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Worker Classifications
Qualified Person: A person with an
accredited degree or certification,
and with extensive experience or
suicient professional standing, who
is considered proficient in planning/
reviewing the conformity of fall
protection and rescue systems.
Competent Person: A highly trained
and experienced person who is
ASSIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER to
be responsible for all elements of a
fall safety program, including, but not
limited to, its regulation, management,
and application. A person who is
proficient in identifying existing and
predictable fall hazards, and who has
the authority to stop work in order to
eliminate hazards.
Authorized Person: A person who is
assigned by their employer to work
around or be subject to potential
existing fall hazards.
Product Specific Applications
Fall Arrest: This VLA may be used
to support a MAXIMUM 1 Personal
Fall Arrest System (PFAS) for use
in Fall Arrest applications. Structure must
withstand loads applied in the directions
permitted by the system of at least 5,000
lbs. Maximum permitted free fall is 6'.
Maximum combined length of D-ring, Fall
Arrester, and Lanyard Extension is 36".
D-rings: Dorsal, Chest, Side (pairs only).
Restraint: This VLA may be used in
Restraint applications. Restraint
systems prevent workers from
reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard.
Always account for fully extended length of
connecting equipment. Structure must
withstand loads applied in the directions
permitted by the system of at least 1,000
lbs. No free fall is permitted. Restraint
systems may only be used on surfaces with
slopes up to 4/12 (vertical/horizontal).
D-rings: Dorsal, Chest, Side (pairs only).
Permitted User Weight
User weight range (including all
clothing, tools, and equipment) is:
- 130-310 lbs.
Applicable Safety Standards
Meets or exceeds:
OSHA 1910.140
OSHA 1926.502
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