Werner T100009, T210060B, T210100B, T510000B, T210030B User Instructions

Werner Co. Fall Protection 724-588-2000
93 Werner Rd. 888-523-3371 toll free
Greenville, PA 16125 888-456-8458 fax

TRIPOD SYSTEM

Complies with ANSI Z359.1, ANSI Z359.4 standards and OSHA 29 CFR 1910
and 1926 regulations.

FALL PROTECTION

USER INSTRUCTIONS

Models: T100009, T210030B, T210060B, T210100B, T510000B, T510045,
T510000, T200001

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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 follow 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.

WARNING!

All components of the Tripod System must be inspected prior to each use in
accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502.

The Tripod System is designed for up to two users at one time for emergency
rescue applications only.

Do not use the Tripod without the safety chain, or without safety chain
properly adjusted.

Shoulder D-rings of the full body harness are for rescue and entry/retrieval
applications only. Always use both shoulder D-rings together simultaneously.

Never use combinations of components or subsystems that may affect, or
interfere with, the safe function of each other.

If inspection reveals any defect, inadequate maintenance, or unsafe
condition, remove from service until a “competent” person, as de ned by
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.32(f), can determine the need for authorized repair or
disposal.

Any equipment that has been subjected to the forces of arresting a fall,
or that has a deployed load indicator, must be removed from service until
a “competent person” can determine the need for authorized repair or
disposal.

WARNING!

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USER INSTRUCTIONS

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USE INSTRUCTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

IMPORTANT

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

PURPOSE

The Tripod System is designed to be used as part of a personal fall arrest,
rescue, work positioning, or material handling system.

USE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the use of the Tripod
System 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 in the safe use
of the system and its components.

3. Personal fall arrest systems, including the Tripod System, 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.

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

5. Users must have a rescue plan, and the means to implement it, that provides
for the prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall, or assures that
employees are able to rescue themselves.

6. Store the Tripod System in a cool, dry, clean environment and out of direct
sunlight when not in use.

7. 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: The Tripod System is designed for a single user only, and is
designed for two users at one time only for emergency rescue applications,
with a capacity (including clothing, tools, etc.) up to 310 pounds (140 kg)
total working weight per user, in conjunction with compatible connecting
components.

2. EXTENDED SUSPENSION: The Tripod System is designed for use in
extended suspension applications.

3. CORROSION: Do not leave the Tripod System 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.

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

5. EXTREME TEMPERATURE: The Tripod System is designed to be used in
temperatures ranging from -40ºF to +130ºF (-40°C to +54°C). Protection
should be provided for Tripod System when used near welding, metal cutting
or similar activities. Contact Werner Co. with any questions concerning high
temperature environments.

6. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS: Use extreme caution when working near high
voltage power lines due to the possibility of electric current  owing through
the Tripod System or connecting components.

7. ANCHORAGES: The anchorage must be capable of supporting loads
applied in all directions permitted by the system of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN),
or twice the maximum arrest load.

8. COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY: Only components approved by Werner Co.
may be used with the Tripod System.

9. SYSTEMS: Only one personal fall arrest system may be in use on the Tripod
System. A maximum of two systems (retrieval and fall arrest) may be in use
at the same time on the Tripod. Only one system may be attached to any one
Tripod leg.

10. SUBSYSTEMS: Only connecting subsystems that limit the maximum arrest
force to less than 1,800 pounds (8 kN) may be used with the Tripod System.

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

12. TRAINING: Do not use or install the Tripod System without proper training
from a “competent person” per OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503 or a "quali ed
person" per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.30.

13. 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 on which the Tripod System mounts must meet the requirements
of ANSI Z359.1-2007 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.140 and 1926.502.

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OSHA states:

Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be
independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms
and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee
attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as part of a complete
personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two;
and under the supervision of a quali ed person.

ANSI Z359.1-2007 states that anchorages in a personal fall arrest system must
have a strength capable of sustaining static loads, applied in all permitted
directions by the system, of at least:

(a) two times the maximum arrest force permitted on the system when
certi cation exists, or
(b) 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) in the absence of certi cation

The strength in (a) and (b) must be multiplied by the number of personal fall
arrest systems attached to the anchorage, when more than one personal fall
arrest system is attached to the anchorage.

Anchorages used in work positioning systems must be capable of supporting
loads of 3,000 pounds (13.3 kN) for non-certi ed anchorages or two times the
foreseeable force for certi ed anchorages per ANSI Z359.2-2007.

Anchorages used in rescue and controlled descent systems must be capable of
supporting loads of 3,100 pounds (13.8 kN) for non-certi ed anchorages or a 5:1
safety factor for certi ed anchorages per ANSI Z359.4-2007.

ANCHORAGE CONNECTORS

Anchorage connectors function as an interface between the anchorage and
the personal fall arrest system, for the purpose of coupling the system to the
anchorage. The Tripod is the anchorage connector and is designed to meet
a 5,000 pound tensile load when statically tested in accordance with the
requirements of the ANSI Z359.1-2007 standard.

CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS

COMPATIBILITY LIMITATIONS

All connecting subsystems must only be coupled to compatible connectors.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 prohibits snap hooks from being engaged to certain
objects unless two requirements are met: snap hook must be a locking type
and must be "designed for" making such a connection. Under OSHA 29
CFR 1926.502 "designed for" means that the manufacturer of the snap hook