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Worker Classifications <br />!CAUTION Understand the following definitions of those who <br />work near or who may be exposed to fall hazards. <br />Qualified Person: A person with an accredited degree or certification, and with extensive experience or <br />sufficient professional standing, who is considered proficient in planning and reviewing the conformity of fall <br />protection and rescue systems. <br />Competent Person: A highly trained and experienced person who is ASSIGNED BY THE EMPLOYER to be <br />responsible for all elements of a fall safety program, including, but not limited to, its regulation, management, <br />and application. A person who is proficient in identifying existing and predictable fall hazards, and who has <br />the authority to stop work in order to eliminate hazards. <br />Authorized Person: A person who is assigned by their employer to work around or be subject to potential or <br />existing fall hazards. <br />It is the responsibility of a Qualified or Competent person to supervise the job site and ensure all <br />applicable safety regulations are complied with. <br />Product Specific Applications <br />Personal Fall Arrest: CB-18 Anchors may be used to support a MAXIMUM 1 personal fall arrest <br />system (PFAS) for use in Fall Arrest applications. Structure must withstand loads applied in the <br />directions permitted by the system of at least 5,000 lbs., or achieve a minimum 2:1 safety factor, as <br />determined by a Qualified Person. Maximum free fall is 6‘, or up to 12’ if used in combination with <br />equipment explicitly certified for such use. If PFAS anchor point is intended for permanent <br />installation, it must be designed for use in Fall Arrest. Applicable D-ring: Dorsal. <br />Restraint: CB-18 Anchors may be used in Restraint applications. Restraint systems prevent workers <br />from reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard. Always account for fully deployed length of <br />lanyard/SRL. Structure must withstand loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of <br />at least 1,000 lbs. No free fall is permitted. Restraint systems may only be used on surfaces with <br />slopes up to 4/12 (vertical/horizontal). Applicable D-rings: Dorsal, Chest, Side, Shoulder. <br />!WARNING Use of equipment in unintended applications may result in serious <br />injury or death. Maximum 1 attachment per connection point. <br />For all applications: worker weight capacity range <br />(including all clothing, tools, and equipment) is 130-420 lbs. <br />Rescue/Confined Space: CB-18 Anchors may be used in Rescue/Confined Space applications. <br />Rescue systems function to safely recover a worker from a confined location or after exposed to a <br />fall. There are various configurations of Rescue systems depending on the type of rescue. Structure <br />must withstand loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of at least 3,000 lbs. No <br />free fall is permitted. Applicable D-rings: Dorsal, Chest, Shoulder. <br /> Guardian Fall Protection <br /> 6305 S. 231st St., Kent, WA 98032 phone: (800) 466 <br />-6385 fax <br />: (800) 670 <br />-7892 <br /> www.guardianfall.com <br />2 <br />Work Positioning: CB-18 Anchors may be used in Work Positioning applications. Work Positioning <br />systems allow a worker to be supported and work freely with both hands. Structure must <br />withstand loads applied in the directions permitted by the system of at least 3,000 lbs. Maximum <br />allowable free fall is 2’. Applicable D-rings: Side.