Tractel tirsafe T3, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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– Self-retracting fall-arrester, or energy shock-absorber,
or mobile fall-prevention device with rigid belaying
supports, or mobile fall-prevention device with flexible
belaying supports.
– Anchoring device.
– Linking component.
“Fall-prevention anchoring device” : Set of equipment
items that includes an anchor point which may have
one or more elements that attach to the structure. It is
intended to be used as part of a fall-arrest system.
2.2. Pictograms
” Danger “ : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to avoid injury to persons, including
death, serious or minor injuries, and damage to the
environment.
” Important “ : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions for avoiding a failure or damage to
equipment, but do not directly endangering the life or
health of the operator or that of others, and/or not likely
to cause environmental damage.
” Note “ : Placed at the beginning of the line,
refers to instructions to ensure the effectiveness and
convenience of installation, use or maintenance
operations.
: Read the instruction manual.
: Wear Personal Protective Equipment (Fall arrest
safety device and helmet).
: Enter information in the maintenance log, or
depending on the case, in the check-list.
Table N° 1: Restricted use (Fig. 7)
The values indicated in table No.1 indicate the sag
and the effort measured following suspension of one
or three persons as a function of the length of the
tirsafe™ T3 lifeline installed in accordance with the
requirements of this manual.
The “restricted” principle can only be considered
provided the risk of a fall is made impossible. In this
case, the lifeline and the fall-arrest components are
used as movement limiters. These must be installed in
a way to prevent the supervisor(s) from taking the step
leading to a fall.
Table N° 2: Normal use after a fall (Fig. 7)
The values indicated in table No. 2 indicate the sag and
the effort measured after a fall of one or three persons
as a function of the length of the tirsafe™ T3 lifeline
installed in accordance with the requirements of this
manual.
3. Function and description
The tirsafe™ T3 lifeline is a provisional, transportable
horizontal lifeline complying with the requirements of
standard EN 795. It has also been qualified for use by
3 persons. The lifeline is adjustable from 5 m to 30 m.
The end anchor points must have a minimum tensile
strength of 30 kN.
This equipment must be used with a fall-arrest system
complying with the requirements of EN 363. This
equipment is suitable for use on an open-air worksite
and or temperatures ranging from -35°C to +60°C.
The tirsafe™ T3 lifeline comprises the following
components:
• A tirfor
®
jaw winch type rope tensioner T3 (T).
• An INRS damper according to the type of lifeline (D).
• A tension indicator (C).
• Galvanised steel rope 8 mm in diameter (G),
constituting the belay support. This steel rope includes
one end with sleeved loop and a wire thimble, the
other end being brazed and ground.
• Two tirsafe ™ anchoring slings T3 (marked R).
• Two stainless steel connectors placed at the ends of
the lifeline.
• A mobile connector on the lifeline.
Tirfor
® T3 tensioner (Fig. 9, marked T)
The tensioner adjusts the length of the lifeline and
adjusts the steel rope tension to the required value.
• Material: Steel.
• Breaking strength: 35 kN.
• Net weight: 7880 g.
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Tirsafe™ T3 anchoring sling (Fig. 9, marked R)
The anchoring sling is designed to be attached to an
element of vertical structure whose circumscribed
diameter does not exceed 500 mm. This 2m long sling
is equipped with two 100 mm sleeved loops.
• Materials:
– 8 mm diameter cable made of galvanised steel.
– Aluminum sleeves.
• Breaking strength: 35 kN single loop