TABLE 1: Minimum Required Fall Clearances
Maximum
Arrest Distance
of SRL/Fall
Limiter
24 in (0.6 m)
42 in (1 m)
47 in (1.1 m)
*This chart shows general minimum fall clearances required. An exact calculation, based on the SRL/
Fall Limiter to be used and an assessment of the work site and conditions that may affect the worker's fall
clearance, must be performed.
The maximum arrest distance [free
fall (FF) + deceleration (D)] varies by
retractable. Always refer to the labels
on the specific unit to determine the
maximum arrest distance.
If a Self-Retracting Lifelines with a
maximum arrest distance of less than 42
in (1.06 m) - ANSI- and 47 in (1.4 m) -CSA
- has been approved for (by Honeywell)
and is being used in a non-overhead
application, the maximum arrest distance
allowed per standards - 42 in (1.06 m)
-ANSI- and 47 in (1.4 m) -CSA -must be
used when calculating fall clearance
distance; wheter the user is between the
130 lb - 310 lb (59 kg - 140.6 kg).
If there is any question about calculating
fall clearance distance, please contact
Honeywell Technical Service:
800-873-5242 (press 4)
Free Fall
Personal fall arrest systems must be rigged
to limit a free fall to the shortest possible
distance: 6 ft (1.8 m) maximum.
7.0 Inspection and
Maintenance
7.1 Inspection and Operation Testing
Honeywell Safety Products' inspection
requirements
incorporate
established by current safety standards.
The inspection criteria for the equipment
Minimum Required Fall Clearance
from Work Level to Lower Level*
When Working Directly
Below Anchor Point
In Kneeling/
In Standing
Crouched
Position
Position
5 ft (1.5 m)
8 ft (2.4 m)
6 ft - 6 in
9 ft - 6 in
(1.9 m)
(2.9 m)
6 ft- 11 in
9 ft - 11 in
(2.1 m)
(3.1 m)
the
criteria
In Lying
Down
Position
10 ft (3.1 m)
11 ft - 6 in
(3.5 m)
11 ft - 11 in
(3.6 m)
shall be set by the user's organization,
such that it equals or exceeds the criteria
required by the manufacturer and the
standards with which the organization
elects to comply.
Equipment shall be thoroughly inspected
and operationally tested by the user before
each use, and additionally, by a competent
person, other than the user, at regular
intervals of no more than one year. If any
of the following conditions is observed
removed from service:
9 Absence or illegibility of markings/labels
9 Absence of any elements affecting the
equipment form, fit or function
9 Evidence of defects in or damage to the
cable or webbing lifeline including fraying,
cuts, broken strands, burns, corrosion,
kinks, chemical attack, abrasion, altera-
tion, excessive aging, excessive wear, and
loose, broken or pulled stitches
9 Operational damage to the lifeline
9 Evidence of defects in or damage to
hardware elements including cracks,
breaks, rough or sharp edges, deforma-
tion, corrosion, chemical attack, exces-
sive heating, pitted surfaces, alteration,
and excessive wear
9 Operational damage to the hardware
9 Evidence of defects in or damage to the
housing and/or loose/missing fasteners
9 Evidence of deployed or activated fall
load indicators
9 Failure to lock when the lifeline is pulled
out rapidly, so as to simulate a fall arrest
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When NOT Working
Directly Below
Anchor Point
In Potential
Swing Fall Position
Varies - Additional
Fall Clearance
Required