5
SMB System C
Safety Instructions
Important
Combisafe edge protection
products must always be used
together with the applicable
system description and the
TI-sheet for each product.
Always carry out an assessment
and produce a method statement
for the installation of the
Combisafe system.
To ensure safety in the workplace,
always consider:
• plan the fall protection at an
early stage.
• many fall accidents occur from a
low height.
• arrange suitable and safe access
to the workplace.
• close off the area below and
around the assembly site so that
persons are not injured by falling
tools or materials.
• keep order around the assembly
site.
• only use safety products that
have been inspected for safety.
• use tools intended for the work
to be performed.
• tighten screws properly and
check that hooks lock correctly.
General
Combisafe edge protection
products conform to the
requirements set out in the
European standard EN 13374.
Application area
Combisafe edge protection
products are intended for use as
temporary fall protection.
The products must not be used to:
• protect the general public,
• absorb impact from vehicles,
or
• prevent the collapse of large
quantities of, e.g., materials or
snow.
Handling products
Combisafe edge protection
products are designed for ease of
use and individual products weigh
less than 20 kg, however there are
a few exceptions.
Refer to national directives
concerning the handling of
materials.
Traceability
Most Combisafe products are
marked with a batch number for
inspection and traceability.
The batch number consists of a
letter and four digits and refers to
the place and date, year and week,
of manufacture for the product.
0345 signifies that the product
was manufactured in 2003 week
45. The number is generally
located close to the Cloxy hole on
the Safety Posts and attachments.
