System Compatibility - Honeywell Miller MightEvac Bedienungsanleitung

3.0 System Compatibility

The Miller MightEvac Self-Retracting Lifeline is designed for use with Honeywell-approved
components only. Substitution or replacement with non-approved component combinations or
subsystems or both may affect or interfere with the safe function of each other and endanger
the compatibility within the system. This incompatibility may affect the reliability and safety of the
total system.
3.1 Personal Fall Arrest System Components
Three key components of the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) need to be in place and
properly used to provide maximum worker protection.
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NCHORAGE/ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR
The anchorage, also referred to as the anchor point or tie-off
point, is a secure point of attachment for connecting devices
and must be capable of supporting 5,000 lbs. (22.2kN) per
worker. An anchorage connector, such as the cross-arm strap,
D-bolt or rebar hook anchor, is sometimes necessary to make
a compatible connection between the connecting device and
the anchorage.
B
ODY WEAR
The second system component is the personal protective gear
worn by the worker while performing the job. The only form of
body wear acceptable for fall arrest is the full-body harness.
Full-body harnesses are engineered to aid in the arrest of a
free fall and must be worn in all situations where workers are
exposed to a potential free fall.
C
ONNECTING DEVICE
The third component of the system is the connecting device,
the critical link which joins the body wear to the anchorage/
anchorage connector. The most important feature of the connecting device is the built-in shock
absorber. Whether the connecting device is a shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline,
they are designed to dramatically reduce fall arrest forces. Rope, web or wire rope lanyards
being used for fall arrest MUST be used in conjunction with a shock absorber (i.e., Miller SofStop
pack).
Individually, none of these components will provide protection from a fall. However,
when used properly and in conjunction with each other, they form a Personal Fall Arrest
System that becomes vitally important to safety on the job site.
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