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The DiaSafe
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fall protection anchoring system may be installed and used only according to the
manufacturer’s guidelines in the Technical Manual.
If the system has fulfilled its fall arrest function, following a fall, the system must be immediately
withdrawn from use. An immediate inspection must be performed before the system is used again.
The system must be replaced entirely or partially depending on the findings of the inspection.
If the Technical Manual is lost, or the Service Manual is completed or seriously damaged, get in
touch with your distributor.
3.2
Application
In order to protect lives the Technical Manual should be read carefully, and the included
manufacturer’s notices and instructions must be observed, especially before first use of the
system. The Service Manual does not replace the Technical Manual. You should thoroughly study
the Technical Manual before starting to use the system.
The minimum free space necessary under the edge is calculated as follows:
Deformation of the
anchor device in case of manufacturer’s specification of the PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment) used, including deflection of the cable + body 1m safety
margin.
For installations higher than 1000 m above sea level, the distance between the posts will decrease
by 30%, while the wire-rope sagging will increase by 30%.
In heavy snowfall, the roof surface in the area of the fall protection system must be kept clear, so
that the snow can not affect the undisturbed functioning of this system.
Proper use of the individual components, including the PPE must be ensured, sincet he
effectiveness of the fall prevention system is otherwise not guaranteed.
System checks should be carried out at least once in
every 12 months
. Check interval durations
depend on relevant regional regulations, system use frequency, as well as local conditions (e.g.
chemical hazards).
Attachment to the fall protection system is completed with a carabiner and must be used with a
PPE in accordance with standards EN 361 (safety harness) and EN 363 (fall arrest system).
If the system will be used with a direct connection (a carabiner) or a traveller made by another
manufacturer according to EN 362 as long as the traveller doesn’t run through the column head-
special care must be taken during the coupling. The required distance for the couplins is max.15
cm.
In case of using personal protective equipment according to EN 360 or EN 365-2 special care must
be taken, and the properties is the equipment needed to taken account in the calculations.
ATTENTION! For horizontal use, only such connecting elements can be used which are designed
for this purpose and tested for the respective edge type (sharp edges, trapeziodal sheet, steel
griders, concrete, etc.).
Do not use fall arrest systems if wind speeds exceed normal parameters according to local safety
regulations!
DiaSafe
®
systems should only be used in a frosted environment if they have been installed in
unfrosted conditions or if at least one unfrosted period has elapsed between installation and first
use. If safe use of the system in frost is not guaranteed, it must not be used.
Do not use fall arrest systems if wind speeds exceed normal parameters.
The fall protection system must not be used by children or pregnant women.
In the EN 795 standard an installation documentation has had to be made since 2012 for every
anchoring system. This documentation must include detailed information about the following: location,
company carrying out the installation, installer responsible, system installed. Also there must be a
Delivery/receipt record completed (it is found in the Service Manual), which verifies that the
installation has been performed professionally in accordance with standards. Furthermore, there must
be drawn up a construction plan, which shows the places of the anchoring points and the steps of
