Newtec SAFE BI-1 Handbuch Seite 4

GB - INFORMATIVE NOTE
Please read this informative note through carefully prior to use and prior to any maintenance work. The purpose of
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this information contained herein is to assist and direct the user in choosing and using the PPE. Neither the
manufacturer nor the distributor can be held liable for an incorrect use of the PPE. This informative note must be
kept for the duration of the PPE.
PPE Model: cod. 121133 - mod. SAFE BI - 1
PPE FEATURES
The energy absorber with lanyard is a PPE against falls and it complies with EN 355 standard.
PPE DESCRIPTION
The energy absorber is made of 32 mm width polyamide webbing, which is ended with loops at both sides. The body of the
absorber is protected by a special jacket made of a shrinkable, polyethylene tube. One ending of the energy absorber is
connected to a double polyamide "Kernmantel" lanyard, of diameter 10,5 mm, while the free ending, instead, is ended with
an attaching loop.
CAPTION
1 - Absorber's attaching loop
2 - Energy absorber
3 - Lanyard
4 - Lanyard's attaching loop
5 - Thimble
6 - Lanyard's sewing
7 - Identity label
CE MARK
The CE mark means that this article is a Personal Protective Equipment conforming to the essential health and
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safety requirements set forth in the Directive 89/686/EEC and has been certified by the Notified Body CETE
APAVE SUDEUROPE, BP193, 13322 MARSEILLE, FRANCE, n°0082. In addition, the manufacturer is subjected
to the control of finished product CE quality guarantee by the Notified Body CETE APAVE SUDEUROPE, BP193,
13322 MARSEILLE, FRANCE, n°0082.
MARKING IDENTIFICATION
1 - Model
2 - Article code
3 - European standards
4 - Lenght of energy absorber with lanyard
5 - CE Mark
6 - N° of the inspecting Notified Body
7 - Read the informative note
8 - Month and year of manufacture
9 - Serial number
10 - Factory identification
11 - Distributor's Mark
PRE-USE INSPECTION
Before each use, a person who is going to use the PPE, has to execute a close visual examination of all components, in order
to check if some mechanical, chemical or thermal defects are present. If some doubt arises about the good condition and the
right functioning of the PPE, it has to be withdrawn from use. Then the PPE must be sent to the device
manufacturer or to his certified representative to carry out a detailed inspection and the eventual repair.
CONNECTING A FALL ARREST SYSTEM
Connect the energy absorber's snap hook to an attaching point of the full body harness,
Connect the lanyard's snap hook to the structural anchor point, with a min. static resistance of 15 kN:
- directly - drawing 2
- with an additional connector - drawing 3 - 4
WARNING: It is strictly forbidden to connect one lanyard's snap hook to an attaching point of the full body
harness and the other one to the structural anchor point - drawing 5.
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