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MSA Latchways

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Vertical Device

 

LadderLatch, TowerLatch, TowerLatch SP and Climblatch 

                                                                                                 

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Latchways, an MSA Company.   

9. Inspection, maintenance and storage  

 

Periodic examination

 

–The Latchways vertical GTFA device shall be examined at least every 12 months.  Local 

requirements,  frequency  of  use  or  environmental  conditions  may  dictate  more  frequent  examinations.  
Examinations shall only be conducted by a Latchways trained Technician in accordance with 

Vertical Devices - 

Instructions  for  periodic  examination,  repair  and  recertification.

    The  safety  of  the  User  depends  upon  the 

continued efficiency and durability of the device. 

The date of first use must be administratively  provable.  Where the date  of first use is NOT known, the next 
previous provable date must be used, e.g, date of purchase/date of manufacture of the device.  There are no 
user serviceable parts within the device. 

Lifespan- 

The  webbing  elements  of  Latchways  vertical  GTFAs  (webbing  strop  and  energy  absorber  on 

TowerLatch and TowerLatch SP devices) have a maximum lifespan of 10 years from the date of manufacture. 

ISC branded karabiners have an unlimited lifespan, all other karabiners have a maximum lifespan of 10 years 
from the date of manufacture. (5  years if manufactured before  April 2015) This is subject to passing periodic 
examinations. 

This is subject to passing periodic examinations. 

Cleaning

 

– As part of general maintenance the Latchways vertical GTFA device may require cleaning from time 

to time this may be done using warm water and a domestic detergent.  The device should be thoroughly rinsed 
and dried naturally away from direct heat. 

 

Do not use any solvents, thinners or any chemical cleaning agent. 

 

 

If it is anticipated that the device is to be used in wet, very cold conditions between -4 and -30°C apply a small 
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 a clean lint 
free cloth.  

Never use cleaning agents containing chlorine or Chlorides. 

 

Summary of Contents for Latchways LadderLatch

Page 1: ...ath to either the installer or end user of the product Ensure that these warnings are read and understood and followed at all times Caution symbol This symbol is used throughout the instructions whene...

Page 2: ...device label Part number Device type 35429 00 TowerLatch SP Device see section 1 7 3100L 00T LadderLatch Device 3100L 00AC LadderLatch AC Device 3102L 00 TowerLatch Device 3102L 00AC TowerLatch AC De...

Page 3: ...ns 2 Product specification 3 Required equipment 4 Requirements for use 5 Before use checks 6 User instructions 7 Materials 8 Disposal 9 Inspection maintenance and storage 10 Markings 11 Product Card 1...

Page 4: ...n the closed and locked position Do not use the Latchways vertical device for work positioning i e primary means of support to support either partial or full body weight 3100L 3102L 3103L 3104L 3105L...

Page 5: ...he first 2 m 6 6 Temporarily disabling or manually handling the lock release mechanism of the device during ascent or descent may hinder the safe operation and diminish the effect of the braking mecha...

Page 6: ...er use than providing attachment for one User to a Latchways cable system During use do not allow any clothing equipment appendages or any other items to restrict the operation of the device If the La...

Page 7: ...has an anti inversion mechanism which prevents it being used on the cable system if there is an attempt to use it upside down When the device is attached to the cable the horizontal distance from the...

Page 8: ...comply with the instructions and guidance contained in these instructions and those highlighted on the warning label attached to the Latchways vertical GTFA device The Latchways vertical GTFA device...

Page 9: ...freely with up to 2 mm of vertical movement On some installations the tenser disc may be located at the top of the system Visual tension indicator This component allows the user to check the system t...

Page 10: ...to the device Check the condition of the karabiner to ensure the gate locking mechanism works correctly Check that all plastic components are present Star wheel buffer and Slipper pad and are not dam...

Page 11: ...f the harness by releasing the locking safety gate on the karabiner With the karabiner in the open position insert the open end of the karabiner into the chest attachment point on the harness Release...

Page 12: ...rds in contact with the cable To disconnect from the system when you are in a safe position to do so depress the release catch pull the star wheel out hold the device below the harness attachment poin...

Page 13: ...ing strop and energy absorber on TowerLatch and TowerLatch SP devices have a maximum lifespan of 10 years from the date of manufacture ISC branded karabiners have an unlimited lifespan all other karab...

Page 14: ...sive heat high humidity sharp edges corrosives or other foreseeable causes of damage The equipment should be protected from unnecessary stress pressure or rough handling Wet equipment should be dried...

Page 15: ...he Latchways LadderLatch device For illustrative purposes only Example shown is model 3100L 00 for BS EN 353 1 2002 jurisdictional regions 3103L 00 will be labelled appropriately for CSA Z259 2 1 juri...

Page 16: ...7 AS NZS 1981 3 1997 Model Type Identification Trade name Latchways LadderLatch device Serial Number Manufacturer Latchways PLC Address Hopton Park Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2JP Tel 44 0 1380 732700 Fax...

Page 17: ...and where such is the case with the national standard transposing harmonised standard No EN353 1 and VG11 recommendations for use CNB P 11 073 for the PPE referred to in article 8 4 is identical to t...

Page 18: ...device label and the red slipper pad must always be pointing towards the highest point of the system Under no circumstances must the device be used the other way around User Instructions On a vertica...

Page 19: ...atch device to the gap in the entry gate Ensure the slipper is positioned underneath the tube push the slipper along the tube see fig 2 Fig 2 Once the ClimbLatch device is fully engaged with the tube...

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