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MSA Latchways

®

 

Vertical Device

 

LadderLatch, TowerLatch, TowerLatch SP and Climblatch 

                                                                                                 

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Latchways, an MSA Company.   

12. EC Declaration of Conformity  

 

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 

The manufacturer or his authorised representative 

established in the community:

 

Latchways plc 

Hopton Park, Devizes 

Wiltshire SN10 2JP 

England 

Declares that the new PPE described hereafter

 

VERTICAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS 

is in conformity with the provisions of Council Directive 89/686/EEC 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 
the PPE which is the subject of EC certificate of conformity No ZB049/95 issued by:- 

 

DEKRA EXAM GmbH (Notified Body No: 0158 

– formerly DMT) 

Dinnendahlstrasse 9 

44809 Bochum 

Germany 

 

and is subject to the procedure set out in Article 11 point B of Directive 89/686/EEC under the 

supervision of the notified body:- 

 

INSPEC International Limited (Notified Body No: 0194) 

56 Leslie Hough Way, 

Salford, Greater Manchester, 

M6 6AJ, 

England 

 

 

June 2012

 

 

T. Bissett  

Technical Manager 

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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