Operation - Tractel blocfor B10 ESD Gebrauchs- Und Wartungsanleitung

any of the security functions.
15.  I nafall-arrestersystem,itisessentialtoverify,prior
to each use, the free space under the operator in
the workplace, to avoid any risk of collision, in the
case of a fall, with the ground or with any obstacle
found in its path.
16.  A nanti-fallharnessistheonlybody-grippingdevice
thatispermittedforuseinafall-arrestersystem.
17. It is essential for the safety of the operator that the
device or anchoring point is correctly positioned and
that work is carried out so as to minimise the risk of
falls from height.
18. For the safety of the operator, if the equipment is sold
outside the fi  rst country of destination, the dealer
should supply: an instructions manual, instructions
for maintenance, for periodical inspections and
repairs, all compiled in the language of the country
of use.
For any special application, please contact
TRACTEL
2. Defi nitions and pictograms 2. Defi nitions and pictograms
2.1. Defi nitions
"User": Person or department responsible for the
management and safety of use of the product described
in the manual.
"Technician": Qualifi  ed person in charge of the
maintenance operations described in, and authorised
by the user manual, who is competent and familiar with
the product.
"Operator": Operational personnel involved in the use
of the product as it is intended to be used.
"PPE": Personal protective equipment against falls from
height.
"Connector": Connection
components of a fall-arrest system. This is EN 362
compliant.
"Fall-arrest harness": Body harness designed to arrest
falls.Itconsists ofstrapsand buckles. Itfeaturesfall-
arrest attachment points marked with an A if they can
be used alone, or marked with A/2 if they are to be used
in combination with another A/2 point. This is EN 361
Standard compliant.
lifeline": Fall-arrester with an
"Self-retracting
automatic locking function and an automatic tensioning
and recoil system for the retractable lanyard.
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element between
"Retractable lanyard": Connecting element of a self-
retracting fall-arrest. It can be wire rope, webbing or
syntheticfi  bresdependingonthedevicetype.
"Maximum operating load": Maximum weight of
the fully dressed user, equipped with their PPE, work
clothes, tools and components required for the job in
hand.
"Fall-arrest system": Equipment consisting of following
components:
–  F all-arrestharness.
–  S elf-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
fall-arrester on rigid anchor point, or fall-arrester on
fl exibleanchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
"Fall-arrest system component": Generic term
defi  ningoneofthefollowing:
–  F all-arrestharness.
–  S elf-retracting lifeline, energy absorber or mobile
fall-arrester on rigid anchor point or fall-arrester on
fl exibleanchor.
– Anchoring.
– Linking component.
2.2. Pictograms
DANGER: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to avoid injury to persons,
including death, serious or minor injuries, and
damage to the environment.
IMPORTANT: Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions for avoiding a failure or
damage to equipment, but do not directly
endangering the life or health of the operator or that
of others, and/or not likely to cause environmental
damage.
NOTE: Placed at the beginning of the line, refers
to instructions to ensure the effectiveness and
convenience of installation, use or maintenance
operations.

3. Operation

3. Operation
 V erifi  cationbeforeuse(fi gure 3):
• Check the condition of the lanyard along its entire
length (fi gure 3.a):
– the synthetic wire rope or the strap must not show
any signs of abrasion, fraying, burns or cuts.
– the metal rope must not show any traces of
bending, scraping, corrosion or broken strands.
• Check that the lanyard blocks when you pull sharply
on its end (fi gure 3.b) and that it winds and unwinds
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