FALLTECH 77000 User Manual

Instruction #I-77000, Rev 2

MODELS

# 77000-3 ________
# 77000-6 ________
# 77000-10 ________

USER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE INSTALLATION,

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF THE

FALLTECH 77000 TEMPORARY HORIZONTAL LIFELINE

SYSTEM

FALLTECH
ALEXANDER ANDREW, INC.
10240 S Alameda St
South Gate, CA 90280-5551
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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Instruction #I-77000, Rev 2

WARNING

This is a design compatible component for a comprehensive FallTech™ Personal Fall
Arrest or Fall Restraint System. Each component includes an instruction manual. These
instructions must be provided to the user of this equipment prior to use. AS A USER,
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S
INSTRUCTIONS, LABELS AND WARNINGS for each component part of the complete
system before using it. If you do not understand the Instruction, Labels and Warnings for
the use and maintenance of this component, have them explained to you. ANY MISUSE
OF THIS COMPONENT, ANY ALTERATION OR MODIFICATION OF IT, OR
FAILURE TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THESE USER’S INSTRUCTIONS, MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

If any additional information is required to use this product, it will be supplied with this
product. Fall arrest equipment used in conjunction with the FallTech™ Temporary
Horizontal Lifeline System will also be supplied with instructions.

FALLTECH
ALEXANDER ANDREW, INC.
10240 S Alameda St
South Gate, CA 90280-5551
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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Instruction #I-77000, Rev 2

1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

FallTech™ Part Numbers:

77000-3: 30’ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System, 2 users maximum
77000-6: 60’ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System, 2 users maximum
77000-10: 100’ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System, 2 users maximum

The FallTech™ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System is designed to be used in
applications where a fall hazard exists, but there is no means of arresting a fall. The
Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System attaches to stationary anchorage points, I Beam
Clamps, Pipe Rack Stanchion Systems or Steel I Beam Post Systems.

This system has been designed and tested to be used with FallTech™ Personal Fall
Arrest Equipment (PFAS) only. It has been designed for personal fall arrest use only. It
is not intended for other applications. It is not intended to be used for suspending
equipment. The 77000 Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System is an engineered system,
and has been designed according to the application.

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1. Anchor sling (2)

2. Self-locking carabiner
(2)

3. Horizontal line

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tensioning device

4. Polyester rope lifeline

5. O-Rings (2)

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6. Storage bag

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FALLTECH
ALEXANDER ANDREW, INC.
10240 S Alameda St
South Gate, CA 90280-5551
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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Instruction #I-77000, Rev 2

2.0 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Lifeline

Diameter 5/8”
Weight 13.1 lbs. per 100 ft
Material of Construction 12 Strand Polyester Fiber Rope
Average Breaking Strength 17,100 lbs.
Specific Gravity 1.38
Elongation 1.4% stretch at 10% of Break Strength

2.3% stretch at 20% of Break Strength
3% stretch at 30% of Break Strength

Chemical Resistance High resistance to acids

Line Tensioner

Material of Construction Steel with corrosion resistant finish
Minimum Breaking Strength 5,600 lbs.

Anchor Slings

Material of Construction:
Web Polyester
Small D-Ring Drop forged – alloy steel. Standard finish,

Yellow cadmium.

Large D-Ring Plating: Zinc to ASTM B-663, Zinc Spec. QQZ,

Class 2, 0.0005 + Silica Seal.

Webbing - Min. Tensile Strength 6,000 lbs.
D-Ring – Min. Tensile Strength 5,000 lbs.
Proof Loaded 100% up to 3,600 lbs.

Carabiners

Material of Construction Heat treated alloy steel. Finish is plated to BS1706-

FE-ZN5C.

Min. Breaking Load 11,000 lbs.
Proof Loaded 100% to 3,600 lbs.

O-Rings

Inside Diameter 3”
Outside Diameter 3-3/4”
Material of Construction Drop forged alloy steel.
Min. Tensile Strength 5,000 lbs.
Proof Loaded 100% up to 3,600 lbs.

FALLTECH
ALEXANDER ANDREW, INC.
10240 S Alameda St
South Gate, CA 90280-5551
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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