derope
®
emergency escape/controlled descent devices
LIRE D’ABORD CET AVERTISSEMENT
Il est essentiel pour sa sécurité que l’utilisateur comprenne
intégralement le présent guide avant d’utiliser le
dispositif. Une mauvaise compréhension de ce guide peut
entraîner un risque mortel. L’utilisateur qui ne comprend
pas couramment l’anglais doit recevoir et comprendre
l’information équivalente d’un spécialiste de la sécurité ou
de son superviseur.
LEER ESTA ADVERTENCIA PRIMERO
Es necesario, para su propia seguridad, que el usuario lea
y comprenda integramente este manual antes de utilizar
el dispositivo. Si no se asimila bien este manual, puede
tener como consequencia riesgo mortal. Si el usuario
no comprende suficientemente el inglés, es necesario
que tenga la información equivalente por parte de un
especialista en seguridad o de su respon sable superior.
The derope
®
emergency escape/contolled descent device is only part of a total fall protection system and the use
of compatible hardware and components is mandatory. It’s the user’s responsibility to ensure the components
are compatible within the fall protection system. The system components must meet local, state, federal and
provincial regulations before being incorporated in a personal fall protection system. It is imperative for the safety
and efficiency of operations that this manual be read and fully understood by the worker before using any fall
arrest system. ALL instructions contained herein must be carefully read and strictly followed for proper use and
maintenance of the equipment. Alterations or misuse of this product, or failure to follow instructions can result
in serious injury or death. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact your distributor or Tractel
®
.
IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE A FALL HAZARD EXISTS,
SAFETY IS A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH FOR WORKERS AND BYSTANDERS.
This instruction manual is intended to meet the “Manufacturer’s Instructions” as required by ANSI and CSA and
should be used as part of an employee training program as required by OSHA.
It is neither a regulations compliance guide nor a general training guide for fall arrest, work positioning or
travel restraint systems. You must refer to instructions delivered by manufacturers of the pieces of equipment
included in your system. Whenever calculations and specific installations are required, the worker should be
professionally trained to that end and should secure relevant information prior to commencing such work.
Contents Page
First read the following warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. Function and description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Limitation of the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3. System component requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6. Marking and labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
7. Maintenance and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8. Performance data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
9. Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10. Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11. Inspection check list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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