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Thank you for purchasing this
P+P
Retractable Type Fall Arrester
. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the correct use and
operation.
It is imperative that this
P+P
Retractable Type Fall Arrester
is only used for its intended purpose and that it is subject to a periodic
recorded detailed inspection by a competent person.
To avoid personal injury, prior to using this
P+P
Retractable Type Fall Arrester
or training others to use it, CAREFULLY READ and
understand these instructions. If there is anything you do not understand DO NOT use the
P+P
Retractable Type Fall Arrester
, contact
the supplier or
P+P
for further details.
Certain information in this manual is governed by law and is subject to change without prior notice. Great care has been taken to ensure
that the information is correct at the time of publication. However, it is the user’s sole responsibility to ensure that they fully comply with
all legal requirements.
P+P
will not accept liability for any inaccuracy or incorrectly stated legal requirements.
P+P
operate a policy of continual improvement and reserve the right to change specifications without notice. The Manufacturer and / or
their recognised agents, directors, employees or insurers will not be held liable for consequential or other damages, losses or expenses in
the connection with or by reason of or the inability
P+P
Retractable Type Fall Arrester
to use the for any other purpose.
Note; training should only be delivered by a suitably qualified and competent person, i.e. a
P+P
products trainer.
Technical Specification
Model:
PK6S
Length:
6m
Line
type:
Webbing
Suitable for Horizontal use:
No
Operating Temperature
-35°C to 50°C
Max human load
150Kg
Warning
1.
The
P+P PK6S
is a retractable fall arrester conforming
to standard EN 360. This device can only be used by
one person wearing a fall arrest harness (EN 361).
2.
The
P+P PK6S
must only be used for fall arrest
protection.
3.
The
P+P PK6S
may only be used by a trained and/or
competent person, or the user must be directly
supervised by such a person.
4.
Before use, the manual for this product and those for
the attachments used with this product must be read in
detail (figure 1.a page 4) and their instructions
followed. The user’s manual must be supplied and kept
with every system or component.
5.
Never use the
P+P PK6S
if there are any doubts
concerning its safety. It is recommended that a visual
check is carried out before each use. Check that the fall
arrester is in good condition along its entire length
(figure 3.a), that the device locks when it is pulled
sharply at the end (figure 3.b) and that its full length
winds and unwinds normally. Check the condition of
the housing (no deformation, screws missing, etc) and
the connectors. The fall indicator must not be visible
on the connector located on the end of the rope (figure
3.d). Also check the condition of the attachments.
Return any
P+P PK6S
which is damaged and/or does
not operate to
P+P
, or to your supplier.
6.
This device must be inspected annually by a competent
person (
P+P
or a repairer approved by
P+P
). The
service life of this device is 10 years.
7.
P+P
accepts no responsibility for the consequences of
any modification and/or dismantling (figure 2.b) of the
P+P PK6S
, or any use, storage or maintenance carried
out differently from that shown in figure 4.
8.
Caution: If the system has been subject to a fall, all the
attachments must be checked by
P+P
or by a
competent person.
9.
The instructions for attaching components together to
create a fall arrest system must be followed in
accordance with standard EN 363.
10.
During use, the fastenings must be checked. Check
also that the device is not likely to be damaged by
sharp edges, friction, sources of heat, chemical
products, abrasion, etc.
11.
The
PK6S
must be transported in its packaging.
12.
Important: If you are responsible for assigning this
equipment to an employee or similar person, please
ensure that you comply with the applicable health and
safety at work regulations
.
Warning
All work at height including the use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) as a control measure is subject to a suitable
and sufficient risk assessment.
Operation
Recommendations for use see figure 1 on page 4)
The
P+P PK6S
must be connected to a structure (with strength
S
≥
10 kN), by its connector. The user must be connected to the
P+P PK6S
by the fall arrest D ring on his/her harness (figure
1.b), via the automatic locking connector and fall indicator
located at the end of the
P+P PK6S
rope.
The user must limit his/her movement to 20° vertically and
horizontally (figures 1.c and 1.d).
Operating limits
See figure 1 on page
4
The maximum human load that can be held by the
P+P PK6S
is
150 Kg.
Inspection before use
See figure 3 on page 4
Warnings against hazardous operations - see figure 2 on
page 4
The following is strictly prohibited:
•
using a device that has not been serviced in the last 12
months,
•
letting go of the webbing when it is not completely re-
wound (figure 2.a),
•
use of a device which has stopped a fall and which has
not been serviced,