Body Wear; Connectors/Connecting Devices - Falltech 7411 Manual De Instrucciones

as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a
safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified
person."
Ensure that the structure to which you are attaching your anchorage
connector is capable of meeting the above requirements and that your
anchorage connector is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Also be sure to check that the anchorage connector is
compatible with your connecting device (lanyard, SRL, vertical
lifeline)and that it securely retains the connecting device without
inhibiting its function. If you are unable to determine whether your
connecting device and your anchorage are compatible, please
immediately consult with a competent person or your immediate
supervisor. For more details on anchorages, please see section 5 of this
instruction manual.
2.2: Body-wear
Body wear for any application where this Beam Anchor is to be used
will be defined as a full body harness specifically manufactured for fall
arrest. If being used for restraint applications where the user is restricted
from reaching a fall hazard, a body belt may be used as an alternative.
Be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's instructions included with
your full body harness or restraint belt at the time of purchase.

2.3: Connectors/Connecting Devices

Connectors and Connecting Devices are terms that are sometimes
used interchangeably. It is important to note the differences between
these two terms in order to help distinguish the parts that these
components play in the rigging of your PFAS. In both cases, these
products/components are required to have a minimum static strength of
5,000 lbs. For additional details on requirements for connectors and
connecting devices, see OSHA 1926.502 at
referenced in section 1, advisory #1.
A connector is any metallic, mechanical element such as a
carabiner, snap hook or rebar hook that physically links one or more
elements of a your PFAS together in a manner such that they will remain
engaged to one another unless they are intentionally disengaged.
A connecting device is an element that connects your full body
harness to the anchorage in an effort to ensure that you remain attached
or tethered to the structure upon which you are working. In other words,
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