DBI SALA Uni 8 Overhead User Instruction Manual
USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Uni 8™ Overhead
Always read and follow the warnings and instructions for use
© Copyright Capit al Safety S ystems Ltd 2013
THE ULTIMATE IN FALL PROTECTION
Uni 8™ Overhead Horizontal Lifeline System
Index
1.0 FOREWORD 3
2.0
THE UNI 8™ OVERHEAD HORIZONTAL LIFELINE 4
3.0
SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS 5
4.0
REGULATIONS, QUALITY, PRECAUTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 6
5.0
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND WARRANTY 7
6.0
PRE-USE CHECKS 8
7.0
USING THE SYSTEM 9
8.0
FOLLOWING INSTALLATION 11
9.0
SYSTEM LAYOUT & COMPONENTS 12
10.0 MAINTENANCE CHECK SHEET 14
11. 0
RESCUE & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 15
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Foreword
Section 1.0
The Uni 8™ Overhead Horizontal Lifeline is a safety system designed to eliminate or substantially reduce the risk of injury or death to
operatives working at height or where a fall would otherwise be hazardous to the user’s health. Therefore, it is vital that it is installed,
maintained and used correctly.
Installation is only to be carried out by Approved Systems Integrators or competent persons trained by the Capital Safety or Capital Safety’s
representative and is to be in accordance with the Capital Safety’s recommendations and with all relevant standards.
All users of the System, as well as those who manage its use and maintenance, should be familiar with the pre-use checks, limitations,
precautions, operations and general requirements of the system. Further details of the specific limitations of your system will be provided
by your Approved Systems Integrator.
Users must be competent personnel who have read and understood this manual and have been trained by an approved person. It is
recommended that the System is not used by lone operatives for reasons of safety and that a rescue plan must be in place in the event
of a fall or accident.
The System has been designed to decelerate and stop personnel who fall whilst carrying out operations in the workplace. The energy
dissipating mechanisms built in to the lanyard and the lifeline are designed to reduce the decelerating forces on the user’s body to below the
maximum as prescribed by law. Consideration should therefore be given to the user’s age and fitness, physical disorders and any conditions
that may affect the user during normal use, in the event of a fall or during rescue. On no account should pregnant women or children use
the System.
Product Application
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The Uni 8™ Overhead Horizontal Lifeline
Section 2.0
The Uni 8™ Overhead Lifeline System is a unique safety product. It offers both fall arrest and restraint capabilities using a 1 x 19 8mm
(5/16”) stainless steel cable, which is secured to a structure using a range of anchorage fittings. The two wheeled attachment carriages
are secured to the system during installation and when in use move over the intermediate brackets without interruption. It is a true handsfree system.
The system has a minimum breaking strength of 38 kN (8550lbs) and can span up to 30 metres (98.42ft) between intermediate supports.
This is achieved through high pre-tension loading in the cable of 5kN combined with the properties of the 1 x 19 8mm (0.31”) cable.
A complete range of structural end anchors are available to enable the system to integrate with the structure.
The Uni 8™ Overhead Horizontal Lifeline is designed to provide a facility to enable safe working at heights in accordance with current
regulations and safe access to a variety of otherwise dangerous situations, or to restrain personnel from putting themselves at risk.
The Uni 8™ Overhead System consists of a horizontally mounted lifeline that spans the work area and is fixed at either end to the structure
via anchorage connectors. The lifeline may be supported at regular intervals by intermediate brackets. The intermediate brackets help to
reduce the loads in the event of a fall, limit cable deflections and allow for longer single installations. The Uni 8™ Overhead System is only
suitable for mounting 1.6m or more above the work area or walking surface and does not navigate corners or changes in direction. In order
to ensure best performance of the system, it should be installed so that it is completely level.
Owing to the nature of the product it is imperative that it is installed in accordance with section 1.0, paragraph 2 of this manual.
The Uni 8™ Overhead System is a horizontal lifeline fall protection system.
It complies with European Standard EN795:1996, AS/NZS 1891.2 and OSHA 1926.502.
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WORK RESTRAINT
A Restraint System is designed to prevent a user
accessing risk areas (such as roof edges), thereby
preventing a fall.
FALL ARREST
A Fall Arrest System allows access to a fall hazard
and is designed to safely arrest the operative in
the event of a fall.
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System Design, Installation and Other Characteristics
Section 3.0
3.1 SYSTEM DESIGN
The System will be designed to suit your local conditions. The approved Capital Safety Installer will have verified all the necessary
parameters using a specially developed computer program. The information generated from this program is the result of extensive testing
and verification by an external laboratory and conforms with internationally recognised standards.
The System will be positioned to allow the user safe access to all areas required. If possible the System should be ‘Restraint’ rather than
‘Fall Arrest’. For this reason it is necessary that persons only use the personal protective equipment supplied for use with the System.
If using Self-Retracting Fall Arrest Devices or a Controlled Rate Descent Device, the use of a pull down cord is recommended to enable
the user to attach to the system at ground level. DO NOT leave cable permanently extended from these devices.
The design of the system and choice of fall arrest device is determined by some of the following factors:
•
The requirement for access
• Availability of structural anchors
• Ground clearance
• Obstacles beneath the work area
• Number of users
For further information on the positioning of the System, please contact your Installer or Capital Safety.
3.2 INSTALLATION
The Uni 8™ Overhead Horizontal Lifeline is a facility to enable safe working at heights. Lives are at risk if the System is not installed
correctly. Capital Safety Approved Systems Integrators are highly trained in the design, installation, certification and maintenance of
the product. If you are at all concerned about the competence of the personnel installing your system, please contact Capital Safety.
3.3 FIXINGS
The Capital Safety Simulation Program calculates figures for the loads that would be generated in the event of a worst-case fall scenario.
It is imperative that the supporting structure and fixings used in the construction of the System are capable of withstanding at least twice
these loads.
Furthermore fixings and the interface of components with the structure must be such that they do not permit dissimilar materials to come
in to direct contact. Suitable isolation materials must be used.
All fasteners must be correctly torqued in accordance with Capital Safety’s technical instructions.
If in doubt, please consult a structural engineer.
3.4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
All PPE used in conjunction with the horizontal lifeline system should carry the CE mark or appropriate national certification, date of
manufacture and the standard that it has been manufactured to. Any harness to be used should be a full body harness and any lanyard
should have an energy/shock absorber. It is important that any PPE used must adhere to the specific design and specification for that
particular lifeline system. In particular the use of fall arrest blocks is limited to the specific models tested and approved for use by Capital
Safety and can only be used where the lifeline is directly above the user and at an angle of ≤20°. For these reasons it is necessary that
persons only use the PPE supplied for use with the system.
3.5 PACKAGING
All equipment leaving Capital Safety is sufficiently packaged to prevent damage and/or deterioration during transportation.
Any concerns or claims regarding the condition of the equipment should first be addressed to the installer.
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