MSA V-TEC PFL User manual

User Instructions
V-TEC® Personal Fall Limiter (PFL)
Fall Protection
Order No.: VTOHW01-95BI (ABNT/IRAM), VTOHW01-95OL/00 (Online)
Print Spec.:10000005389 (EO)
CR: 800000056445
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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.
Please read and observe the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS inside. For additional information relative
to use or repair, call 1-800-MSA-2222 during regular working hours.
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Contents
1 Labels and Icons 4
1.1 Product Details and Warnings 5
2 Safety Regulations 6
3 Product Specification 8
4 Harness Attachment 9
4.1 Attach V-TECSingle Leg PFLto Harness 9
4.2 Attach V-TECTwinLeg PFLs to Harness with V-TECTwinLink
Connector 9
5 Installation and Use 11
5.1 Intended Use 11
5.2 General Installation and Use 12
6 Fall Clearance Charts 13
6.1 V-TEC Fall Clearance Charts 13
7 Cleaning and Storage 14
8 Pre-Use Checks and Periodic Examinations 14
9 Warranty 18
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1 Labels and Icons
Non-Leading Edge Icon Scannable RFID Serial Number, Part
Number, Date of
Manufacture
1 Capacity, including user,
clothing, and tools.
4 Tie off above D-ring permitted.
2WARNING! Read and
understand instruction manual
before use.
5 Tie off below D-ring NOT permitted.
3 Do NOT user over an edge. 6 Refer to instruction manual for fall
clearance chart.1
1 - See Section 6 Fall Clearance Charts for details.
1 Labels and Icons
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1.1 Product Details and Warnings
1 Lifeline construction 4 Load indicator NOT deployed
2 Product warning 5 Load indicator deployed,
DONOTUSE
3 Standard/notified body 6 Date of next examination
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2 Safety Regulations
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 77–310 lbs (35–140 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 Clearance Charts.
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
Clearance Charts. The user shall consider any risks posed by swing falls.
lSwing falls can increase fall distance. For this overhead product, the user
must 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. DONOTuse the device unless a qualified person has
inspected the workplace and determined that swing fall hazards have been
eliminated or exposures to them prevented.
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.
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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 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 for horizontal (leading edge) applications. If the PFL web risks
coming into contact with an edge during use or a fall, a leading edge product
must be used. Failure to follow this warning could result in the webbing
breaking in the event of a fall.
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 7 Cleaning
and Storage and inspection details in Section 8 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.
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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 energy
absorber to not deploy. In the event that a PFL is subjected to fall arrest
forces and the energy absorber 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
System Requirements
Component ABNT IRAM
Anchorage
Connector Standard
NBR 16325:2014 IRAM 3605
Harness Standard NBR 15836:2020 IRAM 3605
Connectors
Standard
NBR 15837:2020 IRAM 3605
Retractable Type
Fall Arresters
NBR 14628:2020 IRAM 3605
Structure Strength 12 kN 12 kN
Energy Absorber NBR 14629:2020 IRAM 3605
NOTE: The product may comply with standards shown. See product label for
specific compliance information. Those designated with a certification mark are
listed with the corresponding agency as compliant to the applicable standard.
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PFL Materials
Component Standard Material
Case Polycarbonate
Drum Stainless Steel / Nylon
Chassis, Pawl, Swivel Assembly,
Main Spring
Stainless Steel
Lifeline 2/3" (17 mm) wide / 0.06" (1.4 mm) thick
HMPE
Connectors Steel OR Aluminum
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.
4.1 Attach V-TECSingle Leg PFLto Harness
A V-TEC 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-TECTwinLeg PFLs to Harness with V-TECTwinLink
Connector
A V-TEC TwinLink connector can be used to connect two V-TEC PFLs side-by-side
on a full body harness just below the rear D-Ring or through the PFL tunnel. The V-
TEC TwinLink connector shall only be used to connect a maximum of two V-TEC
PFLs to the harness.*
* The V-TEC TwinLink (minus the clip) may be used to attach directly to a full body harness D-ring.
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1. If harness has PFL tunnel—
use PFL tunnel as connection
point.
2. Unclip plastic divider on V-TEC
TwinLink connector. Rotate, lift, and
twist gate on carabiner. Push gate
inward to open carabiner.
3. Feed carabiner through swivel eyelet
on first V-TEC PFL.
4. Feed carabiner through PFL tunnel or behind both straps on harness.
5. Feed swivel eyelet of second V-TEC 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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