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• Only persons who have been instructed in the
use of vertical ladder and fall protection systems
may use the H-50 fall protection system and the
SPL-50-PRO fall arrester. The user of the fall ar-
rest system must be physically and mentally ca-
pable of movement using the respective equip-
ment. Safety in normal or emergency conditions
must not be compromised.
• The contractor or operator of a plant must put in
place a plan which covers all possible emergen-
cies that might arise when using the fall arrest
system and outlines the measures required for
rescuing personnel.
• The accident prevention regulations
DGUV regulation 1 and
DGUV rules 112-198/199 (Germany)
must be respected.
Testing must adhere to the respective national
operating and testing regulations.
• No changes or additions may be made to the
H-50 fall protection system without the pri-
or written consent of Hailo. Repairs may only be
carried out using original parts and in accor-
dance with Hailo‘s instructions.
• The SPL-50-PRO fall arrester is designed for use
in temperatures ranging from - 40°C to + 50°C.
The safe function of the fall arrester can be im-
paired e.g. by extreme climatic conditions, che-
micals, contamination or mechanical influences
(sharp edges, oil, ice, etc.). Use in this case is
prohibited.
• No more than 5 persons may use the fall arrest
system at the same time. The distance between
individual users must be at least 6 m.
• The H-50 fall arrest system is designed as a fall
safety when using rung ladders and pole clim-
bers, both above ground and below ground.
It is designed for a safe ascent and descent of
service personnel to workstations at higher or lo-
wer levels.
• The SPL-50-PRO fall arrester is approved exclu-
sively for securing persons with a total weight
(body weight of the user including clothing and
equipment) of 50 - 136 kg.
The use of climbing aids is prohibited unless the
safe usability of the combination in question has
been explicitly demonstrated.
• Users of the H-50 fall arrest system, along with
their fall safety personal protective equipment
(PPEgA), connect to the fall arrester, which runs
along the entire length of the ladder system.
(see page 6).
• The fall protection system may only be used
within the operating conditions described in this
information booklet.
Any other use (e.g. as workplace positioning or
as an anchor point) is prohibited and can lead to
failure of the safety system in the event of a fall.
No liability is assumed for personal injury or pro-
perty damage resulting from violations of the
provisions outlined in this booklet or from failure
to comply with the safety instructions.
3. Intended use
4. Safety instructions
