December 2020
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Translation of original operating manual for anchorage points PLGWI-PSA pewag winner gamma inox
Table of contents
1. Safety instructions
2. Designated use
2.1 Restrictions on use
2.2 Foreseeable misuse
2.3 Labelling and identification
3. Assembly instructions
3.1 General information
3.2 Protective measures to be taken by the user
3.3 Remaining risks
3.4 Mounting
3.5 Dismounting
4. Inspection, maintenance and repair
4.1 Inspection
4.2 Discard criteria
4.3 Procedure in case of accidents or faults
4.4 Maintenance
4.5 Repairs
5. Storage
6. Removal from service
7. Declaration of incorporation
• This product may only be operated by properly trained
persons who must comply with all relevant standards and
country-specific regulations.
• Users of this product must be in a good physical condition.
Users of this product must not be under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
• You must ensure that a plan that specifies emergency
measures is available and that it covers all emergencies
that may occur during use.
• The product may not been modified in any way.
• All repair and maintenance activities must be performed in
accordance with the instructions given by pewag.
• Check for visible damage (deformations, cracks, damaged
threads) prior to each use and ensure that the product
is functioning correctly – anchorage points have to be
rotatable (alignable with the load direction).
• This product is not intended for the lifting of loads.
• Only use the correct connecting elements for the
anchorage points which are in accordance with EN362.
Take into account all individual instruction manuals of
each individual element and the safety equipment being
used. Equipment parts that are not compatible are able
to compromise the safe and correct function of the whole
system.
• Only certified body harnesses with fall-impact-absorbers
pursuant to EN 355 must be used that, in the event of a fall,
limit the forces to 6kN.
• Anchorage points that have been stressed by a fall must
be immediately taken out of operation and should only be
used once a qualified person has explicitly agreed to the
full functioning of the equipment in writing.
• It is important for safety reasons, that the position of the
anchorage point has been correctly chosen, so that in
the event of a fall, the height of the fall is reduced to a
minimum
• Mount the anchorage point thus, that in the event of a fall,
no impact on the surface or with any other obstacle can
occur.
2. Designated use
Purpose:
The pewag PLGWI-PSA serves as an anchorage
point in the formation of an anchorage system of Type A
according to EN 795:2012 or CEN/TS 16415:2013 (PLGWI-
PSA M16 for securing more than one person) and may be
used in combination with Type B.
Target groups:
This product may only be used and serviced
by properly trained personnel, provided that the instructions
of this operating manual and all relevant country-specific
regulations are complied with. Repairs, regular inspections
and the exchange of parts may only be performed by
competent personnel.
Also see point 4 of this operating manual.
Load:
Loading has only to take place in the stated direction
(image 1) with the maximum number of people according
to table 1 and taking into consideration the operating
conditions.
Fig. 1: Permitted directions of load that occur during correct use.
Fig. 2: Non-permitted usage
1.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
An improperly mounted
or damaged anchorage
point or improper use
may cause accidents that lead to severe injuries
and/or death! Damaged anchorage points (see
maintenance instructions) may fail even during
normal conditions of use. Such anchorage points
may not be used.
