Werner A211003, A220300, A211004, A211103, A211106 User Manual
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FALL PROTECTION
PROTECCIÓN CONTRA CAÍDAS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA EL USUARIO
SOFT ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
Complies with ANSI Z359.1-2007,
OSHA 1910 and 1926 requirements.
CONECTOR DE ANCLAJE FLEXIBLE
Cumple con las normas ANSI Z359.1-2007,
OSHA 1910 y 1926.
(See back page for specic model numbers.)
(Vea la página trasera para obtener los números de modelo especícos).
Werner Fall Protection 724-588-2000
93 Werner Rd. 888-523-3371 toll free/ llamada gratuita
Greenville, PA 16125 888-456-8458 fax
CAUTION!
If use of fall protection equipment is necessary then the work
environment is dangerous and potentially deadly. Werner Company
products are designed to eliminate as much of the hazard as possible
but can do that ONLY if they are used correctly. Use this equipment as
it was designed to be used, after appropriate training, under the direct
supervision of a competent person, according to the instructions
provided, and in accordance with OSHA and local safety regulations.
User MUST read and understand all cautions and instructions. Failure
to heed these guidelines could result in injury or even death. Please,
WORK SAFE! WORK SMART!
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Contents
I. BEFORE USING THE ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR ........................................ 4
a. Inspect ......................................................................................................................4
b. Compatibility ............................................................................................................6
c. Clearance ..................................................................................................................6
d. Rescue Plan .............................................................................................................6
e. Training .....................................................................................................................6
II. ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR INSTALLATION AND USE ................................ 6
a. Cable and Webbing Slings, Chokers and Cross-arm Straps ................................6
b. Anchorage Structure ...............................................................................................7
c. Cable Chokers ..........................................................................................................8
d. Cross-arm Straps / Webbing Chokers ....................................................................9
e. Cable Anchor Extensions ......................................................................................10
f. Pour-In Anchor Straps ...........................................................................................11
III. USE WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND CAUTIONS ................................... 12
a. Fall Distance ..........................................................................................................12
b. Swing Fall Hazard ..................................................................................................13
c. Rated Capacity .......................................................................................................13
d. Environmental Hazards .........................................................................................13
e. Components/Subsystems .....................................................................................14
IV. LABELS/IDENTIFICATION/INSPECTION RECORDS .................................. 14
V. EQUIPMENT RECORDS ................................................................................18
VI. INSPECTION RECORDS .............................................................................. 18
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Warning:
This product is just one part of a personal fall arrest system. It must
be matched correctly with other components to form a complete and
functional system. The user must understand the function of each of
these components and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use
for each. The user must be provided these instructions, should read
and follow them, and consult the competent person who will supervise
his work if he has any questions about any part of the instructions.
The employer must provide training in the proper use, inspection, and
maintenance of all components in the system, and these instructions
can be used as part of that training. The equipment should be used
ONLY in accordance with these instructions, local ordinances and
codes, the applicable OSHA and ANSI standards, and the employer’s
safety plan.
These devices are designed to provide an anchorage connection
between fall protection products and/or anchorages, for both fall
protection and fall restraint. They can accommodate attachment
options for a variety of fall protection products for fall protection or
rescue equipment that might be required, so long as the rated capacity
is not exceeded.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING IN THESE
INSTRUCTIONS, THE EQUIPMENT, OR PROPER USE OF THE
EQUIPMENT, CONTACT WERNER CO. FOR MORE INFORMATION.
I. Before Using the Anchorage Connector
Before using this equipment the user should take certain steps to
ensure that it is in suitable condition and safe for use. Users must
read and understand these instructions. It is the employer’s obligation
to ensure that all users have been trained in safe work procedures as
well as in the use and limitations of fall protection equipment. All users
should be aware of and comply with all applicable OSHA, ANSI, CSA
and local or regional regulations concerning fall protection equipment
and its use.
a. Inspect
Examine all equipment thoroughly, daily before use by the user,
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and periodically by a competent person who is not the user.
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1. Verify the condition of each component. If any damage or
abnormalities are found the equipment should be removed from
service.
