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Aerial work platform
B-LIFT 18 HV
COD. UM0287_GB | REV. 00 | ED: 09/18
GB
Chapter 2
SAFETY
2.7
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
2.7.1
Harness system
OBLIGATORY
All the persons occupying the work platform must wear an appropriate
harness system linked to the dedicated anchorage point.
The work platform is itted with two anchorage
points for the connection of a restraint system.
Each anchorage point is sized for a static stress
of 3 kN.
Point 1:
Anchorage point of restraint system (there
are2 anchorage points on the platform).
All the occupants the work platform must wear
an appropriate fall protection system comprised
of a full body harness compliant with Standard
EN 361, itted with chest and/or back
connection
and restraint or positioning adjustable lanyard
(EN 354/EN358) and 2 connectors (EN 362) of
a shape and size suitable for connection to the
ends of the lanyard.
Note: the pictures above are provided purely as examples.
The lanyard must be adjusted as short as possible
so as to hold the body inside the work platform.
This assembly should not be regarded as a fall
arrester, however, it prevents falls.
The hook point inside the work platform is not to
be considered an anchorage point for fall arrester
systems, but it is a restraint point as it has been
designed to hold back the person inside the work
platform.
The use of fall prevention systems foresees a
mandatory training.
Please refer to the instructions for use provided
by the manufacturer of the harness system
components for the check, use and adjustment
of the system.
DANGER!
It is prohibited to use the anchorage point on the platform to connect fall arrest
systems.
