Antec BLOCMAX, Manual

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condition of the product, or if the pro-
duct has been usedto arrest a fall,it is
essential to your personal safety that
the PPE be withdrawn from service
and sent back to the manufacturer or
a qualified repair centre for checking,
or destruction. Following examina-
tion, the centre will either deliver or
refuse written authorisation to re-
use the PPE. It is strictly forbidden to
modify or repair a PPE yourself. Only
the manufacturer or a repair centre is
qualified to carry out these repairs. If a
complete system is supplied, it is pro-
hibited to replace the components.
Before each use, check the condition
of the mobile fall arrester and the
work positioning support. Check the
following points with care:

Correct and complete closure of
the slide,

Securing of the locking cam,

General appearance of the ancho-
rage line and more particularly its
amount of wear,

Check the general appearance of
the anchorage support and more
particularly the amount of wear,

The absence of deterioration
(tearing breakage, wear, burning,
etc…),

Correct operation of the
carabiners,

Absence of signs of corrosion or
deformation.
AIR CLEARANCE
Before using a cable drum, check for
a minimum space clearance below
the user’s feet as necessary, to prevent
any collision with the structure or the
ground. Allow a minimum 3 m air clea-
rance under the user (cf.1).
For the EN353-2 system, X = 3m.
For the EN353-1 system:
- CABMAX, X = 2.5m minimum
Caution:
-The user may not be protected from
falls onto the ground for the first 2
meters. Therefore, take additional care
when climbing or descending.
- For the EN353-1 system, a maximum
of 3 people can work simultaneously
on the same line. In this case, ensure
minimum spacing of 3m between the
feet of the person above and the head
of the worker to follow him.
PERIODIC EXAMINATION
These instructions must be kept with
the product. Fill in the identification
sheet and enter the markings infor-
mation. This periodic examination,
which verifies the effectiveness and
strength of the equipment is indis-
pensable in guaranteeing the user’s
safety. A qualified person (manufac-
turer or a person or organization au-
thorized by the manufacturer) must
examine this equipment (fall protec-
tion + belay system) at least once each
year, in strict compliance with the
instructions of the manufacturer and
the examination must be recorded on
the attached sheet. The frequency of
the examination must be increased in
accordance with regulations in case
of heavy usage or in difficult environ-
mental conditions. The legibility of the
product markings must be checked.
LIFE DURATION
The maximal life of PPE that is predo-
minantly metal is evaluated as being
unlimited but, however, this maximal
life is reduced to 10 years after the
date of manufacture for non-opening
products. However, there are factors
that can considerably reduce the
strength of the product and shorten
its life duration: incorrect storage, in-
correct use, fall arrest, mechanical de-
famation, product fall from a height,
wear, electric conductivity, contact
with chemical products (acids and
alkalis) or sharp edges, exposure to
strong sources of heat> 60°C, UVs,
abrasion, etc
ANCHORAGE POINT :
Choose, if possible, an anchorage
point that conforms to the standard
EN 795: that is to say elements fixed
to last, to a structure (wall, post…).
Check that the anchorage point
(EN353-2) system:

has a resistance superior to 10 KN

is situated above the operator
(Picture1.7)

vertical to the work surface :
(angle maxi ±30°).

Suits at best the anchoring system

Does not present sharp edge.
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