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 User Instructions 

 

 

 

Datasheet No.: VERTI_96

 

DAR No.: 5306mc

 

Issue: 4

 

Issue Date: 19.01.2016 

Approved: A.Pass

 

 

Sheet 2 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.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT 

 

Please read all of the safety and user instructions carefully before using this product. Please pay particular 
attention to all sections of these user instructions that carry warning symbols and notices. 
 
 

 

WARNING! 
THIS IS  A WARNING SYMBOL. THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT THE INSTRUCTIONS 
WHENEVER  THERE  IS  A  RISK  OF  PERSONAL  INJURY  OR  DEATH  TO  EITHER  THE 
INSTALLER  OR  END  USER  OF  THE  PRODUCT.  ENSURE  THAT  THESE  WARNINGS  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 CAUTIONS ARE READ AND UNDERSTOOD AT ALL TIMES. 

 
 

 

MANDATORY 
THIS  IS  A  MANDATORY  SYMBOL.  THIS  SYMBOL  IS  USED  THROUGHOUT  THE 
INSTRUCTIONS  WHENEVER  THERE  IS  A  SPECIFIC  INSTRUCTION  FOR  LATCHWAYS 
PRODUCT.  ENSURE  THAT  THESE  IMPORTANT  INSTRUCTIONS  ARE  READ  AND 
UNDERSTOOD AT ALL TIMES. 

 
 

IDENTIFICATION OF DEVICE TYPE 

(Part number is to be found on the device label) 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Part No. 

Device type 

35429-00 

TowerLatch SP Device (see section 1.7) 

3100L-00 

LadderLatch Device 

3100L-00AC 

LadderLatch AC Device 

3102L-00 

TowerLatch Device 

3102L-00AC 

TowerLatch AC Device 

3103L-00 

LadderLatch Device (Canada) 

3104L-00 

LadderLatch Device (USA) 

3105L-00 

TowerLatch Device (USA) 

 

LadderLatch 

TowerLatch 

AC Type Devices 

Webbing strop 

Additional cover 

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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