A.HABERKORN KS 45, Instructions For Use And Test Manual

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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 fall shock. (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.
2 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.
A.Haberkorn 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
(tears, cuts, rubbing etc. …)
distortion of
metal parts (e.g. buckles, karabiners, rings etc.)
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Fall indicators (intact, undamaged)
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Cuts/tears (fraying, loose threads, plastic parts, etc.)
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Irreversible heavy soiling (e.g. fat, oil, bitumen, etc.)
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High thermal stress, contact or frictional heat (e.g. traces of melting, sticky threads/fibres)
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Functional test of lockings (e.g. insertion buckles, karabiner locks, etc.)
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Damaged rope sheath (rope core visible)
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Severe axial and/or radial distortion and deformation of a kernmantle rope (e.g. stiffening, kink
s, noticeable “sponginess”)
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Extreme rope sheath displacement
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Extreme material wear (rubbing, fuzziness, rough areas, chafe marks, etc.)
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All sewing (seam patterns)
The seam patterns must not show any signs of wear and tear (rubbing/fuzziness). The product must be immediately discarded,
when the seam pattern shows discoloration and/or only partial discoloration (sewing thread, sewing cotton).
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Chemical contamination
Any contact with chemical substances, especially with acids, must be absolutely avoided. Damage resulting from chemical exposure
may not always be visible. Textile products must be immediately
discarded after contact with acids.
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All product labels must be in place and completely legible.
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….)
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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 .
Sharp edges:
Sharp edges represent a particular danger and can damage textile products so severely that they can tear. Always take care of perfect
edge protection in order to avoid damage.
2.1 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 2.4) . 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
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the model
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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
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the next inspection
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remarks
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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
Haberkorn safety products must be inspected on the following points before each use:
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2.2 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.
2.2 Care, storage and transport of the PPE against falls from a height
This product can be cleaned dry or damp with a soft brush. Webbings and ropes can also be cleaned with lukewarm water (max. 40°
C) and mild soapsuds by hand. Then rinse in cold water and let it dry in a well ventilated, dry and shady place (avoid UV light exposure)
(never tumble dry or dry over a direct source of heat). Please take care that the marking labels remain legible after cleaning.
This product must be stored under dry conditions, at an ambient temperature, protected from mechanic damage, chemical influences
(e.g. of chemical substances, oil, solvents and other aggressive substances), direct sunlight (
UV light exposure ) and outside a
transport container.
The product should be transported in a UV resistant bag and not exposed to UV rays by direct sunlight more than
necessary.