MSA V-SHOCK User manual

User Instructions
V-SHOCK® Personal Fall Limiter (PFL)
Fall Protection
Order No.: 10226387 (GB), 10236349/02 (Online)
Print Spec: 10000005389 (EO)
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WARNING!
These instructions must be provided to users before use of the product and retained for ready reference by the user. Read this manual carefully before
using or maintaining the device. The device will perform as designed only if it is used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Otherwise, it could fail to perform as designed, and persons who rely on this device could sustain serious injury or death.
The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this
manual. Please protect yourself and your employees by following the instructions.
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Contents
1 Labels and Icons 5
1.1 Product Details and Warnings 5
2 Safety Regulations 6
3 Product Specification 7
4 Harness Attachment 7
4.1 Attach V-SHOCK Single Leg PFL to Harness 8
4.2 Attach V-SHOCK Twin Leg PFLs to Harness Using V-SHOCK TwinLink Connector 8
5 Installation and Use 9
5.1 Intended Use 9
5.2 General Installation and Use 9
6 Fall Clearances 11
6.1 V-SHOCK Fall Clearance Charts 11
7 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations 11
8 Cleaning and Storage 14
9 Warranty 14

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1 Labels and Icons
1 Labels and Icons
V-SHOCK PFLs - Non-Leading Edge
Gray Housing
(Non-Leading Edge)
Non-Leading Edge
Icon
Scannable RFID Serial Number Labels located beneath
flap indicated by "refer to
instruction manual" icon.
1 Capacity including user, clothing, and tools. 6 Load indicator NOT deployed.
2 Tie off above D-ring permitted. 7 Load indicator deployed, DONOTUSE.
3 Tie off below D-ring NOT permitted. 8 Read and understand instruction manual before use.
4 Do NOT user over an edge. 9 Fall clearance chart.
5WARNING! Read and understand instruction manual before use.
1.1 Product Details and Warnings
Label Data
1Warning 4Date of manufacture (mm/yy)
2Serial number 5Model number
3Part number

2 Safety Regulations
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2 Safety Regulations
V-SHOCK
WARNING!
User Requirements
lUsers of Personal Fall Limiters (PFLs) shall be medically fit and suitably trained.
lPFLs shall not be used by pregnant women, minors or those under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
lFor single user only, within the weight range 100 - 220 lbs (45 - 100 kg), including user, clothing, and tools.
Anchor Requirements/Swing Fall/Fall Clearance
lThe anchorage must be capable of supporting the required load. See Section 3 Product Specification for details on
anchorage strength.
lEnsure that the available fall clearance is equal to or greater than the fall clearance shown in Section 6 Fall
Clearances.
lRemove any surface contamination such as, but not limited to, concrete, stucco, roofing material, etc. that could
accelerate cutting or abrading of attached components.
lFor use in accordance with acceptable locations as shown in Section 6 Fall Clearances. The user shall consider any
risks posed by swing falls.
lSwing falls can increase fall distance. In overhead applications, work directly under the anchorage. Increasing the
horizontal offset will increase the amount of swing fall. Always remove obstructions in or adjacent to the fall path.
Keep work area free from debris, obstructions, trip hazards, spills, or other hazards which could impair the safe
operation of the fall protection system.
Product Use
lPFLs are only to be used for their intended purpose and within their limitations. DO NOT intentionally misuse this
product. DO NOT use fall protection equipment for purposes other than those for which it was designed. DO NOT
use fall protection equipment for towing, hoisting, or material handling.
lPFLs shall not be altered or added to. No unauthorized repairs, modifications, alterations and/or additions are
permitted.
lRESCUE AND EVACUATION: the user must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it. The plan
must take into account the equipment and specific training necessary to affect prompt rescue under all foreseeable
conditions. It is recommended to provide means for user evacuation without assistance of others. This will usually
reduce the time to get to a safe place and reduce or prevent the risk to rescuers.

