FallTech Beam Anchors - Manual

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Instructions for Beam Anchors
Warning!
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.
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:
Alexander Andrew, Inc. (dba FallTech)
1306 South Alameda Street
Compton, CA 90221, USA
1-800-719-4619
1-323-752-0066
www.falltech.com
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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: Specialty Applications
3.5: Installation and Use – Ratcheting/Sliding Beam Anchors
3.6: Installation and Use – Detent-Pin Beam Anchors
3.7: Installation and Use – Fixed-Position Beam Anchors
3.8: Installation and Use – Vertical Beam Anchors
3.9: Installation and Use – Beam Trolley
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