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Penetrator 2+2 Fall
Protection Device
Model #40640
Serious injury or death may occur if this equipment is used for purposes other than intended.
Tie Down Engineering provides the following instructions for the use and care of this
equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to understand and convey proper instruction to
any and all individuals who use this product for Fall Arrest and or Fall Restraint. The
Penetrator 2+2 complies with the requirements set forth by the Federal Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) when used according to the manufacturers' instructions.
Instruction Sheet
#08282 Rev. 4/11/17
TM
TM
TIE DOWN ENGINEERING • Atlanta, GA 30336
www.tiedown.com (404) 344-0000
TM
TM
TIE DOWN ENGINEERING • Atlanta, GA 30336
www.tiedown.com (404) 344-0000
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Summary of Contents for Tie Down Engineering Roof Zone Penetrator 2+2
- Page 1 Serious injury or death may occur if this equipment is used for purposes other than intended. Tie Down Engineering provides the following instructions for the use and care of this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to understand and convey proper instruction to any and all individuals who use this product for Fall Arrest and or Fall Restraint.
- Page 2 Handle Locking Pin Handles - Fully Extended Penetrator 2+2 Fall Protection Device Fall Restraint Connection Mounting Pins “FRS” Lifting Handles Ballast Slide Mounting Frame Instruction Manual Tube Spike Engagement Tube Spike Penetrator Guard Shield Spike Ballast Weights Includes: 6 - 25 lbs. Each Personal Fall Arrest Connection “PFAS”...
- Page 3 Applications When set up properly the Penetrator 2+2 allows for two workers to be tied off for fall arrest using the specially designed fall arrest connection mechanism with two individual attachment points. An additional two workers can be tied-off for fall restraint at the specified attachment points. Fall Restraint System –...
- Page 4 Applications: Surfaces Recommended Surfaces: Do Not Use on the Following Surfaces: ✔ Gypsum Deck ✖ Metal Deck less than 22 ga. ✔ Modified Bitumen Membranes Or over 20 ga. (Structural Deck) ✔ Built-up Roofing (BUR) Membrane ✖ Loose laid material not part of a complete ✔...
- Page 5 Placement/Repositioning of the Penetrator 2+2 The attachment tie-off anchor shackles must be pointed toward the leading edge and the cart is set to travel parallel to the unprotected Cart edge or leading edge. Path Position the Penetrator 2+2 such that the front guard plate is between 4 to 15 feet from the leading edge, and in line with the center of the area to be worked.
- Page 6 Setting the Ballast Slide and Weights DO NOT use the Penetrator 2+2 Roofing Cart without the ballast slide extended and all ballast weights applied. Once the location for the operation of the Penetrator 2+2 has been determined, the ballast slide must be adjusted to the proper operational length.
- Page 7 Connecting to the Penetrator 2+2 DO NOT hook Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) to any point except a Fall Arrest or Fall Restraint Tie-off Anchor Shackle. When making connections, only use double-locking snap hooks and double-locking carabiners with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to each application.
- Page 8 IMPORTANT: BEFORE USING THIS UNIT, A RESCUE PLAN MUST BE ADOPTED. OSHA requires employers to provide a quick rescue of employees in the event of a fall or employers shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves. It is impossible to guarantee that an employee can rescue himself because he may be unconscious or injured as a cause or result of the fall.
- Page 9 General Safety Precautions Ensure that all areas directly underneath, and in front of the cart, are clear and free of debris. Do not use on roofs with ice or snow. Only use the unit on a surface or roof composition for which it has been tested. Do not set unit atop unfastened materials.
- Page 10 Procedure for Reseting the Penetrator 2+2 After a Fall Rotate and Pull Back Rotate and Pull Bac Prior to disengaging the Penetrator 2+2 after Rotate and Pull Back deployment as the result of an fall incident, make certain that the rescue procedure has been successfully completed.
- Page 11 Warning and Product ID Labels Product Model ID & Serial Number...
- Page 12 Inspection Checklist and Maintenance Log Penetrator 2+2 Model #_____________________ Date of Purchase: __________________ Serial Number: ________________________ Purchased From: ______________________ Cart Date: Frame: Free of Rust? Frame: Welded Connections? Axles/Wheels Rotate Properly? Overall Cart Parts? Penetrator 2+2 Device Date: Frame: Free of Rust? Frame: Welded Connections? Mounting Pins (2)? Ballast Slide: Slides In and Out?
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