Declaration Of Conformity - EDELRID FLEX LITE Bedienungsanleitung

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

EDELRID GmbH & Co. KG herewith declares that the
article is in conformity with the applicable pertinent
requirements and regulations of the EU Regulation
2016/425. The original declaration of conformity
may be downloaded from the following website:
http://www.edelrid.com/...
Remarks
Instructions for use: CE XXXX: Notified body respon-
sible for issuing of the EU Type Approval Certificate
of the product.
Our products are manufactured with the utmost
care. However, should any of our products give
cause for a justified complaint, please advise us of
the lot number.
We reserve the right to make technical amendments.
ANSI additional information
- The Instructions for Use must be provided to the
user of this equipment.
- The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment
used in conjunction with this product must be fol-
lowed.
- Rescue plan: You must have a rescue plan and the
means to rapidly implement it in case of difficulties
encountered while using this equipment.
- WARNING: when using multiple items of equip-
ment, a dangerous situation can arise in which the
safety function of an item of equipment can be af-
fected by the safety function of another item of
equipment.
- WARNING: chemicals, heat, corrosion and ultravio-
let light can damage your harness. Contact Edelrid
if there is any doubt about the condition of this
product.
- Be vigilant when working near sources of electricity,
moving machinery or abrasive or sharp surfaces.
Appendix A – ANSI/ ASSP Z359.11
ANSI/ASSP Z359 Requirements for proper use and
maintenance of full body harnesses.
Note: The following information from the ANSI/
ASSP Z359.11 standard is required to be includ-
ed in the instruction manual for the end user. The
manufacturer of this equipment may impose more
stringent restrictions on the use of the products they
manufacture; see the manufacturer's instructions.
1. It is essential that the users of this type of equip-
ment receive proper training and instruction in-
cluding detailed procedures for the safe use of
such equipment in their work application.
ANSI/ASSP Z359.2, Minimum Requirements for
a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Pro-
gram, establishes guidelines and requirements for
an employer's managed fall protection program
including policies, duties and training; fall protec-
tion procedures; eliminating and controlling fall
hazards; rescue procedures; incident investiga-
tions; and evaluating program effectiveness.
2. Correct fit of a full body harness (FBH) is essential
to proper performance. Users must be trained to
select the size and maintain the fit of their FBH.
3. Users must follow manufacturer's instructions for
proper fit and sizing, paying particular attention to
ensure that buckles are connected and aligned
correctly, leg straps and shoulder straps are kept
snug at all times, chest straps are located in the
middle chest area and leg straps are positioned
and snug to avoid contact with the genitalia
should a fall occur.
4. FBHs which meet ANSI/ASSP Z359.11 are in-
tended to be used with other components of a
personal fall arrest system that limit maximum
arrest forces to 1800 pounds (8kN) or less.
5. Suspension intolerance, also called suspension
trauma or orthostatic intolerance, is a serious
condition that can be controlled with good har-
ness design, prompt rescue and post fall suspen-
sion relief devices. A conscious user may deploy
a suspension relief device allowing the user to
remove tension from around the legs, freeing
blood flow, which can delay the onset of suspen-
sion intolerance. An attachment element extend-
er is not intended to be attached directly to an
anchorage or anchorage connector for fall arrest.
An energy absorber must be used to limit maxi-
mum arrest forces to 1800 pounds (8kN). The
length of the attachment element extender may
affect free fall distances and free fall clearance
calculations.
6. FBH stretch, the amount the FBH component of a
personal fall arrest system will stretch and deform
during a fall, can contribute to the overall elonga-
tion of the system in stopping a fall. It is important
to include the increase in fall distance created by
FBH stretch, as well as the FBH connector length,
the settling of the user's body in the FBH and all
other contributing factors when calculating total
clearance required for a particular fall arrest
system.
7. When not in use, unused lanyard legs that are still
attached to a FBH D-ring should not be attached
to a work positioning element or any other struc-
tural element on the FBH unless deemed accept-
able by the competent person and manufacturer
of the lanyard. This is especially important when
using some types of "Y" style lanyards, as some
load may be transmitted to the user through the
unused lanyard leg if it is not able to release from
the harness. The lanyard parking attachment is
generally located in the sternal area to help reduce
tripping and entanglement hazards.
8. Loose ends of straps can get caught in machinery
or cause accidental disengagement of an adjust-
er. All FBH shall include keepers or other compo-
nents which serve to control the loose ends of
straps.
9. Due to the nature of soft loop connections, it is
recommended that soft loop attachments only be
used to connect with other soft loops or carabin-
ers. Snaphooks should not be used unless ap-
proved for the application by the manufacturer.
Sections 10-16 provide additional information
concerning the location and use of various at-
tachments that may be provided on this FBH.
10. Dorsal – The dorsal attachment element shall be
used as the primary fall arrest attachment unless
the application allows the use of an alt rnate at-
tachment. The dorsal attachment may also be
used for travel restraint or rescue. When sup-
ported by the dorsal attachment during a fall, the
design of the FBH shall direct load through the
shoulder straps supporting the user and around
the thighs. Supporting the user, post fall, by the
dorsal attachment will result in an upright body
position with a slight lean to the front with some
slight pressure to the lower chest. Consider-
ations should be made when choosing a sliding
versus fixed dorsal attachment element. Sliding
dorsal attachments are generally easier to adjust
to different user sizes, and allow a more vertical
rest position post fall, but can increase FBH
stretch.
11. Sternal – The sternal attachment may be used
as an alternative fall arrest attachment in appli-
cations where the dorsal attachment is deter-
mined to be inappropriate by a competent