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1. Caution:
1.1-
Working at height is one of dangerous activities that can lead to
serious injuries and death. It is under the responsibility of the user to
learn and apply it in practice of an appropriate techniques and safety
methods.In this regards, this Retractable Fall Arrester should be used
by only a trained personnel or under the supervision of such personnel.
Improper use can cause serious injury and fatal accidents.
1.2-
There must be a plan of rescue that is to be applied in case of
emergency which can occur during working at height.
1.3-
This Retractable Fall Arrester is a component of a fall arrest system
and is aimed to prevent user from falling. This enhancement itself is
not suitable for working at height, it must also be used together with CE
2. Raw Material:
This Retractable Fall Arrester is made of;
* External body made of high tenacity polipropilen,
* Metal parts are steel,
* Ropes are polyester,
* Carabiner is steel,
This Retractable Fall Arrester enables user to work safely by making a
connection to a secure point with an appropriate tool. This Retractable
Fall Arrester is manufactured in comply with standards of EN 360:2002
SATRA Technology Center No. CE 2777.
4. Product Usage
4.1 EN 360:2002 Retractable Fall Arrester
This Retractable Fall Arrester can be used
as a part of a fall arrest system or as a part
of a restraint system. If using as a part of
fall arrest system, a suitable anchor point
(above the user’s head, at least 12 KN) shall
be used. Attachments to the anchor points
andother equipment shall be made using
oval Carabiners to EN 362. The equipment is
not tobe used for horizontal usage. Material
of the retractable fall arrester’s rope is
galvanized steel wire rope of dia 4.7 mm.
How to Use :
Follow Step 1 to Step 2 to use this equipment.
Step 1:
Connect the swivel eye at the top
of the Retractabel Fall Arrester to a suitable
anchorage point situated above the user’s
headusing carabiners as per EN 362 & ensure
the carabiner is locked.
Step 2:
Now connect the swivel hook of the
equipment to the attachment element of
your full body harness and ensure that it is
locked. You are now safe to move up & down in normal
speed. In the
event of a fall, the Retractable Fall Arrester locks & also mini-mises the
impactforces on the body of user.
5. Product Control and Validation
5.1 Before every single use:
Working at height equipment must be used as personalized. These
products must be controled on regular basis before and after each
sheet. On an adequate lightening environment apply following controls
by lying the product on a flat surface,
* Any damage on main surface,
* Any damage on the wire rope,
* Any damage on connecting points,
* Functioning of recractable fall arrester,
* Fall indicator funtioning,
* Labels should be secure and legible.
During the controls if at least one of these deviation is found, usage
of the equipment should be suspended or retired and immediately
send back to producer for detailed inspection. No repair is allowed by
unauthorised person. Only manufacturer directions should be applied.
5.2 During each use:
When use product with a system , make sure that all pieces of equipment
in the system are correctly positioned with respect to each other.
6. Supplementary information regarding standard; EN 365
6.1 Rescue Plan
A worker who has been incapacitated by an injury or medical condition
andwho is suspended by the full body harness must be rescued
immediately. So you must always have a rescue plan for such emergency
situations. For this adequately trained personnel and rescue equipment
must be on hand.
5.2 During each use:
A worker who has been incapacitated by an injury or medical condition
and who is suspended by the full body harness must be rescued im-
mediately. So you must always have a rescue plan for such emergency
situations. For this adequately trained personnel and rescue equipment
must be on hand.
6. Supplementary information regarding standard; EN 365
6.1 Rescue Plan
A worker who has been incapacitated by an injury or medical condition
and who is suspended by the full body harness must be rescued im-
mediately. So you must always have a rescue plan for such emergency
situations. For this adequately trained personnel and rescue equipment
must be on hand.
6.2 Anchor Point
The anchor point of the system comprises this product should prefera-
bly be located above the user or should at least at the waist level of the
user. An attachment point below this level will cause a serious injury or
death. The anchor point must conform to the requirements of the EN
795 standard and the minimum strength of it must be 12 kN.
6.3 Various Situation
* A Recracteble Fall Arrester is the only device allowable for supporting
the body in a fall arrest system.
* It is essential to verify that a minimum 4 mt height of free space is
available between the Retractable Fall Arrester & the ground at the work
place, so that in case of a fall, there will be no collision with the ground or
other obstacle in the fall path.
* Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit
the risk and the height of a fall.
* When using multiple pieces of equipment together, a dangerous situa-
tion can result if the safety function of one piece of equipment is affect-
ed by the safety function of another piece of equipment.
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pension in a harness can result in serious injury or death.
* The instructions for use must be provided to users of this equipment in
the language of the country in which the product is to be used.
* Following conditions may be hazardous & may affect the performance of
Retractable Fall Arrester:
* Extreme tempratures.
* Trailing or looping of Lanyards over sharp edges.
* Extreme acidic or basic environments.
* Abrasive or sharp edge structures which can damage the equipment.
* Pendulum falls.
7. Kaya General Inforrmation
7.1 Life Time:
Although the potential life time of a retractable fall arrester is 10 years
life of it as it varies according to the frequency and intense of use, envi-
ronmental conditions, correct maintenance and storage. Recommend-
ed life expectancy of this retractable fall arrester is 5 years from date of
it should be withdrawn from service immediately and should be de-
stroyed to prevent further usage.
* It has suffered a high shock load or has had a load dropped onto it.
* There is discoloration, stiffness, cuts and tears, glazed or fused areas
on the webbingg.
* There are cracks, deformation, corrosion or excessive wear on the
metal parts
* It fails to pass inspection (before usage or detailed inspection)
* Labels (markings) are illegible or absent
* It is extremely dirty and does not respond to normal washing.
* It has come into contact with chemicals and especially acids or is even
suspected.
* Its history is unknown.
* Its life time stated in the user’s manual has expired or even it has never
been used.
