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1. Fall arresters according to EN 360:2002, CSA
Z259.2.2, ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007, Z359.14-2014
constitute personal protective equipment (PPE) for
the purposes of protection against falls. In
combination with a full body harness according to
EN 361:2002, CSA Z259.10-06, ANSI/SSE Z359.1-
2007, this system serves to protect persons
working at heights where a falling hazard exists
(e.g. roofs, scaffoldings, ladders and shafts). Only
use the device as intended.
2. Failure to observe these instruction and the safety
information before use, can lead to fatal injuries
. In case of a fall, ensure that the person is not
left hanging for longer than 15 minutes (danger of
shock).
3. For use with the fall arresters only full body
harnesses according to EN 361:2002, CSA Z259.10-
06, ANSI/SSE Z359.1-2007 are approved (other
harnesses are not permitted).
4. One piece of equipment can only be used to
protect one person at a time, but can be used by
several persons one after the other. A rescue plan
that considers all potential incidents which may
occur during work has to be available.
5. A sufficiently strong, suitable fastening point
corresponding to the national regulations with a
min. loadbearing capacity of 9 kN (North America
22.2 kN) must be chosen for the device. The
fastening is done with snap hooks according to EN
362:2004 / CSA Z259.12-01 / ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-
2009 or sling according to EN 795, whereby the
sling is pulled through the bracket of the device
and closed with a secured snap hook . In case of
devices with rotatable swivel eye hanging, the
snap hook is connected to the anchorage point
and rotatable swivel eye. For use of the fall
arrester on a type C / class C anchor device
according to EN 795/ (only if approved for shared
use) with a vertically flexible anchor line, the
excursion of the anchor device has to be
considered when determining the required
clearance underneath the person using the device.
The information provided in the instructions for
use of the anchor device has to be observed in this
context.
6. If possible, the device should be positioned
vertically above the head of the person to be
secured in order to prevent any swinging
movement during the fall. The suspension of the
device has to ensure adaptation to any potential
cable / webbing deviations. After attaching the
device to the anchor point, the end of the
expandable lanyard (snap hook) has to be
fastened to the D-ring of the full body harnesses.
Connectors which are not self-locking (snap
hooks) have to be screwed together using the
retention nut .
7. After attaching the fall arrester to a suitable anchor
point (according to EN795 / DGUV R 112-198 /
ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007) and connecting the
connector (snap hook) to the D-ring of the full
body harness (according to EN361:2002 / CSA
Z259.10 / ANSI / ASSE Z359.1-2007) worn by the
worker, the personal protection of the worker is
ensured.
8. A visual inspection of the device and a check of the
readability of the product labeling is required
before each use.
9. In addition, a functional test is required prior to
each instance of use. This is done by pulling out
the cable / webbing or by applying a weight of at
least 15kg. In both cases the drum brake has to
engage .
10. Fall arresters shall not be used to secure persons
above bulk material or substances which would
allow a person to sink in .
11. If a device has been damaged and / or has
sustained wear due to a fall (tripped fall indicator!
( + + ) or if any doubt exists about to the
safe condition of the device it must to be
withdrawn from use immediately. It may only
return to use following inspection and written
approval by a competent person or the
manufacturer.
12. Depending on the use but every twelve months as
a minimum fall arresters have to be inspected by
the manufacturer or by persons trained and
authorized by the manufacturer. This inspections
has to be documented in the supplied log book.
Effectiveness and durability of the fall arrester
depend on regular inspections.
13. If the thread breaks or the cable / webbing is bent
or roughened the fall arrester has to be sent to the
overhaul workshop. The cable / webbing has to be
replaced there .
14. DGUV R 112-198 (Use of personal protective
equipment against falls) and DGUV R 112-199
(Rescue from heights and depths with personal
protective equipment) as well as DGUV
Information 212-870 (Full body harnesses and
lanyards for belts for work positioning) has to be
observed.
15. The clearance below the feet of the person using
the device has to be at least 2.0m if the device is
attached above the person using the device.
16. The IKAR fall arrester can be used in conformity
with EN 360:2002, CSA Z259.2.2-98, ANSI/ASSE
Z359.1-2007, Z359.14-2014 within a temperature
range between -40°C (-22°F) and +50°C (+122°F)
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