: The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL maximum capacity is two workers simultaneously, with each worker
weighing no more than 310 Lbs. inclusive of clothing, tools, etc. For mulple span systems, maximum capacity is two workers per span
with a maximum of six total workers per system, see Figures 3 and 4.
2.4 Anchorage Requirements: End anchors selected for use with this system must be a minimum of 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN).
2.5 Total Allowable Free Fall: OSHA limits free fall to 6’ or less. The HLL system described in this manual is designed to be used overhead and
free fall should be limited to 6’ unless otherwise specied by a specic anchorage soluon.
2.6 PFAS Selecon: Only FallTech PFASs may be used in conjuncon with this HLL system. The HLL may be used with FallTech shock
absorbing lanyards, FallTech self-retracng devices and FallTech fall arrestor connecng subsystems.
2.7 Clearance Requirements: The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is designed to react to a fall event by elongang and
deecng to absorb energy. PFAS aached to the HLL will also elongate during a fall event. It is important to understand
clearance requirements prior to installaon and use of the system. See tables and charts below for calculang minimum required fall
clearance.
* 7’ Freefall Distance scenario is only allowed when the SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL aached to the FallTech SteelGrip® Stanchion.
Freefall should be limited to 6’ or less when used with any other anchorage connector.
Span Length (feet)
Freefall Distance (feet)
012 3 4 5 6 7 *
0 - 30 15.0’ 16.0’ 17.0’ 18.0’ 19.0’ 20.0’ 21.0’ 22.0’
31 - 40 16.0’ 17.0’ 18.0’ 19.0’ 20.0’ 21.0’ 22.0’ 23.0’
41 - 50 17.0’ 18.0’ 19.0’ 20.0’ 21.0’ 22.0’ 23.0’ 24.0’
51 - 60 18.0’ 19.0’ 20.0’21.0’ 22.0’ 22.5’ 24.0’ 25.0’
61 - 70 18.5’ 19.5’ 20.5’ 21.5’ 22.5’ 23.5’ 24.5’ 25.5’
71 - 80 19.5’ 20.5’ 21.5’ 22.5’ 23.5’24.5’ 25.5’ 26.5’
81 - 90 20.0’ 21.0’ 22.0’ 23.0’ 24.0’ 25.0’ 26.0’ 27.0’
91 - 100 20.5’ 21.5’ 22.5’ 23.5’ 24.5’ 25.5’ 26.5’ 27.5’
SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SAL Minimum Required Fall Clearance
310 lbs. Maximum User Capacity Max. One Worker
1Find Span Length in Table Below
2Find Freefall Distance in Table Below
3Required Fall Clearance at the intersecon of Span Length and Freefall Distance (see table below)
A. Overhead Anchorage B. Walking/Working Surface C. Nearest Lower Level or Obstrucon
* Work below HLL to avoid Swing Fall
A
1
2
3
B
C
Figure 3 - SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SAL Minimum
Fall Clearance (Maximum One Worker)
2.7.1 Minimum Required Fall Clearance for One Worker w/SAL
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* 7’ Freefall Distance scenario is only allowed when the SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is aached
to the FallTech SteelGrip® Stanchion. Freefall should be limited to 6’ or less when used with any other
anchorage connector.
