FALLTECH MRES01 Restraint Lanyards Instruction Manual

: July 21, 2024
: FALLTECH

Table of Contents

FALLTECH MRES01 Restraint Lanyards
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Description
Application
System Requirements
Installation and Operation
Specifications
Maintenance, Service And Storage
Inspection
Inspection Record
Labels
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FALLTECH MRES01 Restraint Lanyards

Product Information

Specifications

Manufacturer: FallTech
Model: MRES01
Compliance: ANSI Z359.3-2019, CSA Z259.11-2017 (R2021), OSHA regulations
Available configurations: Types A, B, C, D, E

Product Usage Instructions

Description

The Restraint Lanyards are designed for fall protection and come in five configurations, Types A to E. They are compliant with ANSI Z359.3-2019, CSA Z259.11-2017 (R2021), and meet OSHA regulations.

Application

Purpose

The Restraint Lanyard is used on platforms, aerial lifts, and other areas to prevent personnel from reaching fall hazards. It is part of a restraint system that includes a Full Body Harness (FBH) or a restraint belt.

Restraint Anchorage Strength

Anchorages selected for restraint systems must be able to sustain static loads applied in permitted directions.

Usage Guidelines

Do not alter or misuse the equipment intentionally.
Ensure users are properly trained in the equipment’s use, maintenance, and storage.
Regular training intervals must be maintained.
Have a rescue plan in place when equipment is in use.
Avoid using near moving machinery, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and sharp edges.
Consult a doctor if unsure about fitness for absorbing fall shocks.
Pregnant women or minors should not use this equipment.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if I suspect the equipment has been altered or misused?

A: Immediately stop using the equipment and contact FallTech for guidance on next steps.

Q: How often should training be repeated?

A: Training should be repeated at regular intervals as part of the user’s ongoing safety education.

This manual is intended to meet the Manufacturer’s Instructions as required by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z359, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z259, and should be used as part of an employee training program as required by OSHA. This manual assumes the user has been trained in the use of this equipment.
FallTech
1306 South Alameda Street Compton, CA 90221, USA
1-800-719-4619 • 1-323-752-0066
www.FallTech.com

Any non-English translations of this user instruction manual are for reference only.

WARNING

This product is part of a personal fall arrest, restraint, work positioning, suspension, or rescue system. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is typically composed of an anchorage and a Full Body Harness
(FBH), with a connecting device, i.e., a Shock Absorbing Lanyard (SAL), or a Self-Retracting Device
(SRD), attached to the dorsal D-ring of the FBH. These instructions must be provided to the user of this equipment. The user must read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions for each component or part of the complete system. Manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for proper use, care, and maintenance of this product. These instructions must be retained and be kept available for the user’s reference at all times. Alterations or misuse of this product, or failure to follow instructions, may result in serious injury or death.
A Fall Protection Plan must be on file and available for review by all users. It is the responsibility of the user and the purchaser of this equipment to assure that users of this equipment are properly trained in its use, maintenance, and storage.
Training must be repeated at regular intervals. Training must not subject the trainee to fall hazards.
When this equipment is in use the employer must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it and communicate that plan to users, authorized persons, and rescuers.
Do not alter or intentionally misuse this equipment. Consult FallTech when using this equipment in combination with components or subsystems other than those described in this manual. Some subsystem and component combinations may interfere with the operation of this equipment. Proceed with caution when using this equipment near moving machinery, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and sharp edges.
Consult a doctor if there is reason to doubt your fitness to safely absorb the shock of a fall event. Age and fitness seriously affect a worker’s ability to withstand falls. Pregnant women or minors must not use this equipment.

NOTE : For more information see ANSI Z359 and/or CSA.

