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 User Instructions 

 

 

 

Datasheet No.: VERTI_96

 

DAR No.: 5306mc

 

Issue: 4

 

Issue Date: 19.01.2016 

Approved: A.Pass

 

 

Sheet 1 of 15 

 
© Copyright 2016 Latchways plc 

 
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,  
without prior permission in writing from Latchways plc.

 

 

 

 

ManSafe®

 

Vertical  

LadderLatch® and TowerLatch® Devices 

 
 
 

Vertical fall arrest device to 

 EN 353-1:2014 & CNB/P/11.073 

 
 
 

 

 

Manufactured by 

 

Latchways plc 

Hopton Park 

Devizes 

Wiltshire 

SN10 2JP 

 

Tel: +44 (0)1380 732 700 

Fax: +44 (0) 1380 732 701 

Email: 

[email protected]

 

Website:

 

www.latchways.com

 

 

Copyright 

 2016 Latchways PLC, UK 

 
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or 
mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without prior 
permission in writing from Latchways plc. 

Part no/Identification of device type 

Summary of Contents for 3100L-00

Page 1: ...Vertical fall arrest device to EN 353 1 2014 CNB P 11 073 Manufactured by Latchways plc Hopton Park Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2JP Tel 44 0 1380 732 700 Fax 44 0 1380 732 701 Email info latchways com Webs...

Page 2: ...INGS ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD AT ALL TIMES CAUTION THIS IS A CAUTION SYMBOL THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT THE INSTRUCTIONS WHENEVER THERE IS A RISK OF DAMAGING THE LATCHWAYS PRODUCT ENSURE THAT THESE...

Page 3: ...ny means without prior permission in writing from Latchways plc Contents 1 Safety Instructions 2 Product Specification 3 Required Equipment 4 Requirements for use 5 Before use Checks 6 User Instructio...

Page 4: ...is in the closed and locked position 1 6 Do not use the device for work positioning i e primary means of support to support either partial or full body weight If work positioning is required a separa...

Page 5: ...ries of tests devised by TUV NEL Notified Body no 0320 These tests were conducted using 71 kg 156 lbs and 100 kg 220 lbs anthropomorphic test dummies with different body postures reference NEL certifi...

Page 6: ...fall arrest system 2 2 If a climber were to fall whilst connected to the Latchways system the energy absorber will deploy and reduce the load applied to the body to 6 kN 1 350 lbf or less 2 3 The devi...

Page 7: ...tervals during the period of work a risk assessment should be carried out 4 2 The Device must be attached to the front chest position of the full body harness via the karabiner supplied 4 3 The device...

Page 8: ...ponent allows the user to check the system tension in situations where it is impractical to reach a tension indicator disc from a position of safety If the system is incorrectly tensioned inform the s...

Page 9: ...NG ANY WORK AT HEIGHT 6 1 Connect the device via the karabiner to the chest attachment point of the harness by releasing the locking safety gate on the karabiner With the karabiner in the open positio...

Page 10: ...when you are in a safe position to do so depress the release catch pull the starwheel out hold the device below the harness attachment point so that the cam is open and then move the device until it i...

Page 11: ...D BE WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO LATCHWAYS PLC OR AN APPROVED TECHNICIAN 9 8 Latchways vertical GTFAs shall be examined at least every 12 months Local requirements frequency of use or envir...

Page 12: ...amount of WD 40 water dispersant to the area between the cam and the side plates Following application of the WD 40 allow any excess dispersant to drain away and wipe any surplus from the device using...

Page 13: ...shown on the device FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY Example shown is model 3100L 00 for BS EN 353 1 2014 CNB P 11 073 jurisdictional regions 3103L 00 will be labelled appropriately for CSA Z259 2 5 12...

Page 14: ...ord Product Latchways Vertical Devices conform to BS EN 353 1 2014 CNB P 11 073 CSA Z259 2 5 ANSI Z359 1 2007 AS NZS 1981 3 1997 Model Type Identification Trade name Latch Device Serial Number Manufac...

Page 15: ...e 4 Issue Date 19 01 2016 Approved A Pass Sheet 15 of 15 Copyright 2016 Latchways plc No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission in...

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