Span Length (feet)
Freefall Distance (feet)
012 3 4 5 6 7 *
0 - 30 17.0’ 18.0’ 19.0’ 20.0’ 21.0’ 20.0’ 23.0’ 24.0’
31 - 40 18.5’ 19.5’ 20.5’ 21.5’ 22.5’ 23.5’ 24.5’ 25.5’
41 - 50 19.5’20.5’ 21.5’ 22.5’ 23.5’ 24.5’ 25.5’ 26.5’
51 - 60 21.0’22.0’ 23.0’24.0’ 25.0’ 26.0’ 27.0’ 28.0’
61 - 70 22.5’23.5’ 24.5’ 25.5’ 26.5’ 27.5’ 28.5’ 29.5’
71 - 80 24.5’25.5’ 26.5’ 27.5’ 28.5’29.5’ 30.5’ 31.5’
81 - 90 26.0’27.0’ 28.0’ 29.0’ 30.0’ 31.0’ 32.0’ 33.0’
91 - 100 27.5’28.5’ 29.5’ 30.5’ 31.5’ 32.5’ 33.5’ 34.5’
1
2
3
B
C
A
Figure 4 - SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SAL Minimum Fall Clearance
(Maximum Two Workers)
SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SAL Minimum Required Fall Clearance
310 lbs. Maximum User Capacity Each Max. Two Workers
1Find Span Length in Table Below
2Find Freefall Distance in Table Below
3Required Fall Clearance at the intersecon of Span Length and Freefall Distance (see table below)
A. Overhead Anchorage B. Walking/Working Surface C. Nearest Lower Level or Obstrucon
* Work below HLL to avoid Swing Fall
2.7.2 Minimum Required Fall Clearance for Two Workers w/SAL
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SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SRD Minimum Required Fall Clearance
310 lbs. Maximum User Capacity Each Max. Two Workers
AFinal Vercal HLL Sag (see chart on the following page)
BTotal SRD Deceleraon Distance from User Instrucon Manual*
C1  D-ring Shi and Harness Stretch
D3  Safety Factor
ESub Total - Minimum Required Fall Clearance
for direct overhead use of SRD (sum of A, B, C and D only)
F1  * Addional Fall Clearance Calculaon
due to the use of stanchions
GTotal Minimum Required Fall Clearance When Using Stanchions - (Sum of E and F)
1. Overhead Anchorage 2. Walking/Working Surface 3. Nearest Lower Level or Obstrucon
* If SRD Deceleraon Distance is unknown, use 2 feet for ANSI Z359.14 Class A SRDs or use
4-1/2 feet for ANSI Z359.14 Class B SRDs.
** Work below HLL to avoid Swing Fall
Figure 5 - SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL with SRD Minimum Fall Clearance
(Maximum Two Workers)
1
2
3
B
C
A
2.7.3 Minimum Required Fall Clearance for up to Two Workers w/SRDs
When aaching up to two Self-Retracng Devices (SRD) to the FallTech SteelGrip® Cable HLL system shown in Figure 5, it is permissible to
calculate the required clearance below the working surface by including the typical SRD deceleraon distances detailed in the SRD user’s
instrucon manual. Calculang total clearance requirements using typical performance aributes for the SRD will generally
result in reduced clearance requirements.
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Final Vertical HLL Sag for Fall Clearance Calculation When Using SRD(s)
One Worker Two Workers
0 - 30 4.5’ 6.5’
31 - 40 5.5’ 8.0’
41 - 50 6.0’ 9.0’
51 - 60 7.0’ 10.5’
61 - 70 8.0’ 12.0’
71 - 80 9.0’ 14.0’
81 - 90 9.5’ 16.0’
91 - 100 10.5’ 18.0’
Span Length (feet)
Required Clearance When Connected to HLL Using
ANSI Z359.14 Class A SRDs
One Worker Two Workers
Span Length (feet)
0 - 30 10.5’ 12.5’
31 - 40 11.5’ 14.0’
41 - 50 12.0’ 15.0’
51 - 60 13.0’16.5’
61 - 70 14.0’ 18.0’
71 - 80 15.0’ 20.0’
81 - 90 15.5’ 22.0’
91 - 100 16.5’ 24.0’
Required Clearance When Connected to HLL Using
ANSI Z359.14 Class B SRDs
One Worker Two Workers
Span Length (feet)
0 - 30 13.0’ 15.0’
31 - 40 14.0’ 16.5’
41 - 50 14.5’ 17.5’
51 - 60 15.5’19.0’
61 - 70 16.5’ 20.5’
71 - 80 17.5’ 22.5’
81 - 90 18.0’ 24.5’
91 - 100 19.0’ 26.5’
For worst case clearance calculaons the user of the FallTech SteelGrip® Cable HLL systems may opt to use the ANSI Z359.14 maximum
deceleraon distances when determining clearance requirements. ANSI Z359.14 allows up to 24” of deceleraon for Class A SRDs and up
to 54” of deceleraon for Class B SRDs. The charts below demonstrate clearance requirements below the working surface when using
the FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL and aaching either Class A or Class B SRDs to the HLL. Overhead anchorage only.