2. Check the webbing for cuts, abrasion, burns, welding spatter, or
discoloration that could be caused by chemical exposure.
3. For cable legs examine the entire length for any breaks, and the
swaged ttings for any irregularities.
4. Check all stitching for any broken threads.
5. Check all hardware for cracks, bends,
irregularities, corrosion, or sharp edges.
Check the snap hook gates for proper
smooth operation. The engagement
release for the hook’s gate is visible for
inspectability. Ensure the mechanism is
undamaged and functioning correctly.
6. Verify that all labels are intact, in place, and legible.
If abnormalities are found in
any of these areas, then the
competent person should be
consulted to determine if that
item is safe for continued use
or if it should be removed from
service.
PROPER CONNECTIONS
INAPPROPRIATE CONNECTIONS
A. B.
NO! NO! NO! NO!
D. E. F.
C.
NO!NO!NO!NO!
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b. Compatibility
Verify compatibility of any subsystems being used. Werner
products connected to Werner products should be compatible, but
connection to other products should be veried by a competent
person for compatibility to ensure there is no accidental detachment
from side-loading, rollout, non-standard closures, etc.
c. Clearance.
Verify that adequate clearance exists below the work area and
there are no objects or obstructions below the work area that the
user could contact in the case of a fall.
d. Rescue Plan
If a worker falls and is forced to remain suspended for any length
of time, physical damage to the body or even death can result. For
this reason Werner, OSHA, ANSI, CSA and most local regulations
require that a rescue plan and the means to implement the rescue
plan are in place before use of this equipment.
e. Training
OSHA, ANSI, and most local ordinances require that workers using
this product receive adequate training before use of this product.
These instructions and their entire contents should be a part of that
training.
II. Anchorage Connector Installation and Use
a. Cable and Webbing Slings, Chokers and Cross-arm Straps
Also known as tie-off adapters, these devices are designed to
wrap around a structure which is the anchorage. They act as
a connector to that anchorage for attachment of a complete fall
protection system. All have D-rings, O-rings, or web loops and are
passed around the structure and then secured by being passed
back through the second O-ring, D-ring or web loop to “choke” the
anchorage.
Warning:
Webbing chokers and cross arm straps should not be left installed
permanently outdoors since prolonged exposure to the environment
and especially to UV in sunlight will degrade the webbing, reducing
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tensile strength.
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b. Anchorage Structure
Inspect the anchorage structure to ensure it is of adequate strength
and is sound, without sharp edges, corrosion, cracks or anything
else that could weaken the connection. The connectors can be
used vertically, but ensure that the choker has some stop so it will
not be able to move on the structure in the case of a fall.
1. For fall arrest, anchors need to have strength of either 5000
lbs per attached user (22.2kN), or be certied by a qualied
person to have strength of not less than 3600 lbs per attached
user (16kN).
2. For fall restraint (where there is no possibility of accidental
detachment), anchors need to withstand a static load of 3000
lbs per attached user (13.3 kN), or be certied by a qualied
person to be able to withstand two times the foreseeable force.
3. For positioning systems, the anchorage strength must be a
minimum of 3000 lbs per attached user (13.3 kN), or be certied
by a qualied person to have strength of twice the foreseeable
force.
4. For rescue systems, the anchorage should withstand a static
load of 3000 lbs per attached user (13.3kN) or be certied by a
qualied person for ve times the foreseeable load.
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c. Cable Chokers
Cable chokers are used when the anchorage
they are being connected to will not be
damaged by the cable in the case of a fall,
such as structural I-beams, or when the
choker will be left in place and subjected to the
environment for an extended period of time.
Installing Cable Chokers
1. Pass cable over structure with choker ends
dangling on either side. Pass the small
O-ring on one end through the larger O-ring
on the other end. Pull small O-ring to tighten
(choke) the structure.
2. Continue to pass the extended cable end
around the beam or other anchor until
there is not enough length left to make
another complete revolution. Then “choke”
the anchor by passing the smaller O-ring
through the larger. The small O-ring will
become the anchorage point for a complete
fall protection system.
