Tractel LCAD, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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This inspection record should be retained throughout the
product’s life cycle, up until it is recycled. When a system has
arrested a fall, it must be inspected by Tractel
® S.A.S or by
an authorised and competent technician in accordance with
the instructions contained in the Tractel
® PPE inspection file.
The Tractel ® PPE inspection file is available from the Tractel ®
website:
http://www.tractel.com
Tractel ® textile PPE equipments as harnesses, lanyards, ropes
and energy absorbers, Tractel ® Mechanical PPE equipments
as Stopcable™ and Stopfor™ fall arresters, Blocfor™ self
retracting fall arresters, and the Tractel
®
lifelines can be used
without restrictions from their manufacturing date providing that:
- A normal use is made in accordance with the instructions
manual,
- A periodic inspection should be carried out at least once a year
by a competent person, who will, after inspection, authorise in
writing that the PPE is fit to be returned to service,
- Instructions manual procedures for storage and transport are
strictly met.
When a system is finally withdrawn from service, all components
must be recycled with preliminary sorting of components into
metallic and synthetic materials. These materials must be
recycled by specialist bodies. Upon withdrawal from service,
disassembly and sorting of materials must be carried out by duly
authorised personnel.
Life cycle
Withdrawal from service