Qualcraft Parapet Anchor System User Manual

Product Name: Parapet Anchor

Part #: 15171

Instruction Manual

Do not throw away these instructions!

Read and understand these instructions before using equipment!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Applicable Safety Standards

Worker Classifications

Safety Information

Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage

Inspection

Product Specific Applications

Limitations

Components and Specifications

Installation and Use

Labels

Inspection Log

Notes

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Guardian Fall Protection Parapet Anchor. This manual must be read
and understood in its entirety, and used as part of an employee training program as required by
OSHA or any applicable state agency.

This and any other included instructions must be made available to the user of the equipment.
The user must understand how to safely and effectively use the Parapet Anchor, and all fall
safety equipment used in combination with the Parapet Anchor.

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User Information

Date of First Use:

Serial #:

Trainer:

User:

Applicable Safety Standards

When used according to instruction specifications, this product meets or exceeds all applicable
OSHA 1926 Subpart M, OSHA 1910, ANSI Z359.1-2007, and ANSI A10.32-2012 standards for fall
protection. Applicable standards and regulations depend on the type of work being done, and
also might include state-specific regulations. Consult regulatory agencies for more information
on personal fall arrest systems and associated components.

Worker Classifications

CAUTION

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Qualified Person: A person with an accredited degree or certification, and with extensive
experience or sufficient professional standing, who is considered proficient in planning and
reviewing the conformity of fall protection and rescue systems.

Competent Person: A highly trained and experienced person who is ASSIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER
to be responsible for all elements of a fall safety program, including, but not limited to, its
regulation, management, and application. A person who is proficient in identifying existing and
predictable fall hazards, and who has the authority to stop work in order to eliminate hazards.

Authorized Person: A person who is assigned by their employer to work around or be subject to
potential or existing fall hazards.

It is the responsibility of a Qualified or Competent person to supervise the job site and
ensure all applicable safety regulations are complied with.

Understand the following definitions of those who
work near or who may be exposed to fall hazards.

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Safety Information

Failure to understand and comply with safety regulations may result in

WARNING

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Do not alter equipment.

Do not misuse equipment.

Workplace conditions, including, but not limited to, flame, corrosive chemicals, electrical shock,
sharp objects, machinery, abrasive substances, weather conditions, and uneven surfaces, must
be assessed by a Competent Person before fall protection equipment is selected.

The analysis of the workplace must anticipate where workers will be performing their duties,
the routes they will take to reach their work, and the potential and existing fall hazards they
may be exposed to.

Fall protection equipment must be chosen by a Competent Person. Selections must account for
all potential hazardous workplace conditions.

All fall protection equipment should be purchased new and in an unused condition.

Fall protection systems must be selected and installed under the supervision of a Competent
Person, and used in a compliant manner.

Fall protection systems must be designed in a manner compliant with all federal, state, and
safety regulations.

serious injury or death. Regulations included herein are not all-inclusive,

are for reference only, and are not intended to replace a Competent

Person’s judgment or knowledge of federal or state standards.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the maximum allowable free fall distance for lanyards must
not exceed 6’. No free fall allowed for non-LE SRLs. Class A SRLs must arrest falls within 24”;
Class B SRLs must arrest falls within 54”.

Forces applied to anchors must be calculated by a Competent Person.

Harnesses and connectors selected must be compliant with manufacturer’s instructions, and
must be of compatible size and configuration.

A pre-planned rescue procedure in the case of a fall is required. The rescue plan must be project­specific. The rescue plan must allow for employees to rescue themselves, or provide an
alternative means for their prompt rescue.

Store rescue equipment in an easily accessible and clearly marked area.

Training of Authorized Persons to correctly erect, disassemble, inspect, maintain, store, and use
equipment must be provided by a Competent Person.

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Training must include the ability to recognize fall hazards, minimize the likelihood of fall hazards,
and the correct use of personal fall arrest systems.

NEVER use fall protection equipment of any kind to hang, lift, support, or hoist tools or
equipment, unless explicitly certified for such use.

Maintenance of equipment must be done according to manufacturer’s instructions. Equipment
instructions must be retained for reference.

Prior to EACH use, all equipment in a fall protection system must be inspected for any potential
or existing deficiencies that may result in its failure or reduced functionality. IMMEDIATELY
remove equipment from service if any deficiencies are found.

Equipment must be inspected by a Competent Person at least every six months. These
inspections must be documented in equipment instruction manual and on equipment inspection
grid label.

Equipment must be inspected for defects, including, but not limited to, the absence of required
labels or markings, improper form/fit/function, evidence of cracks, sharp edges, deformation,
corrosion, excessive heating, alteration, excessive wear, fraying, knotting, abrasion, and absence
of parts.

Equipment that fails inspection in any way must immediately be removed from use, or repaired
by an entity approved by the manufacturer.

No on-site repair of equipment unless explicitly permitted by Guardian Fall Protection.

Equipment subjected to forces of fall arrest must immediately be removed from use.

Snap hooks, carabiners, and other connectors must be selected and applied in a compatible
fashion. All risk of disengagement must be eliminated. All snap hooks and carabiners must be
self-locking and self-closing, and must never be connected to each other.

Age, fitness, and health conditions can seriously affect the worker should a fall occur. Consult a
doctor if there is any reason to doubt a user’s ability to withstand and safely absorb fall arrest
forces or perform set-up of equipment.

Pregnant women and minors must not use this equipment.

Physical harm may still occur even if fall safety equipment functions correctly. Sustained post-fall
suspension may result in serious injury or death. Use trauma relief straps to reduce the effects of
suspension trauma.

Allowable individual worker weight limit (including all equipment), unless explicitly stated
otherwise, is 130-310 lbs.

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