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ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FOR USE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
• Personal fall protection equipment should be used only by personnel trained in this respect.
• Personal fall protection equipment must not be used by a person with medical condition that could
affect the safety of the equipment user in normal and emergency use.
• Draw a rescue plan to be implemented during operation whenever necessary.
• being suspended in personal fall protection equipment (e.g. after arresting a fall) please note symp-
toms of suspension trauma.
• to avoid negative effects of suspension make sure a corresponding rescue action plan is prepared.
It is recommended to use support tapes.
• It is forbidden to make any alterations or additions to the equipment without the manufacturer’s
prior written consent.
• Any repair shall only be carried out by manufacturer of the equipment or his certified representative.
• Personal fall protection equipment shall not be used for any purpose other than intended.
• before each use make sure that all parts of the fall arresting system cooperate correctly. Periodically
examine connections and fitting of components of the equipment to prevent any accidental loosening
or disconnection.
• It is forbidden to use a combination of equipment where function of any one item is affected by, or
interferes with the function of any other.
• before each use of personal fall protection equipment carry out a detailed inspection to ensure that
the device is operable and operates correctly.
• In particular, before use inspect all accessible elements of the equipment for any damages, exces-
sive wear, corrosion, abrasion, cutting or improper function.
On individual devices pay particular attention to:
- in full body harness, sit harnesses and work positioning devices: buckles, regulating elements,
attachment points (buckles), webbing, seams, belt loops;
- in energy absorbers: attachment loops, webbing, seams, housing, connectors;
- in lanyards and textile guides: rope, loops, thimbles, connectors, regulating parts, splices;
- in lanyards and steel guides: rope, wires, clamps, loops, thimbles, connectors, regulating parts;
- in retractable type fall arresters: lanyard or webbing, retractor and locking mechanism for proper
operation, housing, energy absorber, connectors;
- in guided type fall arresters: body, proper guiding, locking mechanism for proper operation, rol-
lers, bolts and rivets, connectors, energy absorber; in metal parts (connectors, hooks, attachment
points): load-bearing body, rivets, main pawl, function of locking gear.
• at least once a year, after every12 months of use, personal protective equipment must be with-
drawn from use to carry out periodic detailed inspection. Periodic inspection may be carried out by a
properly qualified and skilled person. Also periodic inspection may be carried by manufacturer of the
equipment or his authorized representative.
• in some cases, if the fall protection equipment has a complex design (e.g. fall arresters), periodic
inspections may be carried out by the equipment manufacturer, or his authorized representative only.
After the periodic inspection, date of the next inspection should be arranged.
• Regular periodic inspections are essential in respect of the equipment condition and safety of users
which is dependant on the equipment functionality and durability.
• During periodic inspection it is necessary to check the legibility of all the equipment markings
(identity label of the device.) Do not use the equipment if marking is illegible.
• it is essential for the user’s safety that the product is re-sold outside the original country of desti-
