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Take care that the fall zone is calculated so that the user does not fall onto an obstacle in case of a fall from a height and that
impact on the ground is avoided.
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Please take special care that no sharp edges endanger the anchor device (e.g. textile tape slings) as well as the safe locking of
all connectors (e.g. karabiners).
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The load-bearing capacity of the building/ground must be ensured for the force indicated for the anchor device.
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Temporary anchor possibilities (wooden beams, steel girders etc.) must be able to absorb the resulting fall energy. (For the
standard strength of anchor points refer to EN795 (= at least 12kN/person)
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If possible, use a standardised and correspondingly labelled anchor point according to EN795. Anchor devices, which are firmly
connected to a building structure, must comply with EN 795.
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Regulations for the owner of the equipment
Before each use, a visual inspection and a functional test of this PFPE have to be carried out in order to guarantee that it is in working
order. A product which no longer seems safe, must NOT BE USED in case of doubt and must be discarded immediately. Always
inspect the total PFPE.
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safety products must be inspected on the following points before each use:
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Damage to and discoloration of supporting parts, which are essential for safety
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Distortion of metal parts
(e.g. buckles, karabiners, rings etc.)
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Irreversible heavy soiling
(e.g. fat, oil, bitumen, etc.)
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Functional test of lockings
(e.g. insertion buckles, karabiner locks, etc.)
•
Extreme material wear
(rubbing, fuzziness, rough areas, chafe marks, etc.)
•
In case of uncertainties please contact your sales partner or the manufacturer
This safety product
must be protected
from:
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mechanic damages (rubbing, crushing, cuts, sharp edges, overload etc….)
•
thermal stress (direct exposure to flames, flying sparks, all
kinds of heat sources, etc….)
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chemical contamination (acids, bases, solid and liquid substances, gases, fog, vapour etc….)
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and any imaginable influences, which could lead to damage
when used
.
Periodic inspections
A visual inspection and functional test of the PFPE must be carried out
at least once a year
(the frequency of such an inspection
depends on the type and intensity of use) by a COMPETENT PERSON
(see item 2.3)
. This inspection must include the determination
of wear and tear.
Enter the following data into the test sheet to document the regular inspection:
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The result of this inspection
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the type
•
the model
•
the serial number and/or INVENTORY number
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the date of purchase/production
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the date of the first use
•
the next inspection
•
remarks
•
the examiner’s name and signature or his initials
Please refer to the following notes on regular inspection and the assessment of safe use:
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2. Regulations for the owner of the equipment
A.HABERKORN
safety products must be inspected on the following points before each use:
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10 Care, storage and transport of the PPE against falls from a height
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3. Period of use
Labels or markings must not be removed from the product in order to always guarantee the traceability of the product.
Repair/Accessories
Eventual repair, modification or additions to the PPE generally have to be carried out exclusively by the manufacturer.
Training/instruction
Personal protective equipment against falls from a height must only be used by persons, who have been instructed according to the
valid national working conditions act.
We are pleased to inform you about training for INSTRUCTIONS or COMPETENT PERSONS.
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Period of use
The life of metal fittings is generally unlimited; however a periodic inspection of metal fittings must be carried out regarding damage,
distortion and wear as well as functioning. When different materials are used in one product, the period of use is subject to the most
sensitive materials.
Extreme conditions of use can cause the elimination of a product after only using once (type and intensity of use, field of application,
aggressive environment, sharp edges, extreme temperatures, chemical substances etc.).
A PFPE must definitely be discarded:
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in case of damage to supporting parts, which are essential for safety, such as webbings and seams (tears, cuts or other)
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in case of damage to plastic and/or metal fittings
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in case of strain by a fall or heavy load
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after the application period has elapsed
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if a product does not seem safe or reliable anymore
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if the product is outdated and does not comply with the technical standards anymore (modification of legal regulations,
norms and technical rules, incompatibility with other equipment etc.)
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if the history of use is unknown or incomplete (test manual)
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if the identification of the product does not exist or if it is illegible or missing (even partly)
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if the instructions for use/test manual of the product are missing
(because product history can not be tracked!)
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See also item: 2) Regulations for the owner of the equipment
If the visual inspection carried out by the user, holder of the equipment or the competent person results in complaint or if the PPE has
elapsed, it has to be discarded. The elimination has to be made in such a way that reuse in action can absolutely be excluded (e.g.
by cutting and disposing of belts, fittings etc.).
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