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3 Product Specification
lDO NOT rely on feel or sound to verify proper connector engagement. Ensure the connector is closed before use.
lAdditional lanyard connectors shall not be added, as this would serve to lengthen the lifeline and increase free fall.
lUnsuitable for use on unstable surfaces, fine grain materials or particulate surfaces such as sand or coal, as
insufficient speed may prevent lock-on in the event of a fall (possible engulfment hazard).
lDO NOT use where line may be exposed to abrasive edges.
lPFLs shall not come into contact with hot surfaces (such as hot pipes), become entangled with moving machinery, or
come into contact with electrical hazards (such as high voltage power lines).
lPFLs shall be protected from fire, acids, caustic solutions, or temperatures outside the range -40°F to 130°F (-40°C
to 54°C).
lDO NOT leave the PFL installed in environments which could cause damage or deterioration to the product. Refer to
the care details in Section 8 Cleaning and Storage and inspection details in Section 7 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic
Examinations.
lInstructions shall be retained and provided to all users of PFLs in the language of the destination country, even when
resold.
lDO NOT exceed the maximum fall arrest forces as specified by governing standards or subsystem components.
lDual-connections shall only be made for the purposes of 100% tie-off transitions, if a dual connection is made for any
other purpose, anchorages of different elevations must be utilized.
Inspection/Removing Product From Service
lPFLs that have arrested a fall or are unable to pass an inspection shall be tagged “UNUSABLE” and disposed of in
accordance with local regulations.
lDue to the nature of some fall arrest events, it is possible for the load indicator to not deploy. In the event that a PFL is
subjected to fall arrest forces and the load indicator does not deploy, the PFL still must be removed from service and
marked as “UNUSABLE” until it has been destroyed.
lIf the load indicator is deployed, immediately remove the PFL from service and mark it as “UNUSABLE” until it has
been destroyed.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
3 Product Specification
PFL Materials
Component Material
Case Nylon
Drum Aluminum
Pawl, Swivel Assembly, Main Spring Steel
Lifeline 1.00” (25.4mm) wide / 0.11” (2.8mm) thick Polyester
Connectors Steel OR Aluminum
Energy Absorber Nylon
Energy Absorber Pouch Polyester
4 Harness Attachment
WARNING!
DO NOT rely on feel or sound to verify proper connector engagement. Ensure the connector is closed before use.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.

4 Harness Attachment
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4.1 Attach V-SHOCK Single Leg PFL to Harness
A V-SHOCK PFL may be connected to an approved full body harness by feeding the carabiner through the back D-ring of
the harness. In these applications, the snaphook is connected to a suitable anchorage with the appropriate connecting
hardware.
4.2 Attach V-SHOCK Twin Leg PFLs to Harness Using V-SHOCK TwinLink Connector
A V-SHOCK TwinLink connector can be used to connect two V-SHOCK PFLs side-by-side on a full body harness just
below the rear D-ring or through the PFL tunnel. The V-SHOCK TwinLink connector shall only be used to connect a
maximum of two V-SHOCK PFLs to the harness.
The V-SHOCK TwinLink (minus the clip) may be used to attach directly to a full body harness D-ring.
1. If harness has PFL tunnel—use
PFL tunnel as connection point.
If harness does not have PFL
tunnel—Lift D-ring on harness
and pull straps through dorsal
pad until V-SHOCK PFL can feed
between webbing straps and
dorsal pad.
2. Unclip plastic divider on V-
SHOCK TwinLink connector.
Rotate, lift, and twist gate on
carabiner. Push gate inward to
open carabiner.
3. Feed carabiner through swivel
eyelet on first V-SHOCK PFL.
4. Feed carabiner through PFL
tunnel or behind both straps on
harness.
5. Feed swivel eyelet of second V-
SHOCK PFL onto carabiner and
allow carabiner gate to snap shut.
Rotate plastic divider and clip it
into position to maintain
separation of PFLs.
6. If harness has PFL tunnel—
Installation complete.
If harness does not have PFL
tunnel—Pull harness straps back
through dorsal pad to eliminate
slack in webbing.

