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Customers who rely on Safewaze products for protection while working at height can be confident that any product bearing the Safewaze logo has undergone comprehensive testing and either meets, or exceeds, the specified requirements. Safewaze products are meticulously designed, engineered, and tested to fulfill the functions of fall protection equipment, ensuring optimal performance and life-saving capabilities.

Safewaze collaborates with qualified, regulated laboratory facilities when undergoing testing of samples on products. ANSI standards for verification/validation testing are met at certified third-party testing laboratories that are fully accredited to ISO 17025. Other trusted, capable laboratories are utilized when a product must be aligned with specific OSHA, ASTM, NFPA, etc. regulations. Throughout these test procedures and outcomes, our in-house development, engineering, and testing teams maintain rigorous oversight.

Three excerpts of recent test reports are included in this correspondence, reflecting adherence to the statements above. These reports cover relevant testing data conducted on Safewaze Anchors, Harnesses, and SRLs.

Safewaze is currently working on the construction and certification of an onsite testing and training laboratory. This state-of-the-art facility will be ISO 17025 certified, thus meeting ANSI specifications and standards. While the completion of the laboratory is underway, Safewaze relies on the previously mentioned independent third-party entities to conduct required testing.

If you have any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Document, please contact Customer Service at (800) 230-0319.

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Related Products: 019-11007, 019-11008


Related Standards: ANSI Z359.4-2013, Z117.1-2016, OSHA 1926.502, 1910.140, 1926.21

The handle of the Personnel Winch is removable and its location determines the function of the unit. In order to change the unit’s function, the handle must be removed from the primary crank to the freewheel release or vice versa.

The user must read and follow the Safewaze product manual and the following guidelines when
operating the Personnel Winch:

• The primary crank controls the raising and lowering of the lifeline (1). To lower the lifeline, turn the handle in a counterclockwise direction. To raise the lifeline, turn the handle in a clockwise direction.
• The freewheel release engages the unit’s freewheel mode (2). To engage freewheel mode, turn the handle counterclockwise 30°. Do not force the handle or over turn when met with resistance. The spring loaded handle will move back into its resting place if the user lets go due to its springloaded feature.
• A Competent Person has determined the installation location is capable of withstanding anticipated fall loads and meets, or exceeds, ANSI and OSHA required anchorage strength regulations.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this Technical Bulletin, please contact
Customer Service at (800) 230-0319. Refer to the Safewaze manual provided with the product, or
available online, for proper use and additional installation information.









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Related Products: 022-4084

Safewaze SRL Swivel Roof Anchors are designed to be used as part of a Personal Fall Arrest System on Z-purlin, metal decking, and wood roofs. When installed correctly, the SRL Swivel Roof Anchor has a Minimum Breaking Strength of 5,000 lbs. (22.25 kN).

Through recent substrate testing, it has been determined that Safewaze SRL Swivel Roof Anchors can also be installed on flat concrete surfaces and utilized as described in the product manual. The installation and use of the SRL Swivel Roof Anchor on concrete is permissible provided the user follows the Safewaze product manual and the following guidelines:

1. A Competent Person has determined the concrete structural member is capable of withstanding anticipated fall loads and meets, or exceeds, OSHA required anchorage strength regulations.

2. The concrete must be uncracked, 3000 psi or higher, and a minimum of 6’’ thick.

3. The anchor is installed at least 8’’ away from any edge.

4. Use (8) 1/4’’ x 13/4’’ hex head Tapcons fasteners for installation (can have a maximum screw length up to 3’’). These fasteners (Image 1) are available in the open market and are not supplied with the product. Pre-drilled holes with 3/16’’ drill bit are required. See Figure 1 for correct installation placement.

5. The anchor must be installed and used in a horizontal orientation only.

If you have any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Document, please contact Customer Service at (800) 230-0319.

Additionally, refer to the Safewaze manual provided with the product, or available online, for proper use and other installation information.

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Related Products: FS880, FS880-1, FS880-6/-8/-10, 70180, 70200, 70280, 70300, 70380

Related Standards: ANSI Z359.18-2017 Type A, OSHA 1926.502

Safewaze Concrete Anchor Straps are designed to be used as part of a Personal Fall Arrest System in concrete structural member applications. The Concrete Anchor Strap is typically installed on suitable rebar cage and then embedded in poured concrete. When installed correctly, the Concrete Anchor Strap has a Minimum Breaking Strength of 5,000 lbs. (22.25 kN).

Though installation in concrete is the intended use, Safewaze Concrete Anchor Straps can also be used as temporary anchors on alternative structural members, such as wood framework, steel I-beams, or pipe racking. For instance, the Concrete Anchor Strap could be installed like a Cross Arm Strap on the aforementioned alternative structural members. However, use of this product in a manner in which it is not designed can lead to excessive abrasion, wear, and possible product failure. For this reason, this product must be inspected before each use. The use of a Concrete Anchor Strap on an alternative structural member is permissible provided the user follows the Safewaze product manual and the following guidelines:

1. A Competent Person has determined the alternative structural member is capable of withstanding anticipated fall loads and meets, or exceeds, OSHA required anchorage strength regulations.