Description

FallTech® Restraint Lanyards are composed of various lengths of polyester webbing, polyester rope, or wire rope, with self-closing/self-locking active connectors at the ends. The anchorage end of the lanyards are equipped with snap hooks, and the attachment end may be a snap hook or a rebar hook.
Lanyards are available in five configurations, Types A , B, C, D, and E. FallTech lanyards are ANSI Z359.3-2019 and/or CSA Z259.11-2017 (R2021) compliant and meet all OSHA regulations. See Table 1 and Figure 1 in Appendix A.
For purposes of this manual, the lanyards may be referred to as the lanyards, the equipment, or the units.

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Application

Purpose
The Restraint Lanyard is intended for use on platforms, in aerial lifts and other areas to prevent personnel from reaching a fall hazard. Restraint systems are typically composed of a lanyard and a Full Body Harness (FBH), or a restraint belt. See Figure 2.

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NOTE: If a fall hazard exists, the use of a back-up Personal Fall Protection System (PFAS) is required.

Restraint Anchorage Strength:
Anchorages selected for restraint, and travel restraint systems, shall have a strength able to sustain static loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of at least:

a. 3,000 lbs. (13.3 kN) for non-certified anchorages, or
b. two times the foreseeable force for certified anchorages.

System Requirements

Compatibility of Connectors:
Connectors are considered to be compatible with connecting elements when they have been designed to work together in such a way that their sizes and shapes do not cause their gate mechanisms to inadvertently open regardless of how they become oriented. Contact FallTech if you have any questions about compatibility. Connectors must be compatible with the anchorage or other system components. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Non-compatible connectors may unintentionally disengage. Connectors must be compatible in size, shape, and strength. Self-closing, self-locking snap hooks and carabiners are required by ANSI, CSA, and OSHA.

Compatibility of Components:
Equipment is designed for use with approved components and subsystems only. Substitutions or replacements may only be made by a competent person.

Making Connections:
Only use self-locking snap hooks and carabiners with this equipment. Only use connectors that are suitable to each application. Ensure all connections are compatible in size, shape and strength. Do not use equipment that is not compatible. Visually ensure all connectors are fully closed and locked. Connectors (snap hooks and carabiners) are designed to be used only as specified in each product’s user’s instructions. See Figure 3.

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DO NOT:

attach multiple snap hooks or carabiners to an anchorage.
attach snap hooks or carabiners in a manner that may result in the gate being loaded.
allow a false engagement, where features that protrude from the snap hook or carabiner catch on the anchor.
attach snap hooks or carabiners to each other.
attach snap hooks or carabiners to webbing or rope lanyard or tie-back (unless the manufacturer’s instructions for both the lanyard and connector specifically allows such a connection).
attach snap hooks or carabiners to any object which is shaped or dimensioned such that the snap hook or carabiner will not close and lock, or that roll-out could occur.

Definitions
The following are definitions of terms.

Authorized Person:
A person assigned by the employer to perform duties at a location where the person will be exposed to a fall hazard (otherwise referred to as “user” for the purpose of these instructions).

Certified Anchorage:
An anchorage for fall arrest, positioning, restraint, or rescue systems that a qualified person certifies to be capable of supporting the potential fall forces that could be encountered during a fall or that meet the criteria for a certified anchorage prescribed in ANSI Z359.

Competent Person:
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Qualified Person:
A person with a recognized degree or professional certificate and with extensive knowledge, training, and experience in the fall protection and rescue field who is capable of designing, analyzing, evaluating and specifying fall protection and rescue systems to the extent required by ANSI Z359.

Rescuer:
Person or persons other than the rescue subject acting to perform an assisted rescue by operation of a rescue system.

100% Tie-Off Applications:
Y-leg configurations are designed to provide the user 100% tie-off capability. When using Y-leg lanyard configurations, take appropriate caution when moving from one anchorage to another. At least one leg must be anchored at all times. Two-point tie off should only be maintained for the limited time needed to make the transition to the new anchor point. Attach the unused lanyard legs to the harness on approved lanyard parking attachments that are specifically designed for such.
Use of this equipment in areas containing physical or environmental hazards may require that additional precautions be taken to reduce the possibility of damage to this equipment or injury to the user. Hazards may include, but are not limited to: high heat, strong or caustic chemicals, corrosive environments, the possibility of electric current flowing through this equipment when working near high voltage power lines, explosive or toxic gases, moving machinery, severe cold, or sharp edges.
Contact FallTech if you have any questions about the application of this equipment in areas where physical or environmental hazards are present. This equipment is intended to be installed and used by persons who have been properly trained in its correct application and use.