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5 Installation and Use
5 Installation and Use
5.1 Intended Use
PFLs are intended to be used as a connecting element between a full body harness and anchor point. See Section 3
Product Specification. A full body harness is the only acceptable body holding device to be used with a PFL. If supplied as
part of a complete system, components shall not be substituted.
WARNING!
lPFLs are only to be used for their intended purpose and within their limitations. DO NOT intentionally misuse this
product. DO NOT use fall protection equipment for purposes other than those for which it was designed. DO NOT
use fall protection equipment for towing, hoisting, or material handling.
lPFLs shall not be altered or added to. No unauthorized repairs, modifications, alterations and/or additions are
permitted.
lRESCUE AND EVACUATION: the user must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it. The plan
must take into account the equipment and specific training necessary to affect prompt rescue under all foreseeable
conditions. It is recommended to provide means for user evacuation without assistance of others. This will usually
reduce the time to get to a safe place and reduce or prevent the risk to rescuers.
lDO NOT rely on feel or sound to verify proper snaphook or carabiner engagement. Ensure that gate and keeper are
closed before use.
lAdditional lanyard connectors shall not be added, as this would serve to lengthen the lifeline and increase free fall.
lUnsuitable for use on unstable surfaces, fine grain materials or particulate surfaces such as sand or coal, as
insufficient speed may prevent lock-on in the event of a fall (possible engulfment hazard).
lDO NOT use where line may be exposed to abrasive edges.
lPFLs shall not come into contact with hot surfaces (such as hot pipes), become entangled with moving machinery, or
come into contact with electrical hazards (such as high voltage power lines).
lPFLs shall be protected from fire, acids, caustic solutions, or temperatures outside the range -40°F to 130°F (-40°C
to 54°C).
Failure to follow these warnings can result in serious personal injury or death.
5.2 General Installation and Use
Connectors: Ensure PFL connectors are compatible with the attachments to which they are connected (to prevent roll-
out), and are fully closed and locked before use. See Section 3 Product Specification.
Anchors: Ensure the PFL is attached to a compatible anchor –flexible anchors, such as anchor lines, horizontal lifelines,
rail or cantilever structures can affect the ability of the PFL to lock-on in the case of a fall. For further clarification on
compatibility specifications, refer to the user instructions of the flexible anchor product. Should compatibility information not
be included in the flexible anchor user instructions, contact the flexible anchor manufacturer for clarification.
Retraction: In use, the PFL lifelines will extract and retract without hesitation. Do not allow the lifeline to pass through legs,
under arms, or wrap around structures. If the lifeline does not retract in use, fully extract the lifeline and slowly allow it to
retract. If the lifeline continues to hesitate in retraction, contact MSA.
Twin Leg Connection: The PFL twin-leg configuration is intended to give users 100% tie-off when moving around the
work site. One of the legs must be attached to an appropriate anchorage connector while the user moves to the new
location. At the new location, attach the second leg to an appropriate anchorage connector before disconnecting the
original leg. Repeat this process until the final destination has been reached. Do NOT work with both legs connected to an
anchorage connector.

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WARNING!
Dual-connections shall only be made for the purposes of 100% tie-off transitions, if a dual connection is made for any other
purpose, anchorages of different elevations must be utilized.
Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death.
Storage: When not in use, store with the lifeline fully retracted as prolonged periods of full extraction may weaken the
retraction spring. Guide the lifeline back to the unit for full retraction. Do NOT release lifeline from a distance as it will retract
at high speed, potentially damaging internal parts. The connector may also strike objects in its path, causing damage to
those objects and to the connector. See Section 8 Cleaning and Storage for full cleaning and storage instructions.

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6 Fall Clearances
6 Fall Clearances
6.1 V-SHOCK Fall Clearance Charts
6 ft V-SHOCK PFL: 6 ft / 1.8 m Length 10 ft V-SHOCK PFL: 10 ft / 3 m Length
V-SHOCK Single PFL V-SHOCK Twin PFL
Product: V-SHOCKPFL
Use: Non-leading edge applications
Capacity: ≤ 220 lbs (100 kg)
7 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations
The safety of the user relies upon the continued efficiency and durability of the equipment. Therefore, pre-use checks shall
be completed before each use. See Table 1 Pre-Use Checks for pre-use check information. Periodic examinations shall be
completed by a person, other than the user, competent in the examination of PFLs, in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. The interval will be dictated by the usage, local regulations, and environmental conditions, and will be at least
annually. See Table 2 Periodic Examination Interval for more information. A record shall be kept of the results of the
examination.