Honeywell MILLER MIGHTEVAC Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 7

Individually, none of these components will provide protection from a fall. However, when used prop-
erly and in conjunction with each other, they form a Personal Fall Arrest System that becomes vitally
important to safety on the job site.
3.2 COMPONENT WARNINGS AND LIMITATIONS
*Please apply the recommendations in regards with the standards of the region where you use the
device.
*ANCHORAGES/ANCHORAGE CONNECTORS
• Anchorages must be capable of supporting 5,000 pounds (22.2kN) per worker.
• EN795
• Always work directly under the anchor point to avoid a swing-fall injury.
• When selecting an anchorage point, always refer to the fall clearance calculation information
provided with the connecting device to ensure that the anchorage point is at a height that will
not allow a user to strike a lower level should a fall occur. Remember that shock absorbers will
elongate when subjected to fall arrest forces (refer to the labels/instructions provided with the
shock absorber for additional details).
• Anchorage connector must be compatible with snap hook or carabiner and must not be capa-
ble of causing a load to be applied to the gate (keeper).
*BODY WEAR
• The only form of body wear acceptable for fall arrest is the full-body harness.
• It is imperative that the harness be worn properly. Visually check all buckles to assure proper
and secure connections before each use. All straps must be connected and adjusted to provide
a snug fit.
• Fall protection connecting devices should be attached to the back D-ring of the full-body
harness.
• EN361
• Side and front D-rings should be used for positioning only. (Note front D-ring exception
above.); shoulder D-rings should be used for retrieval or raising only.
• Never attach rebar (pelican) hooks to a harness D-ring.
• Body belts should be used for positioning only.
*CONNECTING DEVICES
• Make only compatible connections.
• Use only connecting devices containing locking snap hooks or auto-locking carabiners.
• Connect in a manner that limits free fall to the shortest possible distance. [6ft. (1.8m) maxi-
mum]
• Always visually check that each snap hook and carabiner freely engages the harness D-ring or
anchor point/anchorage connector, and that its gate (keeper) is completely closed and locked.
Never disable or restrict locking keeper or alter connecting device in any way.
• Make sure snap hook/carabiner is positioned so that its gate is never load bearing.
• The use of shock absorbers is required to reduce fall arrest forces. All Honeywell Miller shock
absorbers, shock-absorbing lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines limit maximum fall arrest
forces to 1800 lbs. (8kN) or less.
• Never allow a lanyard/lifeline to pass under or entwine around the user's arms, legs, neck or
any other obstacle.
• Do not tie knots in lanyards or lifelines, or wrap around sharp, rough edges, or small diameter
structural members.
• Do not attach multiple lanyards together, or attach a lanyard back onto itself unless it is specif-
ically designed for that purpose.
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