Applicable Safety Standards - SafeWaze Latitude HD SRL-P Manual

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3.0 APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS

When used according to instructions, this product meets ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard
and OSHA 1910.66, 1910.140 regulations. Applicable standards and regulations
depend on the type of work being done and may include state-specific regulations.
Refer to local, state, and federal requirements for additional information on the
governing of occupational safety regarding Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS).
The system has been tested in compliance with requirements of ANSI/ASSP Z359.7.
The testing does not extend to the substrate to which the system is attached.
ANSI requires SRLs be classified according to their intended use and are tested
either as Class 1 or Class 2 units. Latitude HD SRL-Ps are Class 1 SRLs. Dynamic
performance testing begins by installing the SRL in a controlled test environment. With
the SRL attached to a suitable anchorage, the lifeline constituent is attached to a test
weight. The weight is then dropped to simulate a fall arrest event.
Note: The SRL must be tested in all installation configurations allowed per its user
instructions. Test results are recorded.
Parameters recorded are the Arrest Distance (AD), Average Arrest Force (AAF), and
Maximum Arrest Force (MAF).
The Arrest Distance is the total vertical distance required to completely arrest a fall.
AD includes the deceleration distance and the activation distance. The Average Arrest
Force is the average of the forces applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall
protection system. The Maximum Arrest Force is the maximum amount of force that
may be applied to the body and the anchorage by the fall protection system.
These tests are conducted in ambient conditions. The units must also be tested in
extreme atmospheric conditions. There are three conditions: Cold, Hot, and Wet
(units are saturated in water and tested). Separate units may be used for each test.
All test results are recorded. This test data is then used to establish the fall clearance
guidelines published in this instruction manual.
Class 1 SRLs:
• Class 1: Self-retracting devices which shall be used only on overhead anchorages
and shall be subjected to a maximum free fall of 2 feet (0.6 m) or less, in practical
application.
When the SRL is anchored overhead of the user, ANSI Z359.14-2021 specifies that
both Class 1 and Class 2 SRLs shall have an AD of less than 42 in. (1.1 m). AAF must
not exceed 1,350 lbs. (612.35 kg). Conditioned testing of the units allows a slightly
higher AAF of 1,575 lbs. (714.41 kg), but MAF must always remain below 1,800 lbs.
(816.47 kg).
When dynamically tested in accordance with requirements of ANSI Z359.14-2021,
Class 1 and Class 2 Self-Retracting Devices must have an AAF of 1,350 lbs. (612.35
kg) or less, and an AD of less than 42 in. (1.1 m).
Specific models of the Latitude HD series are designed and tested for use below the
Dorsal D-ring. The user must account for additional clearance requirements when the
anchor point is located below the D-ring. When anchored below the Dorsal D-ring,
Latitude HD SRL-Ps are compliant with OSHA 1910.140 and OSHA 1910.66.
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