Honeywell MFL/6FT User Instruction Manual page 13

The self-retracting lifeline fall clearance cal-
culation also assumes the user is working di-
rectly below the anchor point, minimizing any
possibility for a swing fall. In a swing fall situ-
ation, the total fall distance will be greater
than if the user were working directly below
the anchor point (see Fig. 8c). In some ap-
plications, it may not be possible to work di-
rectly below the anchor point. In such a case,
the worker must increase the fall clearance
distance to account for the swing fall factor.
In any case, the worker must not be exposed
to a potential swing fall where contact with
another object may occur (see Fig. 8d).
The maximum arrest distance [free fall (FF)
+ deceleration (D)] varies by retractable. Al-
ways refer to the labels on the specific unit to
determine the maximum arrest distance.
If a self-retracting lifeline with a maximum
arrest distance of less than 54 in. (1.4m) has
TABLE 1: Minimum Required Fall Clearances
Maximum
Arrest Distance
of SRL/Fall
Limiter
24 in (0.6m)
39 in (1m)
54 in (1.4m)
*This chart shows general minimum fall clearances required. An exact calculation, based on the SRL/Fall Limiter
to be used and an assessment of the work site and conditions that may affect the worker's fall clearance, must be
performed.
Minimum Required Fall Clearance
from Work Level to Lower Level*
When Working Directly
Below Anchor Point
In Kneeling/
In Standing
Crouched
Position
Position
5 ft (1.5m) 8 ft (2.4m)
6 ft-3 in 9 ft-3 in
(1.9m) (2.8m)
7 ft-6 in 10 ft-6 in
(2.3m) (3.2m)
been approved for (by Honeywell) and is be-
ing used in a non-overhead application, the
maximum arrest distance allowed per stan-
dards--54 in. (1.4m)--must be used when
calculating fall clearance distance.
If a self-retracting lifeline with a maximum
arrest distance of less than 54 in. (1.4m) has
been approved for (by Honeywell) and is be-
ing used by a worker weighing between 310
lbs. (140.6kg) and 400 lbs. (181.4kg), the
maximum arrest distance allowed per stan-
dards--54 in. (1.4m)--must be used when
calculating fall clearance distance.
If there is any question about
calculating fall clearance distance,
please contact Honeywell Technical Ser-
1-800-873-5242 (press 4)
In Lying Down
Position
10 ft (3.1m)
11 ft-3 in
(3.4m)
12 ft-6 in
(3.8m)
vice:
When NOT Working
Directly Below
Anchor Point
In Potential
Swing Fall Position
Varies - Additional
Fall Clearance Re-
quired
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