While it is preferable to make several
turns of the cabling around the anchorage
before “choking” it, in cases where a lower
anchorage connection is needed the
connector can be choked with only one turn
around the beam before passing the small
O-ring through the larger O-ring. This is
also a convenient way to adjust the length
of the choker slightly.
3. Connect fall protection system to the small O-ring.
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d. Cross-arm Straps / Webbing Chokers
Web chokers work the same as cable chokers,
but the wider surface of the webbing means that
the impact in the case of a fall will be spread over
a larger area considerably reducing the impact
per square inch.
Installing Cross-arm Straps
1. With labels on outward facing surface of strap.
Pass web over structure with choker ends
dangling on either side. Pass the small D-ring
or O-ring on one end through the larger
D-ring, O-ring or web loop on the other end.
Pull small D-ring or O-ring to tighten (choke)
the structure.
2. Continue to pass the extended web end
around the beam or other anchor until there
is not enough length left to make another
complete revolution, then “choke” the anchor
by passing the smaller O-ring or D-ring
through the larger O-ring or web loop. The
small D-ring will become the anchorage point
for a complete fall protection system.
It’s preferable but not necessary to make
several turns of the webbing around the anchorage before
“choking” by passing the small D-ring or O-ring through the
larger O-ring or web loop. This is also a convenient way to adjust
the length of the cross arm strap slightly.
Warning:
3. Connect fall protection system to the smaller D-ring or O-ring.
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e. Cable Anchor Extensions
Cable anchor extensions come in various
standard lengths. They differ from cable
chokers because they are intended
to extend the position of an existing
anchorage connector to within reach of a
user, so the extensions have a snap-hook on one end to connect
to the existing anchorage connector, and an O-ring on the other, to
provide the new extended anchorage connection for the user.
Installing a Cable Anchor Extension
1. Calculate the needed extension length considering the worker’s
needs and the available fall distance to be sure there will not be
any contact with any object in the fall path. Connect the snap
hook to the existing fall protection anchorage. Connect ONLY
with the snap hook and NEVER loop the extender around the
anchorage as you would a choker.
2. The user should connect to the extender’s O-ring as he would to
any other suitable anchorage.
CAUTION:
Anchor extensions are not cable
chokers and should not be used
as such. The ONLY approved
fall protection attachment
point is to the O-ring. NEVER
connect two snap hooks to
one O-ring or the snap hook
to the cable. Connect it ONLY
to the existing anchorage.
The Anchorage Extenders are
not anchorages themselves.
They are only extensions of
an existing anchorage. ONLY
connect the Anchor Extensions
to an overhead anchor and
never in any position that could
increase the user’s fall distance
beyond the allowable free fall
distance of 6 feet.
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f. Pour-In Anchor Straps
Pour-in-place anchors are actually simplied standard web chokers
that have been modied to continue functioning as an anchorage
connector after being partially embedded in concrete. As such they
conform to most of the same instructions and warnings contained
in the previous Cross arm strap/ webbing choker section. All Werner
Pour-In anchors are for one-time use only.
Installing a Pour-In Anchor Strap
1. Select a location with required anchorage strength and
unobstructed fall clearance. Either place the strap’s loop end
over the rebar or use the
loop to “choke” it. To choke
it, loop strap around
the re-bar and pull the
exposed end (with loop
or D-ring) through the end
loop. Tighten the choke
on the rebar. Position the
exposed end with the
other loop or D-ring at
least six inches outside
the form. Secure the strap
so that it can not be pulled
inside when the concrete
is poured. Position the
strap’s wear protector so
it will be partly embedded
in the poured concrete
and partly exposed. It’s
important that the wear
protector is positioned
to protect the main loadbearing webbing from
contact with the sharp
edge of the poured
concrete.
Installing on Completed Cage
Anchorage Connector Installed
Steel
Re-bar
Concrete
Column
Anchorage Connector Installed
4” min
Steel
Re-bar
Shear
Wall
Web Cut
Line
Poured
Concrete
Floor
Concrete
Column
Imbedded Concrete
Anchor Strap
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