FallTech D-Ring Extender User Instruction Manual

Brand: FallTech

Model: D-Ring Extender

Type: User Instruction Manual

D-Ring Extender

User Instrucon Manual

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MDRE01 Rev B

112618

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2MDRE01 Rev B 112618

1.0 Warnings and Important Informaon

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• 



• 



• 

WARNING

IMPORTANT

MDRE01 Rev B 112618

2.0 Descripon









• Type A: 



• Type B:



• Type C:



• Type D: 



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Figure 1 - About FallTech® D-Ring Extenders

3.0 Applicaon

3.1 Purpose: 

  

 

A 

B 

C 

or 

D 

BA

either CDB 

Figure 2A: Typical PFAS Applicaon with D-Ring Extender

MDRE01 Rev B 112618

MDRE01 Rev B 112618

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

Figure 2B: Fall Arrest and Restraint with D-Ring Extenders

WARNING

Do not aach an Energy Absorbing Lanyard (EAL) or other connector to the dorsal D-Ring of a Full Body Harness (FBH) when using a D-Ring ex-

tender. Two acve connectors on a single D-ring is not in compliance with ANSI requirements or OSHA regulaons.







DO NOT

3.1.1 Fall Restraint:

 

3.1.2 D-Ring Extender for Fall Arrest Applicaon: 

 

 





3.2 Applicaon Limits: 

DO NOT:

• 

• 

• 

• 

3.2.1 Posioning, Suspension, Rescue: 

 

6MDRE01 Rev B 112618

A 

B 

C 

D 



E 



F 



G 



Figure 3 - Incorrect Connecons

4.0 System Requirements

4.1 Capacity: 

 

NOTE: 

 

4.2 Compability of Connectors: 

  

  

 

  

 

4.3 Compability of Components: 

  

 

4.4 Making Connecons: 

 

  

 

4.5 Personal Fall Arrest System: 

  

  

 

4.5.1 PFAS Anchorage Strength:

 

• 

• 

4.6 Restraint System: 

5.0 Installaon and Use

MDRE01 Rev B 112618



NOTE:

DO NOT



5.1 Anchorage Locaon:

 

DO NOT 

5.2 Fall Clearance Distance:

  

 

Figure 4: Minimum Required Fall Clearance:

D-Ring Extender and 6 Energy Absorbing Lanyard

A 

Length of Shock Absorbing Lanyard





B 

Elongaon/Deceleraon Distance





C 

Length of D-Ring Extender (18”)

D 

Harness Stretch and Dorsal D-Ring Shi





E 

Height of Dorsal D-ring







F 

Safety Factor







G 

Total Minimum Clear Fall Distance Required





NOTE: Use of an extender will increase the users potenal fall distance. The user must be sure the increased total length of a lanyard is

accounted for in calculang fall clearance distances, including swing fall. Be aware that when using an SRL, there may be addional fall clearance

required depending on anchor point locaon. If unsure, consult a Competent Person.

 

B 

 

D 

E 

Figure 5 - Swing Fall Hazards: Overhead

5.3 Swing Fall: 

 

  

 

8MDRE01 Rev B 112618

5.4 General Installaon Requirements: 

 

NOTE: 

 

5.5 Use the Type A, B, and C D-Ring Extenders as Extensions:

Type A and Type D:  

 

  

 

A 

B 

C 

D 

BA

either CDB 

Figure 6: Suitable Use of D-Ring Extender Type A and Type D

Type B: 

 



B 

C 

Figure 7: Aaching Choke Loop Extender Type B to Dorsal D-Ring

A 

B 

C 

D 

BA

either CDB 

Figure 8: Suitable Use of D-Ring Extender Type B

  

 

Type C: 

  

 

 

A 

B 

C 

D 

BA

either CDB 

Figure 9: Suitable Use of D-Ring Extender Type C

MDRE01 Rev B 112618

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• 

• 

5.6 Aer a Fall: 

 

6.0 Maintenance, Service and Storage

Keep the unit clean and free of a build-up of contaminants and corrosion.

6.1 Storage: 

 

 

6.2 Remove From Service: 

7.0 Inspecon





 



 









 



 

 

 

 

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    

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8.0 Labels



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9.0 Denions



Anchorage -



Anchorage Connector -



Arrest Distance - 

Authorized Person –



Available Clearance -



Capacity - 

Cercaon - 

Cered Anchorage -





Clearance - 



Clearance Requirement - 



Competent Person - 



Component - 

Connecng Subsystem - 



Connector -

Deceleraon Distance - 



Energy (Shock) Absorber -



Fall Arrest - 

Fall Hazard - 

Free Fall -

Free Fall Distance -



Harness, Full Body - 



Horizontal Lifeline –



Horizontal Lifeline Subsystem –





MDRE01 Rev B 112618

Lanyard -



Lanyard Connecng Subsystem - 

Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) -

Posioning - 

Posioning Lanyard - 

Qualied Person -





Rescuer -

Self-Retracng Lifeline (SRL) - 



Snaphook - 



Swing Fall - 



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