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improper operation (see the previous point).
- If protective equipment has a complex structure, for example retractable type fall arresters,
periodical inspections should be carried out only by the
equipment manufacturer or its authorised representative. The date of the subsequent inspection
shall be specified after the periodical inspection has
been completed.
- regular periodical inspections are essential in terms of equipment condition and safety of users
only fully operational equipment is able to provide
safety.
- make sure that all labels on protective equipment (elements of this equipment) are legible while
performing a periodical inspection.
- all information concerning protective equipment (name, serial number, date of purchase and date
of first operation, user name, information
concerning repairs and inspections and withdrawal from use) must be included in the Identity Card
for a particular device. The factory where
equipment is stored is responsible for making entries in the Identity Card. The Card should be
completed by the competent person responsible for
safety equipment in a given place of work. Equipment without a properly completed Identity Card
cannot be used.
- if equipment is exported to other countries, the provider must equip it with operational and
maintenance instructions as well as information concerning
periodical inspections and repairs in the language of the country where the equipment is going to
be used.
- personal protective equipment must be immediately withdrawn from use if there are any doubts
concerning its condition or operational correctness. Equipment can be reused after it has undergone
a complete inspection carried out by the manufacturer and written authorisation for reuse has been
issued.
- if personal protective equipment was used to arrest a fall, it must be withdrawn from use and
physically destroyed.
- a full body harness in accordance with EN 361 is the only accepted device for keeping a body in
the personal protective equipment against falls from
a height.
- fall arresting systems can be connected only to full body harness attachment points (buckles,
loops) marked with the capital letter “A”.
- anchoring points (equipment) of fall preventive systems should have stable structure and their
position should reduce the possibility of falling and
minimise the range of a free fall. The equipment anchoring point should be located above the users
work position. The shape and structure of the
equipment anchoring point must provide a durable connection and prevent any random discon-
nection. It is recommended to use certified and marked
equipment anchoring points in accordance with EN 795.
- it is required to inspect the free space under the work-place on which individual fall preventive
equipment is going to be used in order to eliminate
the possibility of hitting any objects or lower planes while stopping a fall. The amount of free space
under the work-place is specified in the
operational instructions of the protective equipment to be used.
- while using the device, pay special attention to hazardous situations which may influence equip-
ment operation and the safety of users, including in
particular:
- kinking and rubbing of lanyards on sharp edges;
- pendulum falls;
- current conductivity;