ADMISSIBLE TIME OF USE
There is no limitation of time of use the retractable fall arrester on condition that periodic inspections are regularly
carried out.
The working cable/webbing snap hook must be connected only
to frontal or dorsal attachment point of full body harness. Full
body harness must conform to EN 361.
Always protect the gate of the snap hook against accidental
opening with locking gear.
CONNECTING THE
FALL ARRESTER
TO STRUCTURAL ANCHOR POINT
PRE-USE INSPECTION
Before each use, a person who is going to use the
fall arrester
,
shall
carry out a close visual examination of the retractor’s
elements (case, snap hook including fall indicator, handle, working
webbing, ) in respect of mechanical, chemical and thermal
defects. The user has to check the retractor functioning by
dynamic pulling the working webbing. The webbing should block
and stops pulling out. After releasing the webbing, the retractor
should pull in the webbing. In the case of fall indicator be
destroyed/deformed or any defect of retractor parts or any doubt
on correct condition of the device - do not use it.
USAGE
D
uring use the
fall arrester should
be protected from a contact with oils, acids, solvents, basics, open fire, hot
metal drops and sharp edges. During working on the lattice constructions we should avoid interleaving the working
webbing
between the individual construction elements. We should avoid using the device in the dust laden and
gre
a
sy environment.
U
sing the
fall arrester
, in connection with fall arrest system, must be compatible with manual
instructions of the fall arrest systems and obligatory standards:
- EN361
-
for the safety harness
;
- EN362 -for the
connectors
; - EN795 -for anchorages.
PERIOD
IC
INSPECTIONS
After each 12 months of utilization the fall arrester
must be withdrawn from use to carry out
manufacturer's
detailed
inspection
.
The inspection must be carried out by
the fall arrester's manufacturer or his certified representative only.
During
this inspection
will be established admissible time of
the fall arrester
use till next
manufacturer's
inspection.
The result of inspection must be recorded in Identity Card.
!
personal protective equipment shall only be used by a person trained and competent in its safe use.
!
personal protective equipment must not be used by a person with medical condition that could affect the safety
of the equipment user in normal and emergency use.
!
a rescue plan shall be in place to deal with any emergencies that could arise during the work.
!
it is forbidden to make any alterations or additions to the equipment without the manufacturer's prior written
consent.
!
any repair shall only be carried out by equipment manufacturer or his certified representative.
!
personal protective equipment shall not be used outside its limitations, or for any purpose other than that for
which it is intended.
!
personal protective equipment should be a personal issue item.
!
before use ensure about the compatibility of items of equipment assembled into a fall arrest system. Periodically
check connecting and adjusting of the equipment components to avoid accidental loosening or disconnecting of
the components.
!
it is forbidden to use combinations of items of equipment in which the safe function of any one item is affected
by or interferes with the safe function of another.
!
before each use of personal protective equipment it is obligatory to carry out a pre-use check of the equipment,
to ensure that it is in a serviceable condition and operates correctly before it is used.
!
during pre-use check it is necessary to inspect all elements of the equipment in respect of any damages,
excessive wear, corrosion, abrasion, cutting or incorrect acting, especially
in
retractable fall arresters - cable or
webbing, retractor and brake proper acting, casing, energy absorber, connector;
!
regular periodic inspections are the essential for equipment maintenance and the safety of the users which
depends upon the continued efficiency and durability of the equipment.
!
during periodic inspection it is necessary to check the legibility of the equipment marking.
!
it is essential for the safety of the user that if the product is re-sold outside the original country of destination the
reseller shall provide instructions for use, for maintenance, for periodic examination and for repair in language of
the country in which the product is to be used.
!
personal protective equipment must be withdrawn from use immediately when any doubt arise about its
condition for safe use and not used again until confirmed in writing by equipment manufacturer or his
representative after carried out the detailed inspection.
,
!
a full body harness
conformed to EN 361
is the only acceptable body holding device that can be used in a fall
arrest system.
!
in full body harness use only attaching points marked with big letter "A" to attach a fall arrest system.
!
the anchor device or anchor point for the fall arrest system should always be positioned, and the work carried
out in such a way, as to minimise both the potential for falls and potential fall distance. The anchor device/point
should be placed above the user . The shape and construction of the anchor device/point shall not allowed to
self-acting disconnection of the equipment.
I
t is recommended to use certified and marked structural anchor
point complied with E
n
795.
THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF USE OF PPE AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT
WITHDRAWN FROM USE
The fall arrester
must be withdrawn from use immediately when any doubt arise about its condition for safe use
and not used again until confirmed in writing by
device
manufacturer or his
certified
representative after carried out
the detailed inspection.
The fall arrester
must be withdrawn from use immediately and
sent to the device
manufacturer of his certified representative to carry out detailed inspection
when it ha
s
been used to arrest a fall
(especialy when the snap hook indicator is deformed or destroyed).
Any repair or service operation shall only be
carried out by fall arrester manufacturer or his certified representative.
The fall arrester must be connected to a structural anchor point by
its connecting handle using a connector complying with EN362 or
an anchor device complying with EN795 standard.
Structural anchor point should be situated above the job place and
have static resistance min. 12kN. The shape of the structural
anchor point should not let self-acting disconnection of the device.
The retractable fall arrester shall be installed above the operator.
When the device is installed in the vertical line above the user
the minimal clearence distance “z” below working level shall be
not less than 1,5 m.
When the cable of the retractable fall arrester is deflected from
vertical line a pendulum effect occurs during fall arresting. In
order to minimise the pendulum effect the cable deviation angle
from vertical shall never exceed 40°. For this purpose the user is
permitted to move laterally through distance “l” not greater than
1/2 “v” .
The clearance distance bellow working level must be greater
than 1,5 m+ lateral distance “l”.
STRUCTURAL ANCHOR POINT REQUIRMENTS
v
retractable type
fall arrester
retractable type
fall arrester
anchor point
anchor point
l
z
working
level
pendulum
effect
ground
level
o
max 40
CONNECTING THE
FALL ARRESTER
TO FULL BODY HARNESS
