Guardian VLA User Manual

Installation and Use
Guardian Fall Protection 6305 S. 231st St., Kent, WA 98032 USA phone: (800) 466-6385 fax: (800) 670-7892 www.guardianfall.com
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1. Eliminate all risk of lower end termination. Either ensure VLA will prevent user from striking next lower
level and that there is always adequate fall clearance, or that VLA will not reach the leading edge of any fall
hazard when used at its full length. NEVER tie knots in lifeline, except at extreme bottom of lifeline in order to
prevent Fall Arrester from detaching.
2. Eliminate or minimize all risk of swing fall.
3. If VLA has integral Shock Pack, attach Shock Pack end to compatible anchorage connector.
4. Attach Fall Arrester and Extension Lanyard to applicable harness D-ring.
5. To move along lifeline, compress and hold Fall Arrester handle.
ALWAYS adjust Fall Arrester to reduce slack in the system as much
as possible. When attached to Fall Arrester and moving along work
surface, ALWAYS do so by moving Fall Arrester along rope, and
NEVER by moving only the rope itself. For example, if moving from
a roof edge to the roof peak, engage handle of Fall Arrester and
move it up the VLA while walking to peak. DO NOT move up to
roof peak by moving VLA and keeping Fall Arrester stationary;
doing so can create free fall in excess of levels permitted by system.
6. To restrict Fall Arrester movement along lifeline, release Fall
Arrester handle.
7. NEVER grab the Fall Arrester in the event of a fall; doing so may
cause the unit to accidentally disengage and slip along the rope.
Compress
to move
Release
to stop
01330
01340
25’
50’
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
01350
01360
01365
75’
100’
150’
01345 200’
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
Standard 5/8” Rope w/Snap Hook End
11335
11321
11322
11323
11324
11325
11326
11327
11328
25’
30’
50’
75’
100’
130’
150’
200’
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
VLA w/3 Strand Polydac Rope, Shock Pack, Positioning Device, & 18” Lanyard Extension
200’ Polydac Rope w/Snap Hook End
Part # Length Description
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WARNING
One connection per VLA.
NEVER attempt to remove components from VLA.

Guardian VLA Specifications

General

Brand	Guardian
Model	VLA
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English