Werner C411220, C411120, C352300, C441200, C311104 User Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS

PERSONAL ENERGY ABSORBERS AND
ENERGY ABSORBING LANYARDS

Complies with the ANSI Z359.13 standard and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 regulations.

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ENERGY ABSORBING ELASTIC LANYARD

(This manual applies to all lanyards with model numbers starting C3, C4, C5, C6, C8 and C9 )

WARNING!

Compliant fall protection equipment must only be used as it was designed. Users MUST read and follow
all user instructions provided with the product. Before using a fall arrest system, users must be trained in
the safe use of the system, as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30 and 1926.503, or local safety regulations.

Misuse or failure to heed these warnings and instructions may result in injury or even death.

WORK SAFE! WORK SMART!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPER USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, SEE YOUR SUPERVISOR, USER
INSTRUCTIONS, OR CONTACT WERNER CO. FOR MORE INFORMATION.

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

These User Instructions are not to be removed except by the user of this equipment. Current User Instructions
must always be available to the user.

WARNING!

1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the use of the Werner Co. Roo ng Safety System
may result in serious personal injury or death.

2. Minors, pregnant women and anyone with a history of either back or neck problems should not use
this equipment.

3. Do not use or install equipment without proper training from a “competent person” as de ned by
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(f).

4. Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards are designed for a single user.

5. Not all fall protection components are rated for the same user weight capacity. Only use
components rated for the same weight capacity.

6. Energy Absorbing Lanyards must not be wrapped around structural members and connected back
onto themselves unless the lanyard has been speci cally designed to do so.

7. Caution must be taken when using Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards
near moving machinery, electrical hazards, sharp edges, or abrasive surfaces. Contact with these
elements may cause equipment failure, personal injury, or death.

8. Do not expose Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards to chemicals or harsh
solutions which may have a harmful effect.

9. Personal fall arrest systems, including Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing
Lanyards, must be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration. Defective
components must be immediately removed from service in accordance with the requirements of
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502.

10. Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards are designed to be used in temperatures
ranging from -40°F to +130°F (-40°C to +54°C).

11. Striking objects horizontally due to the pendulum effect of a swing fall may cause serious injury or
death.

12. Only lanyards designed for tie-back are approved for tie-back directly onto the webbing.

13. Never attach the unused leg of the lanyard back to the harness at any location other than the
lanyard parking attachment.

14. Do not use if inspection reveals any defect, wear, damage, deterioration, inadequate maintenance, or
unsafe condition. Do not use any equipment that has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall
or if any part of the load indicator warning is showing.

15. Only Werner Co., or persons or entities authorized in writing by Werner Co., may make repairs or
alterations to the equipment.

16. Alterations or misuse may result in serious personal injury or death.

CAUTION!

If an energy absorbing lanyard is used in conjunction with a cross-arm strap anchorage connector,
other anchorage extension, horizontal lifeline, or extended D-ring, the additional length of the anchorage
connector, extended D-ring, or sag from the lifeline must be taken into consideration during the
clearance calculation process.

USE INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

IMPORTANT

Before use, the user must read and understand these User Instructions. Keep these User Instructions for
reference.

PURPOSE

Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards are designed to be used as part of a complete
personal fall arrest system, to help limit the fall arrest forces in the event of a fall.

USE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the use of Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy
Absorbing Lanyards may result in serious personal injury or death.

2. Before using a personal fall arrest system, employees must be trained in accordance with the requirements of
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30 and 1926.503 in the safe use of the system and its components.

3. Personal fall arrest systems, including the Full Body Harness, must be inspected prior to each use for wear,
damage, and other deterioration. Defective components must be immediately removed from service in
accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502.

1. The complete fall arrest system must be planned (including all components, calculating fall clearance, and swing fall)
before using.

2. Users must have a rescue plan, and the means at hand to implement it, that provides for the prompt rescue of the user
in the event of a fall, or assures that the user is able to rescue themselves.

3. Store the Roo ng Safety System in a cool, dry, clean environment, out of direct sunlight, when not in use.

4. After a fall occurs on the system, immediately remove from service until a “competent person” can make the
determination for reuse or disposal.

USE LIMITATIONS

1. CAPACITY AND FREE FALL: Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards are designed for users with a
capacity (including clothing, tools, etc.) up to 310 lb (141 kg) total working weight, for 6 foot free fall applications.

2. CAPACITY AND FREE FALL: Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards designed for users with a
capacity (including clothing, tools, etc.) up to 400 lb (181 kg) total working weight, for 6 foot free fall applications. It can
also be used for users with a capacity (including clothing, tools, etc.) of 310 lb (141 kg) total working weight, for up to 12
foot free fall applications.

WARNING!

Not all fall protection components are rated for the same user weight capacity. Only use components rated for the
same weight capacity.

3. FALL CLEARANCE: Ensure that enough clearance exists in your fall path to prevent striking an object. The amount of
clearance required is dependent upon the type of connecting subsystem used (energy absorbing lanyard, self retracting
lifeline), the anchorage location, and the amount of stretch in the harness.

4. MATERIALS: All Personal Energy Absorbers are made from polyester or nylon energy absorbing material.

5. CORROSION: Do not leave Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards in environments where
corrosion of metal parts could take place as a result of vapors from organic materials. Use near seawater or other
corrosive environments may require more frequent inspections to ensure corrosion damage is not affecting the
performance of the product.

6. CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Solutions containing acids, alkali, or other caustic chemicals, especially at elevated
temperatures, may cause damage to Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards. When working with
such chemicals, frequent inspection of this equipment must be performed. Contact Werner Co. with any questions
concerning the use of Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards around chemical hazards.

7. EXTREME TEMPERATURE: Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards are designed to be used
in temperatures ranging from -40°F to +130°F (-40°C to +54°C). Protection should be provided for Personal Energy
Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards when used near welding, metal cutting or similar activities. Contact Werner
Co. with any questions concerning high temperature environments.

8. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS: Use extreme caution when working near high voltage power lines due to the possibility
of electric current  owing through the Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards or connecting
components.

9. HEALTH: Minors, pregnant women and anyone with a history of either back or neck problems should not use this
equipment.

10. TRAINING: Do not use Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards without proper training from a
“competent person” as de ned by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140(b) and 1926.32(f).

11. REPAIRS: Only Werner Co., or persons or entities authorized in writing by Werner Co., may make repairs or alterations
to the equipment.

ANCHORAGE REQUIREMENTS

ANCHORAGES

All anchorages to which Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards attach must meet the requirements of
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926. OSHA states:

Anchorages must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) for each employee attached; or designed,
installed, and used, under the supervision of a quali ed person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system
that maintains a safety factor of at least two.

ANSI Z359.2-2017 states that anchorages selected for fall arrest systems must have a strength capable of sustaining static
loads applied in all permitted directions by the system:

(a) no less than 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) for non certi ed anchorages; or
(b) at least two times the maximum arresting force for certi ed anchorages;

When more than one fall arrest system is attached to an anchorage, the strengths set forth in (a) and (b) above shall be
multiplied by the number of systems attached to the anchorage.

Anchorages should be located as vertically as possible above the user’s head and be positioned as not to exceed the
maximum allowable free fall of 6 feet (1.8 m) for the system.