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BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1.8

Retractable type fall arrester

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

INTENDED USE

The retractable type fall arrester BLOCKSTOP  

BS IKA 1.8 is a PPE to prevent persons working at 

heights (e.g. on roofs, ladders, scaffolds or in 

shafts) from falling and is worn in combination 

with a full body harness acc. to EN 361. This 

equipment may only be used as intended.

Retractable type fall arresters may not be worn 

when working above bulk goods or other mate-

rials into which it is possible to sink.

Users of this equipment must be familiar with 

handling personal fall protective equipment 

and the risks of working at heights.

All other uses are deemed improper. The  

company BORNACK will not be liable for any 

ensuing damages. The user bears the sole risk.

EQUIPMENT

• High-quality aluminium casing

• 360° rotating D-ring

• Retractable harness-lanyard made of PES/ 

Dyneema with safety hooks

USE

Securing and arresting persons working in  

cherry picker work cages.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Use: max. 1 person.

• The dealer must ensure that the user manual 

is supplied in the language of the designated 

country. The respective translation must be 

authorised by BORNACK.

If you have any further questions about safe 

use of this PPE or other BORNACK services, such 

as:

• Risk analysis

• Rescue plans

• Training courses

• Expert inspections

please send your question to our e-mail hotline: 

[email protected]

Subject to technical changes

Summary of Contents for BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1.8

Page 1: ...User manual EN 0299 EN 360 2002 BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1 8 ...

Page 2: ...s of working at heights All other uses are deemed improper The company BORNACK will not be liable for any ensuing damages The user bears the sole risk EQUIPMENT High quality aluminium casing 360 rotating D ring Retractable harness lanyard made of PES Dyneema with safety hooks USE Securing and arresting persons working in cherry picker work cages GENERAL INFORMATION Use max 1 person The dealer must...

Page 3: ...oring by Testing and certification office of the FA PSA D 42781 Haan Germany CE 0299 Production monitoring certified by BO ISO 9001 Supplementary product testing for horizontal use and loads over edges R 0 5mm Manufacturer IKAR GmbH Nobelstr 2 D 36041 Fulda Germany ...

Page 4: ...4 5 Safety hook 360 rotating D ring Device casing Retractable harness lanyard Fall indicator BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1 8 ...

Page 5: ... may only be tested and serviced in a workshop authorised by BORNACK VISUAL INSPECTION Check that the device is complete Are all parts in place Check for damage Are all seams undamaged Do textile components show signs of visible damage or can damage be felt Fall indicator undamaged Last expert inspection is not longer than 1 year ago Identification is legible FUNCTION TEST Is the karabiner fastene...

Page 6: ...nual of the anchor device B The device must be positioned as vertically as possible above the head of the secured person to rule out swinging in case of a fall The attachment of the device must guaran tee that the straps can still be adjusted if necessary C The clear height below the user must be 2m if attached above the user D D After attaching the device to the anchor point the end of the retrac...

Page 7: ...used horizon tally or at a gradient where there is a risk of f alling over an edge CAUTION RISK TO LIFE If this PPE is used as an arresting system free fall is possible a full body harness that conforms to EN 361 must always be used A Carry out a risk assessment Is the fall edge 0 5mm Is the edge free of burr If this is not the case precautions should be taken Use a restraint system to rule out th...

Page 8: ...EN 795 should be used Note If the retractable type fall arrester is used on an anchor device acc to DIN EN 795 with horizontal guide the deflection of the anchor device also needs to be taken into account when determining the necessary clear height below the user To this end please observe the information in the user manual of the anchor device Note In the event of a fall over an edge there is a r...

Page 9: ...at least 40cm below the handrail If higher anchor points are used the safety of the retractable type fall arrester is no longer guaranteed CAUTION RISK TO LIFE If this personal protective equipment is used as an arresting system free fall possible a full body harness that complies to EN 361 must al ways be worn B Attach the HSG BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1 8 with suitable connection elements L Max 110mm acc...

Page 10: ...on between an anchor point at the front near the control panel max knee height or lower and the sternal D ring of the full body harness must be selected Optio nally an anchor point at the rear and the rear D ring on the full body harness without an extension can be selected F To ensure that the user does not collide with the ground or other parts in the vicinity if ejected the clearance below the ...

Page 11: ...pment if you are fully fit Health impairments can jeopardise the safety of the user when working at heights or depths This personal protective equipment has been tested and approved for use over edges However extreme loads still represent a higher risk BORNACK recommends using edge protection collars If this personal protective equipment is used as an arresting system free fall possible a full bod...

Page 12: ...es into contact with saltwater keep it wet until it can be rinsed with distilled water Wipe and clean dirty devices with a cloth brush and clean with luke warm water and a mild detergent then rinse with clean water No other detergents may be used If necessary blow dry with compressed air LIFE SPAN Maximum usage period after being used for the first time Securing device with textile lanyards up to ...

Page 13: ...parts from the manufactu rer may be used PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION You will find the following information on the PPE Manufacturer contact data Select an anchor point vertically above head EN standard CE symbol Pictogram Read user manaul Attach the safety hook of the BLOCKSTOP BS IKA 1 8 to the rear D ring Select an anchor point 40 cm below the hand rail Do not select an anchor point below where the ...

Page 14: ...___________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ____________________...

Page 15: ... Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Brake setting Tape not damaged Catch responds Spring retraction Karabiner Response length with 35kg Tape retraction Legible label Instructions available Fall indicator not damaged OK Blocked T E S T C A R D FOR ANNUAL MONITORING Please complete ...

Page 16: ...wiss Tel 41 0 62 886 30 40 Fax 41 0 62 886 30 41 info bornack ch www bornack ch FALLSTOP Safety equipment for securing and rescuing at heights and depths SAFEPOINT Permanently installed safety systems for architects and industry BORNACK Subject to technical changes Reprinting or duplication even of excerpts is only permitted with written consent GA 000 102 Status 11 2013 ebo ...

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