Preliminary Study; Clearance; Installation - Tractel stopcable EN353-1 Installations-, Gebrauchs- Und Wartungsanleitung

5. Preliminary study

A preliminary study by a competent, specialised
technician, particularly in material strength, is required
before installing the lifeline. This study will be based
on a calculation report and take into account the
applicable regulations, standards and applicable best
practice, as well as this manual, both for the lifeline and
the associated PPE. This manual should therefore be
given to the technician or research unit in charge of the
preliminary study.
The technician or research unit should study the
risks to be covered by the installation based on site
configuration and activity to be protected by the
stopcable™ lifeline against the risk of falls. Based on
these risks, it must:
– define usage limits of the equipment in order to
exclude any permanent deformation of the structure
or deterioration of the interface (ladder) in the case
of a fall, as well as any risk of operators colliding with
elements in their surroundings in the case of a fall.
The upper anchor and its two load-bearing rungs, or
its anchor point away from the ladder, should be able
to support all forces caused by a operators falling.
– define the fixing method (type, dimensions, material)
for the upper end of the stopcable™ lifeline on the
load-bearing structure, when the anchor support is
not fixed to the ladder at this end.
– check the mechanical resistance of the ladder to which
the lifeline should be fixed, and the compatibility of the
ladder with the stopcable™ lifeline and its function.
– organise, if need be, the exit conditions at the ladder's
upper end in accordance with safety and ergonomics
priorities. For this purpose, make sure you have a
second rope, connected to the operator's harness to
allow them to connect to an anchorage point fixed to
the place to which the ladder provides access.
– define the PPE to be used in order to ensure their
compliance to regulations, and their compatibility with
the stopcable™ lifeline, taking into account the site
configuration and air draught required at all points of
the usage area.
– establish a description of the stopcable™ lifeline's
installation to be implemented with all its components,
as well as a set up plan, in accordance with the site's
configuration, describing, if need be, the secured
access to the places which the ladder provides
access. The preliminary study will take into account,
where relevant, the presence of electrical equipment
near the installation of the lifeline to ensure the
protection of the operator from such equipment.
This preliminary study should be transcribed into a
technical file containing a copy of this manual, which will
be handed back to the installer with all the information
required for its implementation. This file must be
compiled even if the preliminary study is carried out by
the installer.
Any change in the configuration of the area covered by
the stopcable™ lifeline that could affect safety or use of
the facility should include a revision of the preliminary
study, before continuing use of the lifeline. Any changes
to the installation should be carried out by a technician
with the technical expertise for the installation of a new
lifeline.
Tractel SAS is at your disposal to carry out the
preliminary study needed to install your stopcable™
lifeline and to study any special stopcable™ lifeline
installation. Tractel SAS can also provide you with the
necessary PPE against falls from height, and assist you
regarding existing installations or installation projects.

6. Clearance

The maximum clearance for the stopcable™ lifelines is:
* For lifelines compliant with regulation EN 353
-1/2014 T = 2m.
* For lifelines compliant with regulation EN 353
-2/2002 T = 2.60m.

7. Installation

The stopcable™ lifeline EN 353-1/2014 can be installed
with a maximum angle compared to the vertical angle
of 15º forward and 15º laterally. The stopcable™ lifeline
EN 353-2/2002 can be installed with a maximum angle
compared to the vertical angle of 15°.
The installer and project manager, if the latter is
not the installer, must obtain this manual and the
preliminary study and ensure that it addresses all the
aforementioned points.
In particular, they must ensure that this study takes into
account the applicable regulations and standards, both
for the vertical lifeline and the PPE to be implemented.
The installation of the stopcable™ lifeline should be
carried out in accordance with the prior study submitted
to the installer. Furthermore, it must be preceded by
a visual inspection of the site by the installer, who
will check that the site configuration is consistent with
that taken into account by the study, if she/he herself/
himself is not the author. The installer should have the
skills required to implement the preliminary study in
accordance with the standard best practice.
Before performing the work, the installer must organise
their work site so that installation work is carried out
under the required security conditions, particularly in
terms of Labour Laws. They will establish collective
and/or individual protective measures necessary to that
end. They shall verify that the equipment to be installed
is compliant in type and quantity with the equipment
described in the prior study.
The work station enabling the implementation, if need
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