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II USER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAFERAIL-FALL ARREST SYSTEM
The SafeRail-fall arrest system and the SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage ensure safe ascent and descent
through its built-in fall arrest feature. The system is designed to be used on vertical structures.
Using the system for any other purposes than those specified by the manufacturer is forbidden.
If the product is sold outside of Finland, the reseller must deliver the installation and user instructions of the
SafeRail-fall arrest system in the language of the country in question.
1.
BEFORE EACH USE
The user must review the user instructions before using the SafeRail-fall arrest system as well as be familiar
with the use of fall protection equipment (SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage, Vertical SafeRail-safety rail, and
the safety harness).
Before each use, the user must ensure that a commissioning inspection has been carried out for the
SafeRail-fall arrest system and perform the appropriate checks according to sections 1.1
–1.4.
1.1
INSPECTING SAFERAIL LADDERS AND/OR VERTICAL SAFERAIL -SAFETY RAILS
AND THE SAFERAIL CARRIAGE -SAFETY CARRIAGE BEFORE EACH USE
•
The structures of the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail are undamaged. In
order to check that the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail have been installed
correctly, the user must also review the installation instructions.
•
The structures to which the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail have been
attached are undamaged.
•
The screws, bolts, and nuts of the fasteners and the extension pieces used to secure the SafeRail
ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail are safely and securely attached.
•
The spring of the SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage is properly in place and functional. The condition
of the spring must be verified by coupling the carriage with and moving the carriage along the
Vertical SafeRail-safety rail and letting go. After falling, the SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage will lock
automatically on to the locking notches if the spring is working as expected. The Vertical SafeRail-
safety rail is equipped with locking notches every 150 mm.
•
The SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage has not been deformed.
•
The markings on the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail as well as on the
SafeRail Carriage-safety carriage are clearly legible.
•
Please note that incorrect installation of the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail
and/or incorrect assembly of components may lead to the following hazardous situations, for
example:
o
If the recommended fixing distances have not been followed, the SafeRail ladder and/or the
Vertical SafeRail-safety rail may become detached causing the user to fall down with the
detached components or be seriously injured as detached components fall on the user, or
seriously injuring or subjecting to mortal danger other people further below or at ground
level. In the worst case, the SafeRail ladder and/or the Vertical SafeRail-safety rail becoming
detached may also subject the user to mortal danger.
o
If, contrary to the prohibition in the installation instructions, the SafeRail ladder and/or the
Vertical SafeRail-safety rail have been installed at a negative angle of climb, the SafeRail
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