2. The chosen alternative structural member does not allow for the Concrete Anchor Strap to slip off of it, or become unintentionally disengaged in any capacity.

3. The chosen alternative structural member does not have any sharp or abrasive edges or surfaces.

If you have any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Document, please contact Customer Service at (800) 230-0319.

Additionally, refer to the Safewaze manual provided with the product, or available online, for proper use and installation information.

FS880 Concrete Anchor Strap

70200 Concrete Anchor Strap: Soft Loop

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Related Products: FS-EX310-1

Safewaze provides fasteners with the FS-EX310-1 Ring Anchor. The anchor comes with (3) 5/16 in. x 3’ in. stainless steel hex lag screws. The use of alternative lag bolt lengths with the FS-EX310-1 Ring Anchor is permissible provided the user follows the Safewaze product manual and the following guidelines:

1. The chosen lag bolts are of the same grade and diameter.

2. The chosen lag bolts are between 3 inches and 4 inches in length.

If you have any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Bulletin, please contact our Technical Support Specialist at (704) 262-7893.

Additionally, refer to the Safewaze manual provided with the product, or available online, for proper use and operation information.

 
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Related Products: FS-EX310-1 Ring Anchor

The FS-EX310-1 Ring Anchor was initially marked as a 5,000 lbs. ANSI Z359.18-2017 rated single point anchor with a limited working radius of 30°. The product manual stated, “The FS-EX310-1 is not for use in Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) applications.” However, after extensive testing, the Ring Anchor is suitable for HLL use.

HLL use with the Ring Anchor is permitted in systems that require a 5,000 lbs. or less anchor point. The anchor still meets ANSI Z359.18-2017 when used as a single point anchor with a working radius of 30°. Additionally, the Ring Anchor meets OSHA regulations as a 3,600 lbs. anchor point when used as a single point anchor with a 360° working radius.

Products already in the field may not reference HLL use on labels/manuals. However, future labels and manuals will be updated. Current product specifications have not changed. Therefore, the use of current FS-EX310-1 Ring Anchors in the field with HLLs is permissible provided the user follows the Safewaze product manual and guidelines.

If you have any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Bulletin, please contact our Technical Support Specialist at (704) 262-7893. Additionally, refer to the most updated Safewaze manual, available online, for installation diagrams and proper use/operation information.

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Related Products: Safewaze SRLs, Lanyards, and Harnesses

Related Standards: ANSI Z359.6-2016, OSHA 1926.502

According to OSHA, “Individual components in a fall arrest or positioning device system may be made by different manufacturers so long as they meet the compatibility requirements.” ANSI outlines product compatibility in Z359.6-2016 stating that, “All directly connected components of an active fall protection system must be compatible, performing as intended and preventing unintentional disengagement during system use or in the event of a fall.”

Safewaze equipment is designed for, and tested with, associated Safewaze components or systems. Safewaze products, like those of other manufacturers, undergo testing in compliance with relevant OSHA regulations and ANSI standards. Safewaze products may be used with competitor products to provide fall protection, provided the following guidelines are followed:

1. The chosen competitor components meet applicable ANSI requirements.
2. A Competent Person onsite oversees the entire system, ensures compatibility, and confirms that each component meets the manufacturer’s requirements for its specific use.
3. The manufacturer’s instructions are read, understood, and followed for all components and subsystems in the Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS).

An exception to this policy would be horizontal lifeline systems (HLLs). HLLs are designed, tested, and sold as complete systems and include components specifically engineered to perform a precise function within the system. The use of ANSI compliant competitor products, such as harnesses, lanyards, and SRLs, can be used in conjunction with HLLs. However, the parts sold with the system itself can not be interchanged. A Safewaze example of this type of system would be the SafeLink Horizontal Lifeline System.

Please contact our Technical Support Specialist at (704) 262-7893 for any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Bulletin.

Additionally, refer to the Safewaze manual provided with your product for additional information.

 
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Related Products: SRL-Ps

Related Standards: OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, establishes comprehensive requirements and regulations for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS). One type of PFAS is a Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL). OSHA mandates that all SRLs adhere to specific minimum and maximum performance requirements.

The regulations for SRLs encompass various factors: free fall distances, minimum tensile load strengths, allowed Maximum Arrest Forces (MAF), etc. A Self-Retracting Lifeline must possess sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact energy resulting from a fallen worker’s free fall of 6 ft. (1.8 m), or the maximum free fall distance permitted by the system– whichever is the lower of the two.

Although above D-ring anchorage is the preferred anchorage tie-off level in the industry, there are situations where it may be impractical. These situations require the user to initiate below D-ring tie-off. Compliance with OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140 is required for Self-Retracting Lifelines, regardless of its anchorage height.

Consult OSHA 1926.502 and 1910.140 for detailed information on these regulations.

Please contact our Technical Support Specialist at (704) 262-7893 for any additional questions regarding the information in this Technical Bulletin.

Additionally, refer to the Safewaze manual provided with your product for additional information.

 
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