2.8 Rescue: The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is part of a complete PFAS. It is not intended as a rescue device. Users of this
system presents a wide variety of potenal rescue scenarios. Users of this system should understand their work environment and
develop a rescue plan accordingly. It is recommended that a trained on-site rescue team be present during use of the system.
3.0 System Requirements
3.1 Anchorage Strength: End anchors selected for use with this system must have a minimum rang of 5,000 lbs. (22.2 kN).
3.2 Structure: The mounng points for the anchorage must be capable of supporng no less than 5000lbs, see Figure 6.
5000lbs (22.2kN) Minimum
5000lbs (22.2kN) Minimum5000lbs (22.2kN) Minimum
5000lbs (22.2kN) Minimum
Figure 6 - Anchorage Strength Requirements
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4.0 Installaon and Use
The FallTech SteelGrip® Temporary Cable HLL is sold in a variety of kits and conguraons. The assembly instrucons
listed below may refer to components not included in each kit. For a list of parts included in each kit, see Appendix A.
4.1 Plan the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS): Inspect the HLL subsystem before each use in accordance with the procedures detailed in
Secon 6. Examine the work area and take acon to address hazards. Falls are a serious hazard when working at height. Training and
equipment are the tools of fall hazard management. There are several closely related facets of fall hazard management with a PFAS;
• Anchor Point Selecon
• Anchorage Connector
• Deceleraon Device
• Maximum Arrest Force
• Deceleraon Distance
• Minimum Required Fall Clearance (MRFC)
• Body Wear
• Rescue
4.2 Anchor Point Selecon: Select a suitable anchor point. Consider the area where the work is being performed. In an overhead anchorage
condion, the area below the anchorage is the work zone. Lateral movement away from the anchorage is hazardous. As distance from
the anchor increases, the work zone expands, and so does the hazard. Work zone expansion is measured in feet and has a direct inuence
on user safety. Always work as close to the anchor as possible. End anchors selected for use with this system must be a minimum of 5,000
lbs. (22.2 kN). See list of compable FallTech anchors in Appendix A.
4.3 Anchorage Connector: Anchorage Connectors used as part of a PFAS should be designed for use with specied anchor points and
compable with the PFAS components and connectors to be used in the assembly of a complete PFAS. Care should be taken to ensure
proper assembly, installaon and maintenance of all Anchorage Connectors to be used when planning a PFAS. Failure to inspect,
assemble, install and/or maintain Anchorage Connectors could result in injury or death.
4.4 Connectors/Deceleraon Devices: Connectors and Deceleraon Devices such as Shock Absorbing Lanyards, Self-Retracng
Devices/Lifelines, and Fall Arrestor Connector Subsystems (Vercal Lifeline/Rope Grab Combinaons) are designed to connect the user’s
body wear to the Anchorage Connector and/or Anchor Point of a Personal Fall Arrest System.
4.5 Product Assembly and Installaon: System installaon requires end anchor points that are a minimum of 5000 Lbs. in both
vercal and horizontal direcons. The lifeline should be installed to limit free fall to 6’ or less*. When using SRDs the lifeline
must be posioned overhead*. The horizontal lifeline should be posioned in a manner to minimize free fall while allowing ease of use.
Movement away from the lifeline should be limited to reduce the potenal for swing fall. Lifeline end anchors should be
installed at approximately the same elevaon so that the lifeline itself is not sloped more than 5 degrees.
