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PRODUCT APPLICATION
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PURPOSE: The Lad-Saf™ Ladder Safety System is part of a personal fall protection system. When used in combination
with the Lad-Saf™ Detachable Cable Sleeve, the Lad-Saf Ladder Safety System is designed to protect a worker in the
event of a fall while climbing a fixed ladder or similar climbing structure.
Fall Arrest Only: Do not use the Lad-Saf Ladder Safety System for any purpose other than Fall Arrest.
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STANDARDS: Your Ladder Safety System conforms to the national or regional standard(s) identified on the front cover
of these instructions. If this product is resold outside the original country of destination, the re-seller must provide these
instructions in the language of the country in which the product will be used.
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SUPERVISION: Use of the Lad-Saf Ladder Safety System must be supervised by a Competent Person
the Lad-Saf Ladder Safety System must be supervised by a Qualified Person
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TRAINING: The Lad-Saf Ladder Safety System must be installed and used by persons trained in its correct application.
This manual is to be used as part of an employee training program as required by national, regional, or local standards.
It is the responsibility of the installers of this equipment to ensure they are familiar with these instructions, trained in
the correct care and use of this equipment, and are aware of the operating characteristics, application limitations, and
consequences of improper use of this equipment.
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RESCUE PLAN: When using this equipment and connecting subsystem(s), the employer must have a rescue plan and
the means at hand to implement and communicate that plan to users, authorized persons
site rescue team is recommended. Team members should be provided with the equipment and techniques to perform a
successful rescue. Training should be provided on a periodic basis to ensure rescuer proficiency.
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INSPECTION FREQUENCY: The Ladder Safety System shall be inspected by the user before each use and, additionally,
by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no longer than one year.
the "Inspection and Maintenance Log". Results of each Competent Person inspection should be recorded on copies of the
"Inspection and Maintenance Log".
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AFTER A FALL: If the Lad-Saf System is subjected to the forces of arresting a fall, it must be removed from service
immediately and clearly marked "DO NOT USE". The Lad-Saf Cable Safety Sleeve and System must then be destroyed or
forwarded to 3M for replacement.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2.1
ANCHORAGE: Anchorage requirements vary with the fall protection application. Structure on which the
Ladder Safety System is placed or mounted must meet the Anchorage specifications defined in Table 1.
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HAZARDS: Use of this equipment in areas with environmental hazards may require additional precautions to prevent
injury to the user or damage to the equipment. Hazards may include, but are not limited to: heat, chemicals, corrosive
environments, high voltage power lines, explosive or toxic gases, moving machinery, sharp edges, or overhead materials
that may fall and contact the user or Personal Fall Arrest System.
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CLIMB ASSIST COMPATIBILITY: Do not use a Powered Climb Assist (PCA) with a 3M Climbing Ladder Fall Arrest System
(CLFAS), including the Lad-Saf Vertical Lifeline System and Lad-Saf X2, X3 or X3+ Detachable Cable Sleeves, unless the PCA has
been verified by 3M as being compatible with 3M's CLFAS. Failure to comply with this warning could result in a user's fall not being
safely arrested in the event of a fall from height while using incompatible PCA and CLFAS systems. Contact 3M Technical Service at
3MFallProtectionTech@mmm.com with any questions.
Use of Climb Assist Systems that are not compatible with 3M Vertical Systems could result in serious injury or death.
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COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY: 3M equipment is designed for use with 3M approved components and subsystems only.
Substitutions or replacements made with non-approved components or subsystems may jeopardize compatibility of
equipment and may affect the safety and reliability of the complete system.
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CONNECTOR COMPATIBILITY: Connectors are considered to be compatible with connecting elements when they
have been designed to work together in such a way that their sizes and shapes do not cause their gate mechanisms to
inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact 3M if you have any questions about compatibility.
Connectors (hooks, carabiners, and D-rings) must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbf (22.2 kN). Connectors
must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use equipment that is not compatible.
Non-compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage (see Figure 4). Connectors must be compatible in size, shape,
and strength. If the connecting element to which a snap hook or carabiner attaches is undersized or irregular in shape,
a situation could occur where the connecting element applies a force to the gate of the snap hook or carabiner (A). This
force may cause the gate to open (B), allowing the snap hook or carabiner to disengage from the connecting point (C).
Self-locking snap hooks and carabiners are required by ANSI Z359 and OSHA.
1 Competent Person:
A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary,
hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
2 Qualified Person:
A person with a recognized degree, certificate or professional standing, or who by extensive knowledge, training and experience, has
successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to fall protection and rescue systems to the extent required by OSHA or other applicable
federal, state, and local regulations.
3 Authorized Person:
A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be exposed to a fall hazard.
4 Rescuer:
Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of a rescue system.
5 Inspection Frequency:
inspections.
Extreme working conditions (harsh environments, prolonged use, etc.) may require increasing the frequency of Competent Person
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