Honeywell MFL/6FT User Instruction Manual page 9

exposed to environmental hazards and
chemicals which may produce a harmful
effect. Polyester should be used in certain
chemical or acidic environments. Use in a
corrosive or caustic environment dictates
a more frequent inspection and servicing
program to ensure the integrity of the device
is maintained.
All synthetic material must be protected from
slag, hot sparks, open flames, or other heat
sources. The use of heat resistant materials
is recommended in these applications.
Do not allow equipment to come in contact
with anything that will damage it including,
but not limited to, sharp, abrasive, rough or
high-temperature surfaces, heat sources,
electrical hazards, or moving machinery.
Do not expose the equipment to any hazard
which it is not designed to withstand.
Consult the manufacturer in cases of doubt.
Never remove product labels, which include
important warnings and information for the
authorized person/user.
2.2 Warnings and Limitations
Capacity
For use by ONE person only.
capacity for most Miller self-retracting
lifelines is 310 lbs. (140.6 kg), including
body weight, clothing and tools. Refer to
the product labels on the self-retracting
lifeline and the performance specifications
provided in the Product Identification,
Specifications and Labels section of this
manual.
The shock absorber must be attached
between the user's harness back D-ring and
the self-retracting lifeline.
clearance is needed for this configuration.
Refer to the label on the shock absorber
to determine its maximum elongation/
deceleration distance and add this factor
to your self-retracting lifeline fall clearance
calculation.
[ANSI capacity range is 130 lbs.- 310 lbs.
(59kg-140.6kg).]
System Compatibility
Honeywell Miller fall protection products
are designed for use with Honeywell-
approved components only. Substitution or
replacement with non-approved component
combinations or subsystems or both may
affect or interfere with the safe function of
each other and endanger the compatibility
within the system. This incompatibility may
affect the reliability and safety of the total
system.
Maximum
Additional fall
WARNING
Always refer to the regulations and
standards regarding
arrest system component requirements
and the instructions provided with each
component being used as part of the
personal fall arrest system.
Anchorage Requirements
The anchorage
supporting 5,000 lbs. (22.2kN) per worker;
or it must be designed, installed, and used
under the supervision of a qualified person
as part of a complete fall arrest system which
maintains a safety factor of two.
ANSI anchorage requirements are as
follows:
• For fall arrest systems, anchorages
must withstand a static load of
5,000 lbs (22.2 kN) for non-certified
anchorages or
maximum arresting force for certified
anchorages.
• When more than one personal fall
arrest system is attached to an
anchorage, the
strengths must be multiplied by the
number of personal fall arrest systems
attached to the anchorage.
Limits of Use
Self-retracting lifelines are designed for fall
arrest applications only. Never use an SRL as
a restraint or positioning device.
IMPORTANT!
A fall restraint scenario could occur
anytime:
• the user fully extends the lifeline and
applies weight or stress to that lifeline;
• the user intentionally or unintentionally
locks up the lifeline, without the lifeline
fully extended, and applies weight or
stress to that lifeline.
The correct application for using an SRL
allows the user to be connected and move
freely to perform the required work tasks
without locking the lifeline or applying
tension on the lifeline at full extension.
Anchor device vertically overhead whenever
possible. For the purposes of this instruction
manual, an overhead application implies
that there is no slack in the lifeline when
the unit is mounted above the user and
connected to the user's back D-ring.
For suitability
applications, refer to 5.0 Installation/Use.
Never work above the device, unless
instructions allow for such installation
personal
must be capable
two times
above anchorage
in other installation
fall
of
the
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