Tractel EN 358, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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7.3. Materials
• Strap + sewing thread: polyester.
• Bucklesmadeofgalvanizedsteelorcataphoresisand
aluminium coating.
• Foam back support covered with cordura.
• Backplate,loops:polyethylene,thermoplasticelastomer.
8. Associated equipments
Fall arrest system (EN 363)
• An anchor (795).
• An end connector (EN 362).
• Afallarrestsystem(EN353-1/2–EN355–EN360).
• A connector (EN 362).
BeforeusinganEN363fallarrestsystem,checkthat
each component is usable and functioning properly.
9. Maintenance and storage
• If a harness is dirty, clean it in clear, cold water
possiblywithadetergentfordelicatetextiles,usinga
synthetic brush: see Figure 5.a.
• Ifduringuseorwashingaharnessgetswet,leaveit
to dry naturally in the shade and away from any heat
source: see Figure 5.b.
• During transportation and storage, protect the
equipment against the risk of attack (sharp edge,
directheat,chemicals,UV,etc.):seeFigure5.c.
10. Equipment compliance
TRACTEL SAS. - RD 619 - Saint-Hilaire-sous-Romilly
-F-10102Romilly-sur-Seine,France,herebydeclares
thatthesafetyequipmentdescribedinthisleaflet:
• complies with the provisions of European Directive
89/686/EECofDecember1989;
• is identical to the PPE which was the subject of the
ECtypeexaminationissuedbyAPAVESUDEUROPE
SAS-CS60193-13322MarseilleCedex16-France,
identifiedbythenumber0082,andtestedaccordingto
EN 361 2002; EN 358 and EN 813 from 1999 to 2008;
• is subject to the procedure laid down by Art. 11 B of
Directive89/686/EEC,underthecontrolofanotifiedbody:
APAVESUDEUROPESAS-CS60193-13322Marseille
Cedex16-France,identifiedbythenumber0082.
11. Marking
The label of each harness indicates:
a. The trademark: TRACTEL
®
;
b. The product description;
c. The reference standard followed by the year of
application;
d. Product reference: e.g. 010642;
e.CELogofollowedbythenumber0082,identification
number of the approved body responsible for
production control;
f. Year and week of manufacture;
g. The serial number;
h. An icon indicating that it is necessary to read the
instructions before use;
w. Maximum working load.
12. Periodic inspection and repair
Anannualperiodicinspectionisrequired,butdepending
on the frequency of use, environmental conditions
andregulationsofthecompanyorthecountryofuse,
periodic inspections may be more frequent.
Periodic inspections shall be carried out by an authorised
and competent technician and in accordance with the
manufacturer's examination procedures transcribed in
the "Inspection Instructions for TRACTEL
®
PPE".
Verificationofthelegibilityofthemarkingontheproduct
is an integral part of the periodic inspection.
Following the periodic examination, the return to
service must be notified in writing by the authorised
and competent technician who performed the periodic
inspection. This product release to service must be
recorded on the control sheet which is in the middle
of this manual. This control sheet should be retained
throughout the life of the product until it is scrapped.
After arresting a fall, this textile product must be
scrapped and destroyed, even if there is no visible
alteration.
13. Lifespan
TRACTEL
®
textile PPE such as harnesses, lanyards,
ropes and shock absorbers, TRACTEL
®
mechanical
PPEsuchasstopcable™andstopfor™fallarresters,
the self retracting fall arrest blocfor™ and TRACTEL
®
lifelines can be used provided that from the date of
manufacturetheyaresubject:
– to normal use in accordance with the recommendations
of use of this manual;
– periodic inspection, which must be performed at
least once a year by an authorised and competent
technician.Attheendofthisperiodicinspection,the
PPEmustbedeclaredfittoreturntoserviceinwriting;
– strict compliance with storage and transport
conditionsspecifiedinthismanual.
14. Disposal
At the final withdrawal of the product, it is mandatory
to recycle the various components by sorting metallic
materials and by sorting synthetic materials. These
materials should be recycled by specialised bodies.
During withdrawal, dismantling, for the separation of
components must be performed by a competent person.