Tirfor
®
freed by relasing it when there is no load.
In an extreme situation where this is impossible,
the device and its wire rope must be returned to
a TRACTEL approved repairer.
5. Blockage.
A damaged wire rope may remain
blocked in the blocstop™
safety
device. The wire rope should be removed by a
competent person. The blocstop™ safety devi-
ce should be serviced by TRACTEL SAS or a
company in the TRACTEL group, or an
authorised company.
14. REGULAR INSPECTION:
The following safety devices must be inspected
daily:
• anti-tilt device (on ALTA L, S or TANGOR
platform with rigid stirrups) by tilting the
platform until the safety system on the lower
hoist is tripped. Return the platform to the
horizontal. Repeat the inspection operation
for the device on the other side. This
inspection must be carried out at a maximum
height of 0.5 metres.
•no-load device – slack wire rope device :
by resting the platform on the ground and
checking the tripping of the safety jaws. Lift
the platform up (approx. 0.2 m).
•The tirfor
®
hoist for lifting personnel and
the blocstop™ safety device must be
inspected regularly by a TRACTEL approved
repairer. This is compulsory every three
months (for France: Decree of 9 June 1993,
Section 5 Regular General Inspection article
R233-11 of the labour law, Article 23
Frequency, Paragraph c).
•Regular maintenance of the devices
consists in cleaning and oiling.
15. EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY BE USED WITH
THE tirfor
®
• DELTA/PORTAFIX suspension jibs
• TRACTEL parapet clamps
• RAILSCAF track
• ALTA L, S or TANGOR platform, with end
stirrups.
Any other combination of equipment must
be subject to an examination by a notified
body
16. STATUTORY INSPECTION
Any company providing a tirfor
®
hoist with its
blocstop™
safety device for integration with a
platform for lifting personnel to employed
persons must ensure that the obligations under
health and safety at work regulations are
fulfilled as regards safety and the acceptance of
the equipment by a notified body.
It is also the responsability of every company to
ensure that their employees have been fully and
properly trained in the safe operation of the
equipment.
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