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Check the safety of the suspension
structure at roof level and check
that no counterweight has been
removed (see PORTAFIX™ user
manual).
Each anchor point of the
suspension must be able to handle
a minimum load of 10 kN. If a
PORTAFIX™ or OMEGA is used,
refer to the load table for WLL=400
kg !
Make sure that the suspension
is placed directly in line with the
stirrup of the equipment (Fig. 10).
The operators must wear a hard hat
if the site conditions require it.
Wear safety gloves !
It is recommended that access to
the area at ground level below the
seat and which may be in line with
any object, tool or material falling
from the equipment be prevented
by being cordoned off. This recom-
mendation becomes a requirement
when the general public may have
access to this area.
The equipment is intended for use
in well lit areas either with natural or
artificial light. Under artificial light
the operator must have sufficient
light.
Ensure that along the facade of the
building there are no projections
with which may collide the
equipment.
When the work is completed, the
competent person must have the
seat taken out of service.
Danger
Danger
Danger
4.
OPERATING THE SEAT
4.1.
Specific safety rules
Only wire rope specified by the
TRACTEL Group should be used.
It should be replaced if any of the
defects indicated in chapter 6 are
observed.
It is forbidden to use the seat
without the fall arrest device
BLOCFOR
™
.
The BLOCFOR™ fall arrest device
is only efficient provided the upper
safety hook (10) is secured to the
suspension.
The fall arrest device will only fulfil
its function if the safety wire rope
between the suspension point and
its anchor point on the seat support
frame is taut.
Never work on the seat under
severe wind or storm conditions
(greater than 45 km/h)
The SUBITO seat is not designed to
allow the operator to sit on it other
than at ground level.
4.2. Preliminary checks
Check that the working load on the
equipment does not exceed the
value indicated on the load plate
secured to the stirrup.
Regularly check the correct
operation of the SCAFOR hoist,
the brake, and the fall arrest device
BLOCFOR
™
.
Particularly check the anchorage
and fixings of the suspension wire
rope and of the BLOCFOR
™
fall
arrest device at two different anchor
points. The collet of every safety
hook (10/11) must be tightly screwed
but not locked
Check the safety belt.
Danger
Danger
Danger
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
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