The attachment loop of the roof lanyard (indicated on fig.1) should be connected to the carabineer placed on a
EN360 retractable fall arrester lanyard. The attachment element of the AZ800 must be attached to “A” buckles of
safety harness with the aid of connector compliant with EN 362.
The EN360 retractable type fall arrester must be anchored to structure of building at least 3 m from the edge
along which the user operates (distance “x” - see. fig. 2, fig. 3). The anchor point may be situated at the same
height as the edge at witch a fall might occur or above this level. The user is permitted to move laterally through
distance “y” not greater than “x” (see fig. 2). The clearance distance (distance “h” - see fig.3) between roof level
and ground level must be greater than 3 m + 1/2 lateral distance “y” but not less than 3 m. To minimise fall
distance and pendulum movement the “x” and the “y” distances should be minimized, respecting the minimum
distance “x”=3m.
In determining the space under the workplace required to arrest the fall, consider the length of
AZ800
roof lanyard
as an additional element that extends the distance for arresting a fall.
OTHER METHODS OF USING THE AZ800 ROOF LANYARD CONTRARY TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE
PROHIBITED
UTILIZATION FOR ROOF WORK
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
EN360 retractable
type fall arrester
EN360 retractable
type fall arrester
roof edge
roof edge
y
AZ800
AZ800
anchor point
anchor point
x 3m
ł
x 3m
ł
EN 360 retractable
type fall arrester
EN 360 retractable
type fall arrester
AZ800
AZ800
anchor point
anchor point
h 3m
ł
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
GENERAL RULES FOR USING THE AZ800 AS A PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
P
ersonal protective equipment should be used only by people trained in operating it.
P
ersonal protective equipment cannot be used by people whose health condition may influence their safety
during everyday use or emergency procedures.
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here must be a rescue operation plan which can be used whenever needed.
I
t is forbidden to perform any modifications of the equipment without the written consent of the manufacturer.
A
ny repairs of the equipment may be performed only by its manufacturer or an authorised representative of the
manufacturer.
P
ersonal protective equipment must be used in conformity with its operational purpose.
P
ersonal protective equipment is considered personal equipment and should be used by a single person only.
M
ake sure that all elements of the equipment that constitute the fall pr
otection
system are properly mated prior
to use. Perform periodical inspections of connections and mating of equipment in order to avoid unintentional
loosening or disconnecting.
All parts of the fall pr
otective
equipment must be in accordance with appropriate regulations and equipment
operational instructions and binding standards: EN 361 (for full body harnesses); EN 353-1, EN 353-2, EN 354,
EN 355, EN 360, EN 362 (for fall arrest systems); EN 795 (for anchor points); EN 358 (for work positioning
systems).
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The amount of slack of the lanyard should be minimised near a fall hazard.
GENERAL RULES -cont.
Carry out a careful inspection of the product prior to each separate use in order to check its condition and
operation. Inspections must be performed by the user. Such inspection should check all equipment elements
with particular attention paid to: any defects (like broken wires), excessive wear, corrosion, points of tearing, cuts
and improper operation. Particular attention must also be paid to: wirerope, clamps, loops, thimbles.
The product must be withdrawn from use and undergo a complete periodical inspection at least once a year
(after 12 months of use). Periodical inspection must be carried out by a qualified person responsible for
periodical inspections of safety equipment in a given place of work. Periodical inspections may be also carried
out by the equipment manufacturer or an authorised representative of the manufacturer. Such an inspection
should check all equipment elements with particular attention paid to:
any
defects, excessive wear, corrosion, points of tearing, cuts and improper operation (see the previous point). 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.
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 Identity Card should be completed by the 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.
The product 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 the product was used to prevent 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 a fall arrest
system utilizing the AZ800 roof lanyard.
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 equipment operation
and the safety of users, including in particular: - pendulum falls; - current conductivity; - any damage such as
cuts, wear, corrosion; - extreme temperature impact; - negative impact of weather conditions; - impact of
aggressive substances, chemicals, solvents, acids.
Personal protective equipment must be transported in packaging which protects it against damage or water, for
example in bags made of impregnated material or in steel or plastic containers or boxes.
Personal protective equipment must be cleaned and disinfected in order to avoid damaging the material (raw
material) it is made of. Clean textile materials (slings, lanyards) with cleaning agents intended for soft materials.
It can be cleaned manually or washed in machines. It must be carefully rinsed. Plastic elements can only be
cleaned with water. Equipment which becomes wet during cleaning or while in operation must be carefully dried
in natural conditions, away from heat sources. Metal parts and mechanisms (springs, hinges, catches etc.) can
be periodically greased in order to improve their operation.
Personal protective equipment should be stored in loose packaging in well-ventilated dry rooms and protected
against the impact of light, UV radiation, dust, sharp objects, extreme temperatures and caustic substances.
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legibility of the product marking,
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t is forbidden to use a combinations of
the protective equpment items
in which the safe function of any one item
is affected by or interferes with the safe function of another
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