Conditions Of Use - neofeu NEO020 Bedienungsanleitung

- Training and competence.
This device must be used by a competent and trained person, or
under the direct visual control of a competent person aware and
capable to take care of the user's safety. It is compulsory to know
and follow the instructions of this manual.
- Rescue plan.
Before operation, a rescue plan must be in place in case of
emergency. A person subject to fall hazards must not remain
alone. People around must be able to rescue him without
delay and without further accident. It is recommended to have
an extra fall arrester in perfect serviceable condition in case of
emergency.
DESCRIPTION :
This self-retracting fall arrester complies with the EN 360:2002
standard.
This device is meant to arrest accidental falls of an individual
with its instantaneous locking function. It is equipped with an
internal energy dissipation system that makes it safer and more
comfortable to use.
This fall arrester is made up of a casing that protects the
mechanism, an anchor point, a self-retracting lanyard equipped
with an automatic locking connector EN 362, and an identification
plate that also serves as a reminder for the proper use of the
device.
This fall arrester allows an individual to work safely in any type of
activity at heights, i.e. on roofs, scaffolding, vertical structures, etc.
where there is a risk of falling.
The maximum weight of the user indicated in the device
characteristics (including the user's equipment) must not be
exceeded (#1-7).
USE OF THE EQUIPMENT :
- The device must be used for the only purpose it is intended for.
It is forbidden to modify it or use it for any other purpose.
- This device is personal equipment. It is limited to one person
and must be individually assigned so as to ensure good care
is taken of it.
- It is compulsory to check the suitability of the associated
items that make the safety fall arrest system: full body harness,
connectors...
- Only items complying with European standards can be used.
- Beware of any incompatibility between different components
which could be dangerous for the user. Be particularly cautious
when any components in the system are not totally rigid,
because the locked mechanism can be unlocked by a bounce.
- Before each use make a visual inspection (#3.1) of all the
components of the fall arrest system : fall arrester, webbing,
connectors, full body harness.
• Condition of the anchor element.
• Condition of the housing and its assembly: no deformations, no
cracks, no traces of major impacts, screw tightened.
• Lanyard condition: no cuts or fraying, no traces of chemical
attack, no deformation.
• Condition of the automatic connector: ensure that it locks
properly, that there is no deformation or corrosion, and that the
fall indicator is not activated.
• The validity date of the device must also be checked. The latest
revision must date back to less than one year.
• Before every use, check whether the safety system triggers
properly by pulling sharply on the lanyard. The fall arrester must
lock the lanyard and stop it from unwinding (#3.2). On the other
hand, by pulling the lanyard slowly and steadily, it should unwind
and rewind normally.
WARNING : You should never release the lanyard of the
connector to rewind the lanyard but hold it until fully rewound.
(#3.2).
- Upon noting the slightest defect in the condition or functioning
or if there is any doubt, do not use the device but return it to the
manufacturer or send it to an approved center for its inspection
or repair.
- When the device has stopped a fall, its inspection is required.
In all these cases, the fall arrester should be withdrawn from
circulation and not used again until a competent person has
authorized its reuse in writing.
ANCHORING DEVICE :
- Before every use, ensure that the anchor of the fall arrester is
correct. The anchor point to which the fall arrester is hooked, as
well as the parts used for the hooking must be compliant with the
EN 795 standard (#3.5).
- The hooking point must be located above the user for an
exclusively vertical use. If the fall arrester can be employed for
horizontal use (#1-9), see paragraph "Horizontal use approval".
- If the fall arrester is compatible with the usage configuration of
factor 2 (#1-12), the user can go above the anchor point of the
device. However, in case of a fall, the stopping distance and the
maximum effort will be greater. In this usage configuration, the
associated clearance is therefore greater (#1-13).
- The fall arrester must be hooked only using its anchor part (ring,
hole). The fall arrester can't be used by hooking the anchor part
to the harness. Users must pay attention to fact that some
models have a handle made of textile strap. This is not a valid
anchor point (#3.5).
- Only parts that are compliant with the EN 362 and EN 795
standards may be used (connectors, lanyards, slings, etc.).
- The fall arrester must under no circumstances lean on any part
of the structure (#3.8), it must be in line with the anchor and the
hooking point on the user's harness.
- The fall arrester is meant to be used with a fall arrester harness
as the sole gripping means of an individual. This harness must be
compliant with the EN 361 standard, its size must be appropriate
with respect to that of the user, its adjustments and settings must
be correct, the seams, buckles and straps must not show any
signs of deformation, breakage, rust or any other damage (#3.3).
- The connector at the end of the lanyard must be locked
exclusively on the harness ring designed for this purpose (refer
to the instructions for use of the harness, which specify this point).

CONDITIONS OF USE :

- In order to optimise the safety conditions during work at
heights, it is important to limit movements as much as possible
and to move at moderate speeds so that the fall arrester can
function under the best possible conditions. To limit swinging, do
not exceed an angle of 30° with respect to the vertical line of the
anchor (#3.6). For a horizontal use, refer to the "Horizontal use"
paragraph below.
- In case of a pendulum fall, the vertical height of the fall is larger
than that of a direct fall. Always remain in level with the anchor
point of the fall arrester and do not travel to a distance more than
half of the height between the anchor point and the work area
(#5).
- Before every use, it is necessary to check whether the free
space below the feet of the fall arrester's user (clearance) is at
least equal to the value specified in the device characteristics
.
(#1) Ensure that no obstacle is present in the trajectory of a
possible fall.
- The use of the fall arrest system must be done in such a way as
to minimize the risk of fall and the height of fall.
- Do not use above loose materials in which it is possible to be