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ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE DEVICE

Addition 01/04.2018

AZ640 is an anchor device designed to create a point for the attachment of connecting and absorbing device and full body harness on 

construction site, in places where fall risk is likely and it is not possible to install any other anchor point. Anchor device AZ640 is installed in 

reinforced concrete in order to create a point for the attachment of personal fall protection equipment and fixed vertical rope access systems. 

AZ640 is intended for the protection of a single person only. AZ640 can be used with a retractable type fall arrester compliant with EN 360. The 

device  has  been  tested  and  holds  certificate  in  accordance  with  EN  795:2012  –  Personal  fall  protection  equipment. Anchor  devices. 

Requirements and testing. Class 1.

500 - 2000 mm

PROTEKT, 93-403 LODZ, 
ul. Starorudzka 9, P

olska

TEL:  (48 42) 680 20 83, FAX: (48 42) 680 20 93
www.protekt.com.pl

TIME OF USAGE

Maximum time of usage for anchor device AZ 640 is 24 months from the date of installation and 48 months from the date of manufacture.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

Store anchor device in dry places, where the equipment cannot be in touch with aggressive materials or substances. Protect the device against 
UV rays and high temperatures. 
STORE ANCHOR DEVICE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CLEANING

Anchor device is cleaned by removing the remaining concrete or cement stuck to a visible part manually. Moreover any elements (stones, 
sand) which may get onto webbing in a section with a steel D-ring for the attachment of personal fall protection equipment, are removed 
manually or with compressed air.

NOTE

After a fall from a height or a damage, the anchor device must be removed or taken out of operation immediately. Webbing sling AZ 640 is 
designed for one person only. Before use check condition of the device. DEVICES WITH MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE MARKING MUST BE 
TAKEN OUT OF OPERATION AND REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

DEVICE MARKING

Device name

Reference number
Device type
European standard and year

CE mark and number of the 
notified body controlling 
manufacturing of the 
equipment

Date and year of manufacture

Note: Read 
Instruction Manual

Device's 
manufacturer or 
distributor mark

Date of installation
Date of next 
inspection

Length

Serial number

AZ 640

Instruction Manual

Ref.: AZ 640 xx 

Carefully  read  the  manual 
before using the equipment.

Instruction Manual 
of 10.04.2018

Anchor device

(xx - length code 
from 0.5 m to 2.0 m)

 EN 795:2012

1437

1437

European Certificate issued by 

CENTRALNY INSTYTUT OCHRONY PRACY

ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland

nr 1437

Attachment loop

Attachment D-ring

OPERATION SHEET

REFERENCE 

NUMBER

REASONS FOR INSPECTION

OR REPAIR

DEVICE NAME

MODEL

1

2

3

4

The company where equipment is stored is responsible for making entries in the Operation Sheet. The Operation Sheet should be completed before the 
equipment is first put into operation. All information concerning protective equipment (name, serial number, date of purchase and date of putting into 
operation, user name, information concerning repairs and inspections and withdrawal from use) must be included in the Operation Sheet of a particular 
device. The sheet is completed by the person responsible for safety equipment in a given place of work. Equipment without a properly completed Operation 
Sheet cannot be used.

SERIAL 

NUMBER

DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

USER

NAME

DATE OF

PURCHASE

DATE OF PUTTING 

INTO OPERATION 

TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

DATE OF 

INSPECTION

NOTED DEFECTS, PERFORMED 

REPAIRS, OTHER NOTES

DATE OF 

SUBSEQUENT 

INSPECTION

SIGNATURE 

OF THE PERSON 

RESPONSIBLE

!

possibility of falling and minimise the range of a free fall. The equipment anchoring point should be located above the users work 
position. The shape and structure of the equipment anchoring point must provide a durable connection and prevent any random 
disconnection. It is recommended to use certified and marked equipment anchoring points in accordance with EN 795.

!

it is required to inspect the free space under the work-place on which individual fall preventive equipment is going to be used in 
order to eliminate the possibility of hitting any objects or lower planes while stopping a fall. The amount of free space under the 
work-place is specified in the operational instructions of the protective equipment to be used.

!

while using the device, pay special attention to hazardous situations which may influence equipment operation and the safety of 
users, including in particular:

- kinking and rubbing of lanyards on sharp edges;
- pendulum falls;
- current conductivity;
- any damage such as cuts, wear, corrosion;
- extreme temperature impact;
- negative impact of weather conditions;
- impact of aggressive substances, chemicals, solvents, acids.

!

personal protective equipment must be transported in packaging which protects it against damage or water, for example in bags 
made of impregnated material or in steel or plastic containers or boxes.

!

personal protective equipment must be cleaned and disinfected in order to avoid damaging the material (raw material) it is made 
of. Clean textile materials (slings, lanyards) with cleaning agents intended for soft materials. It can be cleaned manually or 
washed in machines. It must be carefully rinsed. Plastic elements can only be cleaned with water. Equipment which becomes 
wet during cleaning or while in operation must be carefully dried in natural conditions, away from heat sources. Metal parts and 
mechanisms (springs, hinges, catches etc.) can be periodically greased in order to improve their operation.

!

personal protective equipment should be stored in loose packaging in well-ventilated dry rooms and protected against the impact 
of light, UV radiation, dust, sharp objects, extreme temperatures and caustic substances.

anchoring points (equipment) of fall preventive systems should have stable structure and their position should reduce the 

AZ640

Date of manufacture:

10.2018

Serial number:

0000001

Length: XX m

The device can be used maximum 

for 24 months from the date of 

installation. No longer, however than 

48 months from the date of production.

ANCHOR DEVICE

 

Ref. AZ640 XX

 

Anchor device type 

EN 795:2012 / 

A

Date of installation

Date of 

next inspection

Year

Month

Year

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