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Installation and Use
Prior to installation, plan your system.
NOTE All Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS)
equipment must be selected and deemed
compatible by a Competent Person.
NOTE Inspect work area to ensure the
absence of all hazards, including, but not
limited to, debris, rot, rust, heat, corrosive
chemicals, machinery, electric shock, and
sharp or abrasive edges or surfaces.
NOTE Make considerations for eliminating or
minimizing swing fall hazards.
NOTE Cross Arm Straps are rated for
loading in any direction provided installed
as prescribed.
NOTE Cross Arm Straps are permitted
for use in combination with horizontal
lifelines (HLLs).
Installation:
Step 1
Place Cross Arm Strap over compatible
structural anchor. Labels must face out.
Ensure structural anchor does not have
sharp or abrasive edges or surfaces that may
damage webbing.
Step 2
For Premium Cross Arm Straps, ensure that
yellow protective webbing is placed in contact
with structural anchor. Black webbing must
face out.
Step 3
To install, pass Cross Arm Strap small D-ring
through large D-ring or web loop, as applicable,
and cinch down against structural anchor.
Step 4
Cross Arm Strap may be looped around
structural anchor multiple times to reduce
excess length. Pass through large D-ring/web
loop each time Cross Arm Strap is wrapped
around anchorage.
Loading Directions
WARNING! Ensure no risk exists for Cross
Arm Strap to disconnect from selected
installation location.
NOTE When installing Cross Arm Strap on
vertical structures, wrap cross-arm strap
around structure multiple times, passing
connection point end through large D-ring
or web loop (depending on model) on each
successive pass until all excess is removed.
Step 5
Connect complete and compatible PFAS to
D-ring. NEVER make connections to large
(pass-though) D-ring or web loop. Maximum
one connection per anchor.
Structural Rebar Installation:
NOTE Cross Arm straps may be
installed onto structural rebar provided
the following requirements are met:
Must be minimum #6 (3/4 in dia.) size rebar.
Must be at least 4 in long.
Must be terminated at each end (so that
there is no risk of accidental detachment),
or extend up above Cross Arm Strap
installation location by a minimum 24 in.
The jobsite Competent Person must determine
that the intended installation location will
withstand a minimum 5,000 lb (22,2 kN) load.
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