Installation and Operation

NOTE: Take caution on steep slopes or any surface where a fall hazard may exist.

Inspect This Equipment:
Inspect this equipment thoroughly before each use according to the instructions in Section 7 of this manual.

Review the Task:
Take note of fall hazards and potential fall hazards, obstructions, and anchorages.

Attach to Body Wear:
Don the harness or restraint belt in accordance with the harness manufacturer’s instructions. Attach the hook at the label end of the lanyard to an approved D-ring on the FBH or restraint belt. Visually ensure the snap hook closes and locks properly. Attach the other end of the lanyard to an approved restraint anchorage. See Figure 4.

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Y-leg lanyard:
With the attachment hook properly attached to the body wear, attach one leg of the Y-leg lanyard to the approved anchorage. Connect the other leg to the parking element on the FBH to safely store it. Consult harness instructions if necessary.

Y-leg 100% Tie-Off:
To accomplish 100% tie-off, attach one leg of the Y-leg lanyard to an approved anchorage point (A). Move to another location. Attach the other leg to another anchorage (B). Disconnect from anchorage (A), and store the leg on the park element on the FBH. Move to the next anchorage point, and connect the idle leg to the next anchorage. (C) Repeat as necessary. Be aware of the following:

DO NOT connect more than one person at a time to the Y-Leg system
DO NOT allow the Lanyard legs to become tangled or twisted together.
DO NOT allow any lanyard to pass under arms or between legs during use.
DO NOT loop the lanyard around small diameter structures and tie-back to the lanyard

Specifications

Capacity:
The maximum capacity of the lanyards is 425 lbs. (193 kg).
NOTE: To maintain ANSI Z359 compliance, limit total user weight to no more than 310 lbs., (140.6 kg).

Maintenance, Service And Storage

Clean the polyester lanyard with a warm water and mild detergent solution. Wipe the wire rope lanyard with a clean dry cloth.

DO NOT use bleach or bleach solutions. Dry hardware with a clean, dry cloth, and hang to air dry.
DO NOT use a power washer or dry with heat in a laundry dryer.
DO NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. A buildup of dirt, solvents, paint, etc. may prevent the lanyard from working properly, and in severe cases degrade the webbing. If you have questions concerning the condition of your lanyard, remove it from service and contact FallTech.

Store lanyards in a cool, dry, clean environment out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas where heat, oil, chemicals or their vapors may exist. Thoroughly inspect the lanyard after extended storage.

Inspection

Mandatory Inspection:
ANSI Z359 requires that fall protection equipment be inspected by a competent person other than the user at least once every six months. Harsh conditions may accelerate wear and corrosion and require more frequent inspections.

Inspection Procedure:
Inspect all webbing (straps) and stitching for:

cuts and fraying
pulled or broken threads
abrasion
excessive wear
burns, heat and chemical degradation

Broken stitches or separation of webbing inside the lanyard could indicate that the lanyard is damaged and must be removed from service.
Inspect all metallic hardware (snap hooks, carabiners, rebar hooks, adjuster buckles, etc.) for:

deformation
fractures, cracks, pitting
corrosion
burrs, sharp edges, cuts, deep nicks
missing or loose parts
improper function
evidence of excessive heat, chemical, or electrical exposures

Ensure snap hook gates close and lock. All labels should be present and fully legible.
Punch or mark the inspection label. Record the results of the inspection on the Inspection Record, found in Appendix A. If inspection reveals a defective condition or improper maintenance, remove the unit from service immediately.