* When using SteelGrip® Stanchions as end anchors for this system, free fall may exceed 6’ when using a shock absorbing
lanyard (SAL), see Secon 2.7. SRDs are acceptable for use as personal energy absorbers.
3.2 Compability of Connectors: Connectors are considered to be compable with connecng elements when they have been designed to
work together in such a way that their sizes and shapes do not cause their gate mechanisms to inadvertently open regardless of how
they become oriented. Contact FallTech if you have any quesons about compability. Connectors must be compable
with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use equipment that is not compable. Non-compable connectors
may unintenonally disengage. Connectors must be compable in size, shape, and strength. Self-closing, self-locking snap hooks
and carabiners are specied by OSHA and ANSI Z359.12.
3.3 Compability of Components: Equipment is designed for use with approved components and subsystems only. Substuons or
replacements made with non-ANSI Z359 compliant components or subsystems may jeopardize compability of equipment and may aect
the safety and reliability of the complete system. Ensure compability between the connectors if non-FallTech components are used for
fall protecon.
3.4 Connectors: Only use self-locking snap hooks, rebar hooks, and carabiners with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to
each applicaon. Ensure all connecons are compable in size, shape and strength. Do not use equipment that is not compable. Visually
ensure all connectors close and lock completely. Connectors (snap hooks, rebar hooks, and carabiners) are designed for use only
as specied in this manual.
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Step 1: Aach a carabiner to one end of the SteelGrip® Coil Energy
Absorber as shown in Figure 7.
Step 2: Assembly without FallTech Tension Indicator, skip to Step 3.
Assembly with FallTech Tension Indicator:
Remove coer pins, unthread nuts, and remove bolts of
two shackles. Aach a shackle on either side of the FallTech
Tension Indicator. Align one shackle with the remaining
hole of the SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber, insert the
shackle bolts, thread on and ghten nuts, and insert coer
pins into both shackles as shown in Figure 8.
Step 3: Rotate the body of the turnbuckle to expand the
connecon points away from each other as shown in Figure
9. Being sure the jaws are expanded equally on both sides
and that there are sll threads visible inside the
turnbuckle body.
Step 4: Remove the coer pins from the bolts in the turnbuckle.
Then unthread the nuts and remove the bolts.
Step 5: Assembly without FallTech Tension Indicator:
Align the jaws of one end of the turnbuckle with the open
end of the SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber. Insert
a turnbuckle bolt through the aligned holes, thread on the
nut and insert the coer pin as shown in Figure 10.
Assembly with FallTech Tension Indicator:
Align the jaws of one end of the turnbuckle with the open
shackle on the FallTech Tension Indicator. Insert a
turnbuckle bolt through the aligned holes, thread on the
nut and insert the coer pin as shown in Figure 11.
Step 6: Align the other jaw of the turnbuckle with the termed
end of the cable. Insert a turnbuckle bolt through
the aligned holes, thread on the nut and insert the coer
pin as shown in Figure 12.
Step 7: At the appropriate length, term the cable by wrapping the
cable around the thimble, aach the cable clamps as shown
in Figure 13. Install one clamp at the base of the thimble
and one clamp 3” away from other clamp. There
should be at least 8” of excess cable beyond the second
cable clamp.
Step 8: Aach the second carabiner to the thimble end of the cable
as shown in Figure 14.
If the span is 60’ or less, the system is ready to be installed.
If the span is greater than 60’, connue to step 9.
Step 9: Remove the coer pin of a shackle, unthread the nut and
remove the bolt. Insert the shackle through the
thimble end of the cable. Align the shackle holes
with the hole in the second SteelGrip® Coil Energy
Absorber. Insert the shackle bolt, thread on nut and insert
coer pin. See Figure 15.
Step 10: Aach the second carabiner to the other end of the
SteelGrip® Coil Energy Absorber as shown in Figure 16.
4.6 Lifeline Component Assembly
Figure 7 Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10 Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13 Figure 14
Figure 15 Figure 16
3”
≥8”
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