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Product Manual: Model #TFAT-11A TELESCOPIC FALL ARREST TOWER
- Revision 01 - Date: 04-29-2010
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The following section will address the safety precautions which must be adhered to when working with Pelsue Elevated
Fall Arrest Safety equipment such as the #TFAT-11A Telescopic Fall Arrest Tower. Any user must familiarize themselves
with the information in this section before utilizing the equipment.
SIGNAL WORDS:
Note the use of the signal words
DANGER
,
WARNING
and
CAUTION
with the safety messages. The appropriate signal
word for each message has been selected using the following guidelines:
D
ANGER-
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This
signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations or for hidden or unseen hazards.
WARNING-
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and
includes obvious and hidden hazards. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION-
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
You are responsible for the safe operation, maintenance and inspection of your Pelsue #TFAT-11A Telescopic Fall Arrest
Tower. You must ensure that anyone who will operate, maintain, inspect or work around the equipment be familiar with
the operating and maintenance procedures and related safety information contained in this manual. This manual will
take you step-by-step through the workings and capabilities of the #TFAT-11A Telescopic Fall Arrest Tower and alert you
to all good safety and operating practices while using the system.
Remember, you are the key to safety. Good safety practices not only protect you but also the people around you. Make
these practices a working part of your safety program. Be certain that everyone operating this equipment is familiar with
the procedures recommended and follows safety precautions. Remember, most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk
injury or death by ignoring good safety practices.
•
System owners must give operating instructions to operators or employees before allowing them to use the
equipment and at least annually thereafter.
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The most important safety device on this equipment is a safe operator. It is the operator’s responsibility to read
and understand all safety and operating instructions in the manual and to follow these. Most accidents can be
avoided.
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A person must understand the operation of this equipment and be trained in it’s usage before operating the
equipment. An untrained operator exposes himself and others to possible serious injury or death.
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Do not modify the equipment in any way. Unauthorized modifi cation may impair the function and/or safety and
could affect the life of the equipment.
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Think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
4.0 - Safety
4.1 - Warning Statement
WARNING!
Products manufactured or sold by the T.A. Pelsue Company are
intended for use by professionals trained and experienced in the
use, inspection and maintenance of these products.
Paraprofessional users such as volunteer rescue workers and
sportsmen involved in risk sports such as climbing and caving will
be held to the same standard of experience and training as profes-
sionals.
Technical rescue, repelling, climbing and the training involved are
hazardous activities. Each situation has its own unique conditions
and must be evaluated. Effective risk management comes from
experience, proper training and good personal judgement.
