Guardian 04630 Instruction Manual

USER’S INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE INSTALLATION,

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF THE

GUARDIAN 04630 TEMPORARY HORIZONTAL LIFELINE

SYSTEM

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WARNING

This is a design compatible component for a comprehensive Guardian™ 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 Guardian™ Temporary
Horizontal Lifeline System will also be supplied with instructions.

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1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS

Guardian™ Part Number:

04630: 100’ Temporary Horizontal Lifeline System, 2 users maximum

The Guardian™ 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 Guardian™ 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 04630 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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